Melani Lust Photography

Melani Lust Photography Voted Best Wedding Photographer thirteen years in a row, let MLP capture your wedding with authentic vision. Available internationally and locally.

Je parle francais. Let internationally awarded, exhibited and published photographer, Melani Lust, shoot your campaign or wedding with a unique approach to composition, expression and beauty. Her candid, expressive style has been trusted to capture weddings and campaigns worldwide. Proficient in French and Spanish, specializing in tented and destination weddings.

The Conservatory Garden in Central Park has that rare quality of softening everything about the city: the sound, the pac...
08/04/2026

The Conservatory Garden in Central Park has that rare quality of softening everything about the city: the sound, the pace, the light.

It offered Eliza and Paul something that’s increasingly hard to find in New York: a quiet place to slow down and savor this season of their lives together.

Long after the photographs, I hope this is what they remember most.

Château Méridon is just outside Paris, but the drive through quiet villages and tree-lined country roads makes it feel w...
07/28/2026

Château Méridon is just outside Paris, but the drive through quiet villages and tree-lined country roads makes it feel worlds away. In spring, the surrounding countryside becomes part of the experience.

Creatives from Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and the United States, each contributed a unique perspective to a design that felt organic and deeply connected to the château.

Weathered stone, dried textures, and delicate blooms softened the architecture, creating florals that looked as though they had always belonged there.

Collaborations like this are one of the reasons I love photographing in Europe.

Photographer: NY l CT | Europe Wedding Photographer
Design, planning & coordination: European Destination Wedding Specialist
Venue: Château de Méridon
Floral Design: Chloé | Exclusive Floral Designer
Stationery: Briana Horn | Hawaii Calligrapher
Make Up & Hair: Southern California Bridal Makeup Artist & Hair Team
Cake: Angelique | Wedding Business Coach | Cake Artist & Pastry Chef
Gowns: Millia London
Menswear: Blandin & Delloye
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A Paris couple session near the Louvre and Rue de Rivoli that felt completely unlike anything I’ve photographed before.L...
07/22/2026

A Paris couple session near the Louvre and Rue de Rivoli that felt completely unlike anything I’ve photographed before.

Lucas and Laetitia were effortless together. They kept jumping into each other’s arms, kissing in the middle of the street, and skipping through the 1st arrondissement without a single prompt from me.

She’s a singer, he’s a model, and together they have the kind of chemistry you can’t direct.
off + Lucas Renault

I have a soft spot for hotels that actually feel like they’re part of the destination. Between the architecture, the det...
07/15/2026

I have a soft spot for hotels that actually feel like they’re part of the destination. Between the architecture, the details, and the way the light moved through every room, this one gave us the perfect place to ease into the day before wandering through Paris.

A fun bonus: the hotel loved these engagement photos of Michelle and Jake so much they added me to their recommended vendor list, which still feels pretty surreal.

Photographer | NY l CT | Europe Wedding Photographer
Couple | Michelle Shull, Jake Melby
Travel and Planning | European Destination Wedding Specialist
Hotel | Alfred Sommier
Beauty | Southern California Bridal Makeup Artist & Hair Team
Gown | .london
Calligrapher |

07/09/2026

Alexandra and Catherine’s engagement in the NY countryside, the kind of heat you remember but barely notice once everything starts unfolding. 102 degrees and still, nothing felt rushed. Just candids, movement, fashion, and a private setting that held it all together beautifully.

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Planning + Design La Maison Fête
Photography NY l CT | Europe Wedding Photographer
Florals Amy’s Flowers | Amy Parr Cilmi
Tent The Greenwich Tent Company
Catering Creative Edge Parties
DJ COLEMAN
Lighting Social Decor
Sound Power Posse Productions
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At the end of the day, candid photography is knowing when to step back, when to wait, and when the real moment is about ...
07/08/2026

At the end of the day, candid photography is knowing when to step back, when to wait, and when the real moment is about to happen before anyone else does.

06/29/2026

There was something unforgettable about the way Lucas and Laetitia moved together through Paris. Every frame felt effortless, intimate, and completely true to who they are. This is the kind of connection I’m always searching for as a wedding photographer. Honest moments, beautiful movement, and photographs that feel as alive years from now as they did in the moment.

For Michelle and Jake’s Paris engagement session, we began at Hotel Alfred Sommier, with Paris just outside the window, ...
06/23/2026

For Michelle and Jake’s Paris engagement session, we began at Hotel Alfred Sommier, with Paris just outside the window, a rooftop overlooking the city, and the anticipation of an afternoon still waiting to unfold. She stunned in the gorgeous pink gown my Millia London.

The perfect first chapter.

Photographer | NY l CT | Europe Wedding Photographer
Travel & planning | European Destination Wedding Specialist
Couple | Michelle Shull, Jake Melby
Design, planning & coordination | European Destination Wedding Specialist
Make Up & Hair | Southern California Makeup Artist & Hair Team
Gown | .london
Calligrapher |

06/18/2026

NYC weddings move differently. It’s the pace, the density, the way moments stack on top of each other without waiting. I’ve had timelines shift in a cab ride, portraits happen on a sidewalk in between traffic lights, and some of my favorite frames come from simply turning around at the right second.

Liz and Ethan as featured in Wedding Chicks® this month 🌻From sunflower fields and a perfectly timed rain shower to a gr...
06/15/2026

Liz and Ethan as featured in Wedding Chicks® this month 🌻
From sunflower fields and a perfectly timed rain shower to a groom who secretly learned electric guitar and surprised his bride during the reception, this Winvian wedding was unforgettable from beginning to end.

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Photography | NY l CT | Europe Wedding Photographer
Venue | Winvian Farm
Planning & Design | Kelly Matregrano | CT Wedding Planner
Flowers | Hana Floral Design
Entertainment | Hank Lane Music, Artie’s Band
Beauty | HAIR + MAKEUP COLLECTIVE, MU by Katia, Hair by Ang
Lighting | Shindig Lighting
Bride’s Dress | AMSALE
Stationery | Rachel Browdy | Stationery & Brand Designer
Menu Cards | Coral Pheasant Stationery + Design
Bride | Liz Meijer
Groom | Ethan Andrzejewski
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