This wedding was one of those rare situations where I didn’t meet the bride and groom until the day of the wedding.  Kelly & Tim (and their families) immediately made me feel comfortable and included – ideal for capturing such a special day.  These two were surrounded by so much love and support, the reception (and especially the toasts) were highly emotional.  I may or may not have welled up a little bit.     Even their fur-baby Betsy got to be part of the ceremony!  She is extremely special to the couple.  This was my first wedding at CMRCC, I just love the tunnel they have as well as the windows in the reception area!  Gorgeous!

xo, Melissa

Ceremony & Reception: Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Mandi
Florist: Four Seasons Flowers
Officiant: Friend of the Family
Cake: Cute Cakes
DJ: Rob The DJ
Makeup: The Bride
Hair: Friend of the Family
Bride’s Dress: David’s Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses: Macy’s
String Quartet: Vintage Strings

Thank you to our amazing clients in 2011 (including those not pictured here!)  My life has been enriched by knowing you, you are the reason I do what I do!

xoxo, Melissa (and Mandi too!)

Erin is probably the sweetest person you would ever come in contact with.  From how she talks to you to how she acts.   Eric is her perfect match, shy and quiet but very much in love with Erin.  I just love how they look at each other.   Their wedding day was hot!  The guys limo had a broken AC yet zero complaints from Eric.  He just wanted to marry the love of his life.  W decided to do their first look at the Pt Loma Lighthouse.  We were rushed for portraits there but I am very happy with the time we had.  Their ceremony was at Luscomb Point, Sunset Cliffs with a reception following at The Thursday Club.  Much like Erin & Eric, their entire wedding was a class act!   I loved hearing all her families Irish accents too! 

I love the moment just after the first look.

Ceremony Site: Luscomb Point, Sunset Cliffs
Reception Location: The Thursday Club
Photography: Melissa McClure
Asst. Photographer: Michele Goane
Wedding Coordinator: Your Event by Erin
Florist: Four Seasons Flowers
Cake: Shirley the Cake Lady
DJ: Bob with Artistic Productions
Hair: Erica with Beauty Ever After
Makeup: Ashley with AC Makeup
Videographer: Luke McCain
Officiant: Rev. Tuttle
Catering: Abbey Catering
Ceremony Music: Caprice Strings

I’m so excited to post this wedding of one of my favorite 2011 couples, Adam and Ashley!  I first met them at their Boston engagement session.  They live outside of Boston and every person from the wedding was from out East.  One thing that made this wedding special is that I left feeling like a friend, not a vendor.  Brenda and I even went to a Padres game with the group the next day!  I wish these two lived on this coast!! I also adore mid-week weddings, this one was on a Tuesday!

Brenda Swann did all of the design for this wedding. Ashley really put her trust in Brenda and the details were so beautiful!

Ceremony & Reception: Ocean View Villas
Photography:  Melissa McClure
Wedding Coordinator/Event Designer: Brenda from Swann Soirees
Florist: Rae Florae
DJ: Michael Tiernan
Hair & Makeup: Marisa Von Sheere
Videographer: Luke McCain
Lounge Rentals: Concepts Event Design
Officiant: Aline Rozok

Mandi and I had so much fun photographing Jennifer and Michael’s Temecula winery wedding!  These two were a ton of laughs, I think we cracked up their entire day!  When they weren’t laughing, Michael was whispering sweet words in to Jennifer’s ear.  I love to see a couple so in love with each other.

Ceremony & Reception: Keyways Winery
Photography: Mandi with Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Melissa McClure
Florist: Sheri’s Flowers
Cake: Debbie with Cakes to Celebrate
Bride’s Makeup: Michelle with Lipstick and Luster
Bride’s Hair: Shannel from Shannel & Co.
Videographer: 618 Studios
Bride’s Dress: Maggie Sottero Carrie
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jasmie-Belsoie, Style # L3001

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

   The following Sunday we were off to Maui to shoot two beautiful tropical destination weddings and two trash the dress shoots.  Thursday we were back on the plane to San Diego.  Friday was my good friends 10 year vow renewal and then my last 2011 wedding on Saturday!  It was a long tiring week but I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything!

Just because blogs are so much better with photos…

Me and the bride to be at her rehearsal dinner!

At the salon the morning of!

The bride relaxing during one of the rare calm moments

Her gorgeous bouquet!

This was my first time all the way to Brawley!  Katie and Jared are both from this area and were joined by their 400 closest family and friends.  My largest wedding to date!  We had gorgeous weather, beautiful details, delicious steak (from Katie’s parents ranch) and a fun dancing crowd – including a rad cover band!  During the ceremony Katie wore a mantilla that was also worn by her mother and her grandmother!  Such a beautiful tradition.

Ceremony + Reception: Private Home
Getting Ready Photos: Bride’s Parents Home
Photography: Melissa McClure
Assistant Photographers: Jason Vint & Bryan Miller
Band: Rockola

Mandi photographed this beautiful wedding of Veronica and Tory on the Pt Loma sub base earlier this year. I was fortunate enough to tag along and we had a great time!  Lots of smiles, you could feel the love Vero and Tory had for each other and their family and friends!  Mandi started off the day with the Vero at Liberty Station while I was with the gentleman chatting about beer in IB.

Ceremony + Reception: Oceanview Room at Pt Loma Sub Base
Getting Ready Photos: Liberty Station
Photography: Mandi with Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographers: Melissa McClure
Photobooth: Fotobox
Florist: Rosita’s Flowers
DJ: DJ Richie Sanchez with Mexisurf

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

Crayton and Vanessa (and their friends/family) came all the way from So. California to get married on the beautiful island of Maui.  The weather just couldn’t have been more perfect!  Their first look was one of the sweetest I have witnessed and their bridal party was so nice and willing to help out any way they could!  Cherise from The Perfect Maui Wedding made sure the day ran so smoothly and the talented Della of Dellables created one of my favorite bouquets to date!  At the end of the night, there were a few cases of Kona beer left over so I got to take one home to enjoy on my extended week in Maui with Jason!  Thanks you guys!  Aloha!

Ceremony + Reception: Olowalu Plantation House
Coordinator: Cherise from The Perfect Maui Wedding
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographers: Bryan N Miller
Florist: Dellables
Caterer: Food for the Soul