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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 2010

Thank-FULL.

Yes, I know I have slacked on my posts ‘o’ thanks. Not because I am not thankful for anything, but rather, because our schedules and lives are so full of many things for which to be thankful, that I haven’t had time to blog any of them. Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of year....

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The K’s!

What a fun trio! These three are loaded with great ideas and big smiles! Hopefully these pics will make their father smile, too! (Shh…it’s a surprise!) I love the earthy, organic feel of this one. Here’s their slideshow!

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First Comes Love: Yannuris & Aldo

They’d known each other for years–12 years–and they attend the same church in New Jersey. They’ve been friends, as you’d suspect, but when they decided to try their hand at dating, Aldo made it clear from the get-go that it was with the intention of marriage. He was not going to pull any punches: he...

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And all I need is the one I love…

Sunday, after a chaotic day of packing and gathering, Randy & I took the kids to my parent’s house, packed the van, hit the hay and woke up before the sun to hit the road for our anniversary retreat. I’m calling it a retreat because that’s what it was… we were completely unplugged. We stayed...

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Sneakety Peeks!

It’s been a busy November! So busy, in fact, that I’m calling the month booked. Here are a few sneakety peeks for this last week’s shoots– more to come soon!

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The BAILEYS!

Woohoo! I love this family. This is the third time I have photographed for them, and I can’t believe how big Grace is! She is two and a half and has the smarts of a five year old. She knows what a stegosaurus is, her fave color is aquamarine, and she definitely knows when her...

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The Smith Family!

It was a delight to meet the Smith Family and their smiley crew! What a genuine and caring family. You can tell they love to hang out together. I learned a GREAT new trick from them! Mini marshmallows=the ticket for smiles and cooperation with littles on picture day. They’re small, they don’t stain, and they...

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Oops!

So sorry to have confused anyone, but for some reason, on the “WEBSITE” button on the menu of my blog was re-linking to a galleries page instead of to my new website! I hope if you think you’ve clicked on my website, but haven’t actually seen it, that you will take another look at it...

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WEBSITE LAUNCH!!

Hey hey!! I know I have been talking about this since July… or maybe August… but the day is finally here! The Website is launched!!!!!!!! Yeehaw!! It would mean the world to me if you’d go check it out. And even more if you left me a comment to tell me what you think! I...

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