I’m so excited for Katie and Jared’s April wedding in Brawley!!  Oh and I’m totally loving Katie’s Anthro dress from this shoot too!  *swoon*

*RAWR*

Favorite alert!

I adore Kim and her kiddos Mia and Holland.  They moved super close to where I live so I met them at the local town center where there is a pretty fountain!  I’ve been shooting this family for over 3 years now!  Mia and Holland wanted nothing to do with my camera so I shot a ton of candids and had to be sneaky about it!

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

As I was pulling images from each of our weddings this year I got an overwhelming feeling of gratification.  I am so blessed to have met each and every one of my clients and each of them touch my heart in a different way!  I am completely humbled by the people I have met, new friends I have made and the current friendships that have been made stronger.  I wish I could hug each and every one of my blog followers – I am so grateful for you!!

2010 was a big year of change for me.  I traveled more for business and personal time than ever before (84 days = the amount I was away from home!), Tim and I decided to mutually split up, I won Bridal Insider’s Photographer of the Year, was published in some awesome magazines/online blogs and I turned 30 years old!  It was a definitely roller coaster but would not change one thing.

I look forward to an even better 2011 with new couples, some returning clients and all my future brides and grooms!  I hope you all have a prosperous and eventful 2011!

xoxo, Melissa

I was planning on posting my Happy New Year/Recap blog today but instead I got a little surprise in my Google Reader!  Vanessa and Ryan’s wedding has been featured on the mecca of wedding planning blogs – Style Me Pretty!  I am so honored they chose this gorgeous wedding and I will be posting it on my blog this week!

Click here to go directly to the feature!

The awesome group of vendors that made this wedding happen:

Photography: Melissa McClure Photography / Event Planning: Megan Mills with Swann Soirées / Hair & Makeup: Marisa Von Sheere / Flowers: Exquisite Blooms / Venue: The Andaz Hotel, San Diego / Calligraphy: The bride! – Cursive and Ink / Officiant: Groom’s Uncle / DJ: Average Joe with JMC Events