HI, I’M MELISSA
This studio was born out of a place in my heart that wanted to create a home for people of all shapes, sizes, genders, sexualities, and mental status. I wanted to create a space where people can pause from the chaos of life, and just be with themselves in an honest way, not having to conform, contort, or mask. A place where just ‘being’ is worthy enough of being seen, photographed, and celebrated.
I have spent the past 14 years photographing stories across the globe, having been published in numerous publications, and have now come “home” for the first time to a studio.
I want to strip away all of the noise to photograph humanity in their most honest and authentic places. The space is simple, but the stories are powerful.