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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: September 2010

La Familia Mestas

So a few weeks ago, before our vacation, we had our yearly family photo…which is often the most tricky shoot of the year. It’s usually at least 10 people, most of them under ten, plus dogs, and we have to be in front of and behind the camera! So this year, for the big group...

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Fall Mini Sessions!

Email me to book your session! Only three slots left. Woohoo!

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Post ‘o’ Thanks ::7::

Every night, after the stories are read, the teeth are brushed, the songs are sung and the lights are out, I pull the nursery door closed and let out a big sigh. Every. single. time. I feel myself relax, as though I am punching the clock. (Though I always have one ear listening and one...

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Individuals: Tabby & Amy

Tabby & Amy are more than sisters close in age. They’re close in heart. They’re best friends. They giggle with each other, tell each other secrets, shop together, and up until the past couple months, they were schooled together. Of course, they probably fight every now and then, too, but what are sisters for? For...

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Post ‘o’ Thanks ::6::

I am thankful for summer’s last hurrah. As much as I LOVE autumn and all that comes with it, (i.e., colored leaves, cooler temperatures, brown suede boots, scarves, long sleeves and mosquito-less nights, etc.) I am so grateful that we still have warm days for the next couple of weeks…as we are finally getting to...

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The Pearce Family!

No, it’s not us, it’s another Pearce family! Becky, Jeremy & Adison are a fun little family who braved three little random spots for some awesome family photos! The Pearces are just in love with their little baby girl, and you can see why– she is just adorable! Becky, you are beautiful and definitely a...

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