This handsome little boy visited my portrait studio for his newborn photoshoot  with me at a few weeks old. I got some good snoozing poses and family shots. His parents really let me have full creativity to build their gallery so I did quite a few setups, but these are just a few of my faves!   […]

Newborn Portrait Session | The Woodlands, TX | Melissa Hawkins Photography Riverlynn’s parents prayed hard and waited 12 long years for her arrival. What better way to celebrate the long awaited princess than with a Newborn Portrait Session to document everyone’s love and excitement for little sis! Are you interested in booking a newborn portrait […]

Melissa Hawkins Photography is a full service photography studio based in Huntsville, TX and services many areas for weddings including Montgomery, The Woodlands, Houston, Fredericksburg, Austin, San Antonio, Beaumont, Louisiana and beyond. When I say I’m here for the lovers in love, I mean it. Couples that love hard are what make this job so, […]

SMALL WEDDING | 202 MAIN | CONROE, TX Whitney and Hunter tied the knot at 202 Main, a new venue in Conroe, TX with an industrial vibe and amazing details throughout the building. Don’t be fooled by Whitney’s new last name, there was nothing Small about this wedding.  The room was filled with warm hugs, […]

Melissa Hawkins Photographer is a full service studio based in Huntsville TX and frequently travels to various locations for weddings including The Woodlands, Fredericksburg, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Louisiana and beyond. One of my favorite things about being a wedding photographer is seeing all the the gorgeous venues and exploring the unique details of them. […]

Melissa Hawkins Photography is a full service studio based in Huntsville TX and services many areas for wedding photography including Plantersville, The Woodlands, Fredericksburg, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Louisiana, and beyond. The Overstreet Wedding was one I will remember FOREVER! Cassidy and Caleb share such a special love story, and both of their families poured […]

When I first Met Amy + Chris, it was instantly apparent that their love was something special. They were a lively, bubbly couple with plenty of giggles and inside jokes. After photographing their Engagement Session, I absolutely could not wait for their wedding! I mean, c’mon, a sunset wedding in the Texas Hill Country beneath […]

In her vows, Morgan spoke about fate and two people being meant for each other before they have ever met. This is exactly how I feel about photographing the Anthony Wedding. Less than ideal circumstances led Morgan to contacting me a few short weeks before her wedding, and I am so glad I had her […]

  Choosing a wedding photographer is NOT EASY. I know this because when I got married, I was not a wedding photographer and quite frankly, had not even been to many weddings! So THIS is a guide to help YOU. Things I WISH I’d known to ask, things that will help guide you to the […]

December usually marks the beginning of “slow season” for the wedding industry, which is a welcome change from the chaos of the Fall and early Winter Wedding Season! But slow season is definitely NOT a time of rest for MHP, this is the beginning of Education Season! My very first workshop of slow season was […]