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"Life is an illusion, a dream, so let's make it what we want. Let's set an intention and watch it unfold."
CONTACT ME FOR PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
- Food photography 
- IMAGE/IDENTITY photography for towns, corporate, tourism, etc
- Documentary projects 
- Portraits: Family, kids, horses 
- Water elements: Ocean, sailing, fishing, rain 
- Arts: Music, dance, theatre
- Architecture & Interiors 
- Events, performances, lifestyle
"When I encounter people as I go about life, whether it is in a city or in nature, I see stories that their faces tell. It feels like opening a book and starting to read the pages inside. I love stories, books, images and words. It is exciting to see things in a new way and discover subtleties that the camera and lens allow."

"It often feels that images just take form and manifest in front of the camera and I am just there to capture them." 

TESTIMONIALS
"Working with Melanie is a delight. Not only does she capture a beautiful image, she makes it feel effortless and natural." 
(Debbie USA)




SPECIAL PROJECT
'A WINDOW INTO THE SOUL'
Photo documentary of the Indigenous cultures in Costa Rica. 
PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS & PUBLICATIONS
Municipalidad Valverde Vega - Sarchí - CR
Cooking with Boyejo - Chef David Boyejo Oluneye - CR
Quesos Poliandy - CR
Tacos Beto - CR
​Aluap S.A. - CR
Shivani - Musician/Band - CR
María Cardona Vaselli- Vocalist - CR
Ambitec - CR
MAKEUP Store - CR
​Perfect Circle Inc - CR
Yama Shin Dojo - CR
Le Marché Bistro - CR
Radha's Kitchen - CR
Ana Salazar Catering - CR
Chef Oliver - CR
Mi Sala - CR
Druids Bar & Restaurant- NYC
La Isidreña Gourmet - CR
Agua Viva - CR
Mezzo Le Mag - Paris
La Nación - CR
Revista Gato Pardo - México/Colombia
Rigsby's Salon & Gallery, Louisiana, USA
Eurostyle, CR
Itskatzú Educación Integral - CR
Montessori Kids - CR
Sat Yoga Institute & Ashram - CR
Tree of Life International School - CR
After many years living in New York City, sailing and galavanting about, I now live in the tropical paradise that is Costa Rica since early 2007.

There is something magical about this country and about capturing the essence of a person, about witnessing and telling a story, and showing a moment in time.

Combining the Arts, Interior Design and Photography is my play in life.

I LOVE what I do and now I would like to offer you the magic of:
-transforming a visual object into a story
-transforming a house into a home, an ordinary place into an extraordinary place, a place that is new into a place that is you!

-bringing attention to your talent, creativity, passion or craft, whether it be food, music, design, or something else truly yours.

"Form follows function..."  was the favorite saying of my first architecture professor at LSU. This concept became part of me since then. Art does not have to be functional but it is a must for Design to be absolutely and perfectly functional.

​With ease and simplicity I will DESIGN and interpret what you the client are looking for.

Bring light to your business with a photographer's eye. Allow me to capture the essence of your talent, of your story.

My photography work is available for exhibitions in galleries, museums, as well as private venues.
​
Fine Arts Prints are also available for purchase.

Stock images are available for purchase as downloads.

MELANIE L. WELLS-ALVARADO (a.k.a. Shóbhana) - melwells@gmail.com - +506-8753-8231 - skype:melwells
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