Chrystin Melanie Photography

Chrystin Melanie Photography Global Wedding & Editorial Photographer! Helping couples celebrate their love story by capturing vibrant, organic moments through a fine art lens.

Let’s create images that stand out and reflect the beauty of your special day! Specializing in Weddings, Engagements, Family, Maternity and Seniors.

A bride once told us she didn't cry at her ceremony. She bawled when she saw her photos.That moment, the one where someo...
06/02/2026

A bride once told us she didn't cry at her ceremony. She bawled when she saw her photos.

That moment, the one where someone finally sees their own love story reflected back at them, is what Chrissy has been chasing for over a decade.

She didn't set out to be a wedding photographer. Born in Miami, raised between cultures, with family roots in Cuba and years spent living in England, Chrissy grew up fluent in the language of feeling things deeply. She set out to make people feel something. The camera just became the way she said it.

Now based in Grand Rapids, she's photographed couples across the U.S. and around the world, named as an International Wedding Photographer of the Year Finalist in 2024 and 2025. Her work has been featured in numerous publications including Rangefinder Magazine, The Knot, Politico, and World’s Best. But the part she's most proud of isn't the press. It's the couples who, years later, still talk about how the experience felt.

That's the whole point. The photos are the proof. The feeling is the work.

If you're planning a wedding and you want a photographer who sees you, not just the day, we'd love to hear your story. 💛

Congratulations Katie & Toney! Can't wait to share more photos from their day!Vendor ❤:Venue: Events at FeltPlanning & C...
05/31/2026

Congratulations Katie & Toney!
Can't wait to share more photos from their day!

Vendor ❤:
Venue: Events at Felt
Planning & Coordination: Holden Michael Events
Design & Decor: Events By I Candy & Holden Michael Events
Catering: Gilmore Catering
Cake: The Cakabakery
DJ: Drew Behringer
Bride's Gown: Renee Austin Wedding
Tux: Joseph A. Bank
Florals: Events By I Candy
Jewelry: Kesslers Diamonds
Hair: .nicoletta
Makeup: +

05/21/2026

Tell me you’re a photographer, without telling me you’re a photographer. I’ll go first. 📦📦📦

that 90s flash though 📸styled shoots are where i get to be a little chaotic in the best way. no timeline pressure, no "t...
05/20/2026

that 90s flash though 📸

styled shoots are where i get to be a little chaotic in the best way. no timeline pressure, no "the reception doors open in 15" adrenaline. just me and a challenge i set before i even walked through the door.

for this one at the rule was simple. everything gets shot with flash. on camera. straight on.
snoots, grids, ND filters, Magic filters, magic glass, diffusers, gels, a reflector. if it was in the bag, it got used. the challenge wasn't knowing how to use them. it was how fast i could grab a tool, nail the shot, and keep moving.

shoot it like film. one shot, no do-overs.

this is where real growth happens. the constraint is the teacher and every frame becomes intentional because it has to be. even the ones outside in the blazing sun. flash in full daylight is its own beast.

if you're an engaged couple who wants your wedding photographed like this, say the word. my inbox is open.

nostalgia is in and as a 90s kid, i fully approve.


📍 vendor love because this village pulled it off:
host: .fourniers
speakers: | |
planning & design: .planningco
venue:
florals:
designer decorator:
gown:
hair: .bridal
makeup:
menus & stationery:
vintage car:
rentals & decor: .co |
cake: .gr
live entertainment:
video/lighting: |
catering:
couple: |

05/18/2026

✨ Yesterday was pure magic at the Felt Estate Vendor Open House! 💍

So grateful to have spent the day at one of Michigan’s most stunning venues, sharing my work and connecting with so many wonderful couples and fellow vendors. From the custom photo cookies from .gr to the vintage cameras and our engagement session giveaway… every detail was made with love.

Huge thank you to my amazing team for making the day so special! 🫶
Who else is dreaming of their wedding day at ? Tell me in the comments! 👇

Such a wonderful day at Events at Felt for their Vendor Open House! Not often that the whole team is together in one spa...
05/18/2026

Such a wonderful day at Events at Felt for their Vendor Open House!
Not often that the whole team is together in one space!
In case you’ve not met them all, this is Chrystin & Co! I’m so proud to have these three ladies serving couples through out the year.

Engaged Couples have you booked your photographer yet?
We’d love to hear your story! ❤️

Www.chrystinmelanie.com

Your wedding, your rules. We’re just here to make it look as good as it feels.
05/15/2026

Your wedding, your rules.
We’re just here to make it look as good as it feels.

We don’t fix the light. We feel it.Bold Art. Real Moments. This is how we see it.
05/14/2026

We don’t fix the light. We feel it.
Bold Art. Real Moments.
This is how we see it.

You’re not just hiring a photographer. You’re trusting someone with the day you’ve been thinking about for months.So bef...
05/14/2026

You’re not just hiring a photographer. You’re trusting someone with the day you’ve been thinking about for months.

So before you reach out, we want you to actually know who we are. Our approach. Our team. What it feels like to work with us.

That’s what this is. Swipe through.

And when it feels right, we’re easy to find. Link in Bio. 🖤

Grand Rapids Weddjng Photography | Editorial Wedding Photography | Michigan Wedding Photographer | Guided Posing and Documentary Storytelling | Destination Wedding Photographer

01/30/2026

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Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
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