About MPP
Read MoreMelissa is a daughter, sister, and parent of four and Chuva the dog. After 20 years as a hobbyist photographer, she became a full-time community involved photographer since 2007. Prior to engaging in the small business arena, Mel worked within the public education and community health arenas with a focus on promoting equity and eliminating disparities.
Services provided by Mel Ponder Photography include portait and event photography for individuals, families, nonprofits, businesses, and community groups, as well as visual content for web, print, and social media campaigns and marketing. Although based in Des Moines, WA, she works throughout and beyond the Salish Sea/Puget Sound region.
In addition to private portrait and event clients, MPP clients include:
~ Asian and Pacific Islander Coalition Against Tobacco
~ Bodle Chiropractic
~ Des Moines Dental Center
~ Fonterra NW
~ HealthPoint Community Health Centers
~ Highline Public Schools
~ International Examiner
~ Kaikor Construction Company, Inc
~ Kikaha O Ke Kai Outrigger Canoe Club
~ Latina Style Magazine
~ Lindal Cedar Homes
~ Longhouse Education and Cultural Center @ TESC
~ Longhouse Media
~ Mana Magazine
~ Mercy Housing NW
~ Mondrian Los Angeles
~ Montana Two Spirit Society
~ National Conference on State Legislatures
~ Neighborhood House
~ Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
~ Para Los Niños
~ Potlatch Fund
~ Pride Foundation
~ Proliance Surgeons
~ Seattle Housing Authority
~ Saint Vincent De Paul Parish
~ SME Inc of Seattle
~ Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
~ University of Hawai`i-Cancer Research Center
~ U.T.O.P.I.A Seattle
~ WA Senior Citizens Lobby
~ White Center Community Development Association
~ Win/Win Network of Washington
~ YES Foundation of White Center
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