We’re a married team of media producers based in the Twin Cities. When we moved to Minnesota, we brought with us our passion for animals (including our adopted fur baby, Twig), creating, and telling stories. Before we founded Hands & Paws Media, each of us launched our own creative businesses separately. Megan earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and owned a thriving portrait photography business for 10 years. While running her photography business, Megan found a love for connecting with clients from behind the camera and bringing their vision to life. Alissa started a successful film production company in 2017 where she produced and directed a variety of shorts, as well as a feature-length film. Alissa acted in front of the camera for many years, but once she began looking through the lens, she discovered her passion for both leading a team, and flexing her interpersonal skills with diverse groups of people. With our combined backgrounds and skillsets, we bring well-earned expertise to our media services, helping local animal based businesses flourish.