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 10 years & we have three beautiful, wild children, Emmett, Nora, & Maren with one more on the way!


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!


A woman in jeans and white top poses in a field with mountains at sunset.
Testimonials
A loving family moment captured in autumn woods during golden hour.

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.

The Hart Family
A family walks through a spring meadow holding hands with their large fluffy dog.

The first time we had our photos done by Marissa I had two toddlers, & was nervous if we would even get a good shot! They were one & two years old and those pictures now hang on our living room walls as you walk in for everyone who visits to see first thing! She captures the moments of us being us, & I love as the years keep going, we keep coming back to her to capture our family!

The Pate Family
A couple shares an intimate embrace while sitting on a rocky cliff overlooking mountain valleys.

Marissa was AMAZING! Hands down one of the best experiences ever! I reached out to her on IG super last minute before a trip to Low Gap, AR; I wanted to get photos of me & my boyfriend at Whitaker's Point at sunrise. The morning of the shoot we connected instantly & it was like we've been friends for a while! We had so much fun! We've decided to have her be our photographer for all our photos, even if we have to travel 10 hours (we live in Houston, TX), she's that worth it!

Michelle & Patrick