Marissa Foley was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina.
With a background in painting, she is drawn to the natural light and colors everyday life has to offer. She works mainly in portraiture with the occasional landscape. Her portrait works consist of strong gazes meant to captivate the viewer, while her landscapes make an ordinary scene look unique by applying a different angle as a viewpoint. When making a photograph, Marissa captures the personality of a person or place for others to view and remember.