Melanie Adamson
Melanie grew up just outside of Toronto where
her passion for photography began at the
tender age of ten and has not waned since.
In 2001, a move to Hong Kong allowed her
to pursue her dream job full-time, when she
opened her own photography studio. She
loves to capture families, bumps, babies, teens
and everything in between. Melanie is also
passionate about travel and she takes advantage of every opportunity
to see the world and capture her unique perspective of it from behind the
lens. With more than 60 countries on the passport, she is heading towards her
goal of visiting 100 countries. When she’s not jetting off to another magical
destination, Melanie can often be spotted running along Bowen Road
or hanging out at the beach with her family. She and her husband have
two daughters, aged ten and 12, and they continue to be her source of
inspiration every day. You can see samples of her work at
Elle Kwan
Elle Kwan grew up in England in a little suburb
outside London, dreaming about bright lights
and the big city. She wasn’t aware then just
how many cities she would get to experience.
When she thought she might spend a life playing
others, as opposed to writing about them, a
drama degree took her north to Manchester.
Playing second fiddle to the acting career was
waitressing, which she performed in cities across America. After picking up
a lovely husband in Taipei and then moving with him to London, Elle had
decided writing about people was even better than speaking their lines (and
actually let her pay the rent). Since moving to Hong Kong nearly seven years
ago, Elle has interviewed top politicians and pop stars, Michelin-starred chefs
and mums, and found that each has their own inspiring story. Her best role
has been becoming mum to Reia and Rafferty.
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