07/22/2026
Twenty years ago, Melissa and Dan stood on these rocks on Cape Cod on their wedding day.
Three kids later, they came back hoping to recreate that moment.
Before the session, Melissa sent me a few of their wedding photos. She was pretty sure they had been taken at Skaket Beach, so that’s where we planned to meet.
I got there a little early, looked around, and something just didn’t feel right. I pulled up the wedding photos again, looked a little closer, and it hit me.
Right town-Orleans, Wrong beach.
Those photos weren’t taken at Skaket. They were taken at Rock Harbor!
Melissa was only a couple of minutes away, so I gave her a call and we made a quick change of plans. It ended up being exactly the right decision.
We had an incredible sunset, recreated some of their favorite wedding photos, and then spent the rest of the evening photographing the whole family. It made the night even more special that Melissa’s parents were there celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, along with her dad’s 75th birthday, surrounded by family.
Sometimes the best part of photography isn’t just making new memories. It’s finding your way back to an old one.
Thank you, Melissa and Dan, for trusting me with both.