About this vendor
Melissa Z Photos is a wedding and elopement photography business based in Gibson City, IL. Melissa has been helping couples tell the story of their love for almost a decade.
Melissa loves seeing all the care and attention that went into the planning process pay off, and she loves being there to witness and capture the joy and beauty of two hearts becoming one. Melissa cares about you and your day. She'll be your number one fan, and you can count on her to be there for you every step of the way!
Melissa Z Photos covers weddings throughout the Midwest and beyond. Melissa will work with you to design a package that suits your particular needs and budget. You can add a second photographer and additional hours to your package. You can also order prints of the images in your finished digital gallery. Reach out to Melissa today for more information about packages and availability. She is happy to answer all your questions and can't wait to become your new best friend!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.08 reviews
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Melissa has captured many types of photos for me and my husband. From our engagement photos, a boudoir shoot as a surprise wedding day of gift for my husband, and even our wedding!...
Melissa has been nothing short of amazing! She has been so communicative throughout the whole wedding planning process and has been there to capture so many beautiful memories for us. Melissa radiates sunshine and has such a beautiful gift of photography! We would 100% recommend Melissa for anyone in need of a photographer and will use her for our future photography needs! Thank you so much, Melissa, for everything you have done for Chris & I!
Melissa was an amazing photographer. She really loves what she does and it shows in her work. She was very receptive, prompt in communication, and hilarious.
She provided me with ...
options for the photography package I wanted. She respected my budget and didn’t push me into getting something I couldn’t afford. However I really think I got a deal for how much work she put in.
She took the time to get to know me, helped calm my nerves, provided wonderful ideas. Melissa was organized, fun and amazing. She even leaned into my theme of moody, witchy and romantic by dressing the part on day of the wedding.
Melissa was absolutely fantastic. She brought so much positive energy that she helped make my day absolutely perfect.
Melissa was amazing from the moment we inquired about her services! She was very supportive throughout the wedding planning process and was always available to us if we had questi...
ons or wanted feedback on anything. She was an absolute DREAM the day of our wedding. She has such a magnetic personality and made us feel comfortable immediately. She was awesome at helping keep the day on track and still took time to remind us to soak it all in and enjoy ourselves. She is so kind, inclusive, passionate, and the best hype woman you could ask for! Not only is she awesome to work with, her photos are beautiful too! Highly recommend Melissa for all of your photography needs!!
I can’t say enough amazing things about Melissa. She wasn’t just a photographer but the best hype woman and also talked me off the ledge when it came to a rogue best man who was be...
ing a pain and ensured things would be MY way. She communicates quickly and clearly, showed up on time and we got through all our photos so quickly it was unreal.
Her photos are gorgeous and the turnaround time is incredibly impressive. She was worth every penny and then some!
Melissa was fantastic! She was there with me from the time I was finishing up getting ready until the middle of the reception. She had great energy throughout and made me feel at e...
ase throughout the day. I had multiple family members tell me the same thing about how she did a great job throughout the wedding. Her pictures turned out great and I can tell she generally cares about the people who she is working with. The best decision I made was to pick her as my photographer for my wedding, and if anyone is looking for a photographer, I will be recommending her. Thank you Melissa for making our day so special! :)
Melissa puts 100% into her work & it SHOWS! She brings the type of energy you NEED on your wedding day! She goes above and beyond, checks in with you, and is the ultimate hype woma...
n! You can tell she genuinely cares and tries her best to make you feel special on your special day. Besides being an amazing person, her work is quality, professional, and timely. Seriously, Melissa is the full package wedding photographer! I couldn’t imagine anyone else there to capture the magic of our wedding day!
Melissa was absolutely outstanding! She has the best personality and made sure I was taken care of on my wedding day. She went above and beyond what I expected from my photographer...
and she promptly got us back sneak peaks the day after our wedding. I can’t wait for Melissa to continue capturing my little family!
Melissa was very accommodating before, during and after my wedding. I had so many questions and then due to a last minute change in the date she was able to accommodate to that sud...
den change.
She was with me from the very beginning getting my hair and nails done, getting ready, through the entire ceremony and then after so we could do private photos. She made everyone feel very comfortable, including the wedding party, my kids and our guests.
Melissa is very professional and kind.
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