An adventurous spirit with a camera in hand, Mel is an Oregon-based digital and film photographer with a focus on adventure, travel, and lifestyle.

With diverse outdoor pursuits and travel knowledge, Mel strives to create content that inspires exploration and authentic living. Being active outdoors has allowed them to cultivate key relationships in outdoor adventure and creative communities with content focused on aesthetically driven visual storytelling.

Mel has been honored to work with local brands and magazines, as well as leading figures in the community. They are always excited when projects allow them to meet new people and travel to new places. Mel has an in-depth understanding of brands' and marketing teams' expectations for capturing the right content for their creative concepts.

When not shooting personal or commercial projects, Mel can be found spending time outdoors rock climbing, trail running, hiking, riding motorcycles, attending live music events, planning the next trip, and spending time with family and friends.

Mel is available for brand ambassadorship, product testing, photo projects, expeditions, and just about anything else media/adventure-related. If you are interested in teaming up on future projects, please hit the contact button!