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Apr 30

Happy 10 Years Melissa McClure Photography!

10 years ago I fell in love.

10 years ago today I had absolutely no idea what I was doing and a friend/coworker trusted me to photograph her wedding. I didn’t feel comfortable charging her because I just knew it was going to be a disaster. Guess what? It wasn’t.

10 years ago today I photographed my first wedding and I have never looked back. I absolutely love photographing weddings. I had no idea it would bring me to where I am today – self-employed, living my dream, traveling the world and meeting so many amazing people. Huge thank you to everyone who believed in me back then and still to this day. My clients are absolutely amazing as are my friends and family who always believed in me.

Happy 10 years to Melissa McClure Photography what an amazing ride it has been so far!

Coincidentally, I also hit 3,000 likes yesterday! WooHoo! I promised at 3k likes, I would do something special.
Stay tuned – TOMORROW at NOON – BIG announcement coming your way! Don’t miss it! <3

Huge thanks to Laina Colgan Photography for these photos of me!

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Apr 27

Wiens Winery Wedding – {Jeremiah + Jamie}

I’m excited to share this long overdue winery wedding! I met Jamie + Jeremiah though a mutual friend who was a photographer but not able to photograph their wedding. It was a great match – we ended up hitting it off with them and even hanging out on their Honeymoon when we happened to be vacationing in St Lucia the following week! Small world. I love that Jamie surprised her groom with a bagpiper to finish off the ceremony! He was so surprised! Ceremony & Reception: Wiens Winery, Temecula Ca
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Photo Assistant: Jamie Lawler
Florist: RSVP Events Floral Studio
DJ: Brian Stodart
Bagpipes: Stephen Wilkinson

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Apr 22

Leo Carrillo Ranch Wedding – {CJ + Gabriela}

I’m so excited to share one of my very favorite weddings from last year! Gabi + CJ are the sweetest and I adore all their attention to detail. The bright colors and stunning florals made for quite a colorful day! Ceremony & Reception: Leo Carrillo Ranch, Carlsbad CA
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Photo Assistant: Emily Powley
Designer + Planner: Taryn with Francine Ribeau Events
Florist: Petals by Katie
DJ: Dennis with B’Entertained
Churro Cart: Churros El Tigre
Bride’s Reception Dress: Rent the Runway
Invites: Sable and Snow

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Apr 20

Oceanside Portrait Session – {Tanner + Bex}

Bex is a friend from high school that I recently connected with again! Tanner also went to HS with us, but I never talked to him! Which is a bummer because he’s an awesome guy and wonderful hubby to Bex! They eloped and never had professional photos taken so I was stoked to take some pictures for their walls! We started at their house so their baby, Chancho could be in a few photos! After, we grabbed a cocktail at Masters Kitchen in Oceanside and then hightailed it down to the pier for sunset!

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Apr 17

Rancho Valencia Elopement – {Jeremy + Audra}

I’m not sure why I waited so long to blog these photos. Maybe because it was such a private celebration, I wanted to keep it that way for awhile. Purely selfish reasons. When your best friend gets married to a man so perfectly meant for her, the emotions can be overwhelming. But their story deserves to be shared. Weddings are about celebration of your love. These two chose exactly that. Intimate, joyous and personal love.