photos by melissa

meet melissa: my journey

I first picked up a camera at just nine years old, and fell in love with capturing moments in time. When my mom bought a fancy camera for a big trip, I found myself intrigued on how it all worked and about how to take good photos. What started out with an old point-and-shoot camera, now has grown to a life-long passion that I plan to pursue in college and as a career. Since I've started photography, my goal has always been to capture the simple, daily life - little moments others might miss, connections between people, and taking photos that tell a deep, personal story.