Melina Wallisch: Embracing the Moments In Between
Posted on March 6, 2010
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People are her muse. Nature her backdrop.
With years of being photographed as a professional dancer and model, she has successfully translated her skills behind the lens to capture the heart and soul of her subjects.
Meet Melina Wallisch of South Lake Tahoe. She photographs people.
One look at Melina’s photos and it’s obvious that working in front of the camera gives her an edge and defines her photographic style. Melina describes her shooting style as embracing the moments in between. The gentle nudge, hushed whispers, private giggles, playful winks.
She is inspired by nature, classical ballet, her children and the interconnected beauty of it all.
“Naturally, I have landed myself behind the lens. It is where I am meant to be. I love studying faces, people watching, gestures, body movements. I’m very intuitive and have a keen sense of postures, forms and lines. My vision is to create art that matters and connect with people. I have a stylists eye and pay attention to details like second nature. You, my intriguing subject, my muse, is usually unaware of it, seamless.” Melina Wallisch
Photography runs in the family. Husband Dan is also a photographer specializing in landscapes, wildlife and action photography. Melina and Dan spend lots of time with their two little ones, Brodie and Mia, at the beach and exploring the captivating landscape of Lake Tahoe.
Melina enjoys thrifting and re-purposing, and is a self-described creative fashion junky who loves forward thinking and fun people.
Click here to learn more about Melina and her passion for the arts and people.
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My favorite photographer. Dad
I don’t know how you find the time for all of this. Good luck, both of you. Sherri