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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.

Monthly Archives: June 2008

Farrell Family

So Thursday was my Grandpa’s 75th birthday! My mom’s two sisters and brother drove up to surprise him and celebrate with him, and he was so surprised. Yesterday, while we had a chance, I snapped some family photos of my grandparents and their four children: Linda, Debbie, Eileen, and Chuck. The gang had a fun...

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Generational lovin…

Last week or so, we headed over to my grandparent’s house because Grandpa had requested a photo with Vaden and me. Grandpa isn’t doing so well these days, so I wanted to make it a priority that he got these pics. Randy snapped them, and it was night, so it was pretty dark, but I...

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HALLELUJAH!

It’s a big day in the Pearce household! Vaden Elliot slept through the night!! After night before last of very little sleep I cracked open the Babywise book and got to work. I feel that it’s time now, he doesn’t need to be in our room anymore. He’s been sleeping the first 5 hours or...

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He Graduated!

My brother Jonathan graduated last Saturday! We ate the best dinner ever at the Outback that evening and his big gift was a week white water rafting with my dad! Jonathan plans on joining the academy at Wake Forest Fire Dept. this upcoming fall. Thanks to Mike Thorpe for snapping the photo below of the...

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Two month checkup…

Vaden Elliot is 15 lbs and 23.75 inches long!

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The Payne Family

Ed and Leah went to church with us until they moved last summer to San Francisco. Leah started this really great and helpful blog for moms that I frequently cite as a wonderful resource. Check it out. The Paynes have since moved to the Chicago area, but came down to NC for a nice visit....

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