ABOUT
Preserving your memories in a way that feels elegantly you.
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I’m a Long Island, New York native who took a leap of faith and moved to Texas in 2016, eventually finding home in San Antonio. What began as Stella Shots Media soon grew into DeRosa Photo Co., shaped by over a decade of exploring photography, creative storytelling, and a genuine love for observing human connection. I’m endlessly inspired by real emotion, natural interaction, and the moments that unfold when people are fully present, and that passion continues to guide how I document weddings today.
I'VE SPENT DAYS WONDERING WHAT MY LIFE WOULD BE LIKE IF I ONLY CAPTURED LOVE FOR A LIVING.
NON-PHOTOGRAPHY THINGS TO ASK ME ABOUT WHEN WE MEET!
WHAT OTHER CITIES HAVE I LIVED IN?
WHAT IS MY ASTROLOGICAL SIGN?
WHAT ARE MY PETS NAMES?
WHICH NFL & NBA TEAMS DID I DANCE PROFESSIONALLY FOR?
WHICH SUBJECT DID I TEACH AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL?
MY TRAVEL DIARY
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I love unique architecture, sunrises and sunsets over sprawling coastal waters, safe hikes leading to gorgeous views, and nearby towns filled with culture and delicious food. I enjoy traveling even more if it's for my clients' wedding, elopement, or engagement session. Let's explore together!
"More like you're hanging out with a friend"
"I wouldn’t trust anyone else to capture such important memories more than I trust her. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of a camera, more like you’re hanging out with a friend than posing in front of a stranger, and her pictures always come out AMAZING. She’s easy to reach and always happy to help with suggestions for locations, outfits, and knows how to pose you to get your best angles. Truly a phenomenal photographer and person, I couldn’t recommend her more!"
madi
"One of the best decisions we made"
"One of the best decisions we made during the wedding planning was hiring Melissa as our photographer. Not only is she so nice and easy to work with but the work she does is AMAZING. I get teared up just thinking about the wedding photos and how beautiful they turned out. We could not be happier. She was so confident and professional and managed our large wedding perfectly. RUN to hire Melissa."
michaela
"Photography is so important, and you can put your full trust in her!""
Her work is impeccable, the quality and coloring of her photos is stunning. Her personability, direction, and creative vision to capture the most beautiful moments have turned our engagement and wedding into physical memories we will value for the rest of our lives. Photography is so important, and you can put your full trust in her!
cabrianna
"If I could give more than five stars, I'd give an endless amount"
If I could give more than 5 stars, I’d give an endless amount. Over and over again Melissa has shown how incredibly talented she is in our photos we’ve received. We had our engagement shoot, boudoir shoot and our wedding with her and all I can say is WOW.
melody
"The MVP of our wedding!""
I cannot gush enough about how phenomenal Melissa is. She is so bubbly, passionate, hard working and talented. The photos she captured for our wedding are such a treasure to me and my husband. All of our family and friends raved about her after our wedding. I am SO grateful I found Melissa to be our wedding photographer. She is an absolute rockstar and was the MVP of our wedding!
kylie
