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.

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Video Work

  • "I want Reef-Safer sunscreen, but I refuse to look deceased. So I'm trying 3 on my face."

    A 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."

    First-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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  • "I don't want a hotel that could be anywhere."

    Atmospheric 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"

    Story-first content that earns attention before introducing the product. Humor and curiosity keep the viewer watching—and make the brand part of the punchline.

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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.

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Featured Content

Hospitality

Munga Guesthouse

A lifestyle video and collection of photos from Munga Guesthouse in Taghazout, Morocco.

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Product

Stream2Sea

Short form video about Stream2Sea products mixing education, humor, and problem/solution mentality.

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EXPERIENCE

Cooking Class Rome

A testimonial video and experience photography from "Cooking Class Rome" an intimate pasta making lesson from AirBnB experiences.

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What I Create

  • UGC + SHORT-FORM VIDEO

    Problem/solution • demos • testimonials • lifestyle • hooks • voiceover

  • PHOTOGRAPHY

    Lifestyle • product • hospitality • food & drink • places • experiences

  • CONTENT PACKAGES

    Video + photography + B-roll combinations for brands, businesses and experiences.

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 things that make people feel something: the tiny local spot you almost walked past, the experience you’ll still be talking about years later, or the product that genuinely makes life a little easier.

I bring that same curiosity to the content I create — along with a camera bag that is probably heavier than it needs to be and a willingness to try just about anything once.

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Why Work With Me

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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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

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