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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: Events

Sneakety Peeks!

11.14.2010 Posted in Children, Couples, Engagement, Events, Families

It’s been a busy November! So busy, in fact, that I’m calling the month booked. Here are a few sneakety peeks for this last week’s shoots– more to come soon!

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Julia & Jody: Birthdays & a Ballgame

10.08.2010 Posted in Couples, Events

Several weeks ago, I received an email from my friend, Julia about photographing her & her husband’s joint birthday party…but this would not be your typical party…and because she said it so well, I will let her tell the story: There lives a couple – Jody and Julia. And they are very much in love....

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An Ethiopian Extravanganza

05.19.2010 Posted in Adoption, Community Involvement, Events

As many of you know, adoption is a cause close to our hearts. So it comes as no surprise that I did not hesitate when I was asked to shoot an Ethiopian Dinner graciously put on by an Ethiopian couple in honor of both longtime customers of Tenu’s delicious Ethiopian foods, and families who’ve adopted...

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It’s more than a building. It’s an answer to prayer.

01.11.2010 Posted in Community Involvement, Events

That’s what anyone involved with the ministry of the Corporate Chaplains of America would tell you. Corporate Chaplains of America began over a decade ago, and on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, several hundred gathered at the newly built Headquarters for a celebration. Everyone we met was super friendly, the building was beautiful, and the ceremony...

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