Merissa Blitz is a New York City-based photographer and videographer known for concert, portrait, and event work rooted in a photojournalistic approach to storytelling. Active since the mid-2010s, she has served as a staff photographer for SummerStage NYC and has shot music festivals including Bonnaroo, Governors Ball, Warped Tour, CMJ Music Festival, and the New Colossus Festival, along with clients such as Musicians on Call. Her practice spans live concert photography, environmental and studio portraits, weddings, fashion and runway coverage, and nightlife events, alongside video production and livestreaming. She describes her work as building narrative through captured emotion and framing, often working in high-energy settings like photo pits and experimental studio sessions.