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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: July 2008

Wilmington Visit

We were so blessed to hang out with our dear friends Macie & Christopher in Wilmington last weekend. Saturday was a rainy day, but it cleared up for a few hours that afternoon and we headed downtown. What the heck, I thought, let’s take some photos! They were such great sports…from the Riverwalk to Kilwin’s...

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Blessed.

That’s how I feel, that’s what I am. I am so blessed. Last weekend we were able to stay with dear friends in Wilmington–this was our first family vacation with Vaden! He was pretty good, considering we messed up his whole routine. He slept through the night one out of the three nights we were...

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July!

It’s definitely summer around here. Whew, is it hot! While the heat of July is not so much my favorite, there are a few other things that are! Watermelon, getting a tan, raspberries with cream, lightning bugs, and ceiling fans to name a few… oh, and the Wake Forest Children’s Fourth of July Parade! Since...

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Family: the Wimberleys

Renee was one of my former drama teachers. She fell in love with the Latin teacher. They got hitched on a beautiful Saturday morning. I remember the brunch with lovely wildflowers in mason jars on every table. It was five years ago now that Max joined their family as an adorable little boy with a...

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