Melissa Papke Photography

Melissa Papke Photography Portraits, pets, landscape, travel, and whatever else I feel like doing! It's all good!

If you're interested in hiring me, please contact me through my website at www.melissapapke.com.

I’m very delayed in posting this, but this is a photo of the moon I took in February with my 300mm lens. So much detail!...
05/02/2025

I’m very delayed in posting this, but this is a photo of the moon I took in February with my 300mm lens. So much detail! I love it!



Words alone cannot describe the utter joy I have in seeing this certificate arrive in the mail last night! One class per...
03/27/2024

Words alone cannot describe the utter joy I have in seeing this certificate arrive in the mail last night! One class per semester while I worked my full time job for around 5 years. Straight A’s in every class. Tons of hours making photos for assignments and more hours at the computer editing. One AMAZING professor Jacqueline Schlossman () who supported me and actually told me I was good enough to work professionally and make money doing something I love so much, and that meant the world to me! My homies through it all: Marlyn, Edgar, and Maria, who I went on photography outings together. I think we’ll be friends forever. A great mentor in my former neighbor, Mike Johnson, who gave me lots of advice! And an outstanding husband in Brian Papke who supported me through it all, took me to beautiful places to photograph, and when I started getting really good said, “yeah, buy that Canon 6D Mark ii…it’s an investment in what you love!” It was a wild ride and even when it was hard, I loved it. I’ve photographed two weddings, some portraits, and lots of beautiful places and I’m feeling super proud about this accomplishment!

Capturing the guests and the food is always fun! Everyone is always happy for the couple and happy about the food, so th...
11/26/2022

Capturing the guests and the food is always fun! Everyone is always happy for the couple and happy about the food, so there are always lots of smiles!

Children are oftentimes a big part at weddings and this one was no exception. Two flower girls and "ring security," plus...
11/25/2022

Children are oftentimes a big part at weddings and this one was no exception. Two flower girls and "ring security," plus lots of other littles attending with their parents. The kids were all great and had fun posing for the camera!

I love these two photos...capturing the bride as she was leaving her cottage to meet her mom, and the bride and her moth...
11/24/2022

I love these two photos...capturing the bride as she was leaving her cottage to meet her mom, and the bride and her mother waiting to walk down the aisle together. These are the magical moments frozen in time that will be cherished.

As the only female photographer on a team of men, I photographed the bride and her attendants getting ready. I did my be...
11/23/2022

As the only female photographer on a team of men, I photographed the bride and her attendants getting ready. I did my best to disappear in the large group and I think I succeeded.

Details, details, details. It's all in the details! The little things that a couple decides to use for their decorations...
11/22/2022

Details, details, details. It's all in the details! The little things that a couple decides to use for their decorations help make the wedding day special for them and all their guests. This couple really had an eye for bringing everything together for their beautiful day. Around every corner was something fun to see...including the key to happiness, which also just happened to be a bottle opener!

Happy Monday! My name is Melissa and my photographs tell a story...of an event, a moment in time, a person, a family, a ...
11/21/2022

Happy Monday! My name is Melissa and my photographs tell a story...of an event, a moment in time, a person, a family, a location, or so much more. Photos take a moment in time, freeze it forever, and carry it into the future long after we're gone. I was an additional shooter last month for the first wedding I've done and I'll be sharing the photos I made during the event. This is a photo of me and also two photos of the wedding rings. I hope you enjoy them.

I think this may very well be one of my favorite photos that I made while in Monterey. It’s so serene and peaceful and I...
10/25/2022

I think this may very well be one of my favorite photos that I made while in Monterey. It’s so serene and peaceful and I’d like to go back to this place. Carmel Beach is stunning!

This is probably my favorite series I've done so far. It was quite an experience finding these dilapidated old building...
06/03/2022

This is probably my favorite series I've done so far. It was quite an experience finding these dilapidated old buildings that people were still using.

Barn Study
Kamas Valley, Utah
April 2022

Working on my nightscapes.Huntington HarborApril 2022
06/03/2022

Working on my nightscapes.
Huntington Harbor
April 2022

Bolsa Chica WetlandsMarch 2022
06/03/2022

Bolsa Chica Wetlands
March 2022

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Somis, CA
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