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Wife, Mama, and Photographer.

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Liz & Owen’s Engagement Session | Fells Point, Baltimore Maryland

I met with Liz & Owen in Fells Point in Baltimore, Maryland for their Engagement Session! It was an unusually warm October evening with bright sunny skies, a perfect day for a stroll in the city. Our meeting point was the newly renovated Sagamore Pendry Hotel, so of course we had to go in to check...

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    Chrissy | Howard County Conservancy Portraits

    Chrissy and I met up at the Howard County Conservancy–my all time favorite shooting location–for some portrait fun! Chrissy is the face behind the newly born C. Tundo Photography. She is taking her photography journey to the next level and I’m so excited for her! You may recall that she is also the talented Mama...

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      Jessie & Dan’s Wedding | The Oaks Waterfront Inn

      I had the honor of photographing Jessie & Dan’s wedding at The Oaks Waterfront Inn in St. Michaels, Maryland. Their wedding day was filled with nautical themed accents, navy blue attire, and yellow + white florals. It may have been a hot June day, but that didn’t stop anyone from celebrating the day away with...

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        Emily & Logan’s Wedding | Green Hill Country Club

        It was a gorgeous June day for a Green Hill Country Club wedding in Quantico Maryland where Emily & Logan declared their vows overlooking the Wicomico River. Surrounded by friends and family—both near and far—it was truly a beautiful and heartfelt celebration. I arrived at Emily’s childhood home where I met the girls looking fabulous...

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          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.