Animal lover, traveler and hopeless romantic.  Proudly celebrating all couples and all love stories!

I remember it vividly—my small hands wrapped around an old Polaroid, shaking it with anticipation as colors slowly bloomed into life. I’d flip it over with wide-eyed wonder, pausing to trace the face of someone I loved. It wasn’t just a photograph—it was a memory, a moment, a piece of time I could hold in my hands.

That’s the magic of photography: its quiet ability to preserve what matters most. To transcend us. To outlive us. To remember us.

Even on slow mornings with homemade lattes, lazy cat cuddles, Netflix marathons, and the occasional French pastry indulgence-it’s the photos I come back to. They anchor me. They remind me what matters.

Merinda Allen Photography is my heart-led offering to couples who believe their story deserves to be remembered beautifully. I can’t wait to meet you, hear your love story, and create something timeless together—maybe over a cup of coffee and a shared moment of excitement for what’s to come.

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