I met Robin prior to her engagement to Zach.  She is the best friend of a very good friend of mine, Katie.   I was thrilled when she got engaged and contacted me to be the photographer!  They are getting married this Winter and I cannot wait for the wedding!

I adored both of Robin’s dresses during this shoot!  I <3 Anthropologie!

One on of their very first dates, Zach and Robin went hiking at Torrey Pines Reserve.  While they were there, they saw a couple taking their engagement photos.  Robin secretly thought to herself…if Zach and I ever get married (she had a feeling back then!) I want to take our engagement photos here.  Such a cute story!

My Fav! <3

Yes, it was quite chilly!

After the shoot, Zach grabbed his Android phone and started taking photos of Robin – it was so cute and totally impromptu!

It was so fun hanging with you two!  See you in November!

xo, M

Rachel and Juan were married on a perfect July weekend in Pt Loma and amazingly it wasn’t too hot!

Rachel was the picture of calm when Beki and I arrived on base to the hotel room.  Jackie Ellis was doing the finishing touches on her hair and makeup and the bridesmaids were busy getting ready.

I feel like I should mention Rachael and her DIY talent right now!  She had her heart set on hydrangeas for her bouquet (her theme was actually the flower!) but they don’t tend to hold up in Summer heat very well.  So she got creative and found clay flowers!  I will admit I was leary at first, but they looked great!  She had her bouquet and her bridemaid’s made by someone else, but she hand made the clay flower in her hair as well as the boutonnieres and ceremony flowers!  She put so much work in to making the details of this wedding that I’m encouraging her to start an Etsy web page!!

Juan and Rachael had a first look before the ceremony and then we headed to Pt Loma Light House/Cabrillo Monument to finish off more photos!

Photo below by Beki

Photo below by Beki

I love how Juan looks at her!

Yes, Rachael made that runner too!

Brenda Swann and her crew were there to make sure the day ran smoothly and to take care of all the details Rachael put so much work in to!

Photo below by Beki

One of my favorite ring shots!  And if you have been in the Bridal Insider studio lately, you may have seen this in a much LARGER size!

This guy likes to party.

Photo below by Beki

Juan and Rachel, you two have been such wonderful clients!  I don’t think I’ve ever had a more gracious groom than Juan!

xoxo, M

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PS Check out this AWESOME gift Rachael made me!   Oh and of course she hand made this as well! I love them!

Photos by Mandi Contreras

Back in June, Mandi photographed a gorgeous backyard wedding in San Marcos.  That sounds quaint, but the home of the grooms parents was absolutely gorgeous!  They live on a horse ranch and they obviously take a lot of pride in having a stunning home.

Deborah is from Ireland and many of the guests came overseas for the wedding, including the adorable red head flower girl!

I totally love this shot below that Mandi’s assistant, Dylan captured!

Front row seats!

Another sneaky capture by Dylan below!

Andrew and his dad restore old cars…how fun that they got to shoot with them!

The Heroes kept the party going until past midnight!

Congrats you two, what a lovely wedding!

xo, M

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

I was excited when Anne contacted me to shoot her wedding!  We were friends in High School, but lost touch after.  We reconnected on Facebook, but this was the first time we had seen each other since 1998!  And it was wonderful meeting the groom Kevyn, who had just moved to California from England a few days prior!

They had a wonderful and loving celebration at a friends private residence in the hills of Fallbrook.

I like sparklies.

Kevyn and Anne opted for a first look on the day of! I love his expression!

Check out those killer flowers!  Created by the talented Hannah at Modern Bouquet!

A great shot of the groom by my assistant, Harmony!

It was a pleasure working with Officiant Patricia Coleman!

The grooms mother made the cakes!

Photo by Harmony (below)

We found a gorgeous patch of golden sunlight – I was in Heaven of course!

It was such a pleasure spending the day with you two, your love is so prominent in your relationship!  Cheers!

xo, M

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Sunday August 29th, 2010

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