Hi! My name is Melissa Mercado

and I am a Crazy Passionate Lifestyle and Destination Wedding Photographer based in Playa del Carmen, Mexico


One ot the top 100 Photographers in the World as voted by ISPWP in 2017

Upon our first contact with Melissa, we knew she was the one. Her warmth, passion, and experience won us over. She has a remarkable way of not only capturing emotions, but the overall vibe, details, light, etc. She is creative and thoughtful in the most wonderful of ways.

Emily & Greg

I am a Bubbly, Boisterous, Glass Half-Full, always giggling kind of Chick.


I get along with the dudes as much as I click with the gals. I will cry behind the camera with your Moms, laugh with your Dads, drink Mezcal with your Grandma and boogie on the dance floor with your Flower Girls.


I love love. I love people.

I love goofy and the quirky side of life.


I have an absolute passion for making your laughter and love shine through my art and

I can’t wait to capture your forever moments.

The absolutely best experience we could have. Melissa made my daughter feel so relaxed and comfortable. My daughter is a perfectionist and self conscious like a lot of teenage girls are. Melissa took the time to get her loosened up and to have fun so my daughter's true personality came through. Melissa is a beautiful person inside and out and it shows through what she captures in her lens.

Darcy & Mykaylan

Loca Lolli


Lolli rescued me, I'm pretty sure of it.


She's a protector, great with kids, hates a leash,

and is always by my side

(when she's not being attacked by her sister).


We have 9 years together and I couldn't image my life without her, even after she ate the inside of my car and subsequently lost all of her teeth because she's afraid of thunder.

@Localolli on Insta

Melissa is amazing. We just got back all of our wedding photos and they really are gorgeous. The color and the candid expressions and moments- we really were blown away. And her personality, friendliness, and willingness to step in and take control when needed is an added bonus that made working with Melissa a dream. I've been in a lot of weddings and Melissa's style and attitude was so much better than any other I have seen or interacted with the day of a wedding. I would recommend anyone getting married in Mexico (or anywhere really!) to go with Melissa! I would rate her higher if I could!

Haley & Phil

La Londoncita


London came into our lives b/c I'm a sucker.

I thought Lolli could use a friend.

Lolli wasn't so sure.


7 years with this little monster and Lolli is happy to have a partner in crime, at least that's what I like to tell myself.


London loves snorkeling in filthy water,

licking the inside of your nostrils,

and is a snuggle bug in her later years.

I think it's just because she's always cold.

@LaLondoncita on Insta

Amazing Experience with Melissa Mercado! Highly Recommended! My husband and I hired Melissa for a lifestyle photo shoot and she was incredible! She is warm, inviting, funny, caring, professional and a true artist in every sense of the word! She made us feel super comfortable behind the camera and the body of work that we created was absolutely beautiful!

Diane & Keith

Tell me you're Gen X without telling me you're Gen X


  • Sass and Sarcasm are my middle name
  • When I see a street light come on, I instinctively head home
  • Kurt Loder and Downtown Julie Brown were my favorite News Anchors/VJs
  • Bic Pens were great for writing papers but better for rewinding tapes
  • I ate Flintstones Vitamins like they were candy
  • Sunny D was better than Tang
  • Up your nose with a rubber hose was a common phrase that came out of my mouth
  • The TV Guide was daily reading material
  • Dude, Dweeb and Whatever still come out of my mouth
  • I learned code by customizing MySpace
  • ICQ is/was my favorite Messenger
  • I lost count of how many times I died of Typhoid Fever
  • I learned to type with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
  • I got in trouble for playing Leisure Suit Larry
@Lady_light on Insta

Melissa photographed and helped coordinate our elopement almost a year ago. I love all the pictures, and everything turned out just how or better than I imagined it.

Eleanor & Chris

Let’s adventure where


Joy meets Photography


and make magic together

My Grandma Patti thinks you should drop a line and tell me all about you!