@LulaMelissa DOES #INSPIREDBYSOUND TAKEOVER, November 13, 2015

Whenever we can, we have photographers takeover our Instagram page for a weekend to talk music and show how their photography is #InspiredBySound. This past weekend we had Melissa Adames takeover. See either our feed or below on how music inspires her photography.

#InspiredBySound Takeover by @lulamelissa: Hello there 👋🏼 I’m @lulamelissa (Melissa) and I’ll be taking over @gradolabs for the weekend! I’m excited to share some of my photos and all things music with you. A little bit about me: 1. I was born and raised in New York, currently living in the Upper East Side, but lately I’ve been dreaming of relocating to the west coast. 2. I love me some good coffee (preferably latte art) in an inspiring space/cafe. If they serve avocado toast, that’s a huge plus. 3. I listen to all types of music, but some of my favorites are alternative bands, 90s hip hop, and Drake. In this photo I am whipping my hair back and forth a la Willow Smith, two summers ago in Chicago. – @lulamelissa x #InspiredBySound

A photo posted by Grado Headphones (@gradolabs) on Nov 13, 2015 at 3:25pm PST

#InspiredBySound Takeover by @lulamelissa: Question time: I saw this tweet from @marinagrams and thought it was very fitting to share on here. “When you listen to music walking down the street, do you pretend you’re in a dramatic film?” 🙋🏻 – @lulamelissa x #InspiredBySound

A photo posted by Grado Headphones (@gradolabs) on Nov 14, 2015 at 6:11am PST

#InspiredBySound Takeover by @lulamelissa: If I had to pick an album to be the soundtrack of my life, it would be Youth Lagoon “The Year of Hibernation”. What’s yours? – @lulamelissa x #InspiredBySound

A photo posted by Grado Headphones (@gradolabs) on Nov 14, 2015 at 10:43am PST

#InspiredBySound Takeover by @lulamelissa: One of my favorite musical experiences are festivals! Summer weather, crazy cool fashion, all the food & drinks, and show after show into the late night only to get ready to do it all over again for three days straight. It’s both the most exhausting yet exhilarating feeling. On my music festival bucket list: Outside Lands, SXSW, and Bonnaroo. – @lulamelissa x #InspiredBySound

A photo posted by Grado Headphones (@gradolabs) on Nov 15, 2015 at 7:56am PST

#InspiredBySound Takeover by @lulamelissa: This is my first record player + record @unrealaltj. I miss the days when cassettes and CDs were all the rage. Something about physically holding the music you love, makes it that more meaningful. Let’s hope downloads (though convenient) doesn’t completely kill this tangible feeling. And that’s a wrap, it was so fun taking over @gradolabs this weekend! Thank you all for the love and hope you enjoyed my photos + thoughts on the greatness of music. ✌🏼️ – @lulamelissa x #InspiredBySound

A photo posted by Grado Headphones (@gradolabs) on Nov 15, 2015 at 1:55pm PST