Hi, I'm Maressa!
Loving wife and mama to five sweet souls and too many pets to count. Our house is full of chaos, laughter, and messy hair. After having baby number five I started my photography journey, initially trying to capture all those fleeting moments. My addiction to babies is strong, so I dove in hard! That passion continued to grow and the more I experienced working with my tiny clients, the more my heart set on fire for this work.
Along the way, I discovered that I love taking images of natural, raw moments and capturing the emotions in the everyday. I want your story to be told, to be cherished, and to be remembered. I want you to have a collection of memories to keep forever. I believe the best way to do that is to capture honest and true connections. We all know that a smile brought out by genuine laughter or love is so much more beautiful! I strive for that beauty.
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My Favorites
01. My morning cup of decaf coffee - I know, what is the point?! I love the taste of coffee, but caffeine and I don't mix.
02. Playing board games with family and friends. It's quite an ego buster when your 7-year-old repeatedly beats you at Mancala.
03. Being a sports mom. While it leaves me living out of my car most evenings, I love watching my littles work hard for something they love.
04. Wrapping my arms around those I love in a big hug.
05. Laughing until my belly hurts and tears run down my face. My family calls me the joke assassin because I butcher every joke I tell. I'm usually belly-laughing at myself, but who's counting?
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photo by Megan Bardell Photography
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photo by Megan Bardell Photography
![Maressa with her family pasco wa](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/405867452/7M8A0093-Edit-25848af0.jpg)
photo by Megan Bardell Photography