Portrait, event, documentary photographer. Daughter, sister, partner, parent of 4 and Chuva the dog. Community engaged. Army brat. Mixed up Korean & White. American. I like bibimbap, nengmyun, pho, chow fun, Portagee bean soup.

http://www.melponder.com

206.419.0717
photography@melponder.com
mskponder@gmail.com

PO Box 13202, Des Moines, WA 98198

Member:
PPA, PPW, NILMDTS

I have enjoyed photographing people and events in and beyond the Salish Sea/Puget Sound area for over twenty years, professionally since 2005. Previously, most of my professional career focused on youth, senior citizens, and communities in the education and health fields.