Hello! I’m Melissa Murphy, a portrait photographer in Brooklyn. This photoblog is for sharing my personal photos & projects.About/ContactInstagram (photomelissa)Etsy / Society6FacebookTwitterQuestions? Tumblr (3.0; @photomelissa)http://www.photomelissa.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzfyv0tH0S1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sitting…maybe waiting?</p> <p><em>iPhoneography in Columbus Circle, February 2012</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/17659450500http://www.photomelissa.com/post/17659450500Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:54:36 -0500melissa murphynyciphoneography<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lze69ssyu61qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some small news: you can now purchase iPhone & iPod cases & skins featuring my photos <a href="http://society6.com/photomelissa/cases" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>These two are my favorites (so far), don’t they look pretty? I am not new to selling photos so I don’t know why I’m so excited about this, but I am.</p> <p><em>Above photos taken in London, March 2010 & July 2010 in Woodstock, respectively. </em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/17610654712http://www.photomelissa.com/post/17610654712Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:39:00 -0500melissa murphyiphonesociety6<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lze45uTsl01qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Valentines Day everyone!</p> <p>Love,</p> <p>Melissa</p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/17609962749http://www.photomelissa.com/post/17609962749Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:16:23 -0500melissa murphybrooklyn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1mvrprZO1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy birthday to this guy right <a href="http://paultron.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><em>Brooklyn, February 2009</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/17227655561http://www.photomelissa.com/post/17227655561Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:09:00 -0500melissa murphyportraitbrooklyn<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lys54oCsUn1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Empty…unusual for NYC during rush hour.</p> <p><em>Dekalb Avenue subway escalator in Brooklyn, January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16929295902http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16929295902Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:07:00 -0500melissa murphyiphoneographybrooklyn<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lys4vyWow31qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Groundhog Day!</p> <p>Here’s what’s been going on with me (iPhone photo-wise)…what’s been going on with you?</p> <p><em>Photos are via Instagram (username <a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/photomelissa/" target="_blank">photomelissa</a>)…are you on Instagram, too?<a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/photomelissa/" target="_blank"><br/></a></em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16929094141http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16929094141Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:02:00 -0500melissa murphyinstagramiphoneography<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymumqSiwG1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Closed.</p> <p><em>Coney Island Boardwalk, January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16781320927http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16781320927Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:32:50 -0500melissa murphybrooklyn<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfbqzH8yk1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Stand clear of the closing doors.”</p> <p>Brooklyn, January 2012.</p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16536558172http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16536558172Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:01:47 -0500melissa murphybrooklyn<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfbnpvz0n1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Heading home.</p> <p>Taking an elevated train is such a treat for me, considering I spend about 10 hours a week underground.</p> <p><em>Brooklyn, January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16536450240http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16536450240Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:59:00 -0500melissa murphybrooklyn<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydaqgRSGQ1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is me in a mirror. At a flea market. In Pennsylvania.</p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16473139402http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16473139402Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:44:40 -0500melissa murphyiphoneographygpoyw<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyd58oIVZ41qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sometimes having a day job isn’t so bad ;)</p> <p>Yesterday, my coworkers & I were treated to an intimate musical performance by <a href="http://aliciawittmusic.com/" target="_blank">Alicia Witt</a>. You may recognize her from the films Two Weeks Notice, Mr. Holland’s Opus & (one of my favorite movies) Four Rooms.</p> <p>She performed a few songs & accompanied by Martin Rivas on guitar & then stayed a little while after to chat with everyone. Her songs are beautiful, especially Me or New York which was my favorite of the set. I’m looking forward to hearing more the next time she’s at Rockwood Music Hall.</p> <p>I highly recommend checking out her website <a href="http://aliciawittmusic.com" target="_blank">aliciawittmusic.com</a> & following her on Twitter (@aliciawitty).</p> <p><img align="middle" height="456" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6760748771_bae572cd20_o.jpg" width="684"/></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16468597249http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16468597249Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:46:00 -0500melissa murphymusicalicia witt<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyb8twHWQ31qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I spent a lot of time this weekend driving slowly through un-plowed streets, pulling over every mile or so, getting out of the car to take a photo, realizing Uggs are about as waterproof as they are attractive, & relishing the fact that my car has excellent heat.</p> <p><em>Pocono Pines, PA - January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16410305867http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16410305867Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:08:20 -0500melissa murphyelsewherelandscape<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9gunjz7a1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pickup.</p> <p><em>Pocono Pines, PA - January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16353833025http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16353833025Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:13:56 -0500melissa murphyelsewhere<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9gi0F1z01qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The lake.</p> <p>I’ll be back there soon.</p> <p><em>Pocono Pines, PA - January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16353540228http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16353540228Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:07:45 -0500melissa murphyelsewhere<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9g0bcZiB1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Frozen pond, dead trees, blue sky.</p> <p><em>Pocono Pines, PA - January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16353146097http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16353146097Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:48:10 -0500melissa murphyelsewherethree<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9fjngoh81qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A little night skiing.</p> <p><em>Camelback Mountain in Tannersville, PA - January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16352777142http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16352777142Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:38:11 -0500melissa murphyelsewhere<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9f930NR51qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Open.</p> <p><em>Near Stroudsburg, PA - January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16352546436http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16352546436Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:31:51 -0500melissa murphyelsewhere<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly29ableQX1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I was running in Central Park this morning when I saw <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattanhenge" target="_blank">Manhattanhenge</a>, so I stopped to take a photo with my phone. This photo is me screwing up the exposure…but I think I like it better than the one with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mallisser/6726980197/in/photostream" target="_blank">proper exposure</a>.</p> <p><em>New York City, January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16126148000http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16126148000Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:39:00 -0500melissa murphyiphoneographynyc<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0io04C1I1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Street & shadows.</p> <p><em>Coney Island, January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16075831957http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16075831957Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:07:12 -0500melissa murphybrooklyn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly061rfXIv1qz894eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Heading home.</p> <p><em>Coney Island, January 2012.</em></p>http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16066402279http://www.photomelissa.com/post/16066402279Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:09:05 -0500melissa murphybrooklyn