MELISSA KAY PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN

Lifestyle photographer serving the Hampton Roads area the Outer Banks, specializing in portraiture; including babies, teens, families, couples and maternity... A little bit about me! I was born and raised in Virginia Beach and graduated from Longwood University (Go Lancers!) in 2010 with a degree in Communications and a minor in Graphic Design. Having grown up in Hampton Roads and spending weekends and summers in the Outer Banks at my parent's cottage, I have grown to love all the natural and inspiring beauty of these areas... Post college, to feed my creative drive, I worked as a graphic designer where I built and managed brands from the ground up. Studying photography for years and using it in my professional work gave me a strong foundation to start my own photography business. I always dreamed of becoming a photographer and with the wonderful support from my husband, Brian, and our families, my dream became a reality with the creation of Melissa Kay Photography and Design.