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Over Thanksgiving we went to Arizona to visit Justin's family and we had planned on shooting his lovely sister's family during our trip, unfortunately little Olivia came down with the stomach flu and it never happened. That following weekend Justin had to travel to Frisco in Texas to help with the Yo Gabba Gabba! Live show there. It just so happens that Justin's sister's family recently moved there. So Justin was able to do a family session for them after all. A huge thanks to our good friend Kyle Barnes for letting Justin borrow your equipment and for helping him out at the shoot!
Now onto the good stuff! For one, I'm absolutely obsessed with twiggy trees and for two, I'm ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with twiggy trees! You can imagine what fun I had editing these! Plus, Justin did an amazing job! I'm a little biased because the Abbotts are family and I am so glad be apart of them somehow!
Natalie Norton said:
Oh mercy. Don't I just NEED a shot like that last one with Rich and I and the boys??! So awesome!
(12.05.09 02:30 PM)
jessie said:
Oh how happy, Happy, HAPPY these photos make me!!
(12.05.09 03:05 PM)
rookie cookie said:
Damn it, I need you to take my family portraits in a few weeks. I will confirm that with you soon. I just have to have you. I just do. Love these pictures.
(12.05.09 03:38 PM)
Amanda said:
Goodness, these girls are stinkin adorable!!! Great photos!
(12.05.09 04:25 PM)
Thresha said:
What cute little girls!! Great job!
(12.05.09 04:42 PM)
Lisa Dunham said:
What a darling family! I LOVE the attitude of this shoot. It's got some MOJO fo sho.
(12.05.09 05:11 PM)
Paul said:
Love the spinning action in that last shot!
(12.06.09 12:02 PM)
Heather Kincaid said:
Those girls are the cutest! Great session! Love everything about it. :)
(12.06.09 12:26 PM)
miranda said:
Those girls are divine...What beautiful complexions they have..And a awesome photographer uncle...
(12.06.09 03:34 PM)
C.T.Daniel said:
i love your family sessions. I like your ideas and especially the effect.
god bless you
(12.07.09 12:47 AM)
imthiaz houseman said:
what a beautiful family! i really love the "olivia" making a funny face. great session.
(12.07.09 09:22 AM)
Jennifer O. said:
Those girls are SOOOO adorable!
(12.07.09 09:53 AM)
Dina Dalziel said:
AMAZING!! Those little girls are precious. Great job, Justin!
(12.07.09 04:37 PM)
nancy {So Happi Together} said:
such a beautiful family! I feel like I can hear the giggles coming from those two cutie pies!! Great job, Justin!!!
(12.07.09 08:15 PM)
Olivia said:
Great shots! I love the movement in the last picture...such a beautiful family!
(12.08.09 01:56 PM)
Lyndzee of EP said:
What a cute family,, Justin rocked it. I CAN NOT believe how much the older girl reminds me of Hudson. They have the same eyes,, she could be his sister!!!!
(12.09.09 11:44 PM)
lina said:
so adoreable..... how swwet.... lovely pictures....
(12.10.09 02:31 AM)
Jill Brown said:
I just love this session! Well done!
(12.10.09 11:34 PM)
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12.03.09
Wendy + Sunup were married on October 3rd. While Justin was unavailable that day, I brought out the lovely and very talented Denise Bovee to second shoot with me. Wendy + Sunup, or should I say "Wenup" (what is this? scroll down and you'll see) were super sweet and beyond happy on this big day. You can see their happiness is very obvious and very apparent in their images!
Her dress. His shoes.
Her dress. His shoes.Huge high fives to Wendy + Sunup on their marriage, so glad we could be there to catch the day as it came! And of course, what would a wedding post be with out an online slideshow?! Click here!
Phillip Sumner said:
Very nice work! Your photos have a great photo-journalistic feel to them, and are very fun to look at.
(12.03.09 02:09 PM)
sandie said:
geez-o-wowzers!! you guys are to talented. love seeing what you can do with a wedding day. beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!
(12.03.09 02:17 PM)
Marissa Rodriguez said:
Their first look is so beautiful! Love their expressions! As always, you do such an amazing job! Seriously, I just love looking at your images!
(12.03.09 02:29 PM)
Wendy Hwang (Lee) said:
Amelia! Thanks so much, we love them! We can't wait to see the whole gallery! You truly make us look better than we actually are..hahah :) I'm glad your talent does us wonders! We appreciate who you are and keep up the great work!
(12.03.09 02:56 PM)
arenda said:
gorgeous photos amelia! i love your favourite too, she's a stunning bride.
(12.03.09 03:04 PM)
Josh said:
I got happy looking at these photos. The shot of the bouquet toss was awesome!
(12.03.09 03:43 PM)
Christine Pobke said:
Siiiiiigh. Oh wow. These are just so beautiful!!!!!!! Couples shouldn't be allowed to be this beautiful. You captured them so naturally and in love! I love your work. :)
(12.03.09 04:19 PM)
Kara Wieler said:
Love these, especially the one of them sitting on the curb, and the ones that make you happy make me happy too!
(12.03.09 06:00 PM)
kristin rogers said:
I think you have some favor with God when it comes to the sun and talent with your pictures. They are almost painful to look at I like them so much. AMAZING all the time.
Hope to see you guys around Fullerton sometime. You can meet Adia! :)
(12.04.09 12:23 AM)
yan palmer said:
freak girl (i don't really say that in real life). your talent is just off the charts. i'm addicted to your pictures. and i love following denise bovee's work as well. between the two of you its like you have a gazillion eyes instead of four.
(12.04.09 07:18 AM)
Karin Dailey said:
i love your shots. i love the way you process your shots. i love you guys. a lot.
(12.04.09 05:15 PM)
lina said:
2 word: MIND BLOWING!!
(12.10.09 02:40 AM)
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12.01.09
Love, love, heart the Ellsworth family! First of all, Lyndzee is one of the most creative people I know, secondly, Roger is one of the most imaginative people I know, and thirdly, Charlie and Jet are some of the cutest and most stylish kids I know! Of course I was excited to take their family portraits, who wouldn't be?!
Thanks for being such great friends Roger, Lyndzee, Charlie, and Jet!
julie h said:
that's one darn adorable family! and YES, Lyndzee makes some adorable pieces. I want her "Floppy Cowl Scarf"!!
(12.01.09 12:12 PM)
Molly said:
AMELIA!!!!! The Ellsworths are gorgeous peeps, duh. but you rocked it out! hope you guys are doing well! :)
hugs!
(12.01.09 12:24 PM)
Casia Fletcher said:
I LOVE all the different colors of clothing and accessories...great character. I'm heading over to Lady Vintique right now :)
(12.01.09 12:36 PM)
Inland Empire Wedding Photographer said:
They look very familiar have you photographed them before?
(12.01.09 12:51 PM)
Emily Beaty said:
The Ellsworths are AWESOME but so are you guys!! Great work, as always. :)
(12.01.09 01:13 PM)
imthiaz houseman said:
what a beautiful family! love their style, nice work amelia!
(12.01.09 01:40 PM)
yan palmer said:
hey i remember these guys from their couple session! them plus your camera is the recipe for magic! that yellow scarf? the perfect touch. my daughter has that black and white sweater, and i only wish my family members or myself owned everything else i see.
(12.01.09 02:55 PM)
Heather Kincaid said:
Such a freakin' cute family! Love these photos so much. :)
(12.01.09 03:49 PM)
Jaqui Shumate said:
GORGEOUS... So freaking GORGEOUS! The Ellsworths are amazingly talented&beautiful!
Great job Amelia!
(12.01.09 06:03 PM)
Josh Souder said:
awesome!!! how do you get the background so dark in that last picture. obviously off camera lighting... then high aperture and fast shutter on camera? You guys are truly amazing and inspiring to us every day:)
(12.01.09 06:57 PM)
Matt said:
Love these! Especially the one with the yellow scarf wrapped around their legs. Great work!
(12.01.09 08:13 PM)
Lyndzee of EP said:
AAAMEEEELIA,, I stinking LOVE the pictures. Ooooodeling over my adorable family. I love my kids' expressions in them,, you really captured 'them'. We owe you so much,, thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us and making me one happy Momma. We bought a BIG frame (24x48?) with that last picture in mind. AWESOME!! Thanks so much,, love you girl!!
(12.01.09 09:46 PM)
Debbie S said:
They are one good looking fam! I bought a skinny purple scarf from Lyndzee a few weeks ago. LOVE IT!
(12.02.09 06:29 AM)
wrecklessgirl said:
che carinissima! gorgeous! i love the cuteness that is lyndzee and her family is fabulous! this is a really fun set!
(12.02.09 07:17 AM)
Lauren said:
I bought my first scarf last week! I can't wait. Amazing pictures =)
(12.02.09 11:17 AM)
angie + matt said:
100% Perfection! Perfect family, Perfect Pictures! Lyndzee is amazing, That scarf is so CUTE and everything on Lady Vintique is Gorgeous!
(12.02.09 02:16 PM)
Rog said:
I bought a scarf 2 months ago and never got it. I've been in bed with the customer service several times since and forgot about the scarf all together until now...I want my money back! Hahaha. Everyone is so radical that has left such nice comments about this post. I can look myself in the eye once again. Amelia, we cherish these. Justin, thanks for nothing. We love you.
(12.02.09 10:09 PM)
Austin said:
Rad family and rad pictures to match! Nice to see EP in front of the camera! Makes me want to make some babies to get a family sesh from you guys.
(12.04.09 09:47 AM)
carmen Nauseef said:
lyndzee ... you are GORGEOUS and your family could not be any cuter! you must be so in-love with these. i love the one of you kissing jett. amelia ... as always amazing, stunning images :)
(12.05.09 04:34 AM)
Kellan said:
Awesome family, awesome shots. I think the Ellsworth's poop creativity. They are incredible people and super talents.
(12.05.09 05:17 PM)
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This is my cousin Sam, his bestie is Ryan, and his fiancee is Nikki....If you follow the hot-links you'll know his story! So excited that he will be marrying Nikki and I think their collective three daughters are adorable!! Congratulations on the engagement Sam + Nikki!
Happy Saturday everyone! I'm to shoot our last wedding of 2009, excited to end this year's wedding season with a bang!
Alej Keigan said:
These are so fantastic & creative!
(11.21.09 11:17 AM)
Kati Kuhn Bruer said:
CONGRATS SAM and NIKKI!!! Amelia you did an amazing job!! I MISS YOU GIRL!!! Take care! ;)
(11.21.09 11:19 AM)
maddie said:
i've been to sammy's in provo! what a small world :) these pictures are so sweet and touching, not to mention ROCKIN! great job! i'm a huge fan :)
(11.21.09 11:28 AM)
kayleen t. said:
Love love love this session! The tree shadow picture is way cool!
(11.21.09 11:44 AM)
Adrienne said:
her eyes AND her teeth! wow! these are beautiful photos, AS ALWAYS! :)
(11.21.09 08:37 PM)
Tavis johnson said:
SAMMYS!!!! fresh pie shakes just up the road from where i live. wild.
(11.21.09 08:54 PM)
little mick said:
Really nice. Would love for you to share a recipe or two (your post work) whenever you feel inclined. This Guy Loves your style!. :)
(11.23.09 02:01 AM)
rookie cookie said:
I showed these pictures to Ethan and he said, "When did Sam get so hot?" Sam, Ethan thinks you are hot.
(11.23.09 07:28 AM)
imthiaz houseman said:
what a great looking family! sweet set of images, i can't pick a fave. :)
(11.23.09 09:53 AM)
Tonya Peterson said:
So cute Amelia! I love that they had the kids in their engagement session!
(11.23.09 10:28 AM)
angie + matt said:
gorgeous is the first word that comes to mind! I love how happy your family pictures are! I look at ours all the time and they make me SMILE so big:)
(11.23.09 09:39 PM)
Austin said:
Whoa! Love the flare in some of the pictures! The kids are friggin' adorable! Can't wait to see pictures from the wedding.
Let's grub sometime soon!
(11.24.09 12:39 PM)
Jenny said:
Great family session ! I love how you incorporate flare in just about all the photos, makes it really interesting !
(11.24.09 12:43 PM)
Charis Warrell said:
these photos are awesome. someone sent me a link to your site and im so glad they did. inspiring! Thanks x c
(11.25.09 09:39 AM)
Christine Pobke said:
Gorgeous family and beautiful sun flare!! :) Love the location too, it feels so "real"!! :)
(11.25.09 03:06 PM)
Jez said:
Amelia Lyon, You are F* awesome!!!
(11.26.09 03:59 PM)
Pamela Nicole said:
I am constantly inspired and amazing by your unique creativity. Love your work!!
(11.30.09 11:26 AM)
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A few weeks ago I had the absolute honor of photographing Douglas with his beautiful family. Douglas is currently suffering and enduring through ALS, the same disease that claimed my dad's life back in July. I was first contacted by Douglas' sister in law, Alejandra, after seeing the blog entry I dedicated to my dad after his passing. This is what her email said:
Nothing compares to a bond that is shared between brothers. I was touched as I watched Douglas' brothers lift and carry him around. They did it selflessly and happily.
My favorite shot of the day on the right. I knew how hard it would be for Douglas to smile and he did it without hesitation.
I use to say that my dad was the strongest man alive for having to endure ALS, and now that my dad has gone onto another life, I gladly pass the torch to Douglas. It was humbling to be in the presence of someone so strong. Thank you Douglas for letting me be a small part of your amazing journey through this!
"Hello Amelia,
I would first like to extend my condolences for the loss of your dad. The decision for him to express that he "did not have ALS" was the best one. Focusing on life and the positive is always a better way to be.
It was brought to my attention by a fellow blog reader...The reason it was brought to my attention is because I have a Brother-in-law with ALS, Douglas. Douglas was diagnosed in Jan 2006, ALS is slowly taking him and lately he has been in and out of the hospital. As I read & cried through your blog post about your dad, I realized we haven't taken any family pics of my brother in law. In addition, my husband (brother of Douglas) is always talking about the legacy we have as human beings. He felt and related to your words. If its not too personal for you, or overwhelming, we would like to inquire about a family photo session with my brother in law.
Please let me know if and when you are available.
Again, my best to you and your family in continuing your father's legacy."
I would first like to extend my condolences for the loss of your dad. The decision for him to express that he "did not have ALS" was the best one. Focusing on life and the positive is always a better way to be.
It was brought to my attention by a fellow blog reader...The reason it was brought to my attention is because I have a Brother-in-law with ALS, Douglas. Douglas was diagnosed in Jan 2006, ALS is slowly taking him and lately he has been in and out of the hospital. As I read & cried through your blog post about your dad, I realized we haven't taken any family pics of my brother in law. In addition, my husband (brother of Douglas) is always talking about the legacy we have as human beings. He felt and related to your words. If its not too personal for you, or overwhelming, we would like to inquire about a family photo session with my brother in law.
Please let me know if and when you are available.
Again, my best to you and your family in continuing your father's legacy."
I was so touched by Alejandra's email and immediately agreed to schedule a portrait session with Douglas and their family. I knew that this would probably be a difficult thing for me to face, but in a way I was happy to do this in honor of my dad.
I arrived to at the location. I said a quick prayer then found some courage to pull myself and my emotions together so I could focus on the job that lay in front of me. Douglas kept catching my attention with his eyes, even though he had lost all ability to speak and express how he was feeling I could read his thoughts through his eyes. I read that despite his condition he was happy and absolutely loved his family. I could see his gratitude toward those around him that served him day in and day out. I could see that he was a courageous soul. Douglas is now going into his fourth year of ALS.
Nothing compares to a bond that is shared between brothers. I was touched as I watched Douglas' brothers lift and carry him around. They did it selflessly and happily.
My favorite shot of the day on the right. I knew how hard it would be for Douglas to smile and he did it without hesitation.
I use to say that my dad was the strongest man alive for having to endure ALS, and now that my dad has gone onto another life, I gladly pass the torch to Douglas. It was humbling to be in the presence of someone so strong. Thank you Douglas for letting me be a small part of your amazing journey through this!
Kristy said:
WOW. These photos are gorgeous and both your story and theirs are incredible. Thank you for sharing.
(11.19.09 09:28 AM)
sean said:
this was so touching. The Title made it all the that. I hope everything goes well for them. great photos btw as all ways.
(11.19.09 09:36 AM)
Heather Brown said:
Thank you for the sweet reminder. You have a way of capturing stories through the photographs you take... I am proud of you!
(11.19.09 09:36 AM)
Jeramy said:
Thanks Amelia for reminding us how great life is--what a beautiful family! Douglas has an amazing sparkle in his eyes!!!
(11.19.09 09:37 AM)
melissa said:
Wow Amelia, this post has me in tears. Beautifully writte and gorgeous pictures. I tip my hat to the strongest man alive...to Douglas.
My family and I recently had a huge fundraiser for ALS and it was great to see all of the people who were willing to lend a helping hand for the fight against this disease.
(11.19.09 09:41 AM)
Paula said:
Wow, the emotion brought forth in this blog post is astounding. You captures something truly inspiring and special.
(11.19.09 09:45 AM)
joanna said:
this is amazing.
(11.19.09 09:59 AM)
Quin said:
This is super touching Amelia. Thank you for sharing your heart and these wonderful images.
(11.19.09 10:00 AM)
brooke bowland said:
wow. the power of your post is something i cannot put into words. what an amazing session...your writing brings me to tears. thank you for reminding me and so many others how precious life and photographs truly are. you are amazing.
(11.19.09 10:04 AM)
mandy said:
Wow Amelia, thanks for sharing that. I'm sure it wasn't an easy family to shoot given the circumstances... but you did it!! A beautiful job as always.... and a beautiful family.
(11.19.09 10:06 AM)
Heather James said:
Amelia, sharing your gift and this story is so uplifting. I'm sure your father would be so proud to see that you've given this family a time to celebrate and remember how much they all love each other- no matter the difficulties in life. Douglas is a strong man!!!
(11.19.09 10:14 AM)
Rick Fernandez said:
I don't comment much on blogs but I do read them often. However, sometimes there are posts that move me in such a way that I feel I need to say thank you. The days in my life seem to travel faster than I can hang on sometimes. After reading your post my daily life stopped long enough for me to think and realize how important it is to appreciate every second of it. So, thank you for the gift of time Amelia. Thank you for taking your time to impact mine. Thank you for introducing me to such a wonderful family that I have never met, yet I will never forget. Most of all thank you for gathering up enough strength to photograph this family after your recent loss. In my book, you are currently one of the strongest women alive.
(11.19.09 10:15 AM)
Heidi R. said:
I am sure you already know what an AMAZING gift you have given this family with these beautiful images. I don't know them or what it means to live with ALS, but I am so touched by the joy and love that is emanating from these photographs. I am so happy for them that they will have these to remember the love by forever. What an amazing job we have as photographers! Kudos to you, Amelia.
(11.19.09 10:15 AM)
heather said:
what heroes... all parties involved and what a grand smile! (all typed through tears).
(11.19.09 10:16 AM)
renee said:
Thank you for sharing this. It's a beautiful post honoring two very special men!
(11.19.09 10:18 AM)
andrea said:
What a beautiful family and a wonderful gift you gave them. Wishing Douglas the strength and joy he needs to get through everyday.
(11.19.09 10:27 AM)
Jill Brady said:
Kenny and I were just talking about how it's been four months (today - wow!) since your dad passed away. And then you post this. It was hard for ME to get through looking at these - I can't believe you got through shooting this. (I'm glad Jason was there to assist you.)
Beautiful images. Beautiful family.
(11.19.09 10:28 AM)
alice said:
Beautiful story and images! Lovely that you have passed the torch... I only wish it was a torch that is no longer needed... praying for a cure!
(11.19.09 10:35 AM)
Bobby Earle said:
In the midst of terrible things like ALS, life can still be so beautiful. So freaking rad.
(11.19.09 10:46 AM)
Julie Cruz said:
Beautiful photos as always. I will keep Douglas in my thoughts and prayers :)
(11.19.09 11:05 AM)
Marissa Rodriguez said:
You are so wonderful for doing this for this family. I'm in tears and I really appreciate such strong, beautiful and happy families like Douglas'. Every single photo is just as powerful and lovely as the next, thank you for sharing their story!
(11.19.09 11:09 AM)
Deb Cull said:
I was trying not to cry today, but this post made me cry. THIS is what photography is about. Beautiful, beautiful captures.
(11.19.09 11:19 AM)
haley lamb said:
wow...i can barely wrap my mind around this...what a gift, amelia!
(11.19.09 11:57 AM)
Lindsey Joy said:
I'm not sure how you held it together... the raw emotion in these images and the love in their eyes is amazing. I'm teary-eyed. The last image is breathtaking!
(11.19.09 12:04 PM)
John Sharpe said:
Amelia...love this shoot and your writing was the cherry on top. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
(11.19.09 12:04 PM)
Elise Wallace said:
Thank you for sharing! To me, a good photo brings emotions. You are very talented!
(11.19.09 12:19 PM)
megan welker said:
whew. amelia. that was so touching and brought tears to my eyes. love this :)
(11.19.09 12:58 PM)
Brittany Sattel said:
Amazing Amelia. :) And very appropriate Blog Title! God bless this beautiful family and God bless you and your generous family! Thanks for sharing...Someday ALS won't be an issue anymore - I believe it!
(11.19.09 01:25 PM)
Manuel Rosales said:
Amelia you and your magical lens have made this world a better place. At least for one man and his family. Perhaps the only thing that one can ask out of another human being is compassion and love. Your father was with us during that shoot, he was the light that brightened your photos. If anyone would like to know more about Doug please let me know. For now, follow this link to read an article that was written about him.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070113/ai_n17126221/?tag=content;col1
(11.19.09 01:44 PM)
ELM.K. said:
Wow. So touching. THIS RIGHT HERE in this blog post is what photography is all about.
(11.19.09 01:52 PM)
Rhiona said:
WOW! These are just insanely and amazingly beautiful. They encompass so much emotion. I can only imagine how difficult this must have been for you after experiencing your own loss, but God works in mysterious ways :) These images are beyond words, this family will cherish them greatly.
(11.19.09 02:12 PM)
Emilie said:
This is so touching. Beautiful, beautiful photos of a brave man and his family.
(11.19.09 02:36 PM)
david gonzales said:
thank you Amelia once again for taking the time a effort for the family pics of my older brother Douglas. We all are very thankful.
(11.19.09 02:42 PM)
Ashley said:
This is such a beautiful post Amelia! And just what I needed today. You are such a strong person and I can only imagine how priceless these images are to this family. Amazing work!
(11.19.09 02:51 PM)
Beth said:
Wow you are an amazing, strong, beautiful person. I can't imagine how hard this must have been for you. What an amazing gift you have given this gorgeous family. Beautiful work as always!
(11.19.09 05:57 PM)
Hillary Gordon said:
What a wonderful thing it is to be able to spread happiness through your undeniable talent and craft. Amazing work.
(11.19.09 06:01 PM)
Lucy said:
The pictures tell a thousand words! To see how this journey continues for Doug and our families is certainley a gift from God to have him in our lives. To all families who live each day with any life challenges, may we continue to savor the moment and live each day as if tomorrow is here today! The pictures are AWESOME! Thank you for bringing a smile to my sister, Conchita my niece, Natalia and the Rosales family on what you call a picture perfect day!
(11.19.09 06:32 PM)
Amy PDo said:
I smiled as much as I cried when I saw these photos of Doug and his family. Amelia, you were able to capture a sense of beauty, despite the heartbreaking disease of ALS through these photos. Thank you for sharing these moments and photographs.
(11.19.09 09:08 PM)
Feuza said:
Man, family is so precious and I so take mine for granted, focus on me me me and life is so short and we must live like there is no tomorrow, I love these last two shots as well, they are lucky to have found you
(11.19.09 09:19 PM)
Kirsty-Abu Dhabi said:
I am moved to tears by these - what an amazing and beautiful family - all of you, both you and them are so brave for reminding us to treasure the times we have. Thank you all.
(11.19.09 09:55 PM)
Rachel said:
You captured something so powerful with this session. What a gift you gave to Douglas and his family. And thank you for the reminder of the gift of life, and for sharing Douglas' story of strength. Truly inspiring!
(11.20.09 01:02 AM)
imthiaz houseman said:
my hats off to you amelia! you are amazing and these photos prove that once again. amazing job.
(11.20.09 07:54 AM)
Alexandra said:
Your dad would have been proud :) .. I LOVE the photos! They are so beautiful!
(11.20.09 07:55 AM)
joyful weddings and events said:
So special for them and moving for all of us to experience. Thanks Amelia!
(11.20.09 09:47 AM)
Erin S. said:
Moving and touching. Thank you, Amelia, for shooting and sharing this family.
(11.20.09 11:03 AM)
Kyle said:
What wonderful portraits Amelia. I can feel Douglas' strength coming out of every shot.
(11.20.09 11:59 AM)
Anthony Duarte said:
I've had the pleasure of meeting Douglas and his family. Your pictures are absoulutely amazing and you captured how truly wonderful they all are. Thank you for doing this.
(11.20.09 11:59 AM)
bethany said:
moved to tears... and i know i'm not the only one.
(11.20.09 12:03 PM)
Pattie Illingworth said:
Amelia, I am in tears. I haven't seen Douglas in several years and met his daughter almost a year ago. This is such a special and amazing gift! Thank you for sharing.
(11.20.09 03:22 PM)
Kiera said:
I'm overwhelmed. What an amazing family shoot. Douglas looks like the nicest guy and his family looks so supportive. Incredible images and emotion. Thanks Amelia.
(11.20.09 03:46 PM)
Maribel Garcia said:
I was so touched by these photos Amelia My Hat goes of to You... Conchita those last 2 pictures are so IMPOWERING You can see the LOVE Doug has for you. YOU both look so HAPPY... A picture is a story the will live on FOREVER What an AMAZING Journey. May God continue to give you both the Strength to go on.
(11.20.09 09:29 PM)
marcello ambriz said:
great post! class act all around... you and douglas' family.
(11.21.09 06:25 AM)
Jacqueline Garcia said:
Amelia, you have such gift, I cried and smiled at the same time. I was very touched my these photos. Conchita I love the picture of all three of you and the one where doug is looking up at you. May God bless Doug and his family
(11.21.09 02:35 PM)
Regina said:
So beautiful. I was in tears while I read and looked at these photos. What a way to keep his memory alive. They all look wonderful, happy, & strong. These are by far the best Amelia.
(11.21.09 04:02 PM)
Ravyn said:
These photos are amazing. Brought tears to my eyes ... I think capturing raw emotion in a photo is what this whole adventure of being a photographer is about. Great job, very inspiring.
(11.22.09 09:12 AM)
cindy said:
What a touching, real, beautiful and emotional tribute to Douglas and your dad. Amelia: thank you for sharing your heart with us. Also, thank you for giving me the strength to do my session in a few weeks with a friend who was recently diagnosed with ALS. Never before has your work inspired me so deeply.
(11.22.09 11:32 AM)
rookie cookie said:
Beautifully done. But all of this makes me think this just isn't fair. Life isn't fair. High five to this family for enjoying the time they have together.
(11.23.09 07:30 AM)
Hilary Amery said:
Amelia,
Although we do not know each other (I follow your blog through Jasmine) I had to tell you how gorgeous these photos are. Job well done, and I am sure Douglas' family will be forever grateful.
(11.25.09 09:55 AM)
Lee Anne said:
These images are so, so beautiful Amelia - you've documented a very special moment in time for this family and I'm so glad to have had the privilege of viewing these photos. This is what photography's all about, what a gift you've given to this family.
(11.29.09 06:28 AM)
michele dyson said:
Amelia; I've been following you for a few years but have never commented.....this is one of the most touching posts I"ve ever read; it makes us all stop, think and truly remember to be thankful. You couldn't have done a better job and I can only imagine just how much this family loves their images. Truly heartwarming:)
(11.29.09 09:21 PM)
ajira said:
Sitting here with tears rolling down my face. I am grateful for what your talent allows you to do for families, what it has allowed you to do for Douglas' family. What a beautiful man he is. His eyes are so incredibly expressive and I think you've read them right- there seems to be a lot of joy there. My favourite is also the last shot on the right. The joy just beaming. Beautiful. Thinking warmly of this family, and also of yours.
(11.30.09 04:59 AM)
Klein said:
Hi Amelia! Im just starting to venture out into the business of photography and have been looking for inspiration from different photographers. Your work truly inspire me. I was moved by this post. I hope to someday attend one of your workshops. Keep up the great work. God Bless!
(12.04.09 09:58 AM)
Maria said:
Amelia, you are lovely!! God bless you and the wonderful work that you do.
(03.22.10 09:12 PM)
Russell Snider said:
He looks so happy....great session! I really enjoyed viewing this session.
(04.18.10 12:43 AM)
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