Photos by Mandi Contreras – Associate Photographer
I’m so glad I got to assist Mandi on this wedding – Rozz + Ryan are so much freakin fun!  And they had an awesome bridal party too.  Everyone came out from Michigan for this destination wedding. Everything went smoothly at Paradise Point with Ann’s Plans holding the reins and I was stoked to get to work with Kathy Wright & Co who did the gorgeous centerpieces!

Ceremony & Reception: Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Photography: Mandi with Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Melissa (that’s me!)
Wedding Coordinator: Ann’s Plans
Guitarist: Anthony Garcia
Florist: Kathy Wright & Co
Cake: Flour Power
DJ: Artistic Productions
Officiant: Bobby Green (friend)
Bride’s Hair & Makeup: Kristen Jensen – Makeup Artist on the Go
Bride’s Dress: Allure Bridal
Bridemaid Dresses: Allure Bridal
Grooms/Groomsmen outfits: Calvin Klein

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

Bree was referred to me from two sources her awesome wedding planner, Erin & one of my past brides/current hairstylist Audra! When Bree & I met for the first time, I knew I wanted to be her photographer – luckily she agreed with me!  I had heard about her amazing dress from both Erin + Audra but I wasn’t sure what I was in for until the wedding day – WOW!  Bree was a total knockout in her Lazaro gown.  Below I have a shot Mandi captured of Jon seeing her for the first time in the church – probably best reaction ever!  Another touch I loved (only one of many in this wedding) was that they did a Patron shot for the toast – so fun!  You can imagine how fun the party was after that!

I’m happy to share that this wedding has been featured on the following wedding blogs!

Exquisite Weddings Blog/The Bride Suite

Fabulously Wed

Something Turquoise

Ceremony: St. James by the Sea
Reception: The Country Club of Rancho Bernardo
Event Coordinator: Your Event by Erin (Erin Donoghue & Tara Cordova)
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Assistant Photographer: Mandi Contreras
Florist: Floral Palette
Linens: La Tavola
Invitations & Paper: Paper Scissors Print
Hair: Audra Rene
Makeup: Samantha Gallagher Makeup Artistry
DJ/Saxophone Player: JMC Events
Gown: Lazaro from Mon Amie
Jewelry: Unicorn Jewelry
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Getting Ready Location: Rancho Bernardo Inn

I adore Allison + Mario – they were such fun personalities to photograph!  And Erin with Your Event by Erin did such a rad job helping them plan, she totally rocked this wedding! And if you have never heard of the IBar on the base in Coronado, you are missing out!  Such a unique location!

Note to photographer friends: I just started using Blogstomp and I am in love.  Saves me so much time in prepping the blog posts!  I got a little push I needed to really try from Cole at Cole’s Classroom – he did a video tutorial that sold me on its awesomeness!

Ceremony: Sacred Heart Church of Coronad0
Reception: I-Bar Coronado
Photography: Melissa McClure
Wedding Coordinator: Your Event by Erin
Florist: Floral Palette
Cake: VG’s Donuts
DJ: Artistic Productions
Limo: Arti Limo
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

5 Years. That’s how long I had my last website.  It was time for a change!  I’m so excited about my new website, blog and branding done by the talented Cathy at Love-Inspired!  I hope you are excited too, even if it just excitement about winning.  😉  Don’t forget to hop on over to the website and check out the beautiful work Cathy did!  I’d love to hear your thoughts!!

 Free stuff you say?!?!  Everyone loves free stuff!  And the best part – you get to pick your own prize!  I’m giving away one of the following:

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Here are the many different ways for you to enter and win!  You can do just one or increase your odds and do all.

1. Comment on this blog post!  Easy right?  Then get commenting!  (only one comment counts per person, feel free to comment as much as you’d like but just know you only get 1 entry for this)

2. Tweet about this post here –> Tweet this

Make sure to include my name @melissamcclure in the tweet.  For example, you could write:  “@melissamcclure has a new look – and she is giving away free stuff!  Check it out!   You get 1 additional entry for this!

3. Head over to my fan page (if you would “like” it that would be great – but not conditional on winning). Tag Melissa McClure Photography in a post on your own Facebook personal page or fan page!  You must tag my page so I can track the entry.  (1 entry for this)

4. Blog about my new look on your own blog!  No matter what your blog is about, I’d love the exposure!  Make sure to come back here and put the link in my comment section to your own blog post.  I’ll even throw in an extra entry for this one (2 total)!

5. Pin me!  Choose a photo on my blog and re-pin it on Pinterest!  Any photo at all.  Make sure to tag me in the pin or come back here and link to your pin in the comments. One extra entry for this!

That’s the potential for 6 entries in the contest!  Wowza!  This contest will end on April 10th, with the winner picked by a random number generator on April 11th!  The winner will be notified via the blog and a personal email from me and they will be able to choose their prize!

Update:

Congrats to Yvonne B. – the winner!

I’m soooooooooooo excited to finally share this shoot!  When Dana + Lake mentioned they owned a boat and would I mind taking their photos on it – I pretty much peed my pants. Ok not really, but it was a close call.   I love new adventures!  And I won’t lie -it was an adventure!  You see, sailboats have to be sailed…I know, right?  They totally rocked it out between taking breaks for actually sailing the boat!  I’m so in love with these images!

Monderly Wed also loved them, so much that they are featured over there today!  WOOT!

Thanks to Dana + Lake for the awesome opportunity!