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05.20.10
Karen + Jason were married on Treasure Island in San Francisco on April 17th. Karen, being a native to San Francisco, was especially passionate about the wedding venue. She + Jason loved that you could see most of city from where they tied the knot! Their wedding day was nothing short of fantastic! I had Jason Roger there to help me out. We laughed, shot, danced, ate, and thoroughly enjoyed the entire day, until late into the night along with Karen, Jason, and all their close loved ones in attendance!
Marielle Hayes Photography said:
This wedding makes me happy. What a gorgeous couple, venue & looks like it was a gorgeous day! Your photography is incredible-fabulous work as always!
(05.21.10 12:52 AM)
Cathy said:
Awesomeness as always, guys! I love the third shot, the one under the palm tree. Wishing we had those here in Indiana. :)
(05.21.10 07:54 AM)
Ariel Renae said:
Another GORGEOUS wedding story! Love it!!!! Love all the colors in this one!!!
(05.21.10 09:18 AM)
Shari said:
beautiful! loved that i already saw these before they were on your blog (at the workshop!) tee-hee!
hope you're having a happy mommy day!
(05.21.10 10:39 AM)
Michelle Guzman said:
Love the beautiful light and trees. So pretty!
(05.21.10 04:23 PM)
JenRahrig said:
I absolutely LOVE the shot with the tongue!! You're inspiring Amelia :)
(05.21.10 06:57 PM)
Rog said:
Glad to see you're up to the same new tricks. The shot where they were holding hands behind her back...! I tripped when I saw that. I was sitting down, but then tripped and fell on my nards. Please feel free to edit that right out. Well done suckas!
(05.21.10 11:26 PM)
Tamryn Henn said:
this set just made me swoon....swoon!! love it.
(05.21.10 11:34 PM)
Jessica said:
okay. okay. time to come clean. you are HANDS DOWN my most favorite of all photographers in the whole entire WORLD. its true. no lies. thank you for all the fabulous work.
(05.22.10 01:11 PM)
Lora Ayers said:
I love these, especially the ones outdoors at night with the sky in the background, and the reception shots!
(05.24.10 09:00 AM)
Karen + Jason said:
These shots make the day look better than the it actually even was and it was OUR wedding day so that says a lot ;) Amelia rocks!
(05.25.10 09:26 PM)
Gennadiy ( the assistant) said:
Amelia, it was my pleasure to assist you!
( image #093 - my favorite )
(05.26.10 05:18 PM)
The Memory Journalists said:
Spectacular! This wedding is going to get published for sure. One of the best I've seen this year.
(06.01.10 11:49 AM)
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05.13.10
Therese + Jim suggested for their engagement session that we shoot in Pasadena and I didn't hesitate to agree! Any chance to shoot and visit Pasadena I happily take. Pasadena feels like home to me. Maybe because Justin and I lived there for the first two years of marriage, maybe because I grew up spending every New Year's Eve on Colorado Boulevard just to sleep during the Rose Parade the next morning, or maybe because my grandmother use to own and run a bridal gown shop in Downtown Pasadena...whatever it is, I HEART that city!:)
I was lucky enough to have Erin of He and She Photography come and assist me, we had fun with Therese + Jim, I'm excited to show these images off!
Jonathan Connolly said:
I love your favorite shot of the day. That came out so nice!
(05.14.10 05:37 AM)
Derek Frenzel said:
Awesome shoot- I love the staircase and metal grate ones towards the end. And ah Pasadena... It makes Sarah and I happy as well.
(05.14.10 07:39 AM)
Patrick T. said:
Awesome Photos!
Therese, congratulations to you on your engagement and continued happiness with your man! :) Go Gurrlll!
Jim, congratulations on finding a special woman that is AMAAAAAAAAZING.. take great care of her!
(05.14.10 04:37 PM)
TonyJ said:
Wow-thanks for the inspirational images. The backlit couple on the stairs through the grate are fantastic, but I was most struck by the long shadow/upside down image. I kept thinking I should be bothered by the fact it's upside down but the more I looked the more I liked...in short my eyes have a hard time looking away!
(05.16.10 06:42 AM)
Laura said:
What a fabulous shoot! I love your style and the energy you capture in your work. Wonderful! Full disclosure: I just spent about an hour looking through your blog and love it all :) Keep rockin' Happy Sunday!
(05.16.10 06:18 PM)
nick said:
This post blew my mind into a million pieces and then put it back together 20 times better than it was before!!!
(05.19.10 08:01 PM)
EmmaRose Photography said:
Nice work! Love the yellow lines on the steps and the shadowplay especially! Very inspiring!
(05.20.10 10:33 AM)
Brenda Landrum said:
I love this session, especially the last set of images!! So many wonderful shots! Fabulous as always Amelia!
(05.26.10 05:42 PM)
Desi said:
Hey Amelia,
Lovely as always!!
Plz tell me what lenses you use? I'm planning on buying a new one..need a few tips!
desi
(06.01.10 06:47 AM)
amelialyon said:
Desi, Justin and I use a bunch of different lenses, but our most favorite all around good lens is the Canon 35mm 1.4! I have it on my camera about 75% of the time.
(06.01.10 09:31 AM)
Therese A. said:
Amelia, I can't get over how beautiful these pictures are. Thank you for making our engagement session fun and memorable. We can't wait to see the wedding photos. I know they'll be just as gorgeous!
(06.17.10 09:37 AM)
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05.12.10
MJ + John were married on March 13th in Los Angeles. They had booked us literally six weeks prior to the wedding date due to MJ's father falling ill and they wanted to move the wedding forward to be sure he would be well enough to attend the big day. What a wonderful day it was and everyone was so grateful to see MJ's father in attendance.
MJ + John pulled a beautiful wedding off in just six weeks! It was a lovely day, to say the least!
Amanda Patrice said:
You got such amazing moments with her dad. Beautiful work... As usual :-)
(05.12.10 02:05 PM)
jackie wonders said:
oh my...LOVELY. you can just feel the thick layer of love in that wedding! you two are incredible. i loved every last bit of this :)
(05.12.10 02:20 PM)
arenda said:
the shots of the bride + her dad are so sweet. :)
also love the shot of the officiant holding the rings - nicely done!!
(05.12.10 04:09 PM)
Marielle Hayes Photography said:
You seriously were born to be a photographer. This wedding (and every single photograph you take) is stunning. Fabulous work!
(05.12.10 09:39 PM)
Veronica Abello said:
My favorite shot is the one when the groom sees her in her wedding dress and you can only see her face and the back of his head. There is so much emotion in her face, it's indescribable
(05.12.10 10:07 PM)
Nelly said:
The last photo of MJ hugging her father brought tears to my eyes. Litterally....I feel that will happen to me come my wedding day.
(05.13.10 12:10 PM)
Keana Clay said:
Amazing is an understatement. Can't wait 'til I'm able to attend one of your seminars.
(05.15.10 12:04 PM)
Jamie Lapeyrolerie said:
Beautiful! I love the first look and the pictures with her dad - so touching!
(05.16.10 07:21 AM)
Christina Brosnan said:
My favourite thing about your photos is that you make me think. "Wow how does she do that?!" Lovely stuff as always Amelia!
(05.18.10 06:54 AM)
Emma Rose Photography said:
What a gorgeous collection! I've stumbled on your website and now am a big fan!!
(05.20.10 10:38 AM)
Ariel Renae said:
These are GORGEOUS! Love love love them! Thank you for sharing and always inspiring!! :)
(05.20.10 12:41 PM)
bridget said:
the photo of the mom and dad huddled together just teared me up. amazing!
(05.26.10 06:48 AM)
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05.11.10
It is my great pleasure to show off the lovely couple of Wendy + Matt. You may recall their faces from a contest we held at the end of 2009. When we first received Wendy's + Matt's submission I was hoping that they would be the couple to win and THEY DID! Justin and I had been looking forward to finally meeting Wendy + Matt in person after seeing how many of their loved ones had voted on them, we truly felt they deserved this great honor. Their engagement session turned out sweet! Justin and I are truly looking forward to their wedding day!
Megan Welker said:
loove this! They were my favorite too! beautiful couple and images Amelia!
(05.11.10 01:52 PM)
Melissa Gartner said:
So pretty. Love the last one!! Amelia you get better every day!!
(05.11.10 02:58 PM)
jen berry said:
First of all, you rock for doing this. Cancer takes such a toll on a couple and the fact that they made it through deserves celebration. Not only did you give them a session, you gave them a kick butt session. These are awesome. full of romance and laughter. i love the last two. the line in the last one guiding your eye right to them is awesome. And the laughter and love in the 2nd to last rocks!!! I Love her blue dress. cute!!!
(05.11.10 03:02 PM)
Brenda Landrum said:
I love this session! Every image is so beautiful and I too love the wide grass shot!! Awesome!
(05.11.10 04:57 PM)
Randi said:
how did you get so high up for the grass shot?! did you bring a ladder? They are such a beautiful couple.
(05.11.10 05:27 PM)
Thresha said:
These are great!! I especially adore the ones in the grassy field area!
(05.11.10 05:58 PM)
Allison said:
Oh these are just perfect! I love the stories you tell with your pictures!
(05.11.10 09:43 PM)
Lora Ayers said:
these are so unique, I love it when she pulls his tie, so cute! And the last one with the silhouettes is nifty too!
(05.12.10 11:55 AM)
Lizzy Peterson said:
ok I absolutely love love LOVE these pictures!!!!!!! You are so talented!!!! Amazing job Amelia!
(05.12.10 02:53 PM)
noelle said:
I just wanted to tell you that I have been following you for a while and you have become one of my favorite blogs! The Jill pregnant shoot is my favorite shoot ever! I absolutely adore your use of light in that shoot. The colors were so saturated, the shadows were cool in contrast to the bright warms of the light. Love your work!
(05.12.10 07:18 PM)
jean smith said:
you NEVER cease to amaze. seriously...eye candy every time i come over to your blog. LOVE these!
(05.13.10 11:21 AM)
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04.29.10
Jessica Snow, or better known to me as Jet Snow, has been following Justin & my work for a few years now ever since Justin did a shoot for Eliza Magazine. Now she is getting married to the her sweetheart Pat! Jet + Pat decided to hire us for a fun fantastic pre-wedding shoot in Santa Monica. We started out at the LDS Temple, it was really nice to have them all to myself. Unlike all of the other times I've shot at this temple, it's always been on a wedding day with all of the wedding guests and family around along with the hustle and bustle of the day's activities. So it was super nice to be have the luxury of time in order to get as creative as I wanted. Jet + Pat were super uber sweet to work with, I loved their dynamic and style together!
We ended up at the Santa Monica Pier. The light was perfect, the weather was perfect, and of course Jet + Pat were perfect!
My second favorite shot of the day! *Photographers-Justin and recently purchase Radio-Poppers and we LOVE them!
Congrats on the new Mr. +Mrs. to-be!
We ended up at the Santa Monica Pier. The light was perfect, the weather was perfect, and of course Jet + Pat were perfect!
My second favorite shot of the day! *Photographers-Justin and recently purchase Radio-Poppers and we LOVE them!
Congrats on the new Mr. +Mrs. to-be!
Mel said:
LOVE!! I first discovered Eliza magazine on your blog years ago and have been a fan of it ever since...thanks for sharing your amazing talent =)
(04.29.10 12:25 PM)
Courtney said:
I wish we could talk more people into a pre wedding shoot! Seriously... so much better without family wanting it all to be over, you know?
(04.29.10 02:24 PM)
John said:
You are an amazing artist. *inspired*
(04.30.10 11:40 AM)
Katie Neal Photo said:
LOVE LOVE LOVE them Amelia! Quick question, which kind of RP's did you get? The Manual ones? Or TTL?
(04.30.10 04:27 PM)
Gretta said:
Jet! Why does you dress have to be so much better than my dress was!? Nevermind...it's not a contest ;). Amelia, you made my beautiful friend look as amazing as she does is real life! And you captured her even more gorgeous spirit. Love to you all!
(04.30.10 05:43 PM)
Rebecca Nielsen said:
Amy: I always thought the LA Temple was a horrible place to shoot wedding photos - but you make it look so awesome! I wish I'd had you shoot my wedding when I got married there!
(05.07.10 06:51 PM)
Bernedette said:
AMAZING WORK! And OMG where did she get her shoes!!!! FAB!!!
(05.07.10 08:26 PM)
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