Weddings Archive

The week leading up to the wedding was cold and wet!  But on that Saturday, the sun made its appearance and it was an amazingly perfect day!   Suzie and David had a super intimate Hotel Del wedding and traveled all the way from South Dakota!  One thing I loved about this wedding, instead of a DJ or band, they had lyric sheets made up (heavy on the Beatles songs!) and had a fun sing along for the reception!  What a cool sense of community when everyone at your wedding is singing along!   Enjoy a glimpse of their day, starting with a moment during their first look!

Ceremony and Reception Location: Hotel Del Coronado
Photographer: Melissa McClure
Photo Assistant: Bryan N Miller
Florist: Green Fresh Florals
Coordinator: Joan Whalen
Reception Entertainment: Family members and friends!

Taken during Shawna and Jason’s Nassau, Bahamas ceremony at the Atlantis Resort.  This just cracks me up – had to share!  The hazards of an outdoor “semi-private” beach wedding!  The coordinator promptly shooed them away just after I took this!

I love Pala Mesa!  I’ve said it before but its one of my favorite places to photograph a wedding!   The structures are beautiful, the light is always perfectly placed…a photographers dream!  And of course a great looking couple like Tasha and Jeremy helps too!  Tasha is a local hairstylist with her own salon, The Beauty Bar Salon.

Ceremony and Reception Location: Pala Mesa Resort
Photographer: Melissa McClure
Photo Assistants: Scott Hatlestad and Allison Smoley

Photos by Mandi Contreras

Mandi and Bryan spent the day on Shelter Island with Cassie and Billy for their wedding day!  They were married on Shelter Island on a gorgeous September day.  The Bali Hai just remodeled their event room and outdoor reception area and it looks great!

Ceremony and Reception: Bali Hai Restaurant
Photographer: Mandi Contreras with Melissa McClure Photography
2nd Photographer: Bryan N Miller
Makeup: Van Do

Mandi Contreras is an associate photographer for Melissa McClure Photography.  To contact her directly, email mandi@melissamcclure.com

I met Vanessa when she was the maid of honor for one of my favorite 2009 couples!  She booked me right after their wedding and then I didn’t hear from her until her wedding was right around the corner. She was a super laid back, hands off kind of bride.  She fully trusted me and I couldn’t ask for anything more!  Her details were amazing and the group of vendors that worked with this wedding were top notch.  I was stoked to find out that Style Me Pretty was going to feature this gorgeous green wedding which is why I held off until now to post on the blog.

Photographer: Melissa McClure
Assistant: Mandi Contreras
Wedding Coordinator: Megan with Swann Soirees
Ceremony and Reception Location: The Andaz Hotel
Hair and Makeup: Marisa Von Sheere
Florist: Exquisite Blooms
Officiant: Groom’s Uncle
DJ: Average Joe with JMC Events
Calligraphy: The bride!  Cursive and Ink
Shoes: Steve Madden
Men’s Suits: Men’s Fashion Depot
Programs: Friend of the couple
Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal
Sash: Originally with the dress but altered by the bride
Dress: Enzoani Diana