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.
Arzo and Sam had a quiet, private wedding ceremony at the Courthouse, just the two of them. Exactly how they wanted it to be. I met up with them a few days later for some official wedding portraits since besides the marriage, the photos were important to them. Arzo had a simple rose bouquet made by Wholesale Flowers and we ended the evening at sunset in La Jolla Cove.
This was my first time all the way to Brawley! Katie and Jared are both from this area and were joined by their 400 closest family and friends. My largest wedding to date! We had gorgeous weather, beautiful details, delicious steak (from Katie’s parents ranch) and a fun dancing crowd – including a rad cover band! During the ceremony Katie wore a mantilla that was also worn by her mother and her grandmother! Such a beautiful tradition.
Ceremony + Reception: Private Home
Getting Ready Photos: Bride’s Parents Home
Photography: Melissa McClure
Assistant Photographers: Jason Vint & Bryan Miller
Band: Rockola
Mandi photographed this beautiful wedding of Veronica and Tory on the Pt Loma sub base earlier this year. I was fortunate enough to tag along and we had a great time! Lots of smiles, you could feel the love Vero and Tory had for each other and their family and friends! Mandi started off the day with the Vero at Liberty Station while I was with the gentleman chatting about beer in IB. 🙂
Ceremony + Reception: Oceanview Room at Pt Loma Sub Base
Getting Ready Photos: Liberty Station
Photography: Mandi with Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographers: Melissa McClure
Photobooth: Fotobox
Florist: Rosita’s Flowers
DJ: DJ Richie Sanchez with Mexisurf
Mandi Contreras is an associate photographer for Melissa McClure Photography. To contact her directly, email mandi@melissamcclure.com
Crayton and Vanessa (and their friends/family) came all the way from So. California to get married on the beautiful island of Maui. The weather just couldn’t have been more perfect! Their first look was one of the sweetest I have witnessed and their bridal party was so nice and willing to help out any way they could! Cherise from The Perfect Maui Wedding made sure the day ran so smoothly and the talented Della of Dellables created one of my favorite bouquets to date! At the end of the night, there were a few cases of Kona beer left over so I got to take one home to enjoy on my extended week in Maui with Jason! Thanks you guys! Aloha!
Ceremony + Reception: Olowalu Plantation House
Coordinator: Cherise from The Perfect Maui Wedding
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographers: Bryan N Miller
Florist: Dellables
Caterer: Food for the Soul
Vanessa and Crayton were so much fun to spend time with and they were up for anything! Even trekking through spider laden weeds! Poor Vanessa HATES spiders (I do too!) We never heard any complaints though! We shot their Trash the Dress session two days prior to their actual wedding (different dress) and ran all over the west side of Maui for photos. We ended the session soaking wet and under water! 🙂
