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The relationships we have in our lifetimes are what life is all about—and your wedding day is one of the rare moments where all of that love exists in one room. My role is to preserve it honestly and intentionally so that you have something tangible to return to for the rest of your life.
This of course means some classic portraits of you and your loved ones smiling at the camera, but it’s really the unposed, unprompted, in-the-moment ones—where the personalities and love shine through in every look, hug, or hand squeeze—that make your wedding gallery truly feel like a glimpse into the heart of your life.
MEAGHAN + SAM
Andi + Doug
Lauren + Mike
organic
MIKAILA + THOMAS
Kristin + Alex
MADELINE + AIDAN
Arielle + Connor
Caroline + Greg
Lauren + Grant
genuine
Alex + Carlo
real
I hope this means you’re engaged (CONGRATS!!!) or celebrating another special stage of life (CONGRATS AGAIN!!!), and you’ve started the search to find the perfect person to photograph your special moments. My role as your photographer is to preserve these moments honestly and intentionally so that you have something tangible to return to for the rest of your life.
I believe you should feel comfortable, celebrated, and fully yourself in front of the camera because that’s where the most honest images live. My approach is gentle and observant, blending a refined eye with a deep respect for real moments. I’m there to notice what you might not see, and to create photographs that feel like you.
hi, I'm Marissa
I'm a wedding & engagement photographer based in Chicago and I’m so happy you’re here.
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Marissa is the most amazing photographer and person I have ever met.
She is salt of the earth, genuine, professional, top-tier, incredibly talented, and unbelievably kind. Marissa is one of the first vendors I booked, and she has been the best decision I have made throughout my entire wedding journey. I know that she will be a part of our lives forever because we will be hiring her to photograph every special moment of our lives. Her beautiful pictures speak for themselves—classy, unique, stunning, creative, and full of love, laughter, and REAL people. Marissa has a talent for finding the beauty in everyone she meets and showcasing that beauty for everyone to see. She makes you feel comfortable, loved, celebrated, calm, and important.
She will make you feel comfortable, confident, and somehow hype you up for your own wedding than you already are.
Short version: Just do yourself a favor and book, Marissa, seriously! She captured both our engagement and wedding pictures and I honestly cannot recommend her enough to anyone wedding planning or just looking for beautiful professional photography. She will make you feel comfortable, confident, and somehow hype you up for your own wedding than you already are. She is one of the most talented, genuine, and caring souls I’ve come across. We can’t express enough how thankful we are to have worked with her on our day.
Where should I even start with the greatest photographer on earth? I’m writing this the morning after my wedding because I knew I wanted this to be fresh.
Imagine having a photographer that feels like a long time best friend photographing you for your wedding. That’s Marissa. She is SO fun, so charismatic, kind, funny, but also so chill and go-with-the-flow and I’ve never seen more amazing wedding photos in my life.
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