genuine • timeless • naturalwelcome to the blog> explore stories behind my latest sessions <I'm Melissa!
Your friend behind the lens.
Wife, Mama, and Photographer.
Lover of nature, yoga, coffee, and jigsaw puzzles.
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Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square PA is a photographer’s paradise! It was my first visit there when I met Vicki & Connor for their engagement session on a November afternoon ed-hrvatski.com. It was the perfect location considering Connor proposed to Vicki on the grounds in front of the Italian Water Garden earlier this year. Vicki & Connor were...
Shortly after shooting Erin’s maternity session at Great Falls Park Maryland, Lucy Ann decided she wanted to meet her Mom & Dad 3 weeks early! Lucy was sleepy and as adorable as can be when I met her at her newborn session. She was loving all the cuddles with her Mama and I could tell she already has her Daddy wrapped around her...
I was honored when Anna (from Arpasi Photography) asked me to photograph her family this Fall! Anna and I didn’t meet in person until this year, but we go all the way back to 2010 when we both got married. Cool Fact: we both had the same wedding photographers, the fabulous Andrea & Renata. Now we are also wedding photographers!...
There is much to love about at-home lifestyle sessions, especially when a cute toddler excitedly welcomes you at the door when you arrive. I love capturing real life as it’s happening and this maternity session began with soon-to-be big sister, Adalyn, eating Goldfish for breakfast (ha viktig länk!). Adalyn then insisted on showing me her...
LOVE IS MEANT TO BE AN ADVENTURE
- Gordon B. Hinkley
Melissa Hoko Photography is a Maryland based wedding & portrait photographer. Passionate about telling your story and ready for wherever the adventure takes us.
