Mechelle LaVelle is a Director / Producer and the founder of LaVelle Productions . She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Drexel University, and continued her Fine Art Photography and Photojournalism education in graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2009 she was initiated into the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society and believes that 'a picture may be worth a thousand words but a picture with the right words is worth a million'.

In 2014 Mechelle’s documentary work was chosen out of over 2000 entries to be featured at Onward Compé, and her work has also been featured in galleries around Philadelphia. Her extensive portfolio includes President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Jill Scott, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Phillies, The New York Mets, Equine Affaire, UPS, Miami Heat, Wyndham Classic, Virginia Hospital Center, Virtua Hospital, Summit Surgical Center, Advanced ENT, Optinose, Philly Fashion Week, University of Pennsylvania, Hero in Heels, Faces of Philly, and many more.

Mechelle is especially committed to the photo documentation of health and illness. She has been exploring physiology and health for nearly a decade. In 2003 she moved to the Austrian Alps where she studied yoga and became a certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher. With this holistic background and her formal studies in Medical Humanities at Drexel, Mechelle examines the socio-cultural aspects of health through multi-media story telling. Her goal is to reduce the mystery and stigma of the health care system by unmasking its inner-workings and reintroducing patients to physicians and physicians to patients.

Whether documenting the finesse within farm work or the industry of the operating room, Mechelle seeks to highlight the art and science within nature and humanity by offering a fresh perspective to the familiar. She emphasizes the similarities within diversity in hopes that this will enable others to question that which is familiar and to rethink their prejudices, presumptions, and pre-conceived notions, or at least, inspire their curiosity.

Lisa is an Associate Producer at Lavelle Productions. She holds a degree in Film & Media Arts, and Psychology from Temple University. In the past, she’s served as the Unit Production Manager on the feature film, “Hometown Hero,” starring Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, Inherent Vice), Co-Produced "Unorganized," starring McKinley Belcher III (Ozark, Power, Chicago PD), and coordinated music videos and live productions for artists like “The Menzingers,” “The Front Bottoms,” “Real Friends,” and “PNB Rock.” As a freelance Producer, she’s also produced commercials for brands like Welch’s Fruit Snacks, and Colorforms.

Lisa has gained valuable marketing and distribution experience through her work at Tribeca Film, and was previously the Head of Marketing at Resolution Rentals, a film rental house. Besides film, Lisa enjoys exploring different art forms, such as printmaking, painting, and writing.

Alex is the Post Production Manager and Editor at Lavelle Productions. He started out making short films with his family's mini DV camera. Since then, he has received a degree in Film and Media Arts from Temple University where he completed his award-winning senior thesis film, "Child No More." Alex is currently the Post-Production Manager / Editor for Lavelle Productions.

Andrea Leombruni is head of LaVelle Productions' Art Department. There is not a more dedicated team player than Andrea. She has painted leaves, built custom furniture, and even gathered heavy stumps for sets. Before joining the team, she founded an antique restoration and furniture design company, AdVintage, where she restored furniture and created handmade custom pieces. She has a unique talent of taking abandoned sidewalk furniture and breathing new life into them. In early 2014, she started assisting in set-creation, costume design, and doing seamstress work for LaVelle Productions. Andrea is our production glue... without her it would all fall apart.