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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: Families

The Taylor Family

The Beautiful Taylor family booked one of my last sessions prior to me taking the hiatus I am on now, and we had a lovely evening running around the new Wake Forest staple: Joyner Park. What a beautiful family–they have fun together, they appreciate each other, they listen to each other, and of course, they...

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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 B Family

The B Family are friends of another wonderful family I have had the honor of photographing, and I must say, I love it when my referrals are word of mouth. Mrs. B wanted a family photo before their daughter left to study abroad in France, so we booked a date, and got rained out (Irene)…...

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This beautiful life…

When I came across this sunflower field at a family birthday celebration, I brazenly requested that I could return once it was in full bloom. I was overcome….it was natural, beautiful, peaceful, and I thought, somebody has to be photographed here! A couple weeks later, Randy’s cousins emailed me, told me it was in full...

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The P Family

This is a family bonded not only by blood, but by love, by laughter, by suffering, and perhaps, most importantly, by Christ. I am so honored that I was able to photograph them while they were all in town. You see, Iris was diagnosed on April 12th with a glioblastoma multiforme; she has stage four...

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The M Family!

I was so delighted to meet this wonderful family and get to know them a little! Little princesses Catie Beth & Evy have such a sweet relationship already: you can tell that they love each other so much and will probably grow to be great friends. In fact, if I have one take away from...

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And baby makes three: The Byrds

Our beautiful day turned cool and cloudy, but we still made it outside for a few quick family shots of this lovely family: The Byrds! They have welcomed little man C into the family just two short months ago, and boy, are they loving him. How can you not? I mean, this kid is seriously...

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The Roten Family

Fellow photographer friend Kaitlin needed a quick family shot for a project she’s working on, and I was so honored that she asked me to take it. I was so excited to see her new little man, Phoenix, and seriously, isn’t he the CUTEST? With wonderful little smiles and killer blue eyes? I had to...

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The K Family: 2011

There’s definitely a lot one can glean from this wonderful family: disciplining little ones, getting them to sit quietly in church, pinching pennies, keeping romance alive…I mean, seriously, I could go on and on. But there’s one thing in particular that I came to realize when they asked me about taking photos this last time....

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The Reads & Blakes!

It was so great to see these families: despite the fact that it was the day after the snow here, and quite possibly below freezing while we took these quick shots. They were all such troupers! (Thanks for braving the wind and cold!) What gorgeous girls! In 2006, I had the privilege of photographing Shannon...

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