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.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! When Tim came home, he was bearing these beautiful red Tulips! So gorgeous I just had to share!
Since I am home before him, I wrote lots of little Love quotes on about 4 dozen post-its. I put them all over the condo for him to find! He loved it!
Ok, I drove. Hey, its a busy street!
We were hanging out for about an hour when Tim found an excuse to come crash the party…so he became our official photographer!
Check out some awesome images he got!
I want to introduce my beautiful (other) sister-in-law, Kristina. She hates being in front of the camera and she may literally kill me for posting this.
That is Tim’s sis Melissa on the left, lots of laughing that night!
Angela and Melissa have been best friends since they were babies (or at least close to babies!)
Oh and a few crank calls to boys! haha kidding.
The group: Tawna, Me, Melissa, Kristina and Angela!
Oh and one more that I shot of the Jenga…just to show how much I am digging my 50mm 1.4 lens. 🙂 Yummmmmmmm
Thanks for the awesome night, girls!
XOXO,
M
So those in the “know”, WPPI is quickly approaching…to my non-photo friends and clients, its the largest Wedding Photography Convention and Trade Show, ever! Vegas Baby!!!
So if you are one of the above mentioned, this video may not be funny to you. But it (and Joe Photo) is super funny!
I’m exhausted. I was going to try and put up a few photos from the Superbowl party tonight, but I am seriously fighting to keep my eyelids open! So it will have to wait. 🙂
But I did want to thank everyone who wrote me emails and comments regarding the free photoshoot! I wish I could do it for everyone, but I do have to pay my bills! ha ha
The big winner (picked at random) was Alicia C.! I was happy when I pulled her name because she actually asked if she could donate her photoshoot to her good friend! I hope Alicia doesn’t mind me posting this, but I thought this was so sweet what she wrote!
Alicia’s email:
“If I win, I would like to donate my free photoshoot to my good friends Ella & Chris. They don’t have any family pictures of them and their 2 year old and 4 month old baby. They are my role models of what a couple should be. Loving, giving, welcoming to their friends, family and community. And they are really cool, fun people.”
So look for some awesome family photos of Ella and Chris in the near future!
Congrats!
XOXO and goodnight,
M
I got to thinking tonight…I’ve been blogging for awhile now. It must be close to a year. And I was right! January 16, 2007 I posted my first blog. I wrote a little over 160 posts in the last year. I’m very proud of myself!
Because of this accomplishment, I will be giving away a free photoshoot to one lucky blog reader. Yes I said free! As in no strings attached, no cost to you, free! It will include an hour of shooting time at a location of your choice and all the images on disc for you to keep!
All you have to do is send me an email. melissa@melissamcclure.com In the subject line, please put Free Photoshoot. In the email please tell me what you enjoy most about reading my blog (ie wedding photos, portraits, personal stuff, nothing…)
I will randomly pick one reader for a shoot! If you are a photographer and need a headshot, hit me up. If you are a bride or groom and need engagements, hit me up. If you need a new family photo…hit me up! If you just want a new Myspace pic..oh you get it by now.
Sorry, this is only valid in lower Southern California (San Diego, OC, Riverside and LA) unless you are willing to front my travel costs! 🙂
How easy is that? I’ll announce the winner after the StupidBowl (sorry I’m bitter about my Chargers losing) on Sunday!
XOXO,
M
