MELISSA KINCAID
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Planning a wedding? Let me tell you about the venues you should know! They’re sorted by state, in no particular order. 😉 Each of them I have personally shot at and LOVE! 🤍 Pennsylvania – Elkin Estate Cairnwood Estate Virginia Ivy Rose Barn The Virginia House North Carolina The Bradford West Virginia The Greenbrier Evermore […]

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Virginia House is gorgeous — that English Tudor manor in Richmond’s Windsor Farms, with the Gillette-designed gardens overlooking the James River. Since it’s currently booked through 2027 for weekend weddings (weekday events and photo sessions still open), it’s the kind of venue feature that can bring engagement/anniversary session inquiries as well as brides planning further […]
Behind the Camera
I've always been drawn to things that feel timeless — beautiful in a way that doesn't fade. That's how I approach weddings, too.
I'm not just showing up to take photos. I'm paying attention to the moments as they're happening and capturing them in a way that feels real, natural, and true to you.
I've been doing this for over a decade, and what still drives me is the same thing that started it all — a genuine love for people and the stories they carry. My work has been featured in Magnolia Rouge, Cake & Lace, and other fine publications, but my favorite measure of success is still a bride who says she forgot I was even there.
Based in Charleston, West Virginia, I photograph weddings across WV, Virginia, and destinations worldwide — and I'd love to be part of yours.
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