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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: April 2011

Then Bursting forth in glorious Day…

Up from the grave he rose again! And as He stands in victory Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine – Bought with the precious blood of Christ. This is a verse from the song, In Christ Alone, which we sang at our wedding in 2006....

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This is where I’ve been. Yes, I’m back from a wonderful weekend away. It was a great retreat (more on that later), but I must admit that I missed these three a whole lot. And I am so grateful that our family was spared from the crazy tornadoes that came through. There’s a lot of...

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Homemade Bread 101

I don’t know why it’s taken me as long as it has, but last week, it dawned on me that I am slightly “granola.” I am not a full-fledged hippie–probably too conservative for that–but in other ways, I find I gravitate toward “natural” and “organic” methods/products, I recycle, I do not follow the AAP schedule...

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Vaden’s Birthday Celebrations.

I know. It’s been almost three weeks. Even so, I will share some of Vaden’s 3rd birthday memories! He is so blessed to have so many that love him so much. And he is still playing with all his new presents! First off, “Auntie and the boys” came to “kidnap” Vaden on the Thursday before...

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And baby makes three: The Byrds

Our beautiful day turned cool and cloudy, but we still made it outside for a few quick family shots of this lovely family: The Byrds! They have welcomed little man C into the family just two short months ago, and boy, are they loving him. How can you not? I mean, this kid is seriously...

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