ABout me

Hi, I am Mercy, a wedding and Family photographer living in Rochester, MN

My name is Mercy Farris and I am a wedding and family portrait photographer. I recently moved to Rochester, MN with my husband and our boys.

First, I want to explain the name “Oduma Photography.” I am from Kogi, Nigeria and am part of the Igala Tribe. “Oduma” is an Igala name that means “a mother’s love”. Right before I was born, my father’s mother unfortunately passed away, so he always called me Oduma. So while I go by Mercy, my closest friends and family call me Oduma. The past five years, I’ve worked as a full-time auditor and during those years became a full-time mother of three. As my boys have gotten older, I’ve had a growing desire to pursue my passions so that they will learn to do the same. So “Oduma” seemed like the perfect name for my business, because it was the love for my two boys that inspired me to start it!

Photography and art have always been passions of mine. I love the process of composing a beautiful image that captures the distinct aspects of a person’s personality. Weddings are an especially fun event to capture because it gives me the opportunity to contribute to one of the best days in someone’s life.

I hope you enjoy seeing the work that I have here on my page. Please reach out if you have any questions!

Mercy Farris

PC: AB Photography.

I'm from Nigeria, I grew up with about 300 siblings at an orphanage my parents run.

I started track my senior year and came in 2nd in a national competition so don't try to outrun me for any reason :)

I am an extrovert, some of my favorite things are meeting new people, cooking, spending time with my family and friends playing board games and dancing 


I am always down for adventures. hiking, traveling , and exploring new places


I moved to America 2014 for Grad school where I met my husband at bible study.  now we have 2 kiddos.

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A FEW FACTS about me

As a Christian, I believe God has called us to love, and what a privilege it is for me to be able to capture some of the best demonstrations of the love of Christ in your weddings or with your children and families! I do not take your trust in me lightly and my goal is to serve you to my utmost capacity 

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©️ Oduma photography 2023. serving Rochester, MN. 55901
574-383-0044

Southern Minnesota wedding and portrait Photographer 

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