Philadelphia Area Lifestyle Photographer
Hi! I’m Melissa! I love storytelling, preserving memories and capturing authentic moments.
I have always enjoyed expressing myself through art. While attending Tyler School of Art in 1999, I took my first photography class and fell in love. It just “clicked”. 😉
In those days, I focused on street photography. I would wander the city seeking inspiration. My camera gave me the courage to talk to strangers and connect with people in a way that was meaningful & fulfilling. I knew then that this was what I always wanted to be doing.
As your photographer, I want to get to know you so that I can capture your relationships and your personality authentically. My intention is that we all leave the photoshoot feeling a little lighter and more connected.
I grew up in Northeast Philly and now live in Glenside, PA with my wonderful, hilarious & multi-talented husband, Carl Franke (check out his TWO page turning novels and jam out to his funky music!); my 2 beautiful, inspiring and adventurous kiddos, Wesley & Simone; and my 2 rambunctious kitties, Opalina Monkey & Sparky Griswold.
I love nature as much as I love the city. I’m as introverted as I am extroverted. I probably wear waaaay too much floral and I never say no to a cup of tea. Besides spending quality time with my wonderful family and friends, here are some other things that I enjoy:
- Thrift store shopping
- Headstands
- Insects & animals
- Free Little Libraries
- Time consuming and in over my head house projects
- Gardening
- Caring for my plant babies (I have around 100 houseplants!)
- Yoga, especially Yin
- Sketching/ Painting
- Vegetarian cooking
- Standup comedy
- Wandering forests
- Hugs
- Puns
- Crafting
- Summer
- Reading and piling up books on my night stand
- Drinking “wooder” and eating ice cream with “jimmies” with all of “youse”
