Melodie Joy Creatives

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

I had the honor of helping Lorie and Jason get ready to open the doors on a dream… between web design, branding photos, video cleaning, hugs, and hanging heavy things
It’s been an honor to watch it come alive. Not just because we are family now but because I love supporting women in business and especially ones that make it happen from nothing.
**Welcome to Irene’s!**

A brunch café where everything is homemade, made to order, and so dang good. The homemade sourdough will have you running back for seconds (and thirds), the coffee is poured with love, and the Italian gelato is worth every spoonful. Family owned and operated, with the kind of vibe where you can kick back, slow down, and feel like you’ve been part of the family forever.

And the FOOD. Y’all. It’s the kind of good you’ll be daydreaming about all week. The chicken and waffles will make you cry happy tears. Brody’s crepes? Holy moly. The salads, the scones, every single thing on that menu… all made with so much love from the whole family. You can taste it in every bite.
I watched this place come alive from an old building with walls literally falling down around them. To see what it’s become… I’m blown away. The heart, sweat, and late nights poured into every corner are something you can *feel* the second you walk in.
I’m so incredibly proud to be a small part of this story. Trust me, it’s gonna be amazing. Pull up a chair, grab a slice of that sourdough, and stay awhile.

Cheers to Lorie & Jason, and the sweetest new chapter in town! Also I am pretty sure I captured a shooting star on accident in this photo…

https://eatatirenes.com

10/02/2026

Nothin’ beats being Nonna and the photographer. I get all the smiles and personality. Happy Fall y’all!

09/25/2026

Love is not measured in decor and party favors, but in the hearts that stand soaked and steadfast beside you.

09/22/2026

In your arms, I found my favorite place.

09/22/2026

A mother, her first friend, her forever comfort.
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09/20/2026

a small piece in the spirit of mountains and love, here the wind forgets its hurry, and the rain keeps every secret we say softly.
Your hand is warm against the thin, clear air,
and the whole valley seems to hold its breath for us.

Hair, makeup, cake, BBQ, love all from her family.
Venue: Eagle Watch

08/16/2026

It chose me.
The last fews years came in swinging — loss, uncertainty, the kind of unraveling that makes you question everything. And instead of letting it take me under, I decided to build something out of the wreckage. Something real. Something that outlasts me. — everything I've been quietly becoming.

Photography — US & Dominican Republic - Capturing life, wherever it's lived, your most treasured days...

Sailing, creating, writing, and healing - Healing looks like open water and honest words.

Travel curation — raw, authentic Dominican Republic + United States national park experiences through WanderlustDR.com ***Trips for women healing from trauma — rest, reset, sprinkled with courage and friendship. A journey of resilience advocating against narc-abuse & for women who have suffered through it.

Web design and Automated Business integration — Built to tell your story. Automated to run your business.

This rebrand isn't a brand. It's my life, out loud — split between two worlds, held together by the same fire.

Now booking in the US & the Dominican Republic.

I want to capture your story, build the space that holds your business, or hand you the kind of trip that changes something in you — right here in the magic of Samaná or in the mountains of NC

Drop a comment or DM me. I want to know what you're dreaming up — even the scary, half-formed version of it.

08/12/2026

Do not mistake, I am not just for the treasured moments, events and family love… I will show up to your shop too.
Give me some sparks and supporting small business vibes and I am all in.
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