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.
Photos by Mandi Contreras
Jessie and Ben were married on the beach in gorgeous La Jolla. Ashley Tatum of Ashley Elizabeth Art of Entertaining was the coordinator and also designed the beautiful florals!
Jessie was an absolute beauty!
The Heroes rocked it out!
Special thanks to Allison Parker and Lisa from Elle G Photography for helping out!
xo, M
Mandi Contreras is an associate photographer for Melissa McClure Photography. To contact her directly, email mandi@melissamcclure.com
These two have a special place in my heart…mostly because they are family! Meet my cousin Mark and his gorgeous fiancee Katie! If you have been following my blog for awhile, you may recognize them from their proposal at Disneyland! They are tying the knot next year at Paradise Point and I couldn’t be more excited for them! I am shooting the wedding up until the reception and then I get to join in on the celebration!
Love you two!!
xo, M
I met Renata for the first time when she hired me to shoot her boudoir photos! I was so happy to hear from her when she was in the market for a wedding photographer. She and Noah had an intimate beach front ceremony in La Jolla followed by a super fun and casual reception at Brockton Villa. Have I ever mentioned I love mid-week weddings??
The sea glass was an important part of her day and theme!
Renata’s hair was done by Susie with Up Do For You!
This is so adorable!! Yummy cake from Flour Power.
What a gorgeous Maggie dress!
Thank you so much for your trust and friendship! So happy our paths crossed!
Much thanks to Wendy, who told Renata about my boudoir marathon! She also coordinated the day flawlessly!
xo, M
A few months ago, Kat from Rock N Roll bride blog contacted me because a British wedding magazine had taken notice of my trash the dress session in the desert with Loni and Todd. I had given permission for them to use the image and forgot all about it! Until I got a scan of the spread from Kat in my email! So fun to see my image in the layout (below the kissing couple int he sun).
So exciting!! Thanks Kat!
My wonderful mother turns 65 today! Can you believe that? Of course she doesn’t look a day over 32 😉
My mom had blogged her past trips around the world and came across an old slide of her and a koala in Australia in the 1970’s. Just for fun, I pulled out the photo of me and a koala from last year.
Isn’t the similarity in the photos creepy??? I’m still in shock.
And just for fun, here is a shot of me and my mom earlier this year. I kinda look like a hot mess but its the most recent one I have!
I’m a very lucky daughter, I really hit the parent lottery with a mom like you. You are my best friend, my fellow margarita drinker and always there when I need you.
Love you mom! Even when you correct my grammar!
xo, M
