Many may ask, why on earth would you feature another photographer on your site? Well, the answer is really quite simple. She is a friend and an extraordinary photographer. Besides, competition really isn't competition if you are confident in your own work. Same goes for my newly found friend Colleen, she too does wedding photography as I do. (See her site) How could we ever cover this world with just one photographer? Not possible. In fact, we find it very hard to believe the tension between professional photographers. We share the same passion and understand this line of work. Whom better to share our joys, griefs and excitement with but each other?
Melissa Martinez-McDermott covers the New Jersey territory. She is currently enrolled in NYI (New York Institute of Photography) and has since been recognized by them for her work: See her interview. She does portrait, creative and nature photography. Her work has been requested for local school portraits and many others.