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Meet Mel

Hi there, thanks for stopping by!

Let me introduce myself. I'm Mel, a creative photographer with a passion for working with individuals to create elegant and inspiring imagery for any occasion, individual, brand or business.

With a contemporary arts degree and more than 12 years of experience in visual communication, I bring a creative perspective to every job I am involved with.

When I approach my subject matter through my lease it’s like a veil gets removed and I connect with its essence. From this place I like to capture it’s beauty and draw out the qualities of the subject that make it unique. This is the magical aspect of my work that I love. I apply this philosophy to my art, my photography, my written word.

I see the future of my business incorporating a more dynamic creative range, so if you have an idea that you’re not sure will fit my current work, get in touch and let’s have a chat!

By placing myself in the end result of the best outcome for both my clients and myself, I know we will create amazing imagery together.
Collaboration is like a dance, there is give and take with the outcome of creating something captivating for the audience.

So if you like the sound of this, let’s dance!
Mel x

I am based in Launceston - Lutruwita Tasmania, but happy to travel statewide and interstate for assignments.

My Approach

The underlying theme in my work is capturing the essence of anything that I photograph. If I’m genuinely connected to what I’m photographing I believe I can bring out it’s essence, which is a skill I’ve learnt through presence, observation, insight and experience.

An image is successful to me when I can feel it. When I can connect to it emotionally. A portrait is successful when I know I’ve captured the person not thinking about having their photo taken. But instead, photographing those brief moments in-between when you see someone’s natural essence beyond the self-conscious.

This is what I bring to my craft, the ability to be present and see the essence. This is not limited to portraiture, it can be a product, a brand, an event, anything.

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Equipment

Camera bodies

Canon 5D Mark IV
Canon 5D Mark II

Camera lenses

Canon 50mm f/1.4
Sigma 35mm f/1.4
Canon 85mm f/1.8
Canon 100mm Macro
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8
Canon 70-200mm f/4.0

Flashes and lights

Speedlights:
Canon 600 EX II-RT
Canon 430 EX II

Flash System:
Elinchrom Quadra Ranger RX Hybrid - Battery Powered
Range of light modifiers - softboxes/ umbrellas

Let's have a chat!

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