Melissa

Chicago, IL

"Don't fall. Just be who you are."

Through photography, I strive to provide images that show the beauty of the world around us and to capture the excitement and emotion of the things that we often do not take the time to enjoy. From the most memorable moments to impromptu photo sessions I am always on the lookout for the images that are representative of the vast array of colors and emotions to be experienced and enjoyed in this unscripted, unpredictable life.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~Winston Churchill Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it. - Lou Holtz "Behind this mask are ideas, and those ideas are bullet-proof." (from V from Vendeta) "Why ya gotta hate on Nebraska?" ~Mike in Knight Rider "True happiness...is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." ~Helen Keller

Photography, writing

American Idol, How Its Made, 24, Srubs, MythBusters, Full Metal Alchemist, Future Weapons, Man vs. Wild, Planet Earth, Futurama, Dragon Ball Z, Full Metal Alchemist, Family Guy

The Wedding Planner, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Lilo and Stitch, The Karate Kid, Full Metal Alchemist, Milo and Otis, Shrek (all of them), Must Love Dogs, Wedding Planner, Oceans Eleven, Oceans Twelve, Rush Hour 1 and 2, Run Away Jury, Independence Day, Serendipity, The Incredibles, Spider-man, Top Gun, and more...

The Nadas, Thousand Foot Krutch, Jars of Clay, Relient K, Dustin Kensrue, 3 Doors Down, The Wreckers, Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Dashboard Confessional, Dave Matthews Band, Dead Poetic, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Hellogoodbye, Jack Johnson, Kutless, Lucky Boys Confusion, Matisyahu, My Chemical Romance, New Found Glory, Nickelback, Ok Go, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Skillet, Switchfoot, Taking Back Sunday, U2, Beatles, Forgive Durden, Weird Al Yankovic, We Run On Sonar, Yellowcard

Friends, Networking