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Lori – Paper and Thread Invitation Studio

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

Free wedding invitations from Love at First Invite!

My good friend and talented studio mate is holding an amazing contest on her blog! She is giving away 100 FREE invitations including the envelope and reply card! Wow!

Hop on over to her blog to see the details and the collection you get to choose from!
And all you have to do is leave a comment on her blog to enter! Easy Peasy!

Some examples from the Ready to Love Collection:

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The full collection:

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And to show off some of her talent, here are some custom samples of work that she has done for brides of mine!

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And she even created my table names at my wedding!

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What are you waiting for?  Go comment to get your free invitations!

xoxo, M

The Studio – Before and After!

 Finally, some photos of the studio and its transition!  

Here are a few “before” photos taken Saturday morning before we started painting.  Brenda and Cathy had stayed up late taping up everything!

This angle is standing from where the doors are, so basically your first look at the space!

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And taken from the back corner, the doors are on the right side wall

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And AFTER! 

This was taken Sunday evening.  A mere 30 hours later – its pretty much completed!  We still need to hang a few canvas’ on the walls and bring in the TV

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And a view of our building

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The ladies of Cerimone taken by Aaron Thompson of AS Photography!

Me, Cathy and Brenda!

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Aaron also took a few new headshots of each of us!   I got a haircut today by the fabulous Mei-Li!

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And having a little fun on the South lawn of NTC

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Write me today to schedule your consultation in the new studio!  Or even if you just want to check it out, let me know!

And a HUGE thank you to everyone who made this possible!  Allison, our room designer and her husband Jared for going above and beyond and keeping us on track!

Mo (Brenda’s mom), Katie, Shera and Noah for getting your hands dirty putting everything together!

My wonderful suite mates, without you two, none of this could have happened in the first place!  Remember when we were just dreaming about this??

And of course everyone who encouraged and supported us through this entire process!

xoxo, M

Melissa McClure Photography is moving…

I am extremely excited to announce the opening of a studio location in Pt Loma, CA.  The name of the Studio is Cerimone (sara-monet) and is made up of 3 amazing vendors. Myself, Swann Soirees and Love at First Invite.

I will still be working under the name Melissa McClure Photography and booking weddings with that, but sharing the space with these ladies!  Before and after photos of the location coming soon! 

We will be located at the NTC Promenade within Liberty Station. Hours of the studio will vary and are by appointment only. 

Follow Cerimone on Twitter!

Check our website!

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When Light, Ink and Ideas come together sensational things happen. Cerimone Studio will be the epicenter of the collaboration.
Cerimone Studio’s ingredients:

1 part Light ~ Melissa McClure Photography

1 part Ink ~ Love at First Invite

1 part Ideas ~ Swann Soirees

The marriage of this wedding Dream Team will bring amazing deals, ground-breaking events, and the uniting of creative minds! All together in the beautiful and up-and-coming Arts district in NTC Promenade at Liberty Station.

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