Career Experience 

Hey, I am Marissa & I can't wait to be your photographer!

I love to be in nature; fresh air, fresh mind, fresh heart. It brings a peace to me that cannot be found elsewhere. The bright colors of flowers remind me of the simplicity of beauty. Tall trees that make my problems appear so small. The warm sun resting on my skin, and of course some cool water to put my toes in; it doesn’t get better than that.

I feel deeply. That is why I invested a decade of my career towards social services. The stepped over and forgotten; I will always have a heart for those that need a little compassion and guidance in this life. To take part in someone’s journey to becoming the best version of themselves, that is the best gift of all, and I still get to do that through my photography career!            

I am so ready to have some fun! Let’s laugh until our eyes squint shut and smile until our cheeks hurt. It is so much more than a “photoshoot”, it is an experience that we get to freeze in time and hold close for life.

I am a mother to 3 wild children and married to literally the best husband a woman could ever ask for. I was a single mother for many years prior to dating my husband. We all have our unique stories, and it fills my soul to get to share the stories of others through my photography. My slogan is "making your memories a priority”, and you, my new friend, deserve to have memories that are worth prioritizing. I want to commend you for taking the step to make that happen! Now I get to come in and take the work off your plate!

My goal is always to produce photos that are not only seen with the eyes but felt with the heart! The senior that is full of life and personality, dog that smiles with his eyes, the mother that just saw her newborn baby for the first time, the face that bestie makes when she hears that inside joke, the couples that are still flirting after 40 years of marriage, the adopted child that now has a family, a mother watching her last-born child graduate, from the giant moments to the simple moments, the photos taken should be felt. Time doesn’t slow down for anyone, and I consider it an honor to be present during the most treasured moments.