Melissa Prosser Photography » Engagement Photography

Love and Color are in the air!

mprosser — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:02:49 +0000

I love love love love love fall! The trees look like they are on fire! I had the weekend off from shooting weddings, but I was busy the later part of the week and today doing some other portrait sessions. Here is a taste!

First up Danielle & Hayes

The next day I hung out with Jenn, Troy, And Ayden

And this morning I did a maternity session for Amer & Eric. I photographed their wedding four years ago

Full posts on all these adorable couples coming soon! Last two weddings of 2011 this weekend!

Stephanie & Kelton’s engagement shoot | McDaniel Farm Park | October 6, 2011

mprosser — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:46:19 +0000

Stephanie and Kelton are so cute! Kelton’s smile when he turns it on is a BIG smile! We had a lot of fun taking these photos just behind Gwinett Place Mall. You would never know this place was there! Can’t wait for their wedding in November!

I love reflectionsLook at that smile!Had some fun in the hay….And of course a barn is always a good ideaI think he really loves her Kelton got himself into this pose. Cracked me up how comfortable and relaxed he was!Congrats guys! See you in a few weeks for the WEDDING!!!

Brandi & Terrance’s Engagement Session | The Brick Store and Downtown Decatur | September 9, 2011

mprosser — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:32:50 +0000

Brandi and Terrance’s engagement session was one of the most fun shoots I have done this year! This couple is getting married at Lake Lanier on November 5 and doing a “harlem renaissance” style wedding. I LOVE this idea! We did a nod to the style on their engagement session as well. I knew downtown Decatur would be the perfect backdrop for us. We started off at The Brick Store. Thank you SO much to Kim for letting us have free reign of shooting in the pub! It was exactly the style of location we needed. Then we hit to the streets around downtown to wrap up the shoot.

Brandi’s makeup was just perfect! LOVE the red lips and nails!Cheers!We even were let behind the bar for a few!Terrance is looking good!Wardrobe change. Love the new hat.It’s all about the details.Probably my favorite moment of the day.Looking good!Thanks guys for an AWESOME shoot! I can’t WAIT to see what’s in store for your wedding!

Meredith & David’s engagement session | Piedmont Park | April 12, 2011

mprosser — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:41:30 +0000

I have Facebook and Centennial High School to thank for reconnecting me with Meredith. We both graduated back in 2001, and she found me and my work on Facebook! I was super excited when we met back up and she told me all about her wedding. David and Meredith will be tying the knot next month at Primrose Cottage in Roswell where we both grew up! It will be a fun day for sure! Until then, enjoy checking out their engagement session. Meredith was such a natural model. I love red heads! I have tried to die mine red more times than I can count. I give up. I’ll just let Meredith be beautiful with her natural red hair.

Roxie & Kevin’s engagement session | Downtown Decatur | April 10, 2011

mprosser — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:18:07 +0000

Roxie and Kevin are a super sweet couple from Las Vegas, Nevada! They contacted me a while back in the early stages of planning their wedding. They wanted to get married in the mountains of Georgia and started suggesting venues. I said GO TO WOLF MOUNTAIN! They listened, fell in love with the venue, and we will all be partying there on May 29th! While they were in town doing some wedding things we finally met to do their engagement shoot. So glad I got to meet these fabulous people before their wedding day! We are going to have a blast together! And can I say, how GOOD LOOKING they are?!?!?!

Nisy & Kevin’s Engagement Session | December 29, 2010

mprosser — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:53:03 +0000

Nisy and Kevin got LUCKY with the weather for our engagement session! The snow had melted, and it was the warmest day we had seen in Georgia in about a month! We took full advantage of the beautiful day and snapped these images in downtown Decatur. Such a sweet couple! Can’t wait to work with you guys on your wedding day in April! Below are a few favorites, but see their SLIDESHOW for way more fun!

I love this shot. The lighting was perfect!

Decatur has lots of cool little places to shoot

I LOVE this old church!

These two shots are PERFECT examples of how one location can look completely different just depending on how your settings on the camera are. This one is mainly natural light.

And this one is exposed for the sky and sun. My assistant blasted them with a flash from the corner. Pretty cool right?

Congrats you two! Enjoy your last few months of being engaged!

Holly & Greg’s Engagement Session | Lake Lanier Resort | September 24, 2010

mprosser — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:54:33 +0000

The last week of September was a busy one. Two engagement sessions in two days, and a wedding the very next day at the Aquarium! Friday evening had me hanging out with Holly and Greg up at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. Holly was at the resort for a conference over the weekend, and it just worked for a great spot for us to have some fun and have the couple get familiar with the camera. I love engagement sessions. They are a great way to spend time with your fiance, get to know your photographer, and most importantly GET COMFORTABLE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA! I think that these guys did fabulous, and we’ll have no problems on October 10th! See their SLIDESHOW for way more!

LOVE this! The boots make it for me

yummy light time

sunset is the perfect way to end a shoot

See you guys this weekend! Enjoy the last week of freedom… j/k.

Krista & Chris’s Engagement Session | Wolf Mountain Vineyards | May 21, 2010

mprosser — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:30:32 +0000

For those of you who know me well, you know how much I LOVE Wolf Mountain Vineyards. This is a small family owned winery in the Dahlonega area that has the BEST wine you will ever taste out of Georgia. Not to mention that it has one of the best views of the mountains, has the best staff, best food, and best wedding venue in the North Georgia area

When Krista and Chris said to pick a spot for their engagement shoot, I thought this would fit them perfectly! They are getting married at Brasstown Valley Resort this fall, so I figured a mountain backdrop would be perfect! We had a great time enjoying some lunch, wine, and taking in the sites of the mountains Be sure to check out the SLIDESHOW for more favorites!

Doing a little wine tasting...

Enjoying the vines.

Quite the view!

Many congrats guys! Can’t wait until October!

Leigh & Brad’s Engagement Session | Madison, GA | April 18, 2010

mprosser — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:38:59 +0000

This session ends my THREE day in a ROW engagement weekend! I really had a blast working on all of these sessions. Everyone was so different! That’s the beauty of Georgia. One day, you’re in a quaint town, the next, in the city, and then the next ON A MASSIVE FARM!!!

Which brings me to Leigh and Brad! This couple is getting married June 19th at the JAMES MADISON INN in Madison, Georgia. The Inn is precious and in the historic downtown area. They still wanted to incoropate Madison into the shoot, but not necessarily have everything downtown. Brad’s grandfather has a GIGANTIC property in the area, so we decided to go off roading in my scion (which was hysterical in itself) to get these photos. We had a blast! Below are my favs, but be sure to check out the SLIDESHOW for more!

My car, ready to drive around in the grass Got her washed today finally after all of this, pollen, and buying flowers! No more dirt on the tires for the XBox!

I love this shot for some reason. Otherworldly I suppose...

This one random tree was in the middle of this expansive field. Pretty cool...

Quite a rock! You don't even have to zoom in to see that baby!

Did I mention that Grandaddy flies old Planes????!?!?!

time for take off!

there he goes!

It was so much fun getting to do this session for you Leigh and Brad! I loved the location! Thanks for getting me outside of the city and into a different element Can’t wait to celebrate with you guys in June!

Veronica & Marcus’s Engagement Photos! | Agave Restaurant & Atlantic Station | April 17, 2010

mprosser — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:11:22 +0000

Veronica and Marcus are SERIOUSLY fun. These two like to have a good time, so Marcus and I came up with a plan for a “different” engagement shoot. Not that there is anything wrong with flowers, water, and trees (I love all that too…) but he wanted to do something different. SO, I picked my FAVORITE restaurant in the Atlanta area, AGAVE to do a dinner/lifestyle shoot and just hang out together. Then we changed outfits, and headed over to dodge the cops at Atlantic Station that did NOT want us using their property. Haha. Too bad I’m too quick for those guys! Below are a few favorite shots, but be sure to check out the SLIDESHOW for more images.

why I love Agave

Veronica did NOT like Marcus's beer...

How can you not love this place? so cute! (plus a cute couple...)

I really love this shot. Reminds me of old hollywood glam...

Love the lights in this one...

I'll keep you warm baby...

Thanks to my fabulous assistant Meg Pirtle for helping light these images Couldn’t have done it without you lady! Also, KUDOS TO AGAVE. It’s always nice when a restaurant doesn’t mind you taking photos on their space. Our waiter even helped out, and wanted to know where he could see the photos later. Once again Agave, you never fail! Best restaurant in the A

Miss V, and Marcus, It is really an honor to get to know you guys. I am very excited to be working with such a fun couple on my birthday! We’ll have a great time celebrating your big day, and my big #27! Yikes!