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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 2010

Sseko Sandals! Custom Wedding Sandals!

Oh my — have you heard of these? I am in love. Not only are these super cute, but they are created by young impoverished women of Uganda trying to earn their tuition for university! Being that my sister has such a heart for Uganda, I light up when I see it mentioned. Anywhere. And...

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The Martin Family!

Meet the Martin Family! What a fun family– we visited a local “barren wasteland” for some interesting family pictures, chatting as we climbed little hills of sand. This family was up for anything. I love that. (Can you tell they’re into theatre?) To see more, be sure to check out their slideshow HERE. In a...

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Photo Tip: Digital Photo Storage

[FYI: This post is for the non-photographer reader. And for those in the know, while I am writing about jpegs, I do, in fact shoot RAW.] Remember the days of film? You would take 24 or 36 pictures, take them to a lab and pick them up the next day or, if you were willing...

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Post o’ Thanks ::2::

I am so thankful for blue skies and white puffy clouds. Seriously, to look at a beautiful sky calms me–it’s like it refreshes my soul. Speaking of calming… today while I was fixing lunch, I heard Vaden clicking something and noticed he was near my desk (a no-no zone). So I shouted, “Vaden, WHAT are...

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Amber Lea

I was so stoked that my dear friend, Amber was able to come to her best friend’s wedding a couple of weeks ago! Especially because it meant that I got to see her face! Amber lives in Milan, and has been there without a visit home to NC for 1.5 years. Not only did she...

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Post o’ Thanks ::1::

My heart is full. It’s overflowing with thankfulness. Honestly, it should always be that way, but too often, the opposite is true—when I can’t see the forest for the trees. So, I want to write some of this down so I don’t forget it. In fact, I think I will post weekly on some little...

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