Celebrate the 3rd Volume of 40 Over 40 on International Women’s Day 2026!
Join us for an extraordinary gallery-style exhibition showcasing 40 inspiring women over 40. Your portrait and story will be featured as part of this powerful celebration, honoring strength, beauty, and resilience.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
I am offering the 40 OVER 40 special promotion package for just $390. The total value is over $725.
WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?
As one of my ‘40 OVER 40’ women, you will receive:
● PRE-CONSULTATION: To discuss how YOU want to be photographed and to plan the wardrobe & styling.
● HAIR & MAKEUP: Get pampered & feel amazing!
● FULLY GUIDED CELEBRITY STYLED PHOTOSHOOT: Where I guide you through posing with confidence and your own unique style. No need to know what to do or how to do it.
● PORTRAIT OF YOUR CHOICE: You will receive one fine art matted portrait with matching high res digital image (a $250 value)
● IMAGE REVEAL SESSION: Where you see your beautiful images, choose your complimentary print and have the opportunity to purchase more.
● YOU’LL BE CELEBRATED IM MY UPCOMING EXHIBITION: One of your portraits & your story will be on display at our exhibition March 2026
TO SHOWCASE THE PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE:
You’ll be interviewed by me after the photoshoot to find out your views about being a woman over 40. This may include video interviews.
That interview may be shared on my website and social media.
Before and After makeover photos may be shown.
SESSIONS ARE LIMITED & BOOKING FAST
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MORE ABOUT THE 40 OVER 40 PROJECT
There has never been a better time in history to be a woman over 40!
Let’s celebrate that beauty doesn’t diminish with age.
Help us tell your story about what it means to be over 40 today.
Celebrate your beauty and appreciate every scar, every line and every grey (or purple!) hair.
We intend to disrupt & transform the way we are viewed (or forgotten) by the media and society by putting out beautiful, authentic images and real stories of ourselves.
This is your chance to be seen and heard!
2022 “40 over 40 Portrait Exhibition”
WWNYTV Channel & News
Video from our 2024 Exhibition Coming Soon!
Your Photographer
My superpower is showing YOU how incredible YOU are through my portraits. From your planning consultation, to your session, I create a memorable experience with Heirloom Products to document YOU right now!
Early 2020, I was looking for looking for photos of my aunt and realized the last one we had was from a graduation many years ago. This fueled my desire to photograph the women I love and other amazing ladies to make most beautiful photo they have ever seen of themselves NOW!
I can’t wait to share all the photos & stories together in the exhibition!
WHO CAN TAKE PART IN THE EXPERIENCE?
All women over 40, 50, 60, 70+ are invited.
I have photographed stunning images of women of different shapes and sizes; women with different tastes, from different backgrounds and with different views of life.
The Sarissa Melissa Photography Experience is an exciting, pampering, indulgent adventure, custom tailored and focused on YOU!
Think about how you want to be captured, what does your legacy look like? Our passion is to take the every-day woman and give her an unforgettable celebrity-style, magazine photoshoot experience.
It's about so much more than just "taking pretty pictures." Our hope is for you to truly reconnect with yourself, see your beauty & spirit the way others already see you.
Take a look at everything included:
Consultation: WARDROBE & STYLING, PLANNING
Complete custom photo session design.
Advice on colors, styling and fit.
Discuss your vision & goal for your session.
Planning for which poses you like, and who you might want to include in your session.
PROFESSIONAL MAKEOVER
Camera-ready Custom Make-up application by our skillful on site make-up artist (you meet her, you love her!)
Glammed up or natural/refined, it's all up to you! Light hairstyling for picture perfect results!
CELEBRITY STYLE PHOTOSHOOT
Covergirl for a day! You will enjoy a fully, expertly guided magazine-style photoshoot.
Not photogenic? Nonsense! It is not your job to be. I've got you! It is my job to connect and make you comfortable, to show you in your best light with flattering posing.
Get ready to rock this! We will guide you through posing and expressions with ease and confidence.
Located in the Masonic Temple in Watertown NY
The reveal
After your amazing session you will be invite back to the studio to view your gorgeous portraits in person, choose your complimentary photo, & if you desire, you can purchase images you love in wall art, a folio collection, or a custom album.
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