About lovers & art
Think of Lovers & Art as artists commissioned to capture the authentic beauty of your story. You're the muse and your collection of photographs is our new masterpiece. We tend to fall in love with our subjects, we can’t help it you're infectious! We adore lifestyle sessions, intimate engagements, non-traditional weddings, and elopements. Our work is minimalist, documentary, and simply meaningful. We're based in Boston, MA and open to travel in the New England area!
meet melissa
Photo by Siobhan Lorraine
Melissa Rush - Lead Photographer
Who's this Melissa dame?
Hello new friend! I'm ECSTATIC you're here. I'm a visual story teller, free spirited, unshakable optimist, hugger and easily excited about little things.
I’ve honed my craft to create my signature photographic style that's minimalist yet expressive so we can see more of what matters. People commission my art to photograph a natural portrait, an engagement session or a meaningful event such as a wedding. I seek to capture the natural elegance of human interaction. I love getting to know captivating subjects because I feed on people's amazing qualities to function at my highest potential. I adore capturing laughs and intense stares that can break my lens.
I'm obsessed with discovering the secret to people's greatness aaaand dark chocolate, meditation, a good cup of joe, new adventures, wine, dancing my butt off, anything dainty, things with black and gold, and bikinis (what do you expect, I was born and raised in the Philippines where there are over 7 thousand islands - fun fact).
I've also heard I pack so much energy in my teeny tiny body. I have a secret, I'm older than I look and it's mainly because I'm 5'2 on a good day and can fit in your pocket. In my past life, I worked at an advertising agency doing media strategy for music labels. People with dry humor amuses me and optimists inspire me. I like a simple life... when I grow up I want to become a minimalist! Last but not the least, there is NOTHING more important to me than beautiful human connections.
Enough about me, I want to get to know YOU! Let's chat and tell me your story.
5 THINGS PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME
- Born and raised in the islands of the Philippines! (read it like you are a contestant in Miss Universe, with the hand waving and all)
- Grew up in a farm with my three older and amazing sisters. My dad would ask me to sell mangoes during the summer instead of binge watching
- Moved to Chicago by myself at the age of 17 and had a desire to study Architecture, Culinary or Art. I took a ton of art classes that I could have majored in Art but ended up with a Marketing degree as the elders advised
- Worked at an advertising agency for 9 years working on media strategy for various music labels, artists from Frank Sinatra to Kings of Leon and during this time, I met the best coworkers one could ever dream of
- I've lived in the Philippines, Chicago, Dallas and now Boston area
where my heart is
Meditation | The crazy and amazing fiancé who speaks three languages | Besides weddings I adore boudoir photography | Spontaneous travels | Trying local cuisines that people wouldn't dare to touch | Dancing like there's no tomorrow | Authenticity | Dark chocolate | Clean lines | Minimalism | Making people laugh | Great music | Mojitos | Wearing no make-up | Rom-coms and Gory movies | Capturing raw moments... laughs, tears and all | Green tea desserts | Coooffeeee!!! | Marie Forleo and Oprah | Uplifting, positive and inspiring people | Getting to know new friends and hearing their stories