Sarissa Melissa Photography

Sarissa Melissa Photography Northern New York Portrait Photographer offering a full service photo experience from start to print.

Watertown NY Portrait Photographer
Headshots & Branding | Creative | Boudoir
Family | Maternity | High School Seniors

Offering a premium portrait experience with guided posing, session prep, and empowering portraits that inspire confidence.

I found a way to show you what I'm up to today. Sitting on my phone creating an album of senior portraits from over the ...
09/08/2026

I found a way to show you what I'm up to today. Sitting on my phone creating an album of senior portraits from over the years and realizing just how much variety there is.

After 16 years of photography, there are A LOT of photos to go through. And senior sessions have always been such a fun place for me to get creative. I've built sets in the studio like creating an entire record wall for a session. I've used different corners of my building, including that gorgeous stained-glass window. I've taken studio lighting outside to create something a little more dramatic right outside my doors. And sometimes, we've kept it simple and created classic portraits right inside the studio.

Then there are the sessions where we head out on location chasing beautiful light, getting in the water, finding colorful walls, or creating something that feels a little more whimsy.

That's one of my favorite things about senior portraits is thinking out the box, for each awesome senior that comes to the studio. Making creative studio portraits or outdoor adventure photos or a combo of both.

Okay, looking at these… are you team studio, team outdoors, or BOTH?

Devin, Class of 2027. I can't just post the photos without a story. That would not be normal for me. So buckle up and ge...
09/04/2026

Devin, Class of 2027. I can't just post the photos without a story. That would not be normal for me. So buckle up and get ready!

For Devin's session, we started at Lowville Academy for some football field photos. The mission, get some cool relaxed photos to celebrate Devin's love for football. We might have gotten some pretty great expressions after I told him to think about a rival team...which will remain unnamed because I’m not trying to start a war on social media. That little trick always gets me either the best laugh or the perfect serious face. All in good fun!

After the football photos, we took some photos in front of the school then ventured to Devin's grandfathers property. The best part about taking photos at his grandfather’s property was hearing Devin share the story behind it...how his grandfather acquired the land, used sand right from the property for his business, and, even after all these years, still travels for the business and continues the work he started.

Do you see the sign in the first photo? We found that one next to his grandfather's office. Devin and his mom flipped it over for the photo. We were glad no crazy spiders popped out. This was such a great way to honor the work his grandfather has done through the years while creating a senior photo experience for Devin that was what he wanted, outdoor, authentic, and unique to him!

This month, I will share a video recap from this session so you can see the creative process behind the scenes!

Happy Senior year Devin!

"The Art of Becoming" is happening this Sunday in collaboration with NNY Women Who Lead and A & A Equine Therapy at Holi...
08/28/2026

"The Art of Becoming" is happening this Sunday in collaboration with NNY Women Who Lead and A & A Equine Therapy at Holistic Healing Sanctuary, a day created for women to step away from the noise, reconnect with themselves, and experience rest, creativity, reflection, and a soulful restoration.

I’ll be leading a guided journaling and art experience to help you reflect on and close out the summer season, then get rooted in one intention you want to carry with you into the season ahead.

We’ll also slow things down with a sound bath from Dr. Holly Hanley of The Garden alongside the healing horse circle, followed by mini self-care experiences where you can explore Equine Therapy, a Nature Walk, Tuning Forks, Reiki + more.

Give yourself an afternoon to simply be, create, reflect, and reconnect.

🎟️ Pre-registration is required. Tickets are $25. Comment "I want in" and we can send you the direct link. Registration closes Friday, Aug 28th at midnight!

08/27/2026

Recent conversation with a high school senior’s mom: We want to book you because we want unique, different photos and we feel like you can create that for us.
Yes yes and yes! One-of-a-kind sessions, custom created for each person, creative, empowering, built on moodboards and my sketches of photo ideas. Honestly, over the past year, I have been bored looking at Pinterest ideas for ideas. I prefer the ideas that come naturally during our consultations and looking at art paintings, sculptures, old photos, old magazines and music for inspo.
So if you’re looking for photos that are a little unexpected, at fun-unique to you locations… or with a custom set idea and built around who you are…yeah, you’re probably my people. Let’s create something cool together 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Donovan, General Brown class of 2026. We started Donovan’s senior session at the General Brown High School field for s...
08/25/2026

Donovan, General Brown class of 2026.

We started Donovan’s senior session at the General Brown High School field for sports photos then a second, relaxing location that he picked out for some classic, relaxed photos. I love traveling to fun locations for senior photos to make everyone have their own personal style to their session!!

I can't wait to share the behind-the-scenes from this session are SO good. Especially the photos we created at the end of the session (photos not shared yet.) Who would like to see behind the scenes from this high school senior session?

Thank you Donovan & Kietha for booking me to celebrate Donovan's senior year with this awesome photo experience!

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