Melissa Batchelder

  • Photographer
  • Wallingford, CT

Born and raised in southern Connecticut, I've had a passion for photography since high school. What began as a creative outlet grew into a lifelong pursuit, leading me through college and ultimately into the career I love today.

Photography has always been about more than beautiful images, it's about preserving the moments that matter most. There is something incredibly special about witnessing people deeply in love, celebrating milestones, and embracing the everyday moments that become treasured memories. Being invited into those chapters of someone's life is a privilege I never take for granted.

My goal is to create timeless, heartfelt photographs that feel authentic to you, images that don't just live on your phone, but fill your home with memories that make you smile every time you walk by. Years from now, I hope your photographs bring you right back to the way it all felt.

Experience

Photographer at Ashley Abel Photography

Present Branford, CT

Second Photographer

Photographer at Melissa Batcheler Photography

Present Wallingford, CT

Photographer at Reflections by Kari

Wallingford, CT

Education

B.F.A at Paier College of Art

2006 – 2011 Hamden, CT

Specialties

photographyeditingretouchingfilm and darkroom

Skills

lightroomphotoshopportraitswedding photographynewborn photographyfamily portraitsmaternity portraitsengagement portraitssenior portraitssocial media