Biography: Violetta Markelou is a Washington D.C.-based photographer, stylist, and visual director. Her work has been published in a number of notable publications, including The Washington Post, VOGUE ITALIA’s “PhotoVogue,” DC Modern Luxury, Washington Life Magazine, Washingtonian Magazine, Fox News, and Voice of America. In 2014, she was awarded the “Rising Star in Media/Photography” by the Fashion Group International of Greater Washington D.C.