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Elissa Ann Photography

Bellingham, WA wedding + family photographer serving Whatcom County, the PNW and destination weddings worldwide.

Timeless, true-to-color imagery capturing genuine connection and joyful, meaningful moments.

✨Now booking 2026 weddings.✨

05/06/2026

What if the photos you ended up loving most weren’t the perfectly posed ones at all?

What if they were the blurry little run backs to mom, the way your toddler reaches for your hand, or the look between you two when nobody else notices?

This is what it feels like to book a session with me.
Not stiff poses or perfect behavior … just your family exactly as you are right now.

The laughter.
The movement.
The chaos.
The love woven through all of it.

Because one day these little moments won’t feel so little anymore.

So stop waiting for life to slow down or feel more “put together.”
This season is already worth remembering and I promise I’ll capture the moments you didn’t even realize mattered yet. 🤍

05/03/2026

There’s nothing like those first hours 🤍

In the very first week, they change by the hour.
The wrinkly skin softens, their features settle, that brand new fragility slowly gives way to something more familiar… and just like that, the “just born” look is gone.

That’s why Fresh 48’s matter so much.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about this version of you—
exhausted, puffy, emotional as heck… and somehow also the most beautiful and powerful you’ve ever been.

Because you didn’t just do something hard for 36 hours,
you carried, grew, protected, and loved that baby for 40 weeks.
Your body did that. You did that.

And in these quiet hospital room moments, it all collides; the awe, the overwhelm, the deep love you can’t even explain yet.

Your baby, brand new.
You, brand new too.

The way you look at them.
The way your hands still feel unsure but completely sure at the same time.
The way time somehow feels frozen and slipping away all at once.

These are the moments that don’t stay.
They shift, they soften, they change before you even realize it.

Fresh 48’s hold onto that fleeting, sacred in-between … the very beginning of your story together.

And it’s so, so worth remembering 🤍

05/02/2026

One of my favorite parts of doing a giveaway is all the new faces that show up here 🥹 so if you’re new — hi, I’m Elissa 🤍

I’m a wife, a mama to two littles, and the girl behind the camera who will absolutely tell you to stop trying to be perfect and just be with your babies.

I’m not the “stand still and smile” photographer.
I’m the “run around, laugh too loud, fix your hair, hype you up, and catch the moment you didn’t even realize was happening” kind.

I live for the wild chaos.
The messy, the real, the in-between.
The way your kids cling to you, the way you laugh when you let your guard down, the way you look at them when you forget anyone’s watching.

And mamas — this part matters to me most…
I want you to see your photos and think, wait… I look THAT good?
Not picking yourself apart. Not hiding.
But actually wanting to post yourself because you feel confident, beautiful, and like the woman your family already sees every day.

A little about me outside of sessions:
☕ iced coffee is basically a personality trait at this point
☀️ give me sun on my skin and I’m instantly a better human
✈️ I’ll always say yes to a trip — especially if Cabo and a pool day are involved
🏰 Disneyland is my happy place (yes, I will talk about it too much)
🤍 and being home with my family will forever be my favorite thing

This little business means I get to capture your real life while living mine… and I don’t take that lightly.

If you’re new here, say hi 👇
I want to know you, your babies, and your story

And if you’ve been here a while — you already know how much you mean to me 🫶

04/01/2026

Your kids are changing right in front of you… in the smallest ways you don’t even notice until suddenly they’re bigger, older, different.

The way they hold your hand, their little voices, the way they look at you like you’re their whole world… it all shifts so fast.

Photos freeze these moments; the ones you’ll ache to go back to one day. The in-between, the messy, the magic.

Don’t wait for the “perfect time.” Don’t wait until things slow down. This is the moment.

Update your photos. Be in them. Capture your babies exactly as they are right now.

Book the session - you truly won’t regret it 🤍✨

03/06/2026

Most people think the hardest part of a photo session is being in front of the camera. Honestly? The hardest part is usually convincing people it’s going to be way more fun than awkward.

Hi, I’m Elissa. I’m the photographer behind Elissa Ann Photography, based in Bellingham, Washington.

I spend my days capturing love stories, growing families, and the kind of moments that feel small when they happen but end up meaning everything later. The laughs, the chaos, the quiet hugs, the wind-in-your-hair kind of magic.
My goal during sessions is simple. I want you to relax, be yourselves, and actually enjoy the experience. No stiff poses, no weird pressure. Just real connection and beautiful light.
When I’m not behind the camera you’ll usually find me chasing my two kids around, hanging out with my husband, or loving on our American Bully, Rozay, who we fully consider our first baby.

Around here you’ll see weddings, couples, families, and a lot of genuine moments that tell real stories.

If you're planning a wedding, engagement, or family session in Bellingham, Whatcom County, or anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, I’d love to photograph it.
I’m really glad you’re here.

05/12/2023

My favorite couple means one of my favorite sessions ever! 😍

04/03/2023

IT IS SPRING MINI SESSION TIME!
And I’m making it extra special by doing a pay what you can to celebrate spring is finally here!

Sign up for a 15 minute session and you’ll get 10-15 edited images delivered through an online digital gallery within 2 weeks of your session!

You can either pay with cash or Venmo.
I have limited spots available so DM me to book!

12/01/2022

I’m so excited to offer some last minute sessions for people to snag up for their Christmas family photos! Message me if you’re interested and we can make it work with enough time so you can print them and get them sent out!

Offering several locations and times.

11/13/2022

I can honestly say that maternity and newborn sessions are my favorite thing in the entire world. Maybe it’s because I have a babe of my own now but seriously there is nothing more beautiful than babies!

10/14/2022

I already miss my babies newborn phase. The precious cues + squishy snuggles. It truly is the best.

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Bellingham, WA

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http://www.elissaannphotography.com/

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