Content that feels like a recommendation from a friend.
Relatable, story-first photo and video content for travel, lifestyle and hospitality brands — made to feel human, useful and worth stopping for.
Selected Video Work
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"I want Reef-Safer sunscreen, but I refuse to look deceased. So I'm trying 3 on my face."
Watch the videoA relatable problem becomes the hook, with the product naturally demonstrated as the solution. Built to educate while keeping the content entertaining.
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"I thought a pasta making class in Rome might be a little touristy."
Watch the videoFirst-person storytelling that turns a real experience into a genuine recommendation—without sounding like an ad. Ideal for experiences, hospitality and service-based brands.
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"Welp. They said it was waterproof."
Watch the videoA clear, hands-on demonstration that shows the product in action while highlighting the features that actually matter to the customer.
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"I don't want a hotel that could be anywhere."
Watch the videoAtmospheric storytelling that sells the feeling of being there, not a list of amenities. Designed for hospitality, destinations and experience-led brands.
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"POV: You're hobbling through the grocery store and the internet chooses violence"
Watch the videoStory-first content that earns attention before introducing the product. Humor and curiosity keep the viewer watching—and make the brand part of the punchline.
The Way I Create
There’s always a story.
When I’m taking photos or creating content, I’m always looking for the story.
Sometimes it’s in the details. Sometimes it’s a moment in time — the person in the place, having the experience, trying the product, and how it made them feel.
Because the best content doesn’t just show people what something looks like. It helps them imagine what it might feel like for them.
Featured Content
Hospitality
Munga Guesthouse
Lifestyle video and photography that captures what it feels like to stay—not just what the property looks like.
Product
Stream2Sea
Product content that turns real traveler questions into useful, entertaining stories.
EXPERIENCE
Cooking Class Rome
First-person storytelling designed to make the viewer want to book the experience themselves.
Hospitality
Resorts in the Dominican Republic
Traveler-first resort photography focused on the details that influence where someone wants to stay.
What I Create
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UGC + SHORT-FORM VIDEO
Problem/solution • demos • testimonials • lifestyle • hooks • voiceover
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Lifestyle • product • hospitality • food & drink • places • experiences
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CONTENT PACKAGES
Video + photography + B-roll combinations for brands, businesses and experiences.
CONTENT PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANT TO WATCH Organic travel content, scripted, shot & edited by me.
Behind the Camera
Hi! I'm Melissa.
I’m a content creator, photographer, podcast host and former travel agent who is almost always planning the next adventure — usually in a color-coded spreadsheet.
I’m drawn to the details that make people care: the tiny local spot you almost walked past, the experience you’ll still talk about years later, or the product that genuinely makes life easier.
I bring that same curiosity to the content I create — and I’m always looking for the story worth telling.
Why Work With Me
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I FIND THE STORY
I’m not showing up with one formula and forcing your brand into it. I look for the detail, problem, experience or moment that gives people a reason to care.
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I THINK IN ASSETS
One shoot can become a lot more than one post. I’m always looking for opportunities to capture finished video, photography and versatile B-roll while I’m there.
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I MAKE IT FOR PEOPLE
Polished doesn't have to mean impersonal. I create content that feels natural, useful and entertaining — because real people are the ones we're trying to reach.
This Could Be Fun
Tell me what you’re working on.
A product you swear by. A place people need to know about. An experience that’s hard to explain until you’re actually there. Whatever you’re working on, tell me about it.
Contact me below or send me an email at info@outofofficeoutfitters.com