Maria Meade (she/her) is a CREATIVE DIRECTOR, photographer, and videographer living and working in Chicago, Illinois.

Her focus spans the beautiful and challenging world of music, art, specialty beverage, and community. Her expertise lies in organic, documentary-focused storytelling through Brand Strategy, Photo, Video and Design.

She graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Documentary (explores the diverse and innovative ways to collectively craft truth in story, image, text, and sound), and Music Business.

Over the past 8 years, she has perfected her skills in visual photography and videography. Currently, she’s deeply involved in collaborating with brands to develop captivating strategies and compelling designs.

Some of Maria's clients and collaborators include Del Sur Bakery, Novel Pizza, Long Miles Coffee, The Saddle, B Collective, The Lev Co, Side Practice Coffee, Vintage House Chicago, Her and Ziba, Coursework, Solve Clinics, Party Can, Werewolf Coffee Bar, Honey, Grove Haus, and Sofar Sounds (Chicago + Sacramento).

FEATURED WORK | WISP - “COURTYARD”

Maria had the honor of working with team members at The Saddle to create a music video for Wisp’s single, “Courtyard”, released December 2022. The video, while different from her typical work, showcases the ability to use her background in documentary & sound and apply it to creative storytelling through music.

• Produced, Shot and Edited by Maria Meade

Song Credits:

• Written and Produced by Jenn Meade

• Engineered and Mixed by Seth Beck at The Saddle | Chicago, IL

• Mastered by Jackie Kalmink at The Stooge | Allendale, MI