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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: October 2008

My little He-Man

I don’t think I ever tire of saying it. I love Vaden. He is such a blessing. He loves to socialize with people (especially his Papa), suck on his two fingers, pull my hair, play peek-a-boo, cuddle, chew on the tags of his toys and bibs, and roly-poly across whatever surface he is on. He...

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The Jacksons, Part Two

Now that Randy & Jenny are back from St. Lucia and loving the normal life, I have a few more photos to share! These are some of my favorites with a twist… and you can see a slideshow HERE. An Americana portrait of sorts… I love this one. So intimate and sweet. Randy & Jenny...

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Ava & Gabriella: The Princesses of the Garden

Ava & Gabriella are not only super cool sisters…they’re princesses. And I got to go to their castle and secret garden. It’s in this garden, in a very special place, that they keep their secret gems disguised as rocks. As I watched them flutter through line of rosebush after rosebush, I was reminded how l...

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All That I Can Say…

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, as I learned from my friend and photographer Casey’s blog. Her post today brought tears to my eyes. Check it out HERE. Casey and Dan have been in my prayers a lot lately, as they grieve the loss of their son, Asher… Casey gives some great insight...

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Then Comes Marriage: Randy + Jenny

I knew when I woke up it was going to be a gorgeous day. The air was crisp and light. Not the typical humid-North Carolina- summer-I-don’t-want-to-be-outside-breathing-in-this-thick-heat air. The sky was blue with a few white puffy clouds, the breeze was nice, and the shade was cool. Ooh. I love shooting weddings in this weather. We...

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Anna & Dawson

The other day, we met Anna & Dawson for some bubble fun and ring-around-the-rosy. Anna, full of personality, very quickly informed me that she and Dawson were both kids, but that she is older than him. “I am 4 and he just turned two.” Anna kept me giggling the whole time with phrases that belied...

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Holiday Package Deal- Book Now!

*** THIS IS A STICKIE AT THE TOP OF THE BLOG. SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW POSTS**** This applies to shoots between today (October 2) and December 2, 2008. December 2 is the LATEST day to place the order for cards in time for Christmas. ALL THE CARDS ARE 5×7 INCHES. ***If you’ve already completed a...

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