Services

Services

Services

Every project begins with a story worth telling.

Portrait of a person at Skid Row Pride wearing pink eye shadow, holding up their ponytail against a blue background.
Portrait of a person at Skid Row Pride wearing pink eye shadow, holding up their ponytail against a blue background.

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Creative Direction

I lead campaigns that start with vision and end with impact. My approach combines clarity of strategy with the intimacy of storytelling, ensuring every campaign connects on a human level. What story needs to be told? Why now? Who is at the heart of it, and how do we honor their voice? What do we want people to feel and carry with them after engaging with it? Documentary instincts keep the work grounded, while an editorial eye sharpens the message so it lands with authority. From brand launches to social impact initiatives, I direct creative that translates values into visuals and strategy into action.

Campaign Development

Campaign Development

Campaign Development

Brand Storytelling

Brand Storytelling

Brand Storytelling

Social Impact Campaigns

Social Impact Campaigns

Social Impact Campaigns

Design Direction

Design Direction

Design Direction

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Visual Design

I treat design as both craft and strategy. My work spans across UI and product design to editorial layouts and marketing materials, but the one constant is clarity. I refine details while keeping the big picture in focus, making sure every screen, asset and component lives inside a coherent story. I don’t design in isolation. I design in context, considering a brand's larger narrative and the user's entire journey, so brands show up consistently and meaningfully across every medium.

UI Design

UI Design

UI Design

Wireframes & Flows

Wireframes & Flows

Wireframes & Flows

Design Systems

Design Systems

Design Systems

Web Design

Web Design

Web Design

Marketing Assets

Marketing Assets

Marketing Assets

Editorial & Print Design

Editorial & Print Design

Editorial & Print Design

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Photography & Film

I see stories in the details others pass by. My work lives at the intersection of documentary and editorial: honest, emotional and refined. I photograph and direct films for brands and organizations that want their story told with clarity and impact. From portraits to campaign imagery to short-form films, I create visuals that are lived-in, story-driven and impossible to fake. The goal isn’t just to capture a moment, but to build a moment people remember.

Portraiture

Portraiture

Portraiture

Editorial Photography

Editorial Photography

Editorial Photography

Documentary Photography

Documentary Photography

Documentary Photography

Lifestyle & Event Photography

Lifestyle & Event Photography

Lifestyle & Event Photography

Social Reels & Short-Form Content

Social Reels & Short-Form Content

Social Reels & Short-Form Content

Brand Storytelling

Brand Storytelling

Brand Storytelling

Documentary Films

Documentary Films

Documentary Films

FAQs

FAQs

FAQs

Can you lead a project, or do you just execute?

I don’t just execute, I lead. I’ve directed campaigns end-to-end, from shaping the concept to delivering the finished system. I take messy challenges, carve them into clear narratives, and build visuals that connect and last.

How do you approach collaboration?

I thrive in collaboration. I bring clarity and vision while creating space for other voices, working seamlessly with producers, clients, other creatives and engineers. My role is to drive the creative forward while keeping the team aligned, inspired and energized.

What makes your work different from other designers or photographers?

I bridge disciplines. My work lives at the intersection of design, creative direction and photography/film. That means I don’t just deliver visuals. I shape campaigns that feel human, intentional and cohesive across every medium. Because I’ve worked deeply in each of these areas, I bring empathy and fluency to collaboration. Whether I’m hired as a designer, a photographer, a creative director, or a mix, I can connect across roles, anticipate challenges, and work seamlessly with teams to push the creative further.

How do you ensure the work connects with real people?

I lead with story. My background in documentary grounds everything I do in honesty and presence. I look for the details others miss, the voices often overlooked, and I use design and visuals to make those stories resonate.

What kinds of projects are you best suited for?

I’m best suited for story-driven, high-visibility projects: brand campaigns, editorial storytelling, digital work, and mission-driven initiatives where clarity and emotional resonance are equally critical.

What’s your process?

Every project begins with questions: What story are we telling? Who needs to hear it? What do we want them to feel or how do we want them to take action? From there I build strategy into story, designs into systems, and visuals into narrative. It’s not about delivering assets. It’s about delivering impact.

Can you lead a project, or do you just execute?

I don’t just execute, I lead. I’ve directed campaigns end-to-end, from shaping the concept to delivering the finished system. I take messy challenges, carve them into clear narratives, and build visuals that connect and last.

How do you approach collaboration?

I thrive in collaboration. I bring clarity and vision while creating space for other voices, working seamlessly with producers, clients, other creatives and engineers. My role is to drive the creative forward while keeping the team aligned, inspired and energized.

What makes your work different from other designers or photographers?

I bridge disciplines. My work lives at the intersection of design, creative direction and photography/film. That means I don’t just deliver visuals. I shape campaigns that feel human, intentional and cohesive across every medium. Because I’ve worked deeply in each of these areas, I bring empathy and fluency to collaboration. Whether I’m hired as a designer, a photographer, a creative director, or a mix, I can connect across roles, anticipate challenges, and work seamlessly with teams to push the creative further.

How do you ensure the work connects with real people?

I lead with story. My background in documentary grounds everything I do in honesty and presence. I look for the details others miss, the voices often overlooked, and I use design and visuals to make those stories resonate.

What kinds of projects are you best suited for?

I’m best suited for story-driven, high-visibility projects: brand campaigns, editorial storytelling, digital work, and mission-driven initiatives where clarity and emotional resonance are equally critical.

What’s your process?

Every project begins with questions: What story are we telling? Who needs to hear it? What do we want them to feel or how do we want them to take action? From there I build strategy into story, designs into systems, and visuals into narrative. It’s not about delivering assets. It’s about delivering impact.

Can you lead a project, or do you just execute?

I don’t just execute, I lead. I’ve directed campaigns end-to-end, from shaping the concept to delivering the finished system. I take messy challenges, carve them into clear narratives, and build visuals that connect and last.

How do you approach collaboration?

I thrive in collaboration. I bring clarity and vision while creating space for other voices, working seamlessly with producers, clients, other creatives and engineers. My role is to drive the creative forward while keeping the team aligned, inspired and energized.

What makes your work different from other designers or photographers?

I bridge disciplines. My work lives at the intersection of design, creative direction and photography/film. That means I don’t just deliver visuals. I shape campaigns that feel human, intentional and cohesive across every medium. Because I’ve worked deeply in each of these areas, I bring empathy and fluency to collaboration. Whether I’m hired as a designer, a photographer, a creative director, or a mix, I can connect across roles, anticipate challenges, and work seamlessly with teams to push the creative further.

How do you ensure the work connects with real people?

I lead with story. My background in documentary grounds everything I do in honesty and presence. I look for the details others miss, the voices often overlooked, and I use design and visuals to make those stories resonate.

What kinds of projects are you best suited for?

I’m best suited for story-driven, high-visibility projects: brand campaigns, editorial storytelling, digital work, and mission-driven initiatives where clarity and emotional resonance are equally critical.

What’s your process?

Every project begins with questions: What story are we telling? Who needs to hear it? What do we want them to feel or how do we want them to take action? From there I build strategy into story, designs into systems, and visuals into narrative. It’s not about delivering assets. It’s about delivering impact.

Testimonial

Testimonial

Testimonial

“Working with Melissa was a pleasure from start to finish. Her editorial sensibility and calm presence put everyone at ease, and she captured images that go beyond portraiture. They tell the story behind the story. The results elevated the cover shoot into a visual narrative that felt deeply authentic.”

— Emilie Villeneuve, Chief Editor of Vivant Magazine

“Working with Melissa was a pleasure from start to finish. Her editorial sensibility and calm presence put everyone at ease, and she captured images that go beyond portraiture. They tell the story behind the story. The results elevated the cover shoot into a visual narrative that felt deeply authentic.”

— Emilie Villeneuve, Chief Editor of Vivant Magazine

“Working with Melissa was a pleasure from start to finish. Her editorial sensibility and calm presence put everyone at ease, and she captured images that go beyond portraiture. They tell the story behind the story. The results elevated the cover shoot into a visual narrative that felt deeply authentic.”

— Emilie Villeneuve, Chief Editor of Vivant Magazine