Melissa Palka Photography

Melissa Palka Photography Wedding & portrait photographer based in the Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC area.

Some love stories just make perfect sense 🩷After secretly proposing to each other on the exact same day, these two celeb...
05/07/2026

Some love stories just make perfect sense 🩷

After secretly proposing to each other on the exact same day, these two celebrated their forever with the sweetest spring wedding at . The vows were so heartfelt that every guest and every vendor was wiping away tears. Truly one of the most beautiful days to witness 🌸

Planning |
Photography | .palka
Videography |
Florals | .co
Rentals |
Music |
Beauty |
Officiant |
Cookies | .pizarro

S&C’s day at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco was beautiful and full of so much love, but the thing is, you’ll never see a major...
08/06/2025

S&C’s day at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco was beautiful and full of so much love, but the thing is, you’ll never see a majority of their images, and that is totally okay! 

“Privacy” is a word you don’t hear very often these days. There seems to be an expectation that everyone should post every moment of their life online, or else did it even happen? Kidding, of course it did! I am honored to capture my clients’ most significant moments, allowing them and their guests to enjoy the experience firsthand, not through a screen. 

Venue |
Planning |
Photography | .palka
Beauty |
Florists |
Invitations |
Bride’s Outfit |
Rings |
Catering |
Cake |
Music |
Officiant |

If privacy on your wedding day is important to you, then it is important to me too! Is privacy important to you??

Sarah and Vilma in the serenity of the Enid A. Haupt Gardens 🌷 Summer isn’t even over yet and I’m already missing her. C...
08/05/2025

Sarah and Vilma in the serenity of the Enid A. Haupt Gardens 🌷 Summer isn’t even over yet and I’m already missing her. Counting down the days until they tie the knot next summer!

My body might be crowd surfing at DC’s Warped Tour🤘🏼but my mind is still in Annapolis with N&T and their cute pup Chip. ...
06/14/2025

My body might be crowd surfing at DC’s Warped Tour🤘🏼but my mind is still in Annapolis with N&T and their cute pup Chip.

A few favorites from an intimate elopement photographed around Washington D.C. Who needs cake when you can cut 🍕instead?...
06/13/2025

A few favorites from an intimate elopement photographed around Washington D.C.

Who needs cake when you can cut 🍕instead?

A few engagement portraits from the most magical morning in Old Town Alexandria✨
05/23/2025

A few engagement portraits from the most magical morning in Old Town Alexandria✨

I cannot think of a more fun way to kick off the 2025 summer wedding season than a wedding with Mike & HyeYeon at the !...
05/08/2025

I cannot think of a more fun way to kick off the 2025 summer wedding season than a wedding with Mike & HyeYeon at the ! Give me flamingos 🦩and palm trees 🌴 at every wedding for the rest of my days, thank you.

I knew from the moment I met these two that their wedding day would be epic and full of joy and man did their event not disappoint. Mike & HyeYeon, I adore you both. This day was along time coming and finally I am so happy that I get to say congratulations to you both! ✨

The Team
Photography | .palka
Planning |
Venue |
Videography |
Beauty |
Florals |
Dress |
Cake |
DJ |
Officiant | & Ryan Shin
Lighting |

EJ & Rae are married!! 💍 These two had a beautiful “farmers market flowers” inspired backyard wedding full of the most c...
07/09/2024

EJ & Rae are married!! 💍 These two had a beautiful “farmers market flowers” inspired backyard wedding full of the most colorful blooms, lots of summer sunshine, and tons of love from friends and family. Mazel tov you two!! 🥂

Couple | and
Venue | Herndon, Virginia home
Catering |
Desserts |
Photography | .palka
Florist |
Beauty Team |
Entertainment | DJ Keno |
Coordination | .mcdonaldweddingco
Dress |

Happy Near Year! ✨🥂We have finally put 2023 to rest, and with the start of 2024, it’s time to set some new goals and int...
01/02/2024

Happy Near Year! ✨🥂

We have finally put 2023 to rest, and with the start of 2024, it’s time to set some new goals and intentions. For me, 2023 was a year of healing, and I can already tell that 2024 will be a year of growth and expansion.

Some of my 2024 goals & intentions are:
Focus on storytelling over perfection
Serve my clients to my highest ability
Let go of self-doubt
Have a positive impact on others
Live in alignment with my higher & authentic self
Create just for the sake of creation & play

& obviously, photograph more weddings with dogs in them. Dogs 🐶 make everything better people. Include them in your wedding :)

Throwing it back to some of my favorite touching wedding day moments from the 2023 💕
12/22/2023

Throwing it back to some of my favorite touching wedding day moments from the 2023 💕

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