Melissa Schollaert is photographer specializing in destination weddings & portraiture. With over a decade of photography experience, Melissa has traveled the globe to photograph couples’ enchanting moments and capture the special details of weddings all over the world. Melissa’s extensive travel and background in interior design and Architecture has influenced her body of work through spatial composition, and attention to fine details, light & texture. My style of shooting is centered around telling the story of your day. It is much more than portraits & candid images, it goes further to create a collection of artistic images that tell a story about your location, the important people in your life, the silent & special moments as well as all the beautiful details that make up your day.My imagery evokes a natural aesthetic and is more elegant, classic and timeless with soft light and dreamy color. Natural light and surroundings are an important element in my work as I am inspired by nature and beautiful light. Having a design background, I am drawn to timeless, clean & natural backgrounds, as well as the use of architecture & structures to help tell your story by incorporating a sense of place into my imagery. I use a combination of digital and film cameras to achieve my signature look and to capture your day while creating a collection of images that is unique to you and your story. I am very passionate about my craft and love creating artistic imagery for all of my clients.Melissa’s work has been published in national magazines such as Southern Weddings, Weddings Unveiled, Southern Living Weddings, Occasions Magazine & Atlantan Brides. Her work has also been featured on many wedding industry blogs including Green Wedding Shoes, Weddings Unveiled, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Southern Weddings & Style Me Pretty.