I’m sooooo excited about this latest feature! Shawna + Jason’s Bahamas wedding is on the main Atlantis Resort website! As in their main page of weddings! Fingers crossed an awesome bride sees this and contacts me. I”m desperate for another trip to the Bahamas! Mandi and I had such a great time at this wedding. ...
Author Archives: Melissa McClure
San Juan Capistrano Engagement session – {Ashley + Anthony} – Photos by Mandi
Photos by Mandi Contreras, Associate Photographer I adore these engagement photos of Ashely and Anthony that Mandi took! They incorporated their Mustang for some really hot photos. I’m excited to see their wedding photos soon! -M Mandi Contreras is an associate photographer for Melissa McClure Photography. To contact her directly, email mandi@melissamcclure.com
The Pearl Hotel – Styled Photoshoot with After the Engagement
My friend and planner extraordinaire Courtney from After the Engagement posted a call for interested vendors on her Facebook page. She wanted to enter a contest to win a spot at an industry conference but needed to style a shoot to enter. I had never been part of a styled shoot before and was curious! ...
Iao Valley & Kihei, Maui Trash the Dress Session – {Jen + Clayton}
Jen + Clayton’s trash the dress session happened the day before the wedding! It was my first time getting to know them as well as my first trip to the Iao Valley. Oh my gosh, this place was gorgeous! Green mountains, rolling clouds – exactly how you would picture Hawaii! It had so many unique...
San Diego Boudoir Photography – The Stunning Ms. D
I’m so excited to share one of my favorite boudoir sessions! Ms D stepped out of her own comfort zone for this shoot and left feeling so confident! She wrote me and is already planning her 2nd shoot for the future! She totally rocked every shot and made her boyfriend a very happy man with...
Olowalu Plantion House Wedding, Maui, Hawaii – {Clayton + Jen}
Jen + Clayton’s wedding is featured on Destination Inspirations blog today! Check it out! I am so excited to share this destination wedding today! Jen + Clayton are two of the sweetest most genuine people I have ever met. I love how much love they openly express to each other. On top of that they...
Mission San Juan Capistrano Engagement Photography – {William + Suzanne}
My first time meeting Suzanne and William was at their engagement session. They live in NorCal and traveled down for wedding planning and our shoot! They picked the gorgeous San Juan Capistrano Mission – one of my favorite places! They were very quiet at the beginning but by the end of our session, they knew...
Marina Village Reception – {Hunter + Jaclyn}
Hunter & Jaclyn hired me last minute for coverage of their reception. What a great way to start off the 2012 season! They had their ceremony last year in Sedona with just their parents. It was fun seeing photos and video footage of that! Erin of Your Event by Erin did a fantastic job with...
San Diego Boudoir Photography – The Sexy Mrs J!
Meet one of my dear friends and sexy hot woman, Julie! I adore this girl! When I announced my boudoir marathon at the gorgeous La Costa Resort & Spa last month she jumped at the chance! She had never done anything like this and her husband was fully supportive. Plus it was a fun opportunity...
The Prado, Balboa Park Wedding – {Alex + Lauren} – Photos by Mandi
Photos by Mandi Contreras – Associate Photographer The one thing Mandi told me about this wedding was how sweet and fun Laura & Alex were and that their families and bridal party were one of the best she had seen, pitching in all day and making sure the timeline was right on! Because of a...