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10.13.09
Melissa + Bryan are works of art, literally! I was super drawn to them when I first met them months back at our consultation meeting. I loved their style, look, and attitude. When we were planning their engagement session I was super excited because I had been waiting for the perfect couple that would fit a specific location I had been eyeing for a while now. We made our way to one of the many abandoned farm houses in Chino. Melissa + Bryan definitely were the the best for this location look and feel. I had a crazy hard time narrowing down the images for this post, so I'm posting more than usual for an engagement session, but I truly am in love with the session as an overall work of art.
Wedding soon to follow in a few weeks!
Jane Hasty said:
Very very cool!
(10.13.09 03:13 PM)
Blair Van Bussel said:
Wow...these really are a work of art. The are all so edgy and fun!
(10.13.09 03:14 PM)
imthiaz houseman said:
what a stunning session! i love it.
(10.13.09 03:24 PM)
angie + matt said:
I love this couple. They have such a great look! This is totally one of my fave E-sessions for sure. Can't wait for the wedding images:)
(10.13.09 03:25 PM)
alyssa said:
Super fun couple - the leg shots are, absolutely, killer.
(10.13.09 05:19 PM)
Megan said:
Great session, I love these images. Gorgeous couple, gorgeous work.
(10.13.09 05:49 PM)
Jennifer Nichols said:
Oh, I love this shoot! So many great shots!!
(10.13.09 06:34 PM)
yan palmer said:
hi hi hi. what to say about this tough and tender couple? i just feel like you captured their souls. but of course you made it physically beautiful.
(10.13.09 09:19 PM)
Beka L said:
So in love with this couple and session! Very cool and fun and I can't wait to see what their wedding is going to be like! :)
(10.14.09 12:08 AM)
Ginette said:
Your shots are always amazing and inspire me...but something about this shoot is AWESOME on a whole new level! I LOVE IT. They are incredibly beautiful subjects and they way you captured them is perfect. I am so glad that this post was big! :)
(10.14.09 12:34 AM)
Briony said:
just bomb
(10.14.09 06:12 AM)
joyful weddings and events said:
I love these two and cannot wait to see how you capture their amazing day! Their e-sess is so stunning- great work!
(10.14.09 11:01 AM)
Whitney Warner said:
Loving these two! No offense to all the mormons you shoot, but this is more my style with the rusty old buildings in the background and tattoos on your targets!
(10.14.09 11:29 AM)
Alexandra said:
Wowww I'm loving these!! I love the tattoos and the location and the creativity! Wow, awesome work!
(10.14.09 12:09 PM)
Casia Fletcher said:
Totally 'my style' of a session! Great work.
(10.15.09 05:20 PM)
kristin @ The Treasured Petal said:
This wedding is going to be fabulous! I'm so looking forward to finally working with you (two weeks in a row actually- Molly AND Melissa!) What a treat!
(10.16.09 12:03 AM)
jenny haas said:
these are amazing! I always adore your work ;)
(10.16.09 08:52 PM)
Melissa Rossiter said:
I love to look @ your photos every so often. Where was the amazing wedding at such an amazing building? And why two gusn pointing @ each other on your chest? Hope you had fun at Mickey halloween haunt.
(10.28.09 11:22 PM)
Melody @ Sweet & Saucy Shop said:
You guys captured them perfectly! Definitely one of my favorite couples to work with! They look stunning in these photos!
(11.02.09 11:09 AM)
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10.09.09
Heather + John were our first couple that booked for 2010, so I definitely feel like they are good luck in a way! We talked specifics over the phone and then met them for the first time at their engagement session on the campus of Chapman University. I really loved working with pillars, stairs, and...the library!
I'm looking forward to the wedding in February!
I'm looking forward to the wedding in February!
Jen Johnson said:
I love it when I randomly stop by a blog and actually know the couple featured! Great shots of both Heather and John!
(10.09.09 10:34 AM)
Meg said:
So I ALWAYS love your work- but this is one of my favorites you guys have done! Hot!
(10.09.09 11:16 AM)
Alex said:
Those library shots are some of the most charming engagement photos I've ever seen. Congrats to the beautiful couple!
(10.09.09 11:27 AM)
jackie wonders said:
these are fantastic! i was JUST saying to my hubs that i want to shoot in a library :) CANNOT WAIT for the workshop...i'm seriously amping over here!
(10.09.09 11:28 AM)
Emily Beaty said:
Love this session - my favorites are the ones with sun flare. So awesome. Great work as always!
(10.09.09 11:31 AM)
becky McArthur said:
Library! Who would have thought?! Those turned out awesome.
(10.09.09 12:57 PM)
gretchen Knoblock said:
Rad session! I love the library shots! Your creativity is so inspiring! =)
(10.09.09 02:38 PM)
Anapaul Photographers said:
Love your use of the surrounding architecture! Well done.
(10.09.09 11:49 PM)
Alexandra said:
Wow I love all of these! Especially that first one and the library ones :) Beautiful couple, beautiful shots. Loving it.
(10.10.09 01:13 AM)
Rachel Absher said:
Amelia, I absolutely LOVE your work! I am always so inspired. I was wondering if you would mind sharing your lighting setup? Do you use a flash off camera only or do you use a modifier as well? Particularly the 2nd to last shot? Thank you again for sharing your talent.
(10.10.09 08:54 AM)
Ryel j said:
What a fun shoot!! Great work I just love those sun flared images!! Beautiul
(10.13.09 10:36 AM)
patrick love said:
Wow! Amazing couple and amazing photos. I love how you use flash.
(10.13.09 02:44 PM)
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10.08.09
Demese + Robert were uber-fabulous to work with. We shot their portrait session in San Francisco a few weeks ago at the Palace of Fine Arts. We fell in-love with this location the last time we were in San Francisco and had to take advantage of it one more time. The best part of this sitting (alongside Demese + Robert of course!) was all of the natural light that created awesome sun-glare and sweet shadows for us to play around with.
One other thing that I'd like to do with this post is feature all of the lenses we used for each shot. We've been receiving a large amount of emails from some of our fellow photographer followers inquiring about what our favorite "go-to" lenses are. Also, just to quickly clarify, we shoot with all Canon gear and I'm just going to mention the lens, not the settings we had while shooting (we'll save that for another post).
megan welker said:
what a sassy couple! love the fun you guys had with the shadows. simply amazing :)
(10.08.09 01:56 PM)
anda said:
you are so good!! i'll never get over it. the shadows/light/placement is divine.
(10.08.09 02:09 PM)
Meg said:
What great shots! I especially love the shot of Robert in the light in the foreground and Demese in the background also in the light. Clever! p.s. I love her outfit!
(10.08.09 02:50 PM)
Rebecca said:
Gorgeous shots!
I was wondering hat other lenses do you have in your kit bag?
(10.08.09 03:18 PM)
will parris said:
love the fave of the day and the flare right above it, uber hot couple! way to bring the dopeness! :D
(10.08.09 04:23 PM)
Amanda Rae said:
I also love your favorite shot of the day! That's such a cool little spot of light!
(10.08.09 04:39 PM)
preston said:
beautiful shots as usual. lovely couple. i believe this is actually the Palace of Fine Art. but meh, who cares...the photos rock!
(10.08.09 05:33 PM)
Diane said:
thanks for sharing your lenses!
(10.08.09 06:19 PM)
mandii said:
your work is the first on my blog list to check everyday- i do a little happy dance in my chair everytime you've got a new post!!! your work shows so much creativity and camera virtuoso magic! you obviously make people feel so comfortable in front of your lens, which says a bunch about you (both?) i have been longing to check out the 45 tse lens, i have a 16- 35 but notice you also use the prime 35. what is the difference? thank you for shooting and for sharing!
love!
ii
(10.08.09 07:10 PM)
Rochelle (aussie) said:
Great work as always... You are so creative and make it look easy to make great images in choppy lighting conditions! Thanks for the info too.
(10.08.09 10:25 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Love these photos! Thanks for sharing some behind the scenes details!
(10.09.09 12:25 AM)
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said:
I love that last one! It has such a classic feel to it. And also, I LOVE her dress. Beautiful.
(10.09.09 07:25 AM)
ChristanP said:
Awesome session! Thanks for putting up the lenses.....although I haven't emailed I've often wondered :)
(10.09.09 09:37 AM)
rosaura said:
love this session - your use of light, the angles, the composition, the shadows... wow! i also love that you posted which lenses you used. thank you for your awesomeness and for sharing!
(10.09.09 10:46 AM)
Danielle Locken said:
Beautiful. Thanks for dishing on the lenses you used for this shoot. Very awesome of you!
(10.12.09 11:02 PM)
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10.02.09
My absolute favorite time of the year is FALL! I try with all my might and will power to hold off on bringing my fall/halloween decor out until after the 1st of October. I was so excited this morning when I realized that today would be the perfect day to break it all out. Here in Southern California, the only sign of fall we really get is dry Santa Ana winds, but I LOVE it. The "Santa Anas", as my sister Nicole and I would call it (we got that from watching the movie The Holiday), remind me of happy times, homemade soup, and an urge to get into my kitchen to bake! I remember being a little girl and my parents would open up all of the windows and doors to let the Santa Anas blow right through our house (happy sighhhhhhhh....)
Anyway, here are some of my fall decorations, have a good weekend everybody!
nicole deanne said:
I LOVE it! I am so jealous.... I need to bring fall into my life. Too bad last night was a total flop for halloween decorations. I am inspired and going to whip up some decorations TODAY! Love you sister!
"The Santa Ana's"
(10.02.09 03:59 PM)
Amber said:
Your a cute mom Amelia! Your boys are so lucky! And that last picture of sloan kills me! He is too grown up.
(10.02.09 07:52 PM)
Regina said:
I LOVE FALL, we live in Michigan and it's the best. The pumkin patches, the warm cider, apple cinnamon donuts, the decor. Ah! I wish it lasted for 6 months. Love your decor. Happy Fall to you too.
(10.03.09 07:59 AM)
Corissa said:
How beautiful! Fall is just wonderful!
(10.03.09 09:33 AM)
jen berry said:
besides all the obvious decorations that = rad. i love the photos on your mantle. Gorgeous.
(10.03.09 10:44 AM)
Alexandra said:
I love fall too :) And here in England it gets BEAUTIFUL! I love your decorations and the photos above the fireplace - really pretty :) enjoy the season!
(10.03.09 01:07 PM)
francis said:
WOW-Great blogsite!!!!!!!!! I really enjoyed the pictures- thanks for brightening my day ! Francis http://www.geothermalquestions.net
(10.03.09 05:24 PM)
Jenny Duffy said:
I've got those same lights on my mantle! Love em and love your images! Yay! Fall!!!!!
(10.04.09 08:47 AM)
Becka @Studio222 Photography said:
I can't wait to have kids! I saw all these ADORABLE decorations at the store the other day and knew if I put them up in the house Nate would be like... "what the hell?" ;) At least if I had kids I'd have an excuse for it!
(10.05.09 01:19 PM)
Cathy said:
Sigh.... I LOVE fall!!! And I am so excited that it is finally here! Thanks for the inspiration...I'm definitely going to have to go out and get some cute fall & halloween decorations for my own house. :)
(10.05.09 07:11 PM)
Danielle said:
Yea Fall!! Ooooo I love the family portrait with the son is the air!!! So fun!
(10.06.09 10:37 AM)
imthiaz houseman said:
oh, this post makes me so happy! can't wait to decorate my house this weekend!
(10.07.09 03:17 PM)
Bethany Vieth said:
Q: I love that tall frame in the middle... Would you mind sharing what the dimensions of that photo is? Actually they all seem "taller" than normal... :-)
(10.08.09 10:40 AM)
amelialyon said:
Bethany, The sizes of frames on our fireplace are full frame (no cropping) so all of the images are true to size. The big one is 20x30, the one to the left is 16x24 and the one on the right is the only one cropped at a 5x7.
(10.08.09 11:35 AM)
rosaura said:
i so love your decorations and your spirit and your style. i love the photos on the mantle. the middle one is just so amazing. who took that one? happy fall!
(10.09.09 10:55 AM)
MOM said:
Oh my goodness - Yes Fall is in the air and you have a great display of decor - I love it! And Especially love seeing my cute grandson Sloan in this last picture!!!! Jusst looking at him makes me smile!!!!!
Love MOM - "MAGGA"
(10.14.09 01:26 PM)
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10.01.09
Lara + Tim's wedding was glamorous with an English nautical twist! Okay...I admit it, I'm trying too hard to describe their awesome wedding day because the usual "awesome" just doesn't do it justice! Lara + Tim's wedding perfectly followed the feel of their engagement session with a by-the-sea-sailing theme. This was just right for them because Lara + Tim both have a passion for the ocean and sailing. They were married on August 22nd at the Trinity Baptist Church in Santa Monica (recognize this church, Father of the Bride was shot at this same church!) and had a sweet reception that followed at The California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey.
Don't go yet, click here for their online slideshow! Thank you, thank you to Lara + Tim for letting us be a part of your wedding day!!! We enjoyed every minute!
Heather Brown said:
Love love the ring shot... Amazing to say the least!! Awesome cant describe your photography either!!
(10.01.09 05:41 PM)
Glenda said:
Oh my Amelia... honey you just absolutely rocked this wedding! That stained glass shot is so gorgeous I almost cried! Everyone of these are just amazing - bravo!!
(10.01.09 06:06 PM)
stikman said:
your favorite is also my favorite, even before I saw it was your fav! haha
Great series here. Another job well done. They should be super stoked.
(10.01.09 06:08 PM)
jenny haas said:
your work always inspires me! I think I'm in love with you..haha
(10.01.09 06:41 PM)
Allison Davis said:
Totally rocked it is right! LOVE that stain glass photo! It is just stunning! Amazing work. :)
(10.02.09 07:40 AM)
shannon said:
so gorgeous!! these are just amazing. her dress is awesome!! you captured this wedding perfectly!
(10.02.09 09:22 AM)
Angel said:
These are So Beautiful! Her dress is AMAZING! Thats my favorite Wedding Dress I have ever seen!
(10.02.09 12:25 PM)
yan palmer said:
you better watch it, a girl could get used to these daily posts of incredible! holy taledo. how much could i pay you to let me second for you? the favorite shot of the day, agreed, agreed, it blew my mind, but also, those two of the bride and groom where she's leaning on the perfect touch of yellow and they look so confidently in love? sheesh.
(10.02.09 12:40 PM)
megan welker said:
ahhhh love it!! the one where theyre at the dock and he has his chin on her shoulder! another wonderfully photographed wedding :)
(10.02.09 01:13 PM)
anda said:
That is THE ring shot of awesomeness! I love all the black and whites as well ... grainy goodness.
(10.02.09 02:46 PM)
amelialyon said:
LOL! I'm trying to blog more! I'll definitely keep you in mind if I am ever in need of a second shooter:)
(10.02.09 03:09 PM)
Lizzy Peterson said:
I love this wedding! I think it is one of my favorite that you have done. But I am sure I've said that before :) You are simply amazing!
(10.02.09 10:37 PM)
Lucy, AL, Chloe & Bump said:
Stunning - just amazing x
(10.03.09 12:53 AM)
Becky said:
Wow! That picture of the bride in front of the stained glass window is perfection! Beautiful work!!!
(10.03.09 06:18 AM)
kristen hollly said:
Yum, loving this! Love the textures and tones, and her DRESS! Hello love!
(10.05.09 07:53 PM)
brandelyn said:
where have you been hiding? or rather, where have I been hiding? love love love your work. :)
(10.07.09 01:34 PM)
rosaura said:
i can't stop looking at your blog. awesome sauce x 1000! the bride in front of the stained glass just totally stopped me in my tracks! wow! what lens did you use there? 35mm? love you guys!
(10.09.09 11:15 AM)
Rhonda said:
Absolutely stunning. These pics really capture the day - some are funny, some are touching, but they're all BEAUTIFUL!
(10.12.09 03:39 PM)
Wollongong Wedding Photography said:
Just Love Your Work And You Found The Satisfaction On It...
(10.14.09 12:37 AM)
kathryn said:
These are absolutely beautiful!!!!
This is the church where my brother got married!!!! As well as some good friends of ours. You did a much better job photographing this wedding than the jerk of a photographer they had!
(10.15.09 04:00 PM)
Jan Rooney said:
Wow, Lara....what amazing photos. They truly are gorgeous. You and Tim look like movie stars!!!! Very classy....What a fun time we had!!!! Blessings to you two....
Love, Jan
(10.26.09 07:10 PM)
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