I first heard about Lori though my good friend Cathy with Love at First Invite.  Cathy has started a new side business that includes website, logo and blog design as well as branding and marketing!  One of her first clients was Lori of Paper and Thread Invitation Studio.  Lori contacted me for new headshots for her brand new website!  Don’t forget to check it out.  And when you are done there, hop on over to Cathy’s new website, Love-Inspired!

I love this prop-sewing machine Lori brought to the shoot!

Lori, it was great getting to know you and laughing with you, even when we were both getting over the sniffles!  Your new website looks Fab!

xoxo, M

I adore Kat and her Rock N Roll blog! Every time she posts something new, I get a giddy feeling in my tummy! Can you imagine how giddy I feel when I see MY OWN WORK on there?  Loni and Todd’s desert trash the dress (check out my post below this one!) was featured yesterday on one of my favorite blogs

Check it out here and leave a comment if you wish!

Thanks Kat!

xoxo. M

Loni + Todd

I only met these two about 3 hours prior to this shoot, but I have to say they know how to Bring It!  I could have sworn Loni had a model background, but no!  She is just that photogenic!

But see for yourselves…

And yes, she rides dirt bikes too

My favorite <3

Todd is a fireman so I told him to pick her up in a fireman’s carry!

It was so great to meet you two!  You are so cute together, I love how he makes you laugh!

xoxo, M

Milisa + Chad

These two are former clients of mine, they were married at Ponte Winery this past September.  Milisa had approached me last year about shooting her Trash the Dress session in Ocotillo Wells.  I am a big fan of the desert so of course I was up for it!  We had such a good time!  Their friends Loni and Todd also wanted in on the TTD action, but you will have to wait until the next blog for theirs!

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Nipple alert!!

<3 this one!

Thank you so much for a fun desert weekend!  Tim and I had such a blast with you two!  Buffalo wings are in our future!

xoxo, M

Suzanne and Jeremy picked an amazing weekend to get married – my anniversary weekend!  They tied the knot at one of my favorite places to shoot in San Diego – Pala Mesa Resort and Golf Course!

Suzanne’s sister, Claudia, is a professional makeup artist and I loved how her eyes matched her bouquet!  Claudia was also the makeup artist for my wedding and I have known her since first grade!

One of my favorite images of the day <3

Mandi and Allison were over with the guys while they got ready

The handsome Jeremy

Suzanne and Jeremy opted for a “first look” since the Winter sun sets so early!

Jeremy couldn’t keep his lips off of her!

Stunning Suzanne!

Love this image Mandi captured!

I loved that they all had pockets – even Suzanne’s dress!

How adorable are they?  You may recognize Mia from a past blog!

A family friend made their cake – it was delish!

Allison snagged this shot at the reception:

I can’t even begin to describe how awesome the dancing was at this wedding!  Check out the slideshow below for more dancing photos!  It was almost all Arabic music and dancing and I loved every minute of it!  It made me want to get out and dance too!

S&J – I had such a great day with you two!  You are so obviously in love, everyone around you can feel it!  Best wishes while living in Hawaii (jelaous!)

xoxo, M

Enjoy your slideshow!

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If you are interested in hiring Mandi, please contact her at mandi@melissamcclure.com

*I’m having an issue with a serial hacker, there is some code in my blog so I continue to get hacked. I am working on fixing this issue, but it requires me to start a whole new blog. Thank you for being patient!*

*I’m having an issue with a serial hacker, there is some code in my blog so I continue to get hacked. I am working on fixing this issue, but it requires me to start a whole new blog. Thank you for being patient!*

*I’m having an issue with a serial hacker, there is some code in my blog so I continue to get hacked. I am working on fixing this issue, but it requires me to start a whole new blog. Thank you for being patient!*

This time last month, I went to surprise my friend Kirsten at her baby shower. That morning, I met up with my sorority sister, Becky and her fiance Jeff to take their engagement photos! I met them at the Peoria Riverfront and I’m not gonna lie…it was cold! The sun was out, but jackets were still necessary! These two were such troopers! I wish I was still available to shoot their wedding in May, but I’ll be in warm San Diego.

My favorite image of the day <3

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I adore this family, I’ve been shooting them since 2007!  And now they have a new addition – Baby Matthew!  Below is big brother Will