terest as she showed me the ropes of shoot-
ing on manual, and we’ve been photography
buddies ever since!
Did you study photography at school?
The only classes I have ever taken for pho-
tography are a beginner class my sophomore
year in high school and an advanced photog-
raphy class just last fall at College. Otherwise
everything I have learned has been from tri-
MELANEE KATE THOMAS,
al and error, asking questions, and watching
PHOTOGRAPHER
photographers better than myself. My edu-
Global Traveler
cation right now is with Texas A&M Uni-
versity, and I am earning a B.S. in leadership
Where is home?
I actually don’t really have one. I grew up in with a double minor in communications and
various US states and European Countries creative studies.
as a military child. My childhood was spent
building relationships with people across the What sort of work do you specialize in?
world and going on incredible adventures I am a child photographer, through and
with my parents and three siblings.The place through! I exclusively photograph children,
I loved the most as an adolescent was Lon- and occasionally newborns and babies. My
don, England. Currently however, I am liv- main focus is editorial (concept) work, and
ing in Texas while I am at school, and should I am looking to eventually merge into com-
mercial work as well.
be moving to the East Coast May 2018.
How long have you been a photographer?
Going on 6 years! I picked up a camera when
I was 14, quickly fell in love with it, and have
been striving to create art ever since! How would you describe your style?
My style is somewhat of a children’s story
book look, with a hint of fashion every once
and awhile.
What or who got you started?
As a young teen I felt intimidated by the
technical side of a camera, and was disinter-
ested until I watched my 17 year old sister
(at the time) make the same amount with
photography in an hour as I made all week
babysitting. So I quickly expressed my in- What type of cameras do you shoot with?
Currently, I shoot with a Nikon D700, and I
have a Nikon D7000 as a backup.
What is your favorite accessory?
I have so many favorite accessories, but right
now my favorite is my 35mm prime lens.
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