TRAVEL FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER

Hi, I’m Melissa, a Cape Town-based filmmaker and photographer with a love for travel and the great outdoors.

I specialise in luxury travel content, highlighting boutique hotels, villas, and lodges. My work reflects my love for the outdoors, as I am drawn to places surrounded by nature, with natural elements seamlessly incorporated into their spaces.

With a decade of experience, my work not only captures the attention of potential guests but also leaves a lasting impression on those who experience these exceptional destinations.

TESTIMONIALS

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β€œWe had partnered with a safari camp and needed to get some great footage for a promo video. Melissa understood and enhanced the brief immediately and during the shoot managed to get amazing footage of all different kinds; food, rooms, people, landscape, wild animals and even helicopter shots. Her editing is a serious strength and she captured exactly the mood and feel we were after. For our next shoot, Melissa took care of the video and stills, both turning out beautifully and once again, we now have another hotel video we are extremely proud of and that people love to share. I can highly recommend Melissa from all aspects of the creative process, from conception, to capture, to final cut. And best of all, she’s a fun, friendly person to have around on a project, an instant team member.”

β€” Steve Robertson from Last Word Intimate Hotels & Safari Camps

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β€œMelissa was tasked with generating both still and video content for the Grand Africa Rooms & Rendezvous Boutique Hotel in Plettenberg Bay for our new website as well as social media. Melissa was extremely professional and efficient from the very first response to our enquiry to finally delivering content in full, ahead of schedule, and ensuring our expectations were exceeded. We would highly recommend Melissa’s services for both still and video content.”

β€” Matt Mulholland from Life & Brand Portfolio

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β€œMelissa has done two lifestyle shoots for me in Kommetjie and I have also worked with her on content for Last Word (hotels). She is extremely talented, very professional and a pleasure to work with. I really love the photos she has taken for me and can highly recommend her.”

β€” Frankie Fleck from Kommetjie Hideaways

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β€œThe reason Melissa comes highly recommended from our side is we've witnessed her phenomenal work ethic, her passion for the work she puts out, and the way she interacts with her clients and friends. We've worked on several projects, the most noteworthy being our music video for our debut single, "Get Wild", which was directed, shot, edited and featured Melissa. The music video was play-listed by TraceTV, it has received international praise and recognition and really took our brand to the next level. Melissa always stays true to herself, no matter what situation or position she is put in. She works well under pressure, maintains a level of calm when the heat is on and in our opinion - that is the key to success in this industry. ”

β€” Jody Abel from Acoustic Element

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β€œWe first worked with Melissa as a brand influencer back in 2017, and we were so impressed with her photographic skills that we asked if she could take a few product shots for us to use on our website. A few years (and hundreds of photographs) later, Melissa's work has been integral in defining the look and style of our brand, and her work can be seen all over our local and international websites and social media accounts.”

β€” Duncan Pascoe from ThisGuy Eyewear

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β€œWorking with Melissa was a great experience. From her attitude to her footage, everything was top class. She’s also very organised and has a great eye for beauty.”

β€” Aaron Zipper from Augment Agency

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: @melissabrownza