Melissa

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Hey there!

My name is Melissa. I am like a mixed tape from the 90’s, I live in sunny Miami. ✨☀️

I am a photographer, a photo instructor, and a mother. Currently, I work at two elementary schools with students from 2nd through 6th grade, and I also photograph events, family portraits, and celebrations. I work with both natural and artificial light, but I also dedicate time to my personal projects: where I experiment freely with film, different cameras, and my children as my main subjects! Photography, for me, is not about following rules, but about exploring life as it is.

I wear many hats 🎩 artist, photographer, teacher, mother: and I wouldn’t want to give up any of them. That’s why I’m inviting you and your children to join my photography program. I will be teaching here at a school on Wednesday afternoons, and I hope more students will enroll.

This program is special because it is:
• Hands-on
• Project-based
• Skill-focused

As a mother, my biggest concern is helping children gain skills that will matter in an unpredictable, fast-paced future (skills that cannot be replicated by machines, only by us) . Photography combines art and science, and through it, children learn to see, think, and express themselves in unique ways.

This is not about brainwashing or pressure: it’s simply an invitation to join me on this adventure of learning photography basics, building creativity, and discovering the power of images.