
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
When I first started my photography journey, a very wise and wonderful friend gave me this advice: Dream BIG. There’s no point in dreaming if you don’t dream big. So I did. Some may look at my 5-and-10 year plans and laugh (There’s likely an entry for “Portraits of Justin Timberlake” in my ten year plan. No big deal.) but I am crazy passionate about making these things happen for myself. Yes, a lot of the things on my list are out of reach right now but what fun is there in aiming low?
In the past couple weeks I have been so humbled and honored to have some of my work featured on the blogs of women & publications that I respect and adore. With a huge thanks to these very fabulous women, I have been able to cross off one 2010 goal far (far!) earlier than I originally had hoped.

First Blush Bride Event Planning:

Justin Timberlake, here I come.
i’m yours,
melissa




This all happens for one reason… because you are awesome! Keep dreaming and rockin’!
Excellent!
I am so happy and super proud to call you my friend! Congrats Melissa – You’re amazing!
I hope your BIG dreams just get bigger! Glad I can say “I’ve met Melissa, she’s amazing!”
You, my friend, deserve every ounce of the wonderful things said about you and your work over the last few weeks! Congrats on the features!!
melissa!! this is awesome :) i have a feeling you’re going to be BIG very soon!
Dear Melissa,
Thank you for being amazing, keep it up. It’s always nice to have a reminder that everything is possible not in some far off land, but here, today, now. You are loved.
Cheers!
Melissa!This is so awesome to see, I am so proud of you my friend. I can’t wait until May and October!
How exciting melissa! Congratulations, you certainly deserve it :)
This is still overdue ;) You are fabulous, and indeed, you are loved!
When you photograph Justin Timberlake, can I come with? Because I have full faith that you’ll do it some day :)
Awesome Melissa!!! There is no such thing as dreaming too big!! :-)
Congratulations on the features Melissa!!
CONGRATS, MEL!!!!! This is all fantastic. So happy for you!