About Me


Hi friends! I'm Marissa Knudsen! I am a storytelling photographer based in the rolling hills of the Ozarks, Branson, MO to be exact. But my roots are deep in a tiny town in Newton County, AR. I am a wife to my sweet hubby, Kyle. We've been married for 8 years & we have three beautiful, wild children, Emmett, Nora, & Maren.


Growing up my granny ALWAYS had her camera. She has totes upon totes of photo albums. Full to the brim. Every time I go to Granny's house I find myself plopped on the floor flipping through all the old photos that I've already seen a million times. I am immediately transported back in time, remembering the exact day, the smells, what country songs were playing on the FM radio. All of those moments frozen in time for me to come back to over and over.


So, here I am, your modern day story teller. Just freezing time for YOU. I just want to pause time & bottle it all up. As a mother, I know just how fleeting time really is.


Some fun random facts about me:

If you know the enneagram, I am a 9 wing 1, which means I'm super chill & a little bit of a perfectionist. Some might say I'm weird but I prefer "goofball" lol.

I love coke zero & taco tuesday. I read at least one Harry Potter book during the Halloween season, but let's be real, HP is always in season. The Office is my comfort show. I LOVE Jesus, fitness, & my family, they're literally everything to me.


Now you know a bit about me, I can't wait to get to know YOU!


Testimonials

The Hart Family

I came across Marissa‘s page & after looking at her work & talking with her, I knew almost immediately she was a perfect fit. When she arrived to our home it was an immediate connection & the whole family fell in love with her. Not only is she professional but her personality & smile is so welcoming. We had no problem feeling comfortable with her & we felt like we could be our goofy selves. Not only was it an amazing experience but once we received our photos back Justin & I were in awe of them.