The way your child smiles with pure joy, the gentle hug they give you out of nowhere, the shared giggles during a lazy afternoon — these everyday moments mean the most. Capturing these tiny magical moments so you can revisit them and never forget the way your family looked in those perfectly imperfect moments, is a priceless investment that a future you will be so grateful for.
Forcing kids into poses and fake smiles isn’t my thing. I love activities you can do together, something you both enjoy, whether it’s baking, walking, playing in the garden, or picking flowers. These activities mean the kids are having a blast and not forced to smile at a camera or bored out of their minds. Let them get messy, laugh, shout, scream, and dance. You wouldn’t want a picture of them pretending to be someone they're not but rather cherish these little moments that add to who they will become. Your session with me is no pressure and is all about allowing your kids to simply be kids.
I offer outfit styling advice to help you select looks that complement each other and fit the theme of your shoot. Together, we’ll create a cohesive and stylish look that enhances your photos and makes you feel at your best.
With my extensive experience, I’ll help you craft a detailed schedule that ensures everything flows smoothly. I take the time to understand your style and vision, ensuring your photos are set in places that truly resonate with you.
I provide comprehensive session guides to help you feel confident and prepared. From what to wear to how to relax in front of the camera, my guides cover everything you need to know to ensure a fun and memorable experience.
Feeling camera-shy or trying to figure out how to pose? Don’t worry—I’m here to guide you every step. My directing style is gentle and encouraging, helping you feel at ease. Allowing your natural self to shine through in every shot.
We felt so comfortable during both our engagement shoot and wedding with her. She will match you and your partners energy perfectly and will make the whole process seamless. She is someone who goes above and beyond for you to make sure you get everything you want out of your photos and we couldn’t have chose a better person to capture the love and craziness on our wedding day.
I had an engagement session done by Marisa, and Oh man incredible! My fiancé and I are very shy when it comes to being in front of the camera. Marisa made us feel comfortable, and confident while taking our photos. She creates absolute magic, you can tell her passion is her career. Your photos won’t be cookie cutter, they are very artistic and candid!
Throughout the entire process Marisa was transparent, communicated clearly, was kind, willing to answer any and all questions and was extremely professional! Marisa shot both our engagement photos and our wedding and we continued to blown away by her ability to capture our love, our personalities, and ourselves so authentically! She helped us both to feel comfortable and captured us in such a beautiful way. No matter how many times we go back to look at our pictures, we are continuously blown away by her work!
My husband and I got lucky enough to have Marisa be our wedding photographer. She was so amazing every step of the way and captured the most beautiful and meaningful photos. She communicated clearly and promptly with not only us, but also our coordinator. I could not thank her enough for everything she worked so hard for our wedding day.
Picture this, you're 16, it's summertime, driving through the streets with your forever friends, giggling and waving your hand out the window with the summer breeze kissing your skin. Feeling the emotion, nostalgia, and freedom of this moment. That's what super 8 feels like to me. It's raw, truly candid, and invokes a feeling that can't be replicated with digital. It's imperfect, nostalgic, and warm--like a hug from your mom.
Every shoot is different. For portrait sessions, you will receive a minimum of 75 images. For elopements and weddings, you will receive a minimum of 400.
For portraits, 2-3 weeks. For weddings and elopements, 4-6 weeks.
It’s important to me that we are a good fit, so before either of us says, “Yes, let’s do it,” we connect via Facetime or a phone call. After getting to know one another, we can mutually decide to move forward and celebrate. There will never be any pressure or expectations to book, as I truly believe everyone deserves to share their story with the right person. If we decide it’s the right fit, I will send a proposal outlining the payment schedule and including a contract, and we are good!!
I love to travel. A travel fee will incur for anything outside of Clark County.
You will receive access to an online gallery that never expires. You will have shared printing rights and access to all edited JPG images virtually. I recommend downloading and saving the entire gallery, but you will also always have your photos stored in multiple locations.
I am dedicated to capturing the full spectrum of their life’s most meaningful moments. My goal is to build long and incredible relationships with my clients (that I truly feel blessed to do), ensuring that I can be present to capture the evolving story of their lives. I strive to be more than just another Washington family photographer; I aim to be a trusted friend that you can turn to in celebrating and preserving the unique journey of each person I am honored to work with.