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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: Photography tip

The Smith Family!

11.11.2010 Posted in Children, Families, Photography tip

It was a delight to meet the Smith Family and their smiley crew! What a genuine and caring family. You can tell they love to hang out together. I learned a GREAT new trick from them! Mini marshmallows=the ticket for smiles and cooperation with littles on picture day. They’re small, they don’t stain, and they...

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Interests: Everything.

08.25.2010 Posted in Personal, Photography tip

Yeah, not lying. That’s what it says in my facebook profile, and that’s because it’s true. I am not saying that everything enthralls me, but just about everything can interest me. At least for a few minutes. (Before I go all Mestas-ADD on myself. Which brings to mind another topic– did you know drinking 2TB...

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Photo Tip: Digital Photo Storage

07.21.2010 Posted in Photography tip

[FYI: This post is for the non-photographer reader. And for those in the know, while I am writing about jpegs, I do, in fact shoot RAW.] Remember the days of film? You would take 24 or 36 pictures, take them to a lab and pick them up the next day or, if you were willing...

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