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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: November 2008

Chelsea, Class of 2009

A few weeks ago I go to meet Chelsea– an awesome, intelligent, creative and fashionable gal who’s going to be graduating this year! She was a blast to not only hang out with, but to shoot! She rocked it. I love it when clients love to do something “different” and that’s definitely what we did…...

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The Haven Family

The Havens are such a wonderful, kind, warm family, and I loved the chance to capture their family photographs! I cannot think of enough words to express how dear this family is to me and my family. They have such big hearts, and they are good-looking to boot!! Check out a few of my favorites...

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all kinds happening around here…

Well, things have been more than a little busy around here! We are keeping busy with photo shoots, Randy is still working on his thesis, I am trying to stay on top of school work for me, and we just got back into town from Nashville, TN! What a blast. We were so thrilled to...

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Amber. Amberlea. Amberchovy.

This is Amber. She is a wonderful friend and I love her dearly. Believe it or not, I used to teach her Spanish!  Then two years ago she was in our wedding! And she totally graduated college before me. Stinker. Anyway, we share an affinity for nice things, great food, yummy coffee, and now, photography! ...

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Family: The Mestases

Phew! What a shoot! Here are a few of the newest Mestas additions! I can’t believe it’s been a year since they joined the family! Ring around the rosies…

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a little Bat-man.

So yesterday morning I decided to stop into Old Navy and see if they happened to have any costumes. I lucked out and got the last boy costume for $4.99! That’s just about what I wanted to spend, too! So we decked out our Vaden in his first costume and headed over to Mimi’s where...

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