Maryland Film Photographer | boudoir & Motherhood
Intimate portraits on 35mm film. Serving Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
ABOUT ME
HI, I’M melissa
I’m Melissa Suarez skinner—a Southern Maryland-based film photographer specializing in boudoir and motherhood portraits – serving Annapolis, virginia & the Washington DC area and beyond.
I work mostly with 35mm film but also work with digital format.
When I’m not photographing motherhood and intimate portraits, you can find me documenting live music across the East Coast as well as offering Branding & web design for other creatives.
PHOTOGRAPHY OFFERINGS
INTIMATE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
A study in presence, expression, and self—photographed through the female gaze. These sessions are co-created, gently guided, and designed for those craving something honest and unposed.
Shot on 35mm film, the final gallery blends fine art and documentary styles: curated without being controlled, poetic without being performative.
Available in your home, in nature, or in a thoughtfully chosen space.
MOTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
These sessions are meant to unfold in the beloved corners of your home—your light, your rhythms, your real life. No need to tidy, plan matching outfits, or script the day. I’ll guide gently where needed, but the beauty is already there.
This offering is especially suited for newborn sessions, early postpartum days, or simply the everyday intimacy of life with your children.
Documentary in style, these images are a record of connection: feeding, holding, resting, witnessing.
My role is to carry the camera. Yours is simply to be present.
add-ons
in your hands: printed with care
Timeless keepsakes, made to be held.
For those who want their images to live beyond the screen.
I offer a curated selection of print options—from wall art to heirloom albums—created in partnership with a small-batch U.S. supplier whose craft mirrors the care that is put into your session.
These pieces are designed to last: quiet, tactile, and deeply personal. Whether you’re building a family archive or framing a single moment, we’ll choose the format together.
digital upgrade
This optional upgrade transforms your analog Base Package into a fully digital session.
other ways to work with me
