told BYmelissa annmelissa ann photographs
your STORIEStold gently
photography found me through noticing — the sunlight on the wall, hands reaching for each other.
stories that linger
stories that linger
the quiet seconds that pass by too quickly, I wanted to hold onto those moments and turn them into art.
because that’s exactly what they are.
meet melissa
(that’s me)
I photograph people as they are, in the moments that don’t ask for attention. the chaos and the calm that live right next to each other.
this work started with a camera, but it stayed because of the people. a love for honest connection. a pull towards documenting life as it really happens, without dressing it up.
what I make are photographs meant to linger.
stories told gently.
moments you’ll come back to.
simple. intentional.
full of feeling.
What you can expect from me
a calm presence.
you don’t need to perform, just be where you are.
guidance without forcing.
I'll step in when you need me, and fade back when you don’t.
photos that feel like you.
I shoot with story and intention in mind - rooted in honesty and feeling.
intentional, unhurried work.
I take on a limited number of sessions so each story gets the attention it deserves.
digital & film, simply
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honest moments, told artfully
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By the numbers
no two stories look the same — and they’re not meant to.
5
years of storytelling.
500+
stories told.
across all seasons of life.
100%
honest moments.
Your story matters — and I’d love to hear it.
you don’t need all the details figured out — just the beginning.