Melissa Findley Photography

Melissa Findley Photography Travel, Lifestyle and Portrait Photographer. Melissa Findley is an Australian photographer who currently resides on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Melissa’s extensive scope of work includes Travel, Adventure, Portraits, Fashion, Landscape, Lifestyle and Charity. Working with brands such as Kathmandu, Lululemon Athletica and a number of different tourism boards across the South Pacific, Melissa has spent the past few years relentlessly chasing her dreams, wherever they take her. Melissa’s ventures in charity and raising awareness include dona

ting funds from photographic prints and zines to both Cambodian and Nepalese charities, volunteering in Uganda with OrphFund and supporting organisations protecting Orangutans and Elephants in Borneo and Laos respectively. This is only a glimpse of Melissa’s charitable contribution. She tells very intimate stories of the places she travels to and the people who make each place uniquely their own. Through her lens, her dedicated followers become her travel companions and are immersed in a sensory experience of culture, beauty and emotion. With an abundance of real world experience, Melissa’s work has taken her across the globe from New York City to Nepal, Africa, Samoa and everywhere in between.

Happy 4th birthday to our sweet angel, Olive. 🫒 ✨
08/30/2026

Happy 4th birthday to our sweet angel, Olive. 🫒 ✨

Happy World Photography Day. ✨// The art of photography changed my life, although I never set out to be just one thing. ...
08/19/2026

Happy World Photography Day. ✨

// The art of photography changed my life, although I never set out to be just one thing. I want to be a person who is curious and who notices, who lets the medium follow the subject wherever it leads. To me, holding a camera in my hands is my way of belonging to a time, a place, a moment of light that will only happen once.

Thank you for being on this journey with me. It remains one of the greatest honours of my life to witness this planet and share its beauty.

We hosted our very first workshop with Leica Store Bellevue and the new SL3-P, a day about movement, slow art, and creat...
08/04/2026

We hosted our very first workshop with Leica Store Bellevue and the new SL3-P, a day about movement, slow art, and creating with intention. George Ryan Field

When Kylie Shea opened the session with “my first language is dance,” I knew the feeling well, because I’ve witnessed her move from that deeper place. It’s a quality in her artistry I admire deeply. Leaving nothing on the table, giving everything you have. At one point during the day, the song was perfect, the emotion pouring out of Kylie was so moving that a few of us had tears rolling down our cheeks. That is the beauty of art. Of collaboration.

Thank you for the honour. And to all those who joined us ✨

Shot on Leica Camera USA SL3-P and 75mm APO.

The Motherland on my mind ✨
07/21/2026

The Motherland on my mind ✨

“You’re floating somewhere in betweenthe waking world and a landscape of dreams” 🌀✨ my angel, Jessica Aleece. Shot on Le...
07/15/2026

“You’re floating somewhere in between
the waking world and a landscape of dreams”

🌀✨ my angel, Jessica Aleece.
Shot on Leica Camera USA SL3

Spring in Yellowstone National Park.// I booked this trip with approximately 36 hours notice. What started as a “I’ll ju...
05/18/2026

Spring in Yellowstone National Park.
// I booked this trip with approximately 36 hours notice. What started as a “I’ll just check flights and see” suddenly became a reality I couldn’t say no to. The only deciding factor: how quickly could send me the camera before the trip? With less than 24 hours of booking the trip, the Sigma 300-600 F/4 DG OS L Mount arrived at my house, ready to head to the GYE. Pairing this telephoto with my Leica SL3 for the first time was a challenge in itself. Testing it in the field with dynamic wildlife and a full spectrum of spring weather pushed me toward a more intentional, precise way of shooting, and I loved the process. What impressed me most was the sharpness and consistency of the lens across such varied conditions. Yellowstone isn’t just a wildlife destination, it’s an entire ecosystem in motion- one where the landscape itself and the flora and fauna all part of something symbiotic. A focal length like this lets you sit inside that knowingness and capture with a purpose. The days were long, oftentimes 15+ hours in the field, sometimes stumbling upon unexpected moments, but mostly camping out and waiting for that unforgettable encounter..

I L L U M I N A T E •​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Underwater, the external noise of the world has nowhere to breathe. What remains o...
05/16/2026

I L L U M I N A T E •​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Underwater, the external noise of the world has nowhere to breathe. What remains once stripped away is simplicity, form, contrast, and the improbable dance between light and dark. And that is what keeps drawing me back. ✨

In frame, my beautiful friend and one of my favourite days of lost time.

Happy Mother’s Day, from these Queens 🦊✨🐻
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day, from these Queens 🦊✨🐻

04/22/2026

EARTH DAY • EVERY DAY

A Love Letter to Mother Earth // Earth Day, every day.My photography is and has always been rooted in a deep respect for...
04/22/2026

A Love Letter to Mother Earth // Earth Day, every day.

My photography is and has always been rooted in a deep respect for the only place we call home. It’s about recognizing that we are not separate from nature, but a part of it.

Through my lens, I attempt to capture moments that highlight the beauty and raw power of nature. Documenting the natural world is not only a conversation starter, but a precursor to conservation and protection, and a way to express my gratitude for the earth’s wonders, from its intricate details, all its inhabitants, to its diverse landscapes.

I hope to inspire others to pause, appreciate, and care for the planet.

Photography, to me, has always been my way of connection.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ✨🌍💫

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