HEY there, i'm MEL.
PHOTOGRAPHER / WRITER / STORYTELLER / CREATIVE
Since graduating in 2014, I've discovered that I don't fit into one box when it comes to my profession. Nailing that perfect LinkedIn headline has always been a challenge for me. Over the past decade, I've worn many hats: photographer, writer, videographer, editor, assistant in audiovisual productions, social media manager, content creator, actress.
In an online world filled with specialized professionals and industry experts, I began to feel the pressure to niche down, but, at the same time, it's always felt counterintuitive. After all, what I'm truly passionate about is telling stories -in all their diverse forms. And I believe my multifaceted profile to be my biggest strength.
I'm interested in working with artists, small businesses, entrepreneurs, media outlets, agencies, production companies, and brands with soul (bonus points if they're
planet-friendly). My areas of expertise and interest include the arts, fashion & lifestyle,
and sustainability.
We all have a story worth sharing, and I want to help you bring yours to life. I'm always looking for exciting new projects, so if this resonates with you and you want to collaborate, please get in touch!
let me take your SELFIE
LIVE MUSIC & STAGE PHOTOGRAPHY, CORPORATE & PERSONAL EVENTS, PHOTOJOURNALISM & FEATURE STORIES, PORTRAITS & HEADSHOTS, BRAND CONTENT
live music
events
stories
TRANSFORMING
your loren ipsum into STORIES
BLOG POSTS, WEB COPY, SOCIAL MEDIA COPY,
AD COPY, VIDEO SCRIPTS, NEWSLETTERS
published WORK
ARTICLES & PHOTOS I'M PROUD OF
PHOTOGRAPHY
& WRITING
MADRID NO FRILLS
Right at the intersection of Divino Pastor and Monteleón, in the heart of lively Malasaña, there is a sign that reads ‘Guitarra Ángel Benito Aguado’. If we are lucky enough to find the blinds up, we can see luthier Yunah Park inside, working with silent dedication.
WRITING
MERGEROUS
Every day, countless Kenyan mothers are forced to choose between work and breastfeeding. Sahar Jamal, founder of Maziwa, has a vision to redefine maternal health. With the Wema breast pump, she empowers working mothers to balance their careers with caring for their newborns.
PHOTOGRAPHY
& WRITING
MADRID NO FRILLS
"A mi madre, que siempre me ayudó para ser pintor".
Es un soleado domingo de invierno y, como todos los fines de semana, la gente aprovecha para caminar tranquilamente por el Paseo del Prado. Justo frente al museo, varios artistas locales instalan sus puestos para exhibir y vender sus obras. Entre ellos se encuentra Antonio Castor, ya preparado para otra jornada de trabajo. Vistiendo un saco bordó y acompañado de decenas de sus pinturas, observa expectante el pasar de los transeúntes.
WRITING
MERGEROUS
When Czech entrepreneur Jana Marlé-Zizková started her passion project, She Loves Data, she couldn’t have anticipated its global reach. Today, the organization empowers women to become tomorrow's leaders with volunteers in 18 countries and a community of over 30,000 members.
PHOTOGRAPHY
& WRITING
MADRID NO FRILLS
It’s a cloudy and chilly March Saturday in the Valley of Fornela. There are no customers in the bar of the local albergue, only a man called León sitting quietly by the fireplace. “In winter, there are only four of us”, he says while he waits for his café con leche to cool down. He is one of the few remaining residents of Peranzanes, the capital of the valley. All four of his daughters, as most of the youth and adult population, have migrated to urban hubs in search for better opportunities.
WRITING
MERGEROUS
What makes art exciting for kids? Alexandra Uzcategui, an entrepreneur from Venezuela, has a sweet answer. She founded Sweet Space, Madrid's most unique art museum. Here, children step into a dreamy world where candy and art join hands.
ready to get STARTED?
BASED IN MADRID, SPAIN
[CET - CENTRAL EUROPEAN TIME]
AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL
AND/OR REMOTE WORK