About
About Portland Newborn Photographer, Sommessa. Mel specializes in maternity, birth, newborn, and family photography in Portland, Oregon.
I'm Mel.
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/)
