melissa hankins
ELOPEMENTS, WEDDINGS, & COUPLES
photographer
Serving Tennessee and Worldwide
Romantic Storytelling for Couples Who Want Their Love Preserved Like a Work of Art
For couples who care deeply about their marriage and want their wedding day documented with honesty, intention, and artistry.
Your wedding day is more than a celebration. It’s the beginning of a life you’re building together—and the way it’s remembered matters.
Finding the right photographer can feel overwhelming...
You want someone who can create beautiful, artistic imagery, but you also want someone you trust—someone who understands how meaningful this day truly is.
Because when the day is over, the photographs are what remain. And you want them to reflect not just how everything looked, but what the day meant to you and how it all felt.
but I’ll answer to Mel (and secretly love it when people call me that!)
H EY - I'M Melissa
I’m Melissa, a wedding photographer based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
I’ve spent years documenting weddings for couples who value connection, honesty, and the commitment they’re making to each other. As a wife and mother myself, I understand how meaningful the beginning of a marriage truly is.
My goal is simple: to document your wedding day with care and intention, creating images that feel natural, honest, and timeless.
“Her style is so natural and not posed.”
"Melissa was such an easy pick! She is fun, inviting, creative, and helps you feel so comfortable taking pictures. Her style is so natural and not posed. She communicates so well with her clients and even brought water and our favorite treats to the photo shoot. Sometimes being in front of a camera can feel awkward and uncomfortable, but Melissa truly makes you feel confident and wants to capture the in-between snaps and quiet moments. We had the best time laughing and now we have beautiful pictures to cherish forever!"
“She makes the entire experience so much fun, and you'll never find a better hype woman!”
Melissa is such an amazing photographer! She makes the entire experience so much fun, and you'll never find a better hype woman! Our photos turned out beautifully and were the exact style we were looking for! You will be so glad you booked her!
“She captured our personalities and our joy in the photos!”
“Melissa did a lovely couples session for us. She made us feel comfortable right away and made the session so much fun! We loved her sense of humor and how she showed us the posing. She captured our personalities and our joy in the photos! We look forward to having her do many more sessions with our family.”
The kind of work I do best...
Working together is simple
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Book a 15-Minute Discovery Call: Schedule a quick Zoom call so we can connect and make sure we’re the right fit.
Receive Your Custom Proposal: After our call, I’ll send over a personalized proposal outlining everything we discussed, along with your contract and deposit details.
Clarify Your Vision: On our call, we’ll talk through your day, your priorities, and what matters most to you so we can choose the option that best supports your needs.
You’re Officially Booked!!
Once your contract is signed and your deposit is submitted, your date is secured—and we can start planning all the fun details together.
bECAUSE Your wedding day deserves to be documented by someone who understands both the art and the significance of what’s happening.
L ET'S WRITE YOUR LOVE STORY
aRE YOU READY TO GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD?
If you said yes, then all you’ve got to do is fill out this quick inquiry form below to get started! I’ll make sure it’s easy breezy for you from you from here on out.
You can share as little or as much as you like. I absolutely love the long romantic novels, but short and sweet is perfect too!
