hey, it's mel!

I'm the girl behind the camera, smiling ear to ear because (oh my gosh) my heart is just so full clicking that button & capturing life in action.

To me, photography is way more than just showing up & telling you how to pose. Photos are a sacred glimpses into deep emotion, age, seasons of life, and monumental moments held inside the corners of a 5x7. The wrinkles in our faces. The curves of our bodies. The emotion in our eyes. The people that come in and out of our lives. Everything that makes us who we are, captured in a click of a button.

My eye for art sprung at a very early age in Los Angeles, CA where I was constantly exposed to eclectic art and diverse influence. After graduating high school, I moved to Arizona to pursue collegiate soccer and a degree in Behavioral Health. It was during this time that capturing beauty using a lens really started to blossom. The interest turned into a real passion once I started traveling and living in breathtaking landscapes that included Hawaii, Nepal, and N. Ireland.

My favorite part about capture people, is the transformation I witness first hand as they stand just a few feet away. Shoulders drop, nerves fade, smiles widen. Every time I shoot, energy shifts, peoples walls breakdown, standing confident in who they are; embracing their stature and story.

fun facts..

i teach barre in my spare time at a local studio

my full time job is in mental healthcare

i am an enneagram type 4

big big biggggg nature girl - (except when it's cold)

i absolutely love to host and cook for people

i am a licensed cosmetologist in NC

i have visited 50 US states and have lived in 3 countries

i am a certified health coach

i was once a competitive tap dancer

i was homeschooled and raised several animals in the 4-H

Fav shows include: the Office, Poker Face, Schitts Creek, and Great Chocolate Showdown

my name means "Honey Bee"

i love people a whole whole lot and make every effort to make them feel amazing

above all, i am committed to jesus - the one who has transformed my life