About MEL

In a nut shell … It’s about you, and telling your unique story!

I’m lead by the sense of community, in supporting you and using my years of experience, skills and network to provide you with the best possible service. I’m here to help elevate your brand, to help you communicate your news and support your dreams. So lets get to it, and start working together towards this common goal.

“ I can’t, but We Can! “ - Team GB

I’d like to get to know you, on a real level. I’m not really one for small talk, and I am very passionate about what makes us who we are. So here is a little more about. me…

I was raised by more than just my parents, I have had extended family, step parents, family friends, and an entire community to step in along the way. Influence and guidance that has shaped who I am, and what I value more than I have ever could have thought. 

It all started on a little island just north of France. I was born and raised on Jersey, one of the five channel islands just off the coast of France, and then again in the beautiful Wolds of Lincolnshire, and once more in London, where life continues to teach me, every day!

I was raised and inspired by more than just my immediate family, we (this kids) were the charge of every family member, neighbour, police officer, corner store owner, pub landlord, greengrocer, baker and in my case local animal shelter and the strong sense of community was the foundation of all life choices….

And still is!

We had a bunch of neighbours who all had kids our age, so we would all play in the center of the group of houses and be told off repeatedly by ‘The Major’ a number 10, or Natalie’s mum when we were pushing one boundary or another. ( Sue, Carrie’s mum, always used to put sugar in our tea, so had the best house on the street! Obvs! ) It was as safe as you could get, with the beach down the road where we learned to respect the sea, swim and look out for each other. 

Mealtimes and life lessons were filed with tales from times gone by. Both parents lost their dad’s when they were young.  With a varied heritage, my core values have stemmed from a wealth of stories, passed down through generations, from many voices.  

The depth and strength found in the coal mines of Wigan and the grit to work though the war as an engineer from Dad’s side of the family. The creative community of the knife jugglers and folk singers of the bale family circus from my mum’s. Both with 6 siblings each, we had quite a big family, with a strong sense of unity and closeness. 

When this chapter came to a close, and my parents went their separate ways, I was blessed to have my family extend though marriage. We moved to Lincolnshire and my community grew. I gained another sister and a brother.  New stories were brought to the dinner table, and more, quality values were added to the mix. The love of the land and respect of the earth, home and hearth was told through daily routines and a healthy perspective gifted by the Lincolnshire farmlands. 

While I actively focus on the blessings above, at every turn I have been taught through thick and thin, that we all raise each other, we support each other and strength in community comes from the genuine compassion and love we have for each other and the journeys we are on.  

My creative journey started aged 16, when I knew the medical path was not for me … much to the disappointment of my parents… and stepped/lept into the unknown world of art. This flowed into a photographic arts degree in London and after that, the first steps of many in my creative journey.  

Working professionally as a photographer and stills producer for over 15 years across 20 different countries and cities, has given me a wealth of experience in teamwork and adaptive problem solving that you can’t learn in a book. Refining my skills to be able to provide the best possible quality, time and time again, no matter what curve balls are thrown on the day, is the strength in delivery I want to provide when telling each, and every unique story. 

Adding years of production management in live action with bigger, bolder, and highly experienced crews, in a wealth of situations has only added and broadened that knowledge. 

I have been able, in my freelance career to travel the majority of the world, working feature films, advertising, sports and branded content telling stories and lifting up creatives at every opportunity. 

Standing on a strong platform of a career in photography I am able to craft images that tell each story in it’s unique light. I can utilise years of knowledge to guide each business into their best avenue for print, digital, and visual communication. There are many transferable skills to the world of production, where I can use my understanding of crew, on set practices and crafting great of teams, to bring creative minds together. Facilitating creative goals, breathing life into ideas and heart into a brief. 

While some of us know, the freelance life has its ups and downs, one of my most cherished elements, s that we work hard to create the freedom to do what speaks to us. To carve our path along the avenues that mean something without any need to follow someone else. 

This to me is worth the rest, a thousand times over. 

Telling each unique brand story brings so much joy, not only am I honoured to help tell these fantastic journeys for each business owner, but also get to play a part in lifting other visionaries up. Using my skill and life lessons to elevate them and help them growing their audience and communicate in different ways. 

Crafting each collection of photos, organising each film and each story, is not just a ‘bit of content’ to feed the social media monster (that we all secretly love). This is part of your journey, is a part of the brick work in your own beautiful empire, your vision and a testament to your bravery and courage to bring your gifts to the world. 

So this is me… I am your fellow business owner, your neighbour in arms, your biggest champion, at the end of a call ready to help you level up and bring your best self to the table.  

I am here to listen to you, to hear between the lines and to celebrate your story, your gifts and your unique strengths by helping you put your story and your dream into pictures.  

Let us put your unique story into images that are worthy of your business. Let’s celebrate the hours and love you have dedicated to your vision and share your story with the world.