melanie@melanie-ruth.com
I am so happy you have found yourself here! I love to capture moments that are precious beyond formal styled pictures or poses. Your story should reflect the authenticity of your wedding day, the unique love and bond between yourselves and those that are celebrating with you. It is so important for me to connect with clients that value capturing their story in a truthful and photojournalistic way. Trust between both myself and my clients to be able to create art in this nature is very important so that I can capture the story most unique to your relationship.
cherish telling my couple's stories through unscripted moments that piece together their wedding day as a larger story.
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serving new england, and destination couples
I cannot wait to connect with you! Please fill out the form, or if you'd prefer to get in touch with me directly, you can email me here:
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What is one of your greatest adventures you have had together?
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What drew you to my work?
ECK YES! There is nothing I love more than helping support you in creating the wedding experience of your dreams. This may mean you can't imagine a day without 130+ of your closest friends + family, BUT you also would love to have a moment to yourselves. I offer adventure vow experiences as an add-on, so you can still say your vows to each other after hiking to your favorite summit, kayaking to a tiny island, or simply in a field of wildflowers amongst mountains. This option really let's all my big wedding adventure couples still have the best of both worlds.
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01. We love adventuring + would do an elopement but we are having a big wedding, can we blend experiences?
bsolutely. We’ll talk through your vision together, as part of my role is supporting you in having a day that feels grounded, joyful, and fully present. While my approach is primarily documentary, I offer gentle guidance when it’s helpful, especially during moments like family portraits or couple photos. With over ten years of experience, I’ve learned how to create space where real connection shines through. You’ll never be asked to fake laugh or perform - instead I use natural prompts that keep things easy, relaxed, and true to you.
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02. We love documentary, but do you also give guidance if needed?
ost couples choose to have their first logistics call around 1 year to 6 months before their day. I love keeping consistent communication throughout our time together to ensure your planning process feels smooth and supported.
Right after booking, you’ll receive my planning guides along with a vision questionnaire. For full wedding days, I’ll use your responses to create a draft timeline proposal. For elopements, I’ll begin crafting a custom location and experience proposal based on your answers.
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03. When will we have our first logistics planning call?
ou will recieve a highlight gallery the week of your wedding with on average 50 - 100 images. Your full gallery is carefully edited by myself and not outsourced. It takes 8 weeks for me to edit and upload the gallery to you. Lots of care and time is put into each and every single photograph during the editing process to deliver to you the highest quality.
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04. How long will it take for me to receive my photographs?
y editing style is true to life, timeless, and emotive. I want your photos to feel like you- full of natural tones, real emotion, and the kind of light that brings you right back to the moment.
I artistically edit so your images will stand the test of time. Skin tones are kept natural, colors reflect how your day actually felt, and every gallery is edited to preserve the beauty, intimacy, and honesty of your celebration.
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05. How would you describe your editing style?
ES!! It’s truly one of the most fun ways to experience your day. Collections include a fine art album or print credit, giving you a tangible way to preserve your day beyond the screen. Your photographs deserve to live in your hands, not just on your hard drive.
Each album can be fully customized with a curated selection of linen, and leather fabrics. I’ll handle the design process for you, creating a layout that tells your story with intention and emotion.
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06. Do you create albums?
make sure to photograph the entire wedding on two cards at once to ensure a backup during the day. Your photographs will be backed up on two different hard drives on my end immediately following your day, and I save your online gallery for two years before it expires. Photographs are precious, and I always recommend that once your gallery is delivered you take the necessary steps to back them up on a hard drive that you own separate from your download on the computer. Additional storage options are available through the Studio.
