Mel Willis's guest appearances

Mel Willis

This is Oklahoma

Whatcha Makin

Heady Coleman Podcast 

Les Thomas

Tracy Zserdin

Deanne Brodie-Mends

Lance Lang

Jordan Miller

Matt Payne

Rachel Cannon

Michael Thomas

Scott Lewis

Marlon James

Justin Brown

Michael Chandler

Matt Brown

Bobby Gruenewald

Jeremie Kubicek

OwlTail

On this episode I chatted with Oklahoma Architectural Photographer Mel Willis about her journey through the years and how she fell into photography.  Mel's Bio: "I discovered photography while in my hometown, Kansas City, shortly after graduating high school; I received my first 35mm camera as a graduation gift from my dad. In Oklahoma City, my current home, I honed my photography skills while studying visual communication in college. Landscapes, travel, events, family, portraiture … over the years I exposed myself to these and other photography styles, but none of them ever resonated with me. As a lover of design, I accepted a job working for a local architecture and engineering firm, which first introduced me to the challenge and reward of capturing architecture and interiors. I traveled the United States and Canada to document the firm’s designs for use in marketing, branding, and award submissions. My responsibilities for the firm grew to include graphic design, visual branding, and web design, but those same expanded responsibilities took me further away from my one true calling. And so after nearly eleven years in the industry I made the difficult but confident decision to step out on my own and devote my time and energy to architectural photography. When I’m not photographing, I spend my time hosting CreativeMornings/Oklahoma City where we encourage, cultivate, and grow a culture of creativity throughout our city. I am a lifelong traveler, and seek to balance my destinations between outdoor escapes and exploring some of the great architecture in communities and cities around the world." Huge thanks to The Oklahoma Hall of Fame for supporting the podcast. Sharing Oklahoma's story through its people. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame go to www.oklahomahof.com and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/oklahomahof

On this episode I chatted with Oklahoma Architectural Photographer Mel Willis about her journey through the years and how she fell into photography.  Mel's Bio: "I discovered photography while in my hometown, Kansas City, shortly after graduating high school; I received my first 35mm camera as a graduation gift from my dad. In Oklahoma City, my current home, I honed my photography skills while studying visual communication in college. Landscapes, travel, events, family, portraiture … over the years I exposed myself to these and other photography styles, but none of them ever resonated with me. As a lover of design, I accepted a job working for a local architecture and engineering firm, which first introduced me to the challenge and reward of capturing architecture and interiors. I traveled the United States and Canada to document the firm’s designs for use in marketing, branding, and award submissions. My responsibilities for the firm grew to include graphic design, visual branding, and web design, but those same expanded responsibilities took me further away from my one true calling. And so after nearly eleven years in the industry I made the difficult but confident decision to step out on my own and devote my time and energy to architectural photography. When I’m not photographing, I spend my time hosting <a href="https://creativemornings.com/cities/okc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CreativeMornings/Oklahoma City</a> where we encourage, cultivate, and grow a culture of creativity throughout our city. I am a lifelong traveler, and seek to balance my destinations between outdoor escapes and exploring some of the great architecture in communities and cities around the world." Huge thanks to The Oklahoma Hall of Fame for supporting the podcast. Sharing Oklahoma's story through its people. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame go to <a href="http://www.oklahomahof.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.oklahomahof.com</a> and follow them on instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/oklahomahof" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/oklahomahof</a>

This is Mel Willis - Oklahoma Architectural Photographer

In this conversation Mel and I discuss a long list of things that you will find below. Mel is an Architectural Photographer. I didn’t know there was such a thing until I met Mel. Mel and I met via Creative Mornings which she is the co-host of this monthly breakfast lecture. Learn more about Mel by listening in to the podcast or watching on YouTube. MELWILLIS.COM A list of the things we discussed:  Learning photography through Flicker Picking up a new skill Learning around your passion The courage to leave her job to start her own thing Relationships matter Her story about leaving her on the last day before going on her own Having a marketing plan Doing her best work How long her projects take The right customer for your business Analytics for her website Favorite apps on her phone Building her own house Explains the work her husband does    ---   Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/headycoleman/support

In this conversation Mel and I discuss a long list of things that you will find below. Mel is an Architectural Photographer. I didn’t know there was such a thing until I met Mel. Mel and I met via Creative Mornings which she is the co-host of this monthly breakfast lecture. Learn more about Mel by listening in to the podcast or watching on YouTube. <a href="http://MELWILLIS.COM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MELWILLIS.COM</a> A list of the things we discussed: <ul> <li>Learning photography through Flicker</li> <li>Picking up a new skill</li> <li>Learning around your passion</li> <li>The courage to leave her job to start her own thing</li> <li>Relationships matter</li> <li>Her story about leaving her on the last day before going on her own</li> <li>Having a marketing plan</li> <li>Doing her best work</li> <li>How long her projects take</li> <li>The right customer for your business</li> <li>Analytics for her website</li> <li>Favorite apps on her phone</li> <li>Building her own house</li> <li>Explains the work her husband does </li> </ul> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/headycoleman/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/headycoleman/support</a>

Go Win Conversation with Architectural Photographer Mel Willis