Well, hello again!
It’s great to meet you.

There’s an old saying... “A jack of all trades is a master of none,” but that’s not quite complete. The full quote reads “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” And well, I’m here to prove just that. 

For over twenty years, I cranked through the ranks of the advertising world—from receptionist to creative director. I’ve gone coast to coast, lived town to town. And while I love diving into strategy and ideating for hours on the next big idea, I’ve always felt there was something more for me to do. And more there was.

In 2016, I pursued a lifelong passion and opened Tonya Merke Photography, only to find myself struggling to decide which path was meant for me: design or photography? Until now. For I’ve realized, why not both?

Welcome to my creative workspace, where all Jacks (and Jills) are welcome, and anything can happen!