melissa ann photographs

Super 8 film still of newlyweds cutting their wedding cake at an intimate backyard wedding in St. Louis, Missouri

photography found me through noticing — the sunlight on the wall, hands reaching for each other.

stories that linger

stories that linger

Fresh 48 newborn session photographed on 35mm film in Joplin, Missouri.

the quiet seconds that pass by too quickly, I wanted to hold onto those moments and turn them into art.

A couple sharing a kiss outdoors, with the woman holding her pregnant belly.

because that’s exactly what they are.

Melissa Ann holding a vintage Super 8 film camera.

meet melissa

(that’s me)

i’m melissa — photographer, storyteller, and professional noticer of all the little things.

i photograph people who love each other. on the really big days, the completely ordinary ones, and everything in between.

what I make are photographs meant to linger.

What you can expect from me

a little direction.

a lot of observing.

room to be yourselves.

photos that feel like you.

Three gold rings, one with a large square gemstone, are placed on a light sandy surface.

digital & film, simply

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honest moments, told artfully

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Featured photos

Mother lying in the grass with her children during a documentary motherhood session.
A pair of white bridal shoes with pointed toes and lace embroidery, placed on a tiled floor with sunlight casting shadows. on 35mm film.
Three people, a man, a woman, and a child, sitting and playing under two large trees in a grassy yard, smiling and interacting with each other. on 35mm film

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Your story matters — and I’d love to hear it.

you don’t need all the details figured out — just the beginning.

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