MELISSA KINCAID

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Sarah + Wyatt

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West Virginia Photographer

Hi, I'm Melissa, a photographer and brand content creator based in Wv. So glad you're here.

Any Wedding that takes place at Mia Bella Grand you can expect to be magical. The venue is incredible, the staff is amazing, and the lead Coordinator/Designer, Gail, is talented. But this wedding was even sweeter.
Sarah is so sweet, but her smile lights up a room. Of course, when we arrived, I couldn’t wait to see her and how beautiful she was; she was glowing.
If you haven’t seen the Bridal Suite at Mia Bella Grand, you are missing out; it looks like it is out of Vogue! Gail designed the entire upstairs with her bride’s needs in mind.
I was able to take the most beautiful photos of Sarah in the Bridal Suite; they ended up being my favorites of the day. You can see the excitement and joy on her face. She is one of the extraordinary women who don’t realize how beautiful she truly is.
Wyatt’s reaction to the first look was so unique. He tried to hold back tears, when he couldn’t, Sarah walked up and wiped the tears from his eyes. When I mentioned this wedding was special, it was because of Wyatt. He loves Sarah; you can see it in his eyes, his behaviors, and the way he treats her. Sara is everything to Wyatt, and it showed the entire day.
I can’t wait to see what the future holds for these two. I can only imagine how special it will be.

Assistant: Alissa Sedlock
Venue: Mia Bella Grand
Design: Gail Ray, Mia Bella Originals
Wedding Coordinator: Gail Ray
Dress: David’s Bridal
Hair: Jordyn Thomas
Makeup: Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids Dresses: JJ’s House
Groomsmen: Estep’s the Nu Look of Charleston
Florist: Bessie’s Florals
DJ: Gary Bennett
Cake: Renee’s Cakes and Things
Catering: Historic Bank Lobby Catering
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Hi, I'm Melissa Kincaid a photographer and brand content creator based in WV. So glad you're here.

  1. Katrina Bennett says:

    Wow! You did an amazing job capturing this wonderful day! It was a magical event and a day I never want to forget. It couldn’t of happened to anyone more deserving than Wyatt and Sarah. I’m so thankful they were blessed with this wonderful wedding! Thank you to all that played a part in it. Mia Bella is an amazing place and Gail and her staff do a phenomenal job!
    Sincerely,
    Katrina Bennett
    Mother of the Groom Wyatt 😊

  2. Megan Ray says:

    AMAZING WORK!!!!

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