About this vendor
Based out of Palm Springs, CA, Mel Bell Photography strives to capture wedding images that mirror the love shared between couples. Owner and lead photographer Melissa Bandli captures the ordinary, everyday moments in a creative and transformational way. She strives to inspire confidence in her clients, by collecting authentic images of them at their happiest.
An open-minded and free-spirited photographer, she brings an artistic flair to a documentary-style approach. When she’s not behind the camera, Melissa can be found playing piano, painting, or traveling and discovering new photoshoot sites. She sets out to provide her couples with more than just photographs and delivers a unique and unforgettable experience. Conveniently, she speaks both English and Spanish to best accommodate you and your loved ones.
Mel Bell Photography uses a primarily candid style to document the true emotion and interactions that make your event unique. A range of bundles is offered to suit a selection of styles and budget requirements. Melissa can direct group shots and facilitate portraits, but otherwise, she works discreetly, documenting the day as it unfolds. Couples can avail of the services of a second photographer and additional hours if required. The most popular services requested by couples from this company include an engagement photoshoot, wedding portraits, and high-resolution images.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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5
out of 5.02 reviews
We had Melissa photograph our wedding a few weeks ago and she was absolutely incredible! We learned about her from a recommendation from a friend and she exceeded every expectation...
. We loved having her be a part of our special day. She was patient with our many questions, had a great eye for good spots for a couples photos, found unique angles to capture our ceremony, and seemed to be everywhere at once on our wedding day. Her photography is excellent, but more than that, we felt comfortable with her as a person and it meant a great deal to have her be the one to capture these special moments. We'd highly recommend her!
Melissa was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. My wedding happened during all the COVID craziness, and Melissa seriously made my life so much easier. She was extremely flexible when we ended up h...
aving to cancel our original plan, and she was willing to completely change dates and venues when we rescheduled to have a much smaller wedding. Then, when we found out the place we planned to take photos was completely covered in tents (again, COVID), she was so fantastic and was able to find the most random - and yet MOST BEAUTIFUL - locations for us to take pictures! And she did it all DAY OF.
To top it all off, she got me my fully edited photos only a few days after the event. I remember hearing from so many friends that it took them months and months to receive, but Melissa got them to me before we were even back from our honeymoon!
I couldn't recommend Melissa more - she is your girl!! She is smart, sweet, enthusiastic, bright, and all around an amazing person. So do yourself a favor and HIRE HER!!
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