About
About Portland Newborn Photographer, Sommessa. Mel specializes in maternity, birth, newborn, and family photography in Portland, Oregon.
I'm Mel. (she/her)
The word sommessa translates to quiet, soft, and humble.
My images are just a silent moment captured in your story, highlighting how delicate and remarkable that story is.
I will share what you open up for me to see.
MEL IS A MATERNITY, BIRTH, Baby, & FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER IN PORTLAND, OREGON.
SHE DOCUMENTS FAMILIES IN THE CHILDBEARING YEAR THROUGH THE EARLY YEARS OF CHILDHOOD.
Follow along on Instagram to see my most recent work!
![[part 2] with an incredibly fast labor and a one push baby I wasn't able to make it to their birth in time *but* I'm so happy we were able to document the moments right after. birth turned fresh48! 😉
also look at this wonder mama Nicole up and walking just one hour afterwards. their midwife called it a once in a lifetime birth. 💕
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![[part 1] with an incredibly fast labor and a one push baby I wasn't able to make it to their birth in time *but* I'm so happy we were able to document the moments right after. birth turned fresh48! 😉
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#birth #hospitalbirth #justborn #newborn #baby #motherhood #fatherhood #thephotosanctuary #birthphotography #lookslikefilm #thatsdarling #folkportraits #portraitcollective #makeportraits #thebloomforum #littleandbrave #letthekids #littlebellows #inbeautyandchaos #beyondthewanderlust #vscobaby #portlandnewbornphotographer #oregon #portlandphotographer #portlandbirthphotographer #portlandbirthphotography #pnwgrown #portlandbaby #sommessa](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5279c1b4e4b089f2c013631b/5a3d5bbf4c0dbf5063580bfb/5c93e41f9627508ec8c65a0e/1553196071151/)