Melissa O’Gara

Melissa O’Gara Photographer

✨ It’s Tutu Day ✨A reminder that strength can be soft, discipline can look delicate, and years of work can bloom into a ...
02/03/2026

✨ It’s Tutu Day ✨
A reminder that strength can be soft, discipline can look delicate, and years of work can bloom into a single moment of grace.

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I was honored to photograph the founding members of New Classics Ballet Theater—a company dedicated to creating new ball...
08/28/2025

I was honored to photograph the founding members of New Classics Ballet Theater—a company dedicated to creating new ballet classics for Southern California and beyond. Rooted in tradition yet driven by fresh vision, they’re bringing something truly exciting to our arts community.

This is only the beginning.

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Once home to the dam keeper of Big Bear Lake, these stone walls now stand as silent witnesses to time. Built to guard th...
08/17/2025

Once home to the dam keeper of Big Bear Lake, these stone walls now stand as silent witnesses to time. Built to guard the water to the valley below, the house has weathered fire, wind, and collapse — yet still frames the mountains and sky with quiet strength. History crumbles, but its story remains etched in stone. 🏔️🕰️

It was such an honor to photograph João Ducci’s MFA thesis concert at UC Irvine, featuring his works “Latibulum”, “Disru...
05/02/2025

It was such an honor to photograph João Ducci’s MFA thesis concert at UC Irvine, featuring his works “Latibulum”, “Disrupted Frequencies”, and “Transient//Threshold”!

I’m grateful to have witnessed and captured this beautiful and creative show.

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Blue hour 🦋💙
04/01/2025

Blue hour 🦋💙

making ballet look effortless 🩰✨ ❤️❤️💃🏻💃🏼
03/29/2025

making ballet look effortless 🩰✨

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An absolute honor to capture my college friend’s beautiful and talented daughter. Such a beauty inside and out!📸✨ ...
03/28/2025

An absolute honor to capture my college friend’s beautiful and talented daughter. Such a beauty inside and out!📸✨

Had such a great time taking photos of the beautiful .roseflower
08/02/2024

Had such a great time taking photos of the beautiful .roseflower

I’ve been having so much fun taking these graduates’ photos! What a great group of amazing people! Congrats to all the g...
05/18/2024

I’ve been having so much fun taking these graduates’ photos! What a great group of amazing people! Congrats to all the grads!

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