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09.07.10
Pat has been a long time friend of my little brother and Mary is first cousins with one of my old high school friends. It's always nice to photograph people with familiarity! I'm in love with this session because we spent the first half at one of my favorite vintage furniture/clothing stores in Downtown Fullerton called Out of Vogue (seriously, some amazing mid-century-modern stuff)!
Richard S. said:
Love these photos. They look kind of faded on some but it goes with the style of the engagement session. The location is also very simple but yet tells the story. They look great..
(09.07.10 06:15 PM)
Jen said:
LOVE all of the colors!!
(09.07.10 08:52 PM)
Tracy Wallace said:
very cool. Love the mirror shots
(09.07.10 09:13 PM)
Alison said:
LOVE the mirror shot in the store! The look on his face is perfect!
(09.08.10 10:13 AM)
Jason Roger said:
I love this shoot. It has such a nice feel, I want to stay awhile. Whats up, thats awesome!!!
(09.08.10 03:22 PM)
Alyse French said:
I just about died with the first image alone. And then the rest? Perfection. Luuuurve this shoot!
(09.08.10 05:03 PM)
Joe+Kathrina said:
AH! I love that one of them in the dressing room!! Love love love, awesome session!
(09.09.10 12:40 PM)
Aliza Werner said:
The vintage store was such a unique idea! Lots of fun details and character brought out!
(09.10.10 11:21 AM)
Andrew Gawdun said:
Fresh vibe to this session! Totally digg it!
(09.12.10 05:58 PM)
Elise Wallace said:
So cool! I grew up with Mary and her sisters. I didn't know you guys were doing their photos.
(09.16.10 10:19 AM)
wani said:
Awesome pics as ever Amelia. Your blog is a constant source of inspiration. Quick ques - when you shoot in places like vintage stores or other public places, do you go ahead of time to ask for permission or just ask permission on the day. I want to try out some hotels in my area but I'm not sure how to ask and if I should be offering them something in return. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks, Wani
(09.17.10 10:49 AM)
Kara Rush said:
Ooo! I LOVE Out of Vogue, what a great idea to shoot there. The first pic is my fav, with the multicolored fabric blurred out in front. so good.
(09.26.10 02:11 PM)
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09.02.10
So do you remember Rachelle + Patrick?! They were lovely couple #2 in the wedding photography giveaway contest we ran last winter. Each couple that did not win still received a complimentary portrait session from us and their wedding photography still shot for free by other amazing photographer volunteers. It really was great to see the response the giveaway brought, so much love from family, friends, and viewers! So with out further ado, here is Rachelle + Patrick...engaged!
Both Rachelle + Patrick are performers...I thought is was so fun that they thought to bring a microphone & electric guitar as props!
Both Rachelle + Patrick are performers...I thought is was so fun that they thought to bring a microphone & electric guitar as props!
Mel said:
your favorite shot is *my* favorite shot too! Beautiful work and fun couple!! Can't wait for the day that I get to be in front of your camera...M
(09.02.10 04:09 PM)
lilia said:
What a gorgeous, stylin' couple! It is so awesome to see the amazing, glamorous images you have created, and so nice to see a woman with glorious, real curves portrayed in such a loving manner. You are artists! :-)
(09.02.10 04:21 PM)
Candice Benjamin said:
Super cute couple! Love that hidden location in Fullerton. I live like 1 mile away. :)
(09.02.10 04:23 PM)
Danica said:
What a rockin set of photos!! Seriously, these have spunk. Props to Rachelle and Patrick for your engagement and Amelia and Justin for shooting it for free!
(09.02.10 07:34 PM)
Robbie said:
So many awesome images but #10 is truly wow! Love it! You really captured what appears to be their personality in these.
(09.05.10 02:53 PM)
Katie said:
REALLY!?! Seriously!?! So freaking RAD! Impossible to pick a favorite!!!
(09.06.10 08:29 PM)
Stephanie P. said:
So sassy!!! I love the shot of her ring where she is holding the mic. great composition. great eye candy!
(09.06.10 11:29 PM)
Rachelle said:
Amelia you rock!! we can't thank you enough for such a awesome blessing!!
(09.12.10 10:34 PM)
Bruce Larsen said:
Wow! Unbelievable! Very nice. I am very impressed with how beautiful these photos came out. I will start referring my clients to Amelia.
Oh...and nice diamond engagement ring too ;)
You guys rock! No pun intended.
(09.17.10 02:29 PM)
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08.26.10
I'm SO excited for my little brother Jordan to marry the girl of his dreams...Cassie! Some of our long time blog followers may recognize Cassie's sweet face from mine & Justin's old photo blog when she hired me nearly four years ago to shoot her senior portraits.The next thing I knew I had a little brother named Jordan asking me who "that hot girl on my blog" was! I told him how cute I thought she was, then randomly a few months later they ended up meeting at a mutual friend's bonfire at the beach! They dated and Cassie even wrote letters to Jordan while he served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Jordan came home last December, swept Cassie off her feet and now they're getting married!
People say that Jordan and I look the most alike out of all our siblings...what do you think?!
bobbi said:
Yes yes yes... LOVE all of these! The one on the tandem is perfection. Oh, and... I think she looks more like you than he does ;) LOTS OF LOVE FRIENDS!!!!
(08.26.10 03:22 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
I love love the picture below your favorite! It is the cutest picture ever! I love your processing on these as well!
(08.26.10 03:28 PM)
KH said:
These are great! I agree that she looks more like you than your brother, how cute :)
(08.26.10 04:23 PM)
Cassie & Jordan said:
Amelia these are awesome! Jordan says you are the "shiznit".... haha I love him. I love how you captured our fun, playful, loving relationship. I can't wait to marry him next week. Thank you so much for the beautiful pictures. xoxo
Cassie and Jordan
(08.26.10 04:26 PM)
nellychung said:
I love the natural beauty this couple has!!! You've captured their personality!
(08.26.10 05:56 PM)
Sarah.Elizabeth said:
That is TOO cute. What a cute history of these two! I love the last one! And she is a cute girl! :]
(08.26.10 08:41 PM)
Carl Reid said:
I love the images...my favourite pics is the third from the end image. I also took my little brother's engagement photos. Did you find it tricky...I was nervous at first but I'm not sure why?
Please continue to inspire us photogs!!
Regards,
Carl from T.O.
(08.26.10 09:32 PM)
Stacey said:
What an awesome story!!! Love the bike shots and the whole fun vibe :-)
(08.27.10 07:29 AM)
Tonya Peterson said:
So super adorable! I wish I had younger siblings to take engagement/wedding pictures of. I was the last one of us married. Great job!
(08.27.10 07:54 AM)
jean smith said:
loooooooooooooooove this session. your little bro and cassie are absolutely ADORABLE.
(08.27.10 10:28 AM)
Mel said:
Jordan looks like your Dad~ Cassie's senior photos were the firsst of your work I saw ;) Hard to believe I'm been following you that long!
(08.27.10 11:28 AM)
delbarr said:
LOVE these...they couldn't be cuter! I love all the outfits and the amazing sun! You never cease to inspire Amelia :)
(08.27.10 05:34 PM)
Amy said:
What's really funny is that at the end of Cassie's senior pictures post you put, "make sure you looks us up in the next few years when you get engaged!!!" :D
(08.28.10 10:34 AM)
MOM said:
you are so awesome to take these darling pictures! I am so Excited for then to get married next week! I can hardly wait to have another darling daughter in law - and you Amelia are so wonderfully talented ad I adore you, my precious daughter!
(08.29.10 09:05 PM)
denise bovee said:
love this sesh!! So gooodd! I see sooo much of your dad in your brother! crazy!
(08.30.10 05:13 PM)
ricci said:
ditto bobbi... I think she totally looks like you :) such a cute couple!!
(08.31.10 09:16 PM)
Amber said:
I think that Jordan looks so much like your dad that it is crazy! Very cute pictures and very cute couple! Cant wait for friday!!
(09.01.10 05:39 PM)
Danica said:
What a cute and beautiful story!! Love the second picture of them on the bike :) So cute and classic.
(09.02.10 07:42 PM)
Elise Wallace said:
I can see my house in the background of one of these pics. I thought the location looked familiar.
(09.07.10 02:52 PM)
Erin said:
How fun to work with your bro and future sis-in-law! I love that shot through the bike spokes, so great!
(09.08.10 10:03 AM)
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08.10.10
Happy Two-fer Tuesday! I decided to post two engagement sessions on the blog today, thought I would give all you followers some extra eye-candy since I was out of town last week and un-able to access anything via the internet.
Shirley + Sam brought their adorable dog with them to the shoot. They rescued it together a while back!
Here's Shirley + Sam, I shot their engagement session along with Jason Roger in LA with Downtown as the backdrop. We started at the Observatory and then ventured out into the surrounding areas.
My second fav!
Shirley + Sam brought their adorable dog with them to the shoot. They rescued it together a while back!
Wedding to come in just a few weeks!
Kelly Barber said:
Amy! I ALWAYS love all your pictures! They are amazing, Hope you and your fam are doing well xo
(08.10.10 03:10 PM)
aimee grover said:
Love the Griffith Observatory :) We did an engagement shoot there awhile back against those same stripes! SUCH a beautiful location!
(08.10.10 03:17 PM)
Ryan Morck said:
your second favorite shot of the day is money. Love the double reflection and wide angle shot.
(08.10.10 03:47 PM)
Adrienne McNellis said:
That one where they are standing under the tree is amazing. Fantastic.
(08.11.10 09:24 AM)
Jen said:
I love the variety of scenery for these pictures -- modern, city, country .... awesome! And this couple is so sexy!
(08.11.10 03:51 PM)
Didier Petre said:
Il like your pictures. Very good and quiet atmosphere.
Didier
(08.12.10 07:15 AM)
Samantha said:
These are breathtaking. I love the shot at the observatory with the reflections. Stunning.
(08.12.10 07:29 AM)
Wani said:
Beautiful images as always Amelia. I fell in love with your work when I first saw the pictures you took of your sister-in-law (?!?) a couple of months ago cause she was the most fabulous pregnant woman I had ever seen and I've been a huge fan of yours since then. I always look forward to your next post.
They are all great images, but the first with the intensity emanating from her eyes and the last one with the halo you created are my hands down fav.
Keep up the fab work. :-)
p.s: isnt it interesting how everyone has a different fav. I do love the subjectivity of photography. :-)
(08.13.10 05:03 AM)
nancy {so happi together} said:
LOVE the last one and the one where their dog is sitting back and watching them cuddle. Too cute! Congrats, Shirley!! Amelia - you have a steady client/fan base from Walnut! ;)
(08.19.10 11:48 PM)
Kim said:
Love this session. How do you get such a good angle on the shots from above with them laying on the ground? Mine are always awkward. Do I need a ladder?
(09.03.10 09:28 PM)
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08.10.10
Eiman + Todd are friends with one of our past clients and Todd was a groomsman at that same wedding. I was delighted that they hired Justin and I, it's always good to keep business among people we already had the pleasure of working with! 
Michele B said:
Way to utilize the locations! Love, love love this session!!!!!!!
(08.11.10 11:58 AM)
Christina Brosnan said:
I love your use of light in these photos! Stunning set of images as always!
(08.15.10 01:45 AM)
bobbi said:
that escalator shot... I AM NOT WORTHY!!!!! Amazing work as always :) :) :)
(08.15.10 01:16 PM)
leanne said:
I love the picture behind the gate!! I love them all!!!
(08.19.10 12:14 AM)
Anna | wedding Napkin said:
Such a great photography you have. I love all your pics. :)
(01.04.11 07:04 PM)
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