Hey there! I'm Melissa (she/they), and I'm thrilled to meet you!
My favorite peeps
FUN FACT!
I am an avid hiker, and in June 2020, I checked hiking the Half Dome Cables Route off my bucket list, and in Oct. 2021, I made it to the top of Angels Landing in Zion NP! They’re some of my proudest (hiking) accomplishments, to date. Next, I’ve got my sights set on the John Muir Trail and Mt. Whitney, and hiking the Appalachian Trail with my mama.
ALSO ENJOYS…
Boston Bruins hockey
silly memes and gifs
music
plants
that new book smell
belly laughs
C A K E
warm hugs
but seriously…coffee
In 2019, I shaved my head (for the second time) to raise money for a phenomenal non-profit, Adventure Therapy Foundation. I decided to keep it shaved throughout the pandemic, because it was easy to maintain. And let’s be real, I’ll probably do it again sometime.
I hail from New England, but I've been living it up in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost a decade. I'm a photographer (obvs), and I've been snapping shots since film was cool the first time around. I count myself lucky because I've been able to make a living doing what I love for nearly 15 years now.
Would you believe that I didn't always want to be a photographer? Nope, I grew up in the theatre and thought that would be my path in life. In 2001, I moved from Massachusetts to New Mexico, my first time away from home. That is where I discovered my passion for photography. I felt like everything was so different and new, and I wanted to capture it all. Since then, I've traveled all over the country, taking pictures of everything--people, places, and things.
When I'm not taking photos, you'll find me adventuring with my awesome husband and three amazing kids. My house is also home to Beatrice and Matilda (a border collie and an Australian cattle dog) and Dos, our bunny rabbit. I love, LOVE to hike. I'm convinced it's the best way to right any wrongs in life. Road trips are a close second to hiking-- just turn up the good tunes, roll the windows down, and hit the back roads! I'm always up for a new adventure, as long as I can bring my camera along. I dream of owning an alpaca farm someday (how cool would that be?). I'm a big coffee lover, and I'm always happy to share a cup and a smile with a new friend.
If you're ever in the area, be sure to hit me up for a cup of coffee and a chat. I'd love to get to know you better!
Just hanging out at the Cholla Garden during my family’s spring break trip to Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks and Manzanar National Historic Site. The Eastern Sierra is a MAGICAL place.
“We don’t make a photograph just with a camera, we bring to the act of photography all the books we have read, the movies we have seen, the music we have heard, the people we have loved.”