HI, I'M MELISSA

FAMILY & WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER SERVING THE FORGOTTEN COAST

I fell in love with photography at a young age, my dad made sure to capture everything from my childhood on film & video. In high school my parents bought my very first digital camera and I always had it with me. I purchased my first professional grade camera after my daughter, Emma, was born in 2015.

I started Hive & Honey in 2022 and have had the honor of photographing so many families beautiful moments from beach trips to their wedding days.

Hive & Honey began in 2022.

I started really deep diving into the art of photography under the mentorship of my lifelong best friend, taking college and professional photography courses online, and really learning the ins and outs of my camera settings and editing software, and most importantly - practicing on my family and friends. Constantly. Photography has become my passion, and it has truly helped me become aware of the wonderful little things that surround us each and every day.

BEHIND THE LENS: I'm a full time mama of two beautiful children, Emma and Leo. I’m an avid reader, lover of iced coffee, college football (Go Dawgs!), all things Halloween, cheesy puns and dad jokes, detail shots have my heart, and I love a soft pair of fuzzy socks.


If you do decide to hire me for your wedding, fair warning: I can not resist the Cupid Shuffle!


I look forward to meeting you and capturing beautiful memories for you and your family that will last a lifetime!

“If you don’t think photos are important, wait until they are all you have left.” – Missy Mwac