Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
Marko and Ashley were married on a warm January day in Palm Desert. The light is so beautiful out there! The grounds of Desert Willow Resort were stunning and the party went late in to the night! Such a fantastic wedding, referred by two of my favorite clients, Jenny and Daniel!
Ceremony and Reception: Desert Springs Resort
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographers: Mandi Contreras
Videography: Taylor Films
Photobooth: Poetry Booths
I had a fun afternoon getting to know V&V a little better and hearing about their wedding in India next year! They are very sweet together, both naturals in front of my camera! I love the traditional Indian outfits. They drove down from LA (technically Vaishnovi flew from the East Coast!) , just to be photographed at Balboa Park!
I’m so excited to share these photos because Carolyn and Steve are getting married next week – in Maui! I’ll be leaving Monday for their Wednesday morning wedding! Can’t wait!! We shot their engagement session all around the Bali Hai restaurant and then headed over to Sunset Cliffs where Steve had proposed. They make me laugh (as well as each other) so much! And obviously they are huge sports fans! Steve is a Nor Cal sports fan but donned a Chargers jersey just for his love! Hey Steve – Go Padres!! 😛
Kris and Paul were separated by a lot of ocean. They went days without hearing from each other. The military put a distance between them but not even being in different countries could dissipate their connection. Paul flew in right before the wedding day and had to leave shortly after to go back to Japan. Kris followed a few months later. But on that day in December, it was just about the two of them, in the same place sharing one heart.
They opted for the First Look (hugely recommend especially in Winter months!) My assistant Bryan took this photo…I love the anticipation!
After the ceremony, we headed to Celadon Restaurant in Hillcrest for their intimate dinner celebration. Check out her short dress below…the wedding dress was convertible!!
Meet my best friend Nichole and her soulmate Mitch! I adore these two together, they are perfectly matched. I flew out to Chicago a few weeks ago to photograph their engagement photos near their home in Wrigleyville and around Millennium Park. I am not allowed to bring my camera to the wedding (I’m a bridesmaid!!) so I wanted to do this for them as a gift. 🙂 Except the weather wasn’t cooperating. It rained and rained and then it rained a little more. We still made it happen though, raindrops and all!
