Mekina excels at drinking coffee in the morning + champagne at night, wearing blue, busting a move on the dance floor... and oh, capturing genuine moments for fun couples in love. Based in the greater NYC area Mekina loves traveling home to TX + NC and around the world whenever she gets a chance.
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The day was absolutely perfect. I walked to the back of the beautiful Bonnet Island Estate and I just couldn’t contain my smile. Their blue barn filled with pink peonies, white roses and gorgeous greenery literally turned my eyes into that heart eyed emoji and I was floored with excitement and joy of getting to […]
Emma grew up on the campus of The Lawrenceville School. When Emma and Terrence met in college she knew something was different with him. Terrence was the first guy Emma brought home to her family and her two younger sisters immediately liked him. Between Emma’s childhood memories on the campus and their shared memories when […]
Cristina and Matt have been best friends since High School. They both grew up in the same town going to the same elementary and middle schools. They spent half their high school years together but never dated, but always stayed good friends. Every time they were home from college, they’d spend time together just as […]
Chelsea and Pat were married in June at the Florham Park Estate at Fairleigh Dickinson University. You may not know this but the Hallmark channel kicks off their summer wedding in June. The Hallmark weddings are full of cheesy love stories, gorgeous dresses, stunning wedding estates, and usually blue hydrangea flowers. The morning of Chelsea’s […]
Fripp Island Wedding Day – Meet Laura and Patick. They’re having THREE WEDDINGS! That’s right, you read that correctly… THREE! The first one was in Kansas City, the 2nd one was in Fripp Island, SC and in August they’ll complete their wedding season in Germany. Patrick is from Kansas, Laura is from Germany and most […]
Bear Brook Valley Wedding – Kami and Ryan met in college and got engaged in December while on vacation with his family in Cabo. They went for a walk on the beach at sunset and he got down on one knee. They celebrated with champagne (and margaritas… my kind of girl) with his family that […]
Planting Fields Arboretum Wedding – Christina and Kevin planned their Planting Fields Arboretum Wedding to perfection. After scouting for the dreamiest location to bring their wedding visions to life, they found Planting Fields Arboretum in Long Island, NY. It was the ideal combination of lush greenery and stunning architecture that Christina wanted to incorporate. Their […]
Portia + Elliot had the perfect wedding day! We’re talking clear blue skies, just enough breeze to not be too hot or too cold, and picture perfect locations all throughout Newport. These two met in Castine, Maine where Portia spent most of her childhood summers. They were on a mutual friends boat and “just hanging […]
Thank you Kelly + Greg for allowing me to capture your amazing day! It was such a joy capturing the happiness you two bring to your friends, family and of course to one another! Meet the team!Photographer – Mekina Saylor Weddings Venue – CV Rich Mansion 2nd Photographer – Karina Mekel Caterer – Caperberry Events […]
Thank you Brittany + Nick for allowing me to capture your amazing day! It was such a joy capturing the happiness you two bring to your friends, family and of course to one another! Meet the team!Photographer – Mekina Saylor Weddings / Venue – The Hangar at Candlelight Farms / Florist – Diane Gaudett / Hair […]