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melissa ann

melissa ann photographs

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Your STORIES

made fun

A person sitting at a window surrounded by dense green foliage, wearing pajamas.

I started melissa ann photographs because I wanted to make art — not just produce the same rinse and repeat shots.

real deal moments

A woman and a young boy playing in a small inflatable pool outdoors on a sunny day, with a colorful beach ball nearby.

Same poses. Same filters. Same story, on repeat.

A woman with long, light brown hair holding a young boy with curly blonde hair in a wooded outdoor setting.

Your love isn’t generic — so why should your photos be?

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meet melissa

(that’s me)

Photographer.

Storyteller. Quiet observer with a sharp eye for chaos and beauty.

I’m not the type to direct every second of your session. I’m the one catching the in-betweens: your partner’s face when you walk in, your kid’s snack-stuffed grin, the chaos that hits at 10:37pm — whether it’s on the dance floor or in your living room.

this whole thing started with a camera. A heart for honest connection. And a deep love for documenting people as they really are.

What you can expect from me

A calm presence in the chaos

Whether you’re wrangling toddlers, writing last-minute vows, or wondering what to do with your hands during senior photos — I’ve got you. I’ll show up calm, grounded, and ready for whatever your day throws at us (yes, even if it’s Goldfish crackers or groomsmen with too much energy).

Real direction, not weird poses

I won’t contort you into a prom pose from 2006. I’ll guide you just enough to make sure you feel confident and look like you — not like a cardboard cutout of someone else’s idea of perfect.

Photos that feel like you

I shoot with story and emotion in mind. The final gallery won’t just show what happened — it’ll show how it felt. Big laughs, small glances, the messy, the magical — all of it.

Quick sneak peeks, and no ghosting

You’ll get a few sneak peeks quickly (because I know you’re dying to see them), and your full gallery within the timeline I promise — no disappearing acts, no endless waiting.

Creative energy reserved for you

I only take on a limited number of sessions so I can actually give a damn about each one. You’re not just a date on a calendar — your story matters, and I’m here to make sure it’s told honestly.

The in-betweens are my favorite part

The quiet hand squeezes, the wild dance floor, the crooked baby headbands, the teen who secretly had fun — those little moments? That’s where the magic is. And I’ll be ready.