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.

"It was very fun, and I got good quality photos back. It was a great experience, and she did well on guiding me on how to pose."

Mercy S.

"I enjoyed the shoot, and she made me feel very comfortable and at ease. It was a nice atmosphere, and I liked how she posed me, as I'm not great at posing myself. I also liked how she had a vision for the shoot and stuck with it, and the photos came out great."

Julianne S.