It’s possible there’s an angle of Boston that Marissa Davis hasn’t yet captured on her camera, but it seems unlikely. The 35-year-old’s Instagram account, @mcdavis17, is chock full of stunning snapshots taken from various vantage points, from the top of a tower in the Financial District to the asphalt of a damp street in Chinatown. Davis is a preschool teacher and mom in East Boston, so much of her time is spent with kids. But when she’s free, she’s looking for ways to top her previous photos.

Q. How did you get into photography?

A. To be honest, it was Instagram. I was really one of those people who took food pictures and selfies, and then it just took on a life of its own from there. The more I went out shooting, the more I would have the impulse to get into photography. I would start seeing things in a frame, like they were photos already. I always admired [the field] but I didn’t understand how any of it worked. I didn’t think I really had the ability for it, but Instagram gave me a platform.

Q. How do you get these pictures of the city from such high vantage points? Do you just climb to the top of tall buildings and get shooting?

A. [Laughs.] Sometimes! It’s a lot of exploration and walking around and seeing what might look good. I started in the street obviously, and just started looking for new perspectives from there. Boston is a really small place, which can be challenging. I know a lot of photographers who are really frustrated by it. But I really like it; it challenges me to always look for unique perspectives.

Q. How has photo editing allowed you to grow as a photographer?

A. It’s allowed me to become even more creative. I can take images and start to manipulate them in ways that I didn’t see when I took them. It’s almost like creating my own reality. I can use it to reflect what I’m thinking and feeling.

Q. What’s your best advice for beginners?

A. I think the best advice I could give is to just go. Just go shoot. There’s a certain kind of awkward feeling that I used to have, and that I think a lot of amateurs struggle with. But just listen to your own creative impulses. And don’t have too much of an expectation. Some days, I get back from shooting and look over what I have and I’m like, “This is all [junk].’’ But that’s fine. Consider it a learning experience every single time no matter what.

Alex Frandsen can be reached at alexander.frandsen@globe.com.