Melchy Hill Photography
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Prices start at $1,800
Elopement pricing
Prices start at $1,800
Packages
Prices start at $1,800
About Melchy Hill Photography
Melchy Hill Photography
Columbus Ohio Wedding Photographer | Stress-Free Timeline Planning + Candid Storytelling I've always had a love of storytelling—it's why I fell in love with photography. When I'm not shooting weddings, you'll still find me behind my camera creating short films. My work has been featured at Gateway Theater for the 48 Hour Film Festival and Studio 35 for 3 Weeks of Terror. There's an incredible rush watching your film on the big screen and hearing the audience's reactions—I bring that same cinematic passion & energy to capturing your wedding day. I'm extremely passionate about what I do, and I hope you can see that when viewing my images.
What Makes Me Different: Timeline planning + vendor coordination included | Candid storytelling, not stiff poses | Lighting expertise for all skin tones | Free wedding planning ebook with booking My Guarantees: ✅ 6-8 week delivery or $100 print credit ✅ Professional RAW editing—no phone filters or AI presets ✅ Peace Promise: backup gear, backup shooter, full refund guarantee ✅ Only 15 weddings/year—you get my full attention, never rushed or outsourced ✅ Perfect exposure for biracial couples and diverse wedding parties
Services
Services
- Bride-only session
- Engagement session
- Extra hours
- Image editing
- Online proofing
- Printing rights
- Same-day edits
- Second photographer
Photo formats
- Digital
Deliverables
- Digital files
- Digital rights
- Online gallery
- Photo box
- Printed enlargements
- Same/next-day sneak-peek images
- Slideshow
- Video
- Wedding album
Melchy Hill Photography packages
ESSENTIALS
Peak pricing $1,800-3,500
The Essentials Collection is a flexible, starter package designed for couples who want high-quality wedding photography without all the extras. Whether you're planning a shorter celebration or want to focus on the most important parts of your day, this package keeps things simple and meaningful. Turnaround time is 6–8 weeks. Engagement session not included. Venue walk through with photographer not included.
- Wedding Day Coverage
- Timeline creation with detailed shot list
- High-res gallery for download
THE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Peak pricing $2,800-4,400
The Signature Experience, is crafted for couples who want more than just digital memories. This elevated, full-day package includes breathtaking custom albums, USB drives, and 25 same-day edits—so you can relive highlights before your wedding day is even over. It’s perfect for those who want every meaningful moment beautifully captured and preserved in both timeless and tangible ways.
- Wedding Day Coverage
- Timeline creation with detailed shot list
- High-res gallery for download
- 10x10 Custom wedding album creation
- Custom USB drive
- 25 same day edits
THE STORY EXPERIENCE
Peak pricing $4,800-6,800
The Wedding Day Movie Collection is designed for couples who want a beautifully cinematic touch added to their wedding memories. In addition to full-day photo coverage, this package includes a 4–7 minute highlight video that captures the emotion and essence of your day. It’s perfect for those who want both stunning images and a short film to relive their favorite moments.
- Wedding Day Coverage
- Timeline creation with detailed shot list
- High-res gallery for download
- 10x10 Custom wedding album creation
- Custom USB drive
- 25 same day edits
- 4-7 highlight movie reel
- videographer
- motion book (think wedding album for your video)
THE WEDDING WEEKEND EXPERIENCE
Off-peak pricing $13,000
The Wedding Weekend Experience, when Your Love Story Deserves More Than Just One Day. Your wedding isn't just 8 hours on Saturday. It's the rehearsal dinner stories, getting ready with your best friends, the morning-after brunch laughter—and traditional photography packages miss all of it. The Weekend Experience captures your complete love story across multiple days, so nothing precious slips away unrecorded.
- Wedding Weekend Coverage (two days)
- Timeline creation with detailed shot list
- High-res gallery for download
- 12x12 Custom wedding album creation
- Custom USB drive
- 25 same day edits
- 4-7 highlight movie reel
- videographer
- motion book (think wedding album for your video)
- two parent albums
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
11 reviews
- MR
Moira R.
Bride
Melchy was wonderful; she was relaxed but detail oriented and interested in my vision while contributing her expertise. I really loved how the candid and “staged” shots I have seen in my sneak peek came out.
- HS
Hannah S.
Top notch Columbus OH wedding photographer
Melchy did a fantastic job with our wedding photos. From the start she was friendly, communicative and reliable. She knew our venue extremely well and had a great eye for where family portraits and first look could go. She deftly handled family dynamics, efficiently got everyone through portraits and took amazing pictures. You’re in excellent hands if you get to work with her! Thanks Melchy! We appreciate you!
- MH
Max and H.
Professional, Kind, and Easy to Work With
Melchy provided exactly the wedding photography services we were looking for: minimalist, using natural light, and adaptable. She was very familiar with our venue of Franklin Park Conservatory, and was able to choose locations, times, and methods that made the entire process efficient not only for us, but all of our family members and wedding party members, as well. She was very understanding and accommodating of sensitive family dynamics and made the family wedding portraits run smoothly and easily. She was even able to change the location of the photos at the last minute to a different area that was both beautiful and cut down walking distance in order to accommodate family members who found walking difficult. Within the first few minutes of speaking with Mel, we felt like we had known her for years. And by the time our wedding actually rolled around, Mel felt more like a guest and friend than a vendor. She even sent us previews of our wedding photos within hours of our reception ending! Amazing. We were very pleased with our entire experience with Melchy and would gladly recommend her to all those looking for a professional, kind wedding photographer. You will be in excellent hands!
- BH
Brianna Henning
Melchy was fantastic. She got us our pictures back in a timely manner. I am so grateful I booked her as my wedding photographer to capture the most important day.
Melchy Hill Photography•Sep 11, 2026Brianna, thank you so much for trusting me with your engagement session, wedding day, and your wedding film — getting to be part of your whole journey meant everything! Getting your gallery and video back quickly so you could relive every moment was so important to me. Wishing you and your spouse a lifetime of happiness!
- AT
Alicia Taylor
I want to say so much about her she took the best pictures ever she worked with me and my husband on our wedding day and family and also the price thank you so much and your the best 💖
Melchy Hill Photography•Aug 7, 2026Alicia, thank you so much — this truly means everything! It was such a joy photographing you, your husband, and your family on your wedding day. Boutique wedding photography in Southern Ohio is all about showing up for the moments that matter most — the real ones, the unscripted ones, the ones you'll want to come back to. I'm so glad that's exactly what you experienced. Wishing you and your family a lifetime of beautiful moments together.
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