I'm originally from Türkiye and studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. I met my Portuguese husband right after graduating, and together we made Charleston home for the past 13 years.

I first picked up a camera when my kids were born and quickly fell in love with capturing all the little details that seemed to change overnight. What started as documenting my own family's story has grown into a passion for preserving those once-in-a-lifetime moments for others too. 

When I'm not behind the camera, you'll usually find me chasing after my three kids, sipping Turkish coffee, or tending to my (ever-growing) collection of houseplants. 

HI, I'm 
melis