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Announcement

I will be doing some mini sessions this fall, and a handful of other
sessions that have already inquired, but really, that’s it.
Indefinitely.

That’s right, Tesoro Photography will not be available for
sessions beyond those I am booking already, and then the mini sessions I
will announce this week.

No, I’m not quitting. Just taking a hiatus. It’s time. Time to spend
doing pre-school with my kids. Time to play without the burden of photo
shoots to edit on my back. Time to regain some creativity. Doing
projects like those I’ve found on Pinterest. Time to clean and organize
and purge and pack. Well, maybe not. ;)

If we are still here after January, I think the earliest I foresee re-opening shop would be March.

To find out more about this read here: http://tesoro-photo.com/blog/?p=2704

About Us

Melissa Pearce

I first fell for photography when I was little, shooting snails
and rosebushes with my little 110mm camera. As I grew older, I realized
it was people I really loved to photograph. After high school, I studied
photography at the University of the Nations in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. I
worked
at a film and print lab for a year, shooting on my own here and there.
(The first few weddings I shot were in film! ) Then I spent the next two
years working as a lead photographer for a local studio, where I
predominantly shot weddings and designed albums. I married my husband,
Randy, in 2006 and we had our first little cuddlebug in March of 2008,
and our second in June 2009. (Phew, I know that was fast, but we
wouldn't trade them for anything!) I LOVE being a mom. I also LOVE
sushi, stationery, fast lenses and my Lord and Savior, Jesus. I grew up
speaking English and Spanish, hence the name of our company, "Tesoro,"
which means "treasure."

Randy Pearce

I have been interested in photography for a while, but of
course, when I met Mel, I really got into it. I have been her assistant
and second shooter for a couple of years now, and she tells me I rock.

Category Archives: Maternity

Then Comes a Baby: The McWhites

Meet the McWhites. A wonderful family expecting their second child, a little girl, who decided she wanted to make her appearance much earlier than expected. I took these photos while Mom was on bedrest at the hospital, and within a week, Lily came into the world at just under 30 weeks–weighing 3 lbs, 5 oz,...

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The Fergusons!

I posted the sneak peek for this shoot back in October, and indeed, I have had this among the stack that I have been wanting to post… so finally, here’s more! Little Myles Benjamin joined his family not too too long ago, and is so super cute. I am so thrilled that I got to...

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Then Comes a Baby: The Singletons

Phew. We had sickness go through our house last week, and we’re just getting back to normal. Thankfully, today was a productive day and I have delicious photos to share! I showed a sneak peek last week, but here are some more… and of course, the slideshow! I can’t wait to hear if Baby Girl...

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Sneak Peek: J & C Maternity

Baby Girl Carter Monroe is on the way! Here’s a sneak peek of the maternity session! Jerielle & Cameron are about to embark on being parents for the first time, so exciting!

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Sneak Peek: Baby Ferguson!

Woohoo! Baby boy #2 is on the way to the Ferguson household! Rebecca and I used to shoot together, and I was so excited when she asked me to take maternity pictures of her new bundle on the way. This is just a sneak peek…more to come later!

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Baby Cana is Coming!!

Good thing we took these when we did! I don’t even know if this was a full week before Cana came!

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A Day at the Park!

I’ve been on spring break this week and thoroughly enjoying the extra time! Yesterday, being that the weather was wonderful, Randy and I decided to take Vaden to a nearby park. Vaden LOVED it. He crawled around on the grass, went on the slide, and even tried to eat some nasty sand. We can’t believe...

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