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09.15.09
We arrived to shoot Wendy + Sunup's engagement photos and the first thing I noticed were the huge bouquet of sunflowers Wendy was holding in her hands. I was super excited that they had thought to bring a fun colorful prop to add to our shoot! My favorite thing about this set of images (besides Wendy + Sunup of course!) is the color. I've always told my clients that I love working with color and prefer this over tans, blacks, or most of all browns (fact: I don't own a single brown item in my wardrobe). We shot this engagement session in Costa Mesa and had a blast! We're definitely looking forward to the wedding coming up soon in October!
jackie wonders said:
LOve, lOVe, love, loVE. i'm obsessed with color and don't own a single brown thing either! we're kindred spirits :)
(09.15.09 03:29 PM)
Corinna J Hoffman said:
Oh wow, you're simply amazing! Love the B&W picture with their shadows :)
(09.15.09 03:30 PM)
Amanda Rae said:
These are stunning! I love every single one of them. If I were them I would order one of each and wallpaper my house!
(09.15.09 04:04 PM)
Marissa Rodriguez said:
The second to last, with the orange is amazing!!! I love the one with the purple wall as well! Your guys' work is amazing!
(09.15.09 04:13 PM)
Emilie said:
They rock!!! Fab photos!!!!
(09.15.09 04:17 PM)
Lizzy Peterson said:
Love the one on the bench with the colorful circles! You always amaze me!
(09.15.09 04:20 PM)
Joel Reis said:
Awesome photos, but seriously, no brown? It's such a wonderful earthy springboard for colors to fly from.
(09.15.09 05:25 PM)
Alexandra said:
oh my godddd!!! the one of the shadows ROCKS MY WORLD!
(09.15.09 06:33 PM)
Bianca Valentim said:
10x awesome!
(09.15.09 06:46 PM)
Robert Lee said:
beautiful pics guys....berry berry nice!
(09.15.09 09:26 PM)
Genie said:
OH! Wendy and Sunup! They are awesome! Amelia, I am always amazed by your photos! Looove it! Beautiful lighting!
(09.15.09 10:33 PM)
megan welker said:
love that purple wall :) fabulous, as usual, amelia!! I love the one of them with the colored barrels in the background!
(09.15.09 11:37 PM)
Sophie Delaveau said:
Love the second one pic. Great location et great composition.
Great session! Bravo!
(09.15.09 11:38 PM)
Raphael said:
Sweet pics!!!!
(09.15.09 11:43 PM)
rich m said:
totally, completely awesome!
(09.16.09 06:21 AM)
Candice {The Beautiful Mess} said:
By far my favorite shoot! Love this...it's so creative, fun and great lighting! Beautiful work, as always!
(09.16.09 06:22 AM)
KarlB said:
yet again awesome work.
(09.16.09 02:18 PM)
tara Whitney said:
love that last shot in the truck so much.
(09.16.09 03:43 PM)
Jenny said:
Not only did they bring sunflowers, they brought an awesome guitar !! adds so much to showcase their personality ! Great capture !
(09.16.09 05:12 PM)
Wendy said:
Love, love, love the shadow picture and the last one! Amazing as always.
(09.17.09 06:41 AM)
Ryel j said:
This shoot captured great use of color and contrast that made the images really pop! Well done!
(09.17.09 11:32 AM)
Danielle said:
Love vibrant colors! Especially with them against the wall with the artwork behind them! Awesome shoot!
(09.17.09 11:35 AM)
Emily said:
you are hands down amazing! i LOVE how you used your flash!
(09.17.09 02:39 PM)
Shaunae Teske said:
I am just blown away by beautiful all these photos are. You are truly, undoubtedly, incredibly talented.
(09.17.09 07:59 PM)
Susan Keller said:
omgoodness. these beautiful, fun, flirty, creative, relaxed portraits make me so very excited for your upcoming workshop!
(09.18.09 10:00 AM)
ChristanP said:
I probably don't need to say this because you've already got 20 other people telling you...but I will anyways. These shots are RAD!! I like how you mixed it up with natural light and flash photography.
(09.18.09 10:59 AM)
Allison said:
Beautiful series of photos!
(09.18.09 09:09 PM)
Paige Green said:
you are perfection, as always!
(P.S. We put your fab wedding pics of ours on the blog!)
(09.19.09 12:37 AM)
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09.12.09
We are so excited, the LYON-SHOP Part Deux sold out on it's first day! We feel beyond blessed and are blown away by the turnout! We CANNOT wait to meet all of the attendees at the kick-off party the night before on the 26th. October 27th is going to be a good day!
Have a great weekend everybody!
rookie cookie said:
You guys amaze me. You are so talented, cool and hardworking.
I miss you, your boys, black bean burritos and Disneyland.
(09.12.09 03:31 PM)
emily said:
would yall ever considered an online workshop? yall just live so far away from me! a girl can dream, i guess:)
(09.14.09 03:13 PM)
Linds said:
Dang it! If a round three happens... i'm all over it :) Love you guys!!
(09.15.09 03:22 PM)
mindy@STUDIO6.23 said:
uh, yeah.... of course it did!!! you guys are AMAZING!!!! :)
(09.22.09 03:08 AM)
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09.10.09
We are SO excited to announce our second LYON-SHOP coming to Laguna Beach on October 27th, 2009!
We sold out super fast last time and we had an awesome response. Not only was the turnout great, but the actual LYON-SHOP day was a huge success! We feel so thankful to have had such an amazing group of fellow photographers come out to learn from us! We've been eager to announce a second LYON-SHOP since our first experience was so positive. Here is more info:
A big thank you to Jason and Emily for being our beautiful models! We did two shoots that day, the first covered posing, interaction with your client, and creative use of natural light.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our very first LYON-SHOP attendees, we can't wait to meet the next group!
For more details please visit our LYON-SHOP website (thank you to Into the Darkroom for providing us with such a sweet website).
We lucked out and found a great location for our first LYON-SHOP at the Tranquil Tea Lounge in Fullerton, great ambiance, great food, amazing tea, and sweet service!
Last, but certainly not least, we want to thank all of our sweet sponsors, we could not have done this without your help!!!:
Lindsey Joy said:
YAAAAYYY!!!! I am so excited to see these images, it really brings the whole experience full circle! You and Justin are amazing and the Lyon-Shop rocked our world! Thanks for the wealth of love, knowledge, and honesty. Our business and art have seriously gone to the next level thanks to you!! I just cannot say enough good about the two of you! I hope the next Lyon-Shop brings all kinds of good things your way!!
(09.10.09 09:25 PM)
yan palmer said:
the "wish i could be there," comments are always a touch lame huh? if i had the means, and i don't mean the means that i will instead use to fly to hawaii, or buy rad clothes, cuz i don't gots those means, i mean extra above what i use to feed my family, i would be there googly eyed and ready to roll.
(09.10.09 09:29 PM)
tate said:
I'm really thinking about jumping into it and flying out from Louisiana. Only problem - do you guys have any interpreter friends (I'm deaf) or somehow would it be possible to figure something out? What area exactly would I need to fly into? I can scope out some friends if I know where and kinda feel it out.
(09.10.09 10:03 PM)
tate said:
Just realized it said Orange County - that's between SD/LA airports? What would be closer? Ontario even?
(09.10.09 10:06 PM)
kristine atienza said:
Amelia & Justin, just like Lindsay said, seeing this post has definitely brought it all back full circle. Before I took this workshop I was still in limbo with whether or not to embark on this new journey. Since then, I've taken the leap into this newfound passion of mine. All thanks to your generous knowledge, wisdom and inspiration! In addition to that, I've also made some wonderful friends from the workshop! Thank you again for the awesome experience! I'm so grateful to have been a part of it all! Wishing you all the success and most importantly, FUN in part deux ! xoxo - kristine
ps. if you're even thinking about taking lyon-shop---stop thinking, and just do it!! you wont be disappointed!!!
(09.10.09 10:22 PM)
jason Roger said:
What up hommie!!! these are the sweetest photos of all time, not just because of the lovely models, but because you and Justin are the amazing dyamic duo, like WWF bushwackers!!! "It's bloody lovely. Tell your mutha."
(09.10.09 10:31 PM)
Lydia Jane said:
Awww, who knew there could be this much happiness in one post! Words cannot descriiibe how much I took away from your Lyon Shop. Thank you guys so much! And all you people out there - GO! You won't regret it.
(09.10.09 10:58 PM)
John Sharpe said:
I was on the edge about this workshop, but am so glad that I attended. Justin & Amelia are cool cats and are more than willing to share their smartness with you. The branding portion of the workshop was my fave and showed me how much I still have to learn. If you debating attending...just do it. Your eyes, brain, and camera will thank you!!!
(09.11.09 04:58 AM)
anda said:
don't miss out on this!!!! i want to go AGAIN. most awesome. congrats, amelia and justin -- have a blast!
(09.11.09 07:38 AM)
Corissa said:
Oh I so wish I could come! Will you by chance be doing one at the end of February?
(09.11.09 08:54 AM)
molly said:
alright... I know you are LDS. So you must spend SOME time in Utah.... PLEASE!!!! HOLD A WORKSHOP in Utah in the future. You wouldn't regret it! I just know it!
(09.11.09 10:33 AM)
Tonya Peterson said:
So awesome! You and Justin are great. I wish I was coming back to CA sometime soon. We need family portraits again!
(09.11.09 12:52 PM)
Becky McArthur said:
Can't even tell you how excited I am to come!!!! Best b-day present Dan could've bought for me. Looking forward to meeting you two!
(09.11.09 10:14 PM)
Paco and Betty said:
My husband and I would love to take one of your Lyon Shops. Hopefully in round 3!
(09.22.09 02:29 PM)
Michelle Huesgen said:
You guys should take your Lyon-Sop on the road....perhaps St. louis?????? Pretty please...
(09.29.09 07:26 AM)
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09.08.09
Mark + Candice Brooke have been our good friends for almost two years now. We met at an industry party, hit it off, and have made a ton of good memories together ever since (Mark is also one of Justin's fellow Mammoth Men hommies)! We were super excited for them when they discovered that they were expecting their first little baby boy. The soon-to-be Wyatt will be one lucky kid when he is born, with two awesome parents that eagerly await him.
I have to admit that this definitely made me a bit baby-hungry. There is something amazingly beautiful about a woman that is almost full term and ready to pop. Candice really has an indescribable glow about her as she prepares to bring her little one into the world. So glad we got to help Mark + Candice remember this exciting time in their lives and we can't wait to meet baby Wyatt!
Be sure to also stop by Chenin Boutwell's blog to see the amazing shower she and Jessica Claire put on for Mark + Candice!
bobbi said:
Your favorite is my favorite :) And their wardrobe?! PERFECTION! You guys rock rock rock rock!!!!!!
(09.08.09 04:35 PM)
Blair Van Bussel said:
Oh my goodness, they turned out amazing! And with Mark and Candice as parents - he is going to be one adorable baby!
(09.08.09 04:36 PM)
jac said:
love it!!! candice, you're the hottest pregnant lady ever! mark, you're not too bad either ;) great shots amelia! wyatt is going to be one lucky kid!
(09.08.09 04:40 PM)
jess@studio3z said:
Oh my goodness....Candice looks stunning. She is so tiny and cute as a button. Totally glowing...and that FAV of yours is mind blowing. I would make that so huge in the babe's room. Can't wait to see this little guy coming.
(09.08.09 05:35 PM)
Savannah Kenney said:
Beautiful! She is so tiny still! I love the 4th from the bottom. Awesome lighting!
(09.08.09 05:48 PM)
Katie Jane Parker said:
What gorgeous photos! I love the one with the sun shining just below Candice. Just lovely.
(09.08.09 06:48 PM)
Heather Cole said:
Those last two shots...BREATH TAKING!! I wish I was that cute pregnant but unfortunately, I'm not. :) Congrats you two!!!
(09.08.09 06:51 PM)
Dan S said:
I love your attitude about your wife, I agree, she is beautiful "with child" I cannot wait to see your little one playing with my grand baby, Molly is doing pregnant + beautiful well also so....;>)
(09.08.09 07:23 PM)
Sarah Rhoads said:
heck YAhhhh Get it Brookes! Aren't they fun to shoot?
Candice you are lookin' FINE!! Amelia, well done sister!
(09.08.09 07:49 PM)
AbiQ said:
GORGEOUS!! I think your right, she is the hottest pregnant mom I've ever seen!
(09.08.09 08:45 PM)
angie monson said:
seriously amazing. I want to get preggo right now so you can take pictures like this for me. so inspiring all the time!
(09.08.09 09:17 PM)
Tonya Peterson said:
The ones of them lying down are super sweet and sexy! Great job. Congrats Mark and Candice!
(09.08.09 09:17 PM)
candice Brooke said:
OMG OMG OMG I love the photos! I can not wait to hang one of them up in the babies room! Wahooo, you guys are the greatest friends ever!
(09.08.09 10:04 PM)
Tira J said:
Love every image! And I LOVE the flare in so many of them. One hot pregnant Mama!
(09.08.09 10:22 PM)
Rachel Clare said:
Amelia, these turned out so fantastic! It was so enjoyable to be there that day. She IS a gorgeous Mama-to-be! I love them all!
(09.08.09 10:23 PM)
meredith said:
these are fabulously amazing in everyway!
(09.09.09 03:29 AM)
Emily Beaty said:
AMAZING!!! LOVE the style, processing, and everything about these images. Great work. :)
(09.09.09 06:49 AM)
mathieuphoto said:
ummm, these are outta this world! you rocked it out! i can't wait to see the prints hanging in the Brooke house! beautiful!!!!
(09.09.09 06:52 PM)
Braedon Flynn said:
Amazing! So many rad shots. LOVE the 3rd photo and that shot of Candice sitting and looking up. Gorgeous.
(09.09.09 11:51 PM)
julie h said:
aye, carumba! She is one beautiful soon to be mama. I do love the shots on the blanket but also the dirt road with that magical sunshine. :)
(09.10.09 12:39 AM)
ashley parsons said:
amelia, you RULED these pics - Candice looks SOOOOOO beautiful, and you totally captured her and mark so accurately. no surprise there, you rock. :) ps. love and miss you guys.
(09.10.09 07:16 AM)
angie and matt said:
Candice is the most perfect pregnant lady ever! She should have 10 kids:) She looks stunning and she has the perfect pregnancy glow. These are soooooooooo GORGEOUS!
(09.10.09 12:18 PM)
Jenny said:
OMG Candice does have a mom glow ! She's smiling proud in the photos !
(09.10.09 12:25 PM)
melissa co said:
love these photos. love these photographers. :)
(09.11.09 08:54 AM)
Deyla Huss said:
They are sooooooooo sweet! her little perfectly round basketball belly is adorable!! such a nice job!
(09.11.09 07:47 PM)
The Memory Journalists said:
Gorgeous shoot. Candace looks amazing! thanks for sharing.
(09.14.09 07:08 PM)
Jessica Pressley said:
These photos are so beautiful! Definitely a sweet pregnancy shoot =)
(09.20.09 12:16 AM)
Rochelle (aussie) said:
I second Bobbie's comments... Your favourite is definitely my fave! Where can I get gorgeous clients like these? AWESOME!!!
(09.22.09 05:06 AM)
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09.03.09
Kaitlyn + Jordan were married on August 14th in San Diego. I simply ADORED this wedding, not just because Kaitlyn happens to be my sweet cousin, but because every little detail was thought up and executed directly with their wedding theme of "beside the seaside" with a vintage twist. I thought that the theme and the day played out super well and I've never witnessed an idea that flowed more perfectly. You may recognize Kaitlyn + Jordan from the engagement session we shot a few months back in Laguna Beach.

I've decided that I'm going to start another tradition with my wedding posts, it's called "my favorite item of the day", and here it is...the groom's boutonniere, simple amazing!-thumb-678x1017-5366.jpg)
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Don't stop there!!! Click here to view their slideshow!
Congrats to Kaitlyn + Jordan for an amazing wedding day and an additional kudos to Heather Balliet (and her hard working team) of Amorology Weddings for throwing the whole chibang together so beautifully!
Emilie said:
Absolutely divine!! I love her dress and the shoes! :D
Gorgeous photos, Amelia!! :)
(09.03.09 03:48 AM)
Alexandra said:
wow.. you really turn this into art work!!! AMAZING photos! I can't even tell you which ones are my favorite, I love them allllll!!!
(09.03.09 05:48 AM)
Jeramy said:
I love your off-camera lighting shots with the dark sky in the background--I love that look. The details are amazing--such cool colors. Nice job--as always!!!
(09.03.09 08:08 AM)
angie + matt sloan said:
I love the Blues! His boutonniere is sooooo perfect too, I love the little shell:) Perfect Amelia!
(09.03.09 08:40 AM)
Lindsey Joy said:
What a beautiful couple! I adore her dress! Another stunning wedding by the fab Amelia & Justin!!!!
(09.03.09 09:03 AM)
Kayleen T. said:
Amorology weddings are always amazing and your photography is always amazing too! I love tiltshift flare and love #3!
(09.03.09 10:13 AM)
Kisha of Sahara Blue said:
wow - these are just amazing! i love what you do with your off-camera lighting? not too harsh but a very dstince look.
everything looks amazing and the brides' makeup is FLAWLESS!
(09.03.09 10:29 AM)
Beka L. said:
This is seriously such an amazing wedding with such a beautiful couple! You guys are so bomb.com! :)
(09.03.09 11:26 AM)
Karen Brown (mother of the bride) said:
Amelia,
Your pictures are amazing! I can't stop looking at them. I am so grateful we had you and your hubby with us to celebrate and capture the day. Thank you for sharing your talent with us...even more special with family! We love you!
(09.03.09 12:16 PM)
Adri said:
These are awesome!! Love the lighting of the ones by the ocean! You rock!
(09.03.09 04:31 PM)
Emily Faulknor said:
Um... AMAZING!! I love the pictures at the cliffs with that awesome sky and her dress and veil are just to die for!!! I LOVE vintage and creativity and this wedding just overflows with them both and class. You captured it all so beautifully I felt I was there!
(09.03.09 06:02 PM)
Tonya Peterson said:
Amelia. These are so great! I adore the whole theme/feel. Her dress and veils were to die for. Great job!
Tonya
(09.05.09 07:50 AM)
tracey said:
love your work..always so inspiring.. :) ox
(09.06.09 06:41 PM)
Christina Brosnan said:
Wow! I would die to get a wedding this beautiful. Absolutely fantastic!
(09.07.09 05:40 AM)
mindy @ STUDIO 6.23 said:
SO CRAZY FUN!!!! love the colors, the details, love everything.... and YOU! you guys are so fantabulous, amazing, inspiring..... WOW. mad hot rockstars is what you two are!!!
(09.07.09 01:28 PM)
Darlene @ Diamonds Are Blue said:
Ah-mazing! Your photos always look like they are straight out of a magazine. What a gorgeous couple and I looooove all of the details!
(09.08.09 11:24 AM)
marcia tumminaro said:
i thought you should know there's an imposter stealing your images and passing them off as her own. http://twitpic.com/hj75x . she's been stealing from a LOT of photographers!
(09.18.09 07:47 PM)
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