Hi, I’m Melissa Maines.

I live near Fort Worth, Texas, where I spend much of my day sitting behind a desk for my career as a Change Management Analyst in the information technology field.

I usually spend my downtime researching the details of my next adventure, learning a new creative skill, or simply hanging out with my husband, dog, and two cats.

Since I live in an urban metroplex, the last thing I want to do is visit another big city. So, when we travel somewhere new, we immediately head out to the small towns, the countryside, the coast, or wherever the people…aren’t.

I am an indoor girl most of the year, but when I travel, I want nothing more than to be surrounded by nature in all of its glory. Photography is the best way for me to hold on to that feeling.

Check out the video compilation below that showcases many of my personal favorite photos. I made this as an entry for a virtual talent show and even taught myself video editing in the process of making it!