Melissa Gayle

Melissa Gayle California and Destination Wedding Photography Photographer for Adventurous Souls

I’ve been in this game a while.  When I shot Isabella the first time it was at her moms’ wedding in 2015.  She was six I...
02/07/2023

I’ve been in this game a while. When I shot Isabella the first time it was at her moms’ wedding in 2015. She was six I believe! Since then I’ve done their family photos every so often and this thing called time is really remarkable to me. I remember her sitting on her moms lap having her hair curled, dancing around the banquet room floor at the wedding. Now we, talk and it’s like talking to a woman ready to emerge into the world. She goes to the HS I went to. Her style, this time in her life.. all brought me back to being this exact age. She has a love for photography, I watched her capture images in her phone as we did the session. I can’t wait to see where she goes from here. Fantastic. Amazing. Beautiful it’s so cool being the 38 year old in the room and looking into the eyes of the future!!


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01/06/2023

Your favorite wedding guest… obvi
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How bout this for a cocktail hour? Poolside drinks, giant balloons, teal skies! Dreamy vibes .wedding
01/06/2023

How bout this for a cocktail hour? Poolside drinks, giant balloons, teal skies! Dreamy vibes .wedding

 where the waves are not so far. The margaritas are spicy and the vibes are just right.  Most def one of my favorite ven...
01/06/2023

where the waves are not so far. The margaritas are spicy and the vibes are just right. Most def one of my favorite venues!

Clean lines, good light, minimal colorful beauty.  Such a fun shoot playing around at the  .  I always love a hood brida...
01/06/2023

Clean lines, good light, minimal colorful beauty. Such a fun shoot playing around at the . I always love a hood bridal shoot that’s not on the actual wedding day; there’s always a lot of time to have some fun!

A few fave frames from my series for the bridal spaces
01/06/2023

A few fave frames from my series for the bridal spaces

This girl. Perfectly arrived, a bride who knows what is important. Full of joy, presence and spirit. Unwana.. you made t...
12/01/2022

This girl. Perfectly arrived, a bride who knows what is important. Full of joy, presence and spirit. Unwana.. you made this dance floor lit!!

Remembering this beautiful and intimate day spent getting to witness a ceremony between one family already combined. Wha...
11/29/2022

Remembering this beautiful and intimate day spent getting to witness a ceremony between one family already combined. What is a wedding but an out loud declaration of the things our heart already knew to be the most true about the human experience. Love. It’s all that is real.

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One of my faves from  family session.  I’m trying to capture this most of the time… look at that expression.  It is pure...
11/27/2022

One of my faves from family session. I’m trying to capture this most of the time… look at that expression. It is pure joy.

While driving early to this shoot location I kept going a bit up the road and stumbled upon this gorgeous redwood grove....
11/24/2022

While driving early to this shoot location I kept going a bit up the road and stumbled upon this gorgeous redwood grove. Change of plans! Meet me here instead guys! The beauty of doing family sessions in the bay is never ending. In one day you can be in a forest, the beach or the city.

Do you wanna know the best way to take photos of four year olds? Don’t act like it’s a photo shoot.  Crawl around and pr...
11/22/2022

Do you wanna know the best way to take photos of four year olds? Don’t act like it’s a photo shoot. Crawl around and pretend to be a horse. Tell fart jokes, become four.. and you will capture something a lot more special.

Bay Area folks! You always ask and I’m gonna do it!! This Saturday I am gonna open up a few sessions.  Let me know asap ...
11/10/2022

Bay Area folks! You always ask and I’m gonna do it!! This Saturday I am gonna open up a few sessions. Let me know asap and I’ll get you in!

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2537 Reliez Valley Rd
Martinez, CA
94553

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