January 2011 Archive

I love Pala Mesa!  I’ve said it before but its one of my favorite places to photograph a wedding!   The structures are beautiful, the light is always perfectly placed…a photographers dream!  And of course a great looking couple like Tasha and Jeremy helps too!  Tasha is a local hairstylist with her own salon, The Beauty Bar Salon.

Ceremony and Reception Location: Pala Mesa Resort
Photographer: Melissa McClure
Photo Assistants: Scott Hatlestad and Allison Smoley

Brook is blessed with three handsome sons!  The older two were so polite too!  Little Payton will be polite some day I’m sure, but for now he just gurgled.

Photos by Mandi Contreras

Mandi and Bryan spent the day on Shelter Island with Cassie and Billy for their wedding day!  They were married on Shelter Island on a gorgeous September day.  The Bali Hai just remodeled their event room and outdoor reception area and it looks great!

Ceremony and Reception: Bali Hai Restaurant
Photographer: Mandi Contreras with Melissa McClure Photography
2nd Photographer: Bryan N Miller
Makeup: Van Do

Mandi Contreras is an associate photographer for Melissa McClure Photography.  To contact her directly, email mandi@melissamcclure.com

Remember when it was really rainy in San Diego a few weeks ago?  Yeah that sucked.  At least for having outdoor photography sessions!  It was about to rain so Eric, Erin and I busted out a photoshoot in 10 minutes. Definitely my newrecord for quickest shoot!!  These two were rockstars even though Eric was sick :-/  About 30 seconds after i took the last  shot, it started pouring. Perfect timing!

I’m so excited for Katie and Jared’s April wedding in Brawley!!  Oh and I’m totally loving Katie’s Anthro dress from this shoot too!  *swoon*

*RAWR*

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