JOURNAL
A curated view into recent press and nuptials.

FATHER’S DAY WEDDING MOMENTS
In photography, the depth of a family connection can reveal itself in an instant. This is why it's important to me to be constantly aware of the bride and groom's immediate family throughout the wed...
June 22, 2020 / Real Weddings
PLANNING YOUR WEDDING DURING A CRISIS
It is indeed a strange time as we adjust to our new normal. Moments like these are much needed reminders of how fortunate we are to be surrounded by family and an amazing community. The fast sprea...
April 2, 2020 / Real Weddings
“HAVE YOU SHOT HERE BEFORE?”
This is a question I get all the time. The Knot and many wedding blogs and magazines have this in their list of questions to ask photographers, and my answer is “It doesn’t matter, and in fact, I pre...
February 18, 2020 / Real Weddings
TENTED ESTATE WEDDINGS IN NY & CT
I absolutely love tented wedding receptions, they are blank canvases on which my couples, together with their designers and florists, have realized their wedding visions. So I was especially honored ...
January 7, 2020 / New York Venues
GRAMERCY PARK HOTEL TERRACE PARTY
The Gramercy Park Hotel terrace provided the chicest setting for Tara's 40th birthday party. She's in good company, this storied New York rooftop is where Humphrey Bogart married Helen Menkin in 1926...
January 2, 2020 / New York Venues
TOWN & COUNTRY CONNECTICUT WEDDING BRIDAL FEATURE
I was honored to have Town & Country to ask me for some wedding planning tips for brides whose weddings fall on hot summer days! My best tip is to hire a great makeup artist and contract her...
December 10, 2019 / Press"Melani Lust is one of the best candid photographers in the industry, her striking photos are filled with emotion and spontaneity."
- Bride's Magazine
