Elopement on a remote mountain top | Arizona Photographer

Bride and Groom on the top of a mountain eloping with a forest scene by Melissa Dunstan at Tangled Lilac Photography

Since the very first wedding I photographed in 1995, this is the first one where I had to take my pants off. Did that get your attention? 😜 But first about this gorgeous couple, Marisela and Jameson… We traveled eight miles on a dirt road and a took a quick hike to the top of … Read more

How to choose a wedding photographer

How to choose a wedding photographer

You’ve just said “YES”! and we couldn’t be more thrilled for you!  Planning a wedding is exciting and a lot of fun and then, wowzers, it becomes stressful.  The last thing you’re thinking of is hiring a wedding photographer. I remember thinking about wedding colors until I cried.  Who knew there were so many shades … Read more

Why Low Light Skills is Important for Wedding Photography

Sedona Wedding at night time with sparkler photo with the shutter low speed to make the light trail by Melissa Dunstan Flagstaff Wedding Photographer

Consistency is so important when it comes to the work of a wedding photographer and an element not to overlook when choosing someone to document your day. Low Light skills can set your photographer apart. Y’all, let me be really honest. It’s easy to get photos during the dreamy golden hour of the day. Just … Read more

Wedding at Poco Diablo

Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. Emily Bronte   When I was a little girl, I must have read Wuthering Heights a hundred times.  Tucked away on the upper branches of our pear tree, swaying with the winds, I read about Catherine and Heathcliff over and over and drempt … Read more

A Scottish Wedding in the Red Rocks {Sedona Photographer}

Scottish Wedding Sedona

When I photographed Julianne and Andrew last summer for their engagement session in Oak Creek, they told me about planning their wedding full of Scottish details.  I love being a Sedona wedding photographer, but I’ve never had the honor of photographing a Scottish wedding!  Andrew’s family is from Scotland and brought with them rich cultural … Read more