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01.07.12
My amazing husband Justin has been invited to speak and attend as an innovator at the What If Conference January 23rd-26th. He's been invited to consult and share his thoughts, ideas, and experiences with those in attendance. Since Justin is both a photographer and a successful producer, he has much to impart and a unique background. There have been so many times in his career when he's had to think about the very question: WHAT IF?! What if he never took leaps of faith? What if he didn't follow his dreams in producing? What if he was too scared to face the unknown? What if he listened to what others thought about his passions? What if he let go of all his inhibitions, with a full face forward and let the amazing things life has to offer come his way? WHAT IF?
Ever since I've known Justin, he's had a "streak of luck". He always gets the best parking spot in a busy parking lot, he always seems to be meeting the right people he needs to for producing, and he always has a positive outlook on life because of it. In fact, anyone that knows him can say that he always happens to be in the right place at the right time to get exactly what he wants! I can vouch that this "lucky streak" is not luck at all, it's Justin creating that luck, being brave and basically barging his way into life's opportunities. Again, it's that "what if" in his mind that he is constantly living by and has brought him much success in life (that's how he won my heart over when we first met).
Interested in attending this conference? There is still time to sign up and reserve your spot!!! Plus, this conference is ridiculously affordable! Click here for details!
I'm super excited for him to share all that he has learned over the past decade and the value of asking himself WHAT IF? Here is what the What If team has had to say about him:
Justin is the consummate business-creative. Working in two very competitive fields, and finding success in both, Justin knows first hand the value of hard work. He will be sharing tips and tricks for a successful CREATIVE BUSINESS, tools for building that business while maintaining your creativity, and how to stay the course when the going gets tough.
Mr. Haack said:
Wow Amelia! Awesome writing about Justin and his What if approach. I have definitely seen him in action and it's awesome how he just goes after what he wants. Just got me so inspired to think more this way. I'm sure this will be a super rad conference for anyone who goes will take so much away from it.
(01.07.12 11:37 AM)
First said:
Wow! photos are really great.
(01.08.12 06:12 PM)
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01.05.12
I loved the style of Kerrie + Jason's wedding, so different from any other wedding Justin and I have ever shot, it definitely had my creativity flowing! I've been looking forward to featuring this one since the day we shot it! The entire event was held at the Figueroa Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. This hotel is stylin' and has a rad Moroccan decor, plus the food there is fantastic! I had a super rough time narrowing down my favorites so beware, this is about to be a very long photographic post! I hope you enjoy it all as much as I do!:)
Daughter and mother.
Kerrie designed and made her own wedding dress! I loved the color and design, it fit Kerrie to a tee. Kerrie is also a great costume/jewelry designer, check out her work here!
The bridesmaids' flapper-style dresses were my favorite detail of the day!
Daughter and father.
Immediately after the ceremony we headed to the roof to catch the last bit of sunlight of the day.
:)
Mother and son.
Daughter and mother.
Kerrie designed and made her own wedding dress! I loved the color and design, it fit Kerrie to a tee. Kerrie is also a great costume/jewelry designer, check out her work here!
The bridesmaids' flapper-style dresses were my favorite detail of the day!
Daughter and father.
The ceremony was moody, so many candles and colors, definitely eye-candy!
Immediately after the ceremony we headed to the roof to catch the last bit of sunlight of the day.
My favorite shot of the day!
:)
Mother and son.
Want to see more? Click here for their slideshow!
Alyssa Armstrong said:
Amelia, these are absolutely stunning. You are so so so incredible! The shot of them kissing with the stained glass behind them is definitely my favorite. You are so freaking rad!
(01.05.12 01:51 PM)
Rock This Moment said:
Another rad wedding presented by Justin and Amelia. Killed it again...as always :) -Ryan
(01.05.12 01:56 PM)
matt sloan said:
gorgeous! i might just secretly wish my wedding was this amazing!!!
(01.05.12 02:00 PM)
Becca said:
get the freak out! this is amazing. your lighting is amazing and inspirational. Great job. you rocked it!
(01.05.12 05:09 PM)
Katy O said:
These are breathtaking! So inspiring!
(01.07.12 07:32 PM)
Angie Sloan said:
awww love the ring shot and love her! She reminds me so much of Arwen on LOTR! SOOOOOO GORGEOUS!!!!!!
(01.08.12 05:54 PM)
SR said:
Love all of these!
(01.09.12 04:28 PM)
Kerrie Jensen said:
Thank you Amelia, these are breathtaking and will enjoy these photos forever and ever! Love, Kerrie & Jason
(01.13.12 10:07 AM)
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12.27.11
Ever since I first met Sarah + Eric I had been looking forward to photographing their wedding day! Their story is truly unique and beautiful, I was touched so many times throughout their wedding day emotionally. What an amazing day it was for both of them and one they had been waiting patiently for. Congratulations to Sarah + Eric!!!
Pure joy!:)
Loved all of the fun vintage furniture provided by Found Rentals that added to the amazing decor at The Smog Shoppe for the ceremony and reception.
These invitations rocked my world...any guesses why?!;)
This was SUCH a great ceremony...so many emotions, Justin and I were grateful to be able to capture it!
So simple...My favorite shot of the day with Sarah + Eric exchanging their vows.
My favorite detail of the day: the red biodegradable balloons that all the guests let go into the air!
The team of Element Weddings and styling/florals from JL Designs did a FANTASTIC job, every detail was so perfect, loved it all!
Wow, what a day!! Congratulations to Sarah + Eric, you two deserved this amazing day!! click here to see more with a slideshow.
Emily Faulknor said:
Amelia, these are so heartfelt, so full of emotion and love. You captured their love so beautifully! Thanks for sharing this wedding with us!
(12.27.11 05:55 PM)
Rock This Moment said:
This was such a fun wedding to be a part of! Eric is truly one of the nicest guys anybody could ever meet, and his friends were awesome! Although there was a ton of emotion at the ceremony, the wedding was really upbeat and positive. The guests partyed like rock stars, and the band tore it up. Great night! --Ryan
(12.27.11 06:25 PM)
Stephanie Salisbury said:
Simply beautiful! I love the balloons. This post brought tears to my eyes!
(12.28.11 08:49 AM)
Your Inner Song said:
Love your take on the day. Rocked the smog shoppe guys! Good stuff.
(12.28.11 12:39 PM)
Katelyn James said:
This is beautiful and I LOVE the JOY you captured!!!!! Nice work!!!!!
(12.28.11 07:00 PM)
Rachael Clegg said:
What an amazing wedding. I love EVERYTHING about it! Beautiful job!!!
(12.28.11 09:56 PM)
Connie W. said:
Wow Amelia! You captured the day perfectly (as always)! I've been looking forward to seeing these for a long time. You and Justin are such an amazing team. We were really happy to see you both that day. Sarah and Eric did such an wonderful job planning their special day - they really thought of everything from the smallest details to the dessert buffet - wow! Love you guys!
(12.29.11 12:36 AM)
Jonathan Connolly said:
Such a great wedding. Love all the details. Your ring shots always impress me!
(12.29.11 10:17 AM)
manuela said:
loving pictures, loving wedding!
(12.29.11 02:07 PM)
Stephanie Hitchins said:
I Just LOVE this story Amelia. What a inspiring example of True Love! I admire them for sticking through such a difficult time. Their story is one for the books and I am glad to have seen it so beautifully portrayed through photographs! Well done Amelia!! :)
(12.30.11 09:52 PM)
Kim said:
Gorgeous photos! Any idea where this couple's invitations were from? They are AMAZING!
(12.31.11 06:01 PM)
kristin @ petal and thorn said:
wow, i'm speechless. what a gorgeous wedding. so much joy and love captured!
(01.01.12 12:47 PM)
BriBri said:
Absolutely gorgeous!! I love everything about this. Any idea where the balloons came from?
(01.02.12 05:40 PM)
Jennifer said:
They are beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Amazing work, as always.
(01.02.12 07:03 PM)
Lyndzee Ellsworth said:
I got all emotional looking at these. So fantastic,, the images, their details and most especially the love between them. Bra-voooo!
(01.12.12 07:35 PM)
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12.08.11
I photographed these two lovely sisters last year & I had a blast! Never have I seen so much personality and playfulness between siblings! I was delighted when their mom decided to hire me again for round two! I love, love, LOVE the look of this shoot! The contrast of the fancy dresses, bare feet, and white sand combine together to make me feel something oh-so-happy!
My favorite shot of the day!
Sara Lucero said:
Oh get out of here with that b&w lounge chair shot!! so cute. so stinking cute.
i love this whole shoot!
(12.12.11 10:52 AM)
tara said:
these are so perfectly perfect!!! what i would give to have these shots with my sister. so much fun.
(12.12.11 05:59 PM)
Malinda said:
Wow! They'll cherish these photos for a lifetime. So beautiful, free and lovely!
(12.12.11 10:34 PM)
Aubrey Newnham said:
Every aspect of this shoot is..... GORGEOUS!
(12.13.11 05:06 AM)
Leigh-Ellen said:
These are gorgeous. What amazing photos to have for future memories.
(12.14.11 07:00 AM)
Ashley said:
these are soooo great! i love them all!! and i've been stalking your blog for months! love your work!
(12.19.11 08:24 PM)
Andreas Feusi said:
I like your black and white treatment.
Images full of emotions, great!
(12.20.11 01:00 AM)
SR said:
Love the shots, love the dresses!
(12.20.11 05:21 PM)
alyda said:
seriously I don't think they could get any cuter! you are amazing Amelia!
(12.21.11 02:02 AM)
Amanda Pomilla Hagood said:
GORGEOUS. Their mom must have been over the moon when she received these! Love them all! I want to go barefoot in a fancy dress now, yeah!
(01.09.12 06:15 AM)
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12.06.11
Technically this time of year is considered the "slow season" because the wedding industry has calmed down for a few months and couples are getting engaged over the holidays. For me, this "slow season" hasn't been slow at all, I have so busy shooting family sessions that I don't even know what to do with myself, BUT it's been quite refreshing to shoot something different with a completely different change of pace.
My favorite shot of the day!
The dynamic of shooting a family with proud parents and cute little kids is definitely a fun thing for me to do! I shot this session of the Wade family a few months ago and I've been meaning to post their photos, especially because their baby girl is adorable!
My favorite shot of the day!
Casia said:
WOW she's a ham!!! I really like the intimate four shots series & swing ones are too cute. Mom + Dad sure are lucky to have such a cutie-pie.
(12.06.11 12:31 PM)
whitneyingram said:
Do mine next! I keep having friends and family want to see them!
(12.07.11 03:35 PM)
Kayla Thompson said:
Amelia!! Great ideas for the posing :) Keep up the beautiful work.
(12.08.11 05:07 PM)
Nikki said:
I pretty much swoon over everything you do but your family sessions especially rock my world!
(12.09.11 01:12 PM)
Briana @ Divine Light Wedding Photography said:
Lovely! What a beautiful family, and beautiful pics as well! You always capture such life and emotion in your photos, i just keep coming back for more. Thank you for sharing, its obvious that you hold every part of your business to the same high standards, and its inspiring to see.
(12.20.11 11:41 AM)
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