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Jess & Kevin’s Old Town Hall Wedding | Fairfax VA

Jess & Kevin’s Old Town Hall wedding, in the charming and historic district of Fairfax Virginia, was a beautiful Fall day celebration with friends & family. These newlyweds have been together for over 15 years! They knew it was meant to be when they first met while playing tennis back in their high school days....

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    Jackie & Bob’s Ripken Stadium Wedding

    It’s not everyday that I get to shoot a wedding at a baseball stadium. Jackie & Bob’s wedding at Ripken Stadium was surely a one-of-a-kind celebration filled with baseball details and refreshing twists to the standard wedding rituals. Monique joined me at the stadium where we headed up to the girls suite to shoot all...

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      Vicki & Connor’s Wedding | The Lodges at Gettysburg

      I have been looking forward to Vicki & Connor’s wedding ever since shooting their Longwood Gardens engagement session last Fall. I arrived at The Lodges at Gettysburg and was immediately struck by the beautiful picturesque view. Nestled on the top of the hill, the venue overlooks the historic Gettysburg fields and Hunter Lake. Vicki & Connor had a lakeside...

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        Melissa Hoko Photography is a Maryland based wedding & portrait photographer. Passionate about telling your story and ready for wherever the adventure takes us.