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.
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 places to shoot. At sunset we went back to Kihei and had some fun in the waves! Well, they had more fun while I got to photograph it all 😉
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 are so freaking good looking! I’m such a lucky photographer. We all got lucky with the most killer sunset on their wedding night! These two had the dream team of vendors, many of which I had worked with in the past. True professionals. I could gush about this wedding all day but I’ll let the photos tell the story (I’m much better with photos than words!)
Photographer: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photography: Allison Smoley
Invitations & Stationery: Sweet Peas and Seashells
Catering: Food For The Soul Maui
Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Cherise with Perfect Wedding Maui
Ceremony Officiant: Pastor Tino Rosete
Wedding Design: Dellables
Groomsmen Attire: Ellys Formal Wear
Bridesmaid Dresses: Anderson Bride
Ceremony& Reception Venue: Olowalu Plantaion House
Bride’s Jewelry: Tiger Lilly Jewelry
Hairstylist: Dan Sanchez Salon
Makeup Artist: Jessica Waite Makeup Maui
Cake Baker: Maui Wedding Cakes
DJ: DJ Boom Shot
Bride’s Shoes: Badgley Mishka
Nikki is my college roommate and has probably made more appearances on my blog than anyone else! I’ve been shooting her family since Addy was born! They recently moved to Seattle and we were having trouble finding a time to do their family photos for the year. We had given up when I found out I had a 6 hour layover on my way to Maui last month! Voila! They picked us up from the airport and took us to the adorable area near their home, in Fremont. We wandered around the neighborhood and I drooled over all the beautiful Fall colors!
The blog has been a little quiet lately…mostly because I’ve been traveling all over the country! Three time zones in one week and my body officially is confused. Jason and I headed to Chicago last Thursday to celebrate my best friend Nichole and her new husband Mitch at their wedding! It was an awesome (mostly) camera-free weekend! When the photographers showed up to the wedding I put the camera away and tried to become a non-meddling bridesmaid. It was hard, I will admit! 🙂 I’m excited to see what they created though!
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!
My boyfriend Jason took me on my first trip to NYC (ever!) last week. The day we flew in a freak snowstorm hit the state and we had a little trouble finding our way to the hotel. The days following were much better and we got to enjoy what was left of the fall colors and even experience some snow on the ground! We had an amazing whirlwind of a trip, I can’t wait to go back since we didn’t have time to do and see everything I wanted to!
Proof that I have the best boyfriend ever? He took me on the Sex and the City Tour! For you Sex & the City uber-fans, this is the restaurant that Carrie and Big had their rehearsal dinner and this is where everyone sat!
The Empire State Building at night!
We loved walking around Central Park! It was warm enough this day to actually shed our coats for a few minutes!
Being a huge Beatles fan, I had to visit Strawberry Fields and the John Lennon Memorial!
I was able to sneak in an engagement session for a super fun couple, Natalie and David! They showed us around Central Park on Sunday afternoon and were troopers in the chilly weather when I made them take their coats off! I met Natalie when she was a bridesmaid in the wedding I shot on my birthday (Full blog post on this shoot to come soon)!
Thanks for taking a peek at our journey to NYC! Hope you enjoyed – stay warm!
xo, Melissa
