Photographs of who you actually are.

Surprise proposals, personal branding, couples, maternity and family photography. Editorial and film-inspired, based in Playa del Carmen — serving Tulum, Cancun and the Riviera Maya.

Playa del CarmenTulumCancunRiviera MayaKyoto · with you in JapaneseWorldwide on request
Alisa Meledy, photographer based in Playa del Carmen
About — Alisa Meledy

I'm a personal branding photographer. The rest of what I do comes from the same place.

What I love most is capturing real connection, emotion and intimacy between people — love stories, boudoir, maternity, family. These are the moments full of warmth, vulnerability, tenderness, and genuine feeling.

My favourite visual style is film-inspired — soft tones, cinematic atmosphere, a warm vintage feeling. I also work in clean modern editing when the client's vision calls for it.

For me, photography isn't only about beautiful images. It's about creating a space where people can feel comfortable, confident, connected — and truly themselves.

— Con mucho gusto, Alisa.

Portfolios

Six bodies of work. Each one a different kind of attention.

Selected frames

The work, in a few moments.

Family picnic on the rocks, Playa del Carmen
Maternity session in the jungle, Tulum
Mother and children at golden hour, Riviera Maya
Beach proposal with rose petals, Cancun
Couple at sunset on the beach
Couple embracing by the sea, Riviera Maya
Film & in-between

What I shoot for myself.

Outside of commissioned work I'm always making something — film, intimate portraits, fragments of light. This is the part of the practice that informs everything else.

Ongoing series · selected frames View the full studio archive →
Selected work for MosaicistHabitas TulumCasa MalcaSianna RetreatsMahekal
Working together

Six ways. Each shaped around what you're trying to remember.

Prices are starting points. Multi-day, retainer and travel packages are always available — just ask.

01

Proposals & engagements

The surprise, captured as it happens. I scout the spot, hide in plain sight, and shoot the whole moment — the walk up, the knee, the yes, the tears. Optional rose-petal setup. Private gallery the same day so you can share the news.

From $480 USD
02

Personal branding

Editorial brand shoots for founders, coaches, healers, creators and consultants. Strategy call, mood-boarding, half- or full-day shoot, social-ready edits.

From $780 USD
03

Couples & love stories

Elopements, anniversaries, honeymoons. Two-hour to full-day coverage. Soft documentary — I won't pose you on three.

From $620 USD
04

Maternity

Beach, jungle, pool, golden hour. Solo, with partner, or with kids. Prints & album available.

From $560 USD
05

Family & generations

From young families to multi-generation reunions in Mexico. Capable of wrangling a 14-person group portrait at golden hour.

From $640 USD
06

Private sessions

Boudoir, self-portraiture, intimate couples work. Discreet gallery, NDA available, women-only studio days.

By inquiry
07

Travel with me

I join you on a destination trip. Japan twice a year — guided in Japanese — and open dates elsewhere. Limited spots.

On request
She doesn't take photos of how you look. She takes photos of how you are.
— Camille R. · personal brand shoot, Tulum
Travel with me — Japan

Kyoto, in your language.

I shoot in Japan twice a year — spring for cherry blossoms, autumn for maples. I speak Japanese, lead small tours, and know the alleys most photographers don't find.

A handful of one-on-one and small-group sessions each trip. The next dates are listed below; inquire to hold a spot.

Next trips · Spring 2026 · Autumn 2026
Journal

Notes from the road — guides, dispatches, behind the frame.

Read the journal →

Let's make a few frames you'll keep on the wall.

Tell me a little about who'll be in front of the camera, where, and when. I reply within 24 hours — usually faster.

Begin a conversation → WhatsApp Instagram