Mary Melka is a portrait photographer from Illinois who was previously an artist. She won awards for her drawings and later pursued photography. The document recommends Mary as a portrait photographer because the requester knows her through family and has seen her high-quality professional work.
1. Info About Mary Melka
Mary Melka was always an artist and won
multiple awards for her drawings. Soon she
found her love for photography and bam,
decided to follow that career. She currently
lives in Illinois.
2. Portrait Photography
• Portrait photography focuses on portraying a persons likeness.
• The portraits aren’t normally models, but just regular people.
• If you are a freelance portrait photographer then you will most likely need a
photography degree.
• You must have a good eye for detail.
• The ability to work well with others is also a must.
• Portrait photographers typically make between $17,350 and $63,400
• Some of the best places for a photographer to work is in California, the
Chicago-land area, and New York.
• The best way to get a steady income and job is to find a mentor. If you can’t
though, having a degree and a good portfolio is another good way to find a job.
3. Why I Chose Her
I chose Mary Melka because I am best
friends with her niece. I have met her
multiple times and have seen her work so I
already know how good she is. I also like how
she is very professional but is able to
capture a moment perfectly.
5. I have always loved photography and when I go to
choose a career I am going by “If you do something you
love, you will never have to work a day in your life.” I
know advanced Photoshop skills, many lighting
techniques, and I have a great eye for composition. I am
also way more mature then most of my peers, am a
good leader, and take criticism well. I see an increase in
the photography industry because we are very visual
beings and that’s how we prefer to learn information.
Technology is something very important in this field and
I just so happen to be a tech geek so I know quite a bit
about computers. I also am pretty successful for my age;
I have done family portraits and will be shooting a
sweet sixteen party in May.
