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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.

Yearly Archives: 2009

The Fergusons!

I posted the sneak peek for this shoot back in October, and indeed, I have had this among the stack that I have been wanting to post… so finally, here’s more! Little Myles Benjamin joined his family not too too long ago, and is so super cute. I am so thrilled that I got to...

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Merry Christmas!

With love from the Pearces! We sent out two cards this year…and most of them were sent out late. Hey, you know, better late than never!

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Grateful for the grace…

to be GRADUATING!!! Yay! If you know me, you know that I am a determined person, and that I don’t like to give up. On anything. Except maybe for scuba diving… but then they don’t let you give up. No, the instructors hold you down there and tell you to use the regulator and BREATHE....

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Memories from a Point&Shoot: The Christmas Tree

Yes, this year, we decided that we would get a tree before the week of Christmas. Last year Randy was finishing his Master’s thesis and I was pregnant and nauseous, so we didn’t get around to it first thing. This year, I said, school or not, we are getting a tree earlier than last year....

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Help-Portrait

So, hey everyone! I am still working on finishing up my last semester of school (11 days til graduation!! 8 days to write a ten pager and do three exams!!) but I wanted to let you know about this awesome opportunity this Saturday for the needy. Photographer Jeremy Cowart has spearheaded this national event and...

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“Find my Family”

Many of you know I am passionate about adoption. Half my family is adopted. We hope to adopt. That is one of the things I want to use my photography for– promoting adoption. That is why I am posting this. I snagged it from my sister’s blog. A new show is coming to town and...

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Then Comes a Baby: The Singletons

Phew. We had sickness go through our house last week, and we’re just getting back to normal. Thankfully, today was a productive day and I have delicious photos to share! I showed a sneak peek last week, but here are some more… and of course, the slideshow! I can’t wait to hear if Baby Girl...

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Sneak Peek: J & C Maternity

Baby Girl Carter Monroe is on the way! Here’s a sneak peek of the maternity session! Jerielle & Cameron are about to embark on being parents for the first time, so exciting!

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Fall Fun

Wow, did anyone else relish in that extra hour we got last night? I sure did. {I wish we could get extra weeks like that. I would need three, I think.} I especially enjoyed the extra hour of sleep because my kids did, too! When it rains and is overcast, they both sleep in. I...

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Cana Baby.

We went to the pediatrician with Cana today and whew! What a day. There are several things we’d like prayer for. Because she is such a strong baby (good growth, weight, no fever) diagnosing her has been a little more perplexing. However, the previous urine cultures that detected the bacteria pseudomonas aeruginosa indicated a urinary...

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