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04.23.09
Darlene + Jerrold were great to photograph! They had a good amount of chemistry, which always helps while we're shooting. We met up with them at the Disney Concert Hall in Downtown LA, we had shot at this location before so we were determined to find a new approach. This is basically our mindset every time we walk into a new photo sitting, "how can we make this session unique to this couple?". I think we found what we were looking for and found an entirely different angle.
Love this random shot of the clouds Justin took.
We looked around and found an amazing view of the Disney Concert Hall on top of a nearby parking garage.
Darlene + Jerrold specifically wanted some photos with graffiti artwork so we went on a mission to find some murals. After much driving around we lucked out in the art district!
Last, but CERTAINLY not least, my favorite shot of the day!!! Graffiti and all!!!!
Darlene + Jerrold will marry in May, I'm definitely looking forward to it!
Alyssa said:
The shot of them walking from behind is absolutely killer - as is your off camera lighting shots. Fantastic shoot!
(04.23.09 03:21 PM)
Betty said:
http://www.amelialyon.net/darlene_jerrold_engaged/dj_eng008-thumb-678x1017.jpg
You are aware that's out of focus, right? Very artsy. Except not so much.
(04.23.09 03:22 PM)
amelialyon said:
Betty, Thank you for your comment. YES, we are definitely aware that this image is out of focus and TOTALLY done on PURPOSE :) Glad you enjoy our art.
(04.23.09 03:43 PM)
Catalina Ayubi said:
ALL amazing images, I love your style... so refreshing.
(04.23.09 03:55 PM)
Beka said:
You are such an amazing artist Amelia and an inspiration to so many! Love them all but my favorite is the 8th one. :)
(04.23.09 03:57 PM)
Ashley Rose said:
Amelia your ART is beautiful!!!! Truly gorgeous work =) I adore this shoot! And honestly "betty" if you dont have something nice to say dont say anything at all!
(04.23.09 04:01 PM)
jean smith said:
gorgeous! mmmm...i absolutely love the one of them standing in the parking lot with the disney hall behind them!
(04.23.09 05:30 PM)
Danielle said:
Beautiful! I come here for artistic inspiration and love your style. You nail your shoots. Consistently! Always love your work!!
(04.23.09 06:51 PM)
Macy said:
Beautiful shots. Such fine artistic work! :)
(04.23.09 06:57 PM)
Camille said:
Amelia, I know you have no idea who I am but since I blog stalk you regularly I had to let you know how incredible of an artist I think you are!!! You could pretty much take any single person, couple or family and turn them into an amazing peice of artwork and make it look effortless! I really admire your work, your such an inspiration and I have miles to go!!! Plus, I love that your a mom too :)!
(04.23.09 07:50 PM)
Megan Welker said:
seriously, ditto to Ashley's comment! YOU ROCK Amelia! Betty....you, not so much.
(04.23.09 08:24 PM)
Briony said:
these are wicked!
(04.23.09 08:42 PM)
connieMchung said:
ooooh. these are great! i love when guys dress all preppy. :) and she's so cute! seriously love your work amelia!!!
(04.23.09 10:40 PM)
V3 Weddings + Events said:
This couple cannot be any cuter! I love this session - totally sexy!
(04.24.09 12:34 AM)
Daniel Lateulade said:
Awesome work -- I really love the photo of them on the walkway / platform with all the railing behind them.
(04.24.09 03:53 AM)
Stephanie Osborne said:
I love the graffiti shots! What a great session
(04.24.09 08:26 AM)
denise bovee said:
lovin that garage shot!!! these are soo yummy!! xoxo
(04.24.09 11:35 PM)
nancy said:
Amelia! I love you and your art!! When my fiance and I were searching for a photographer, we wanted a warm, talented person to trust to capture our wedding day and give us images we could hang as art pieces in our new home - you were the perfect fit! After our e-session together - we are convinced that only a beautiful person like you could produce such beautiful images! You rocked this session, as usual. Darlene and Jerrold and SUPER hot and lucky! ;)
(04.25.09 12:58 AM)
Paige Green said:
love love loving the last image!!!!
(04.25.09 10:21 AM)
sandie said:
amelia, you are so awesome! I am always amazed at the creativity you and Justin have together.
(04.27.09 08:55 AM)
Darlene said:
Hi Amelia & Justin! Thank you so much for such awesome images and such a fantabulous time! We had so much fun and are in love with how they all turned out. We can't wait to see how you will capture our wedding day. We heart you! - Darlene & Jerrold
(04.27.09 11:13 AM)
melia said:
your e-sessions are THE best! inspiring.
(04.28.09 11:35 AM)
ChristanP Photography said:
wondering if the comment by Betty was serious.....did she really think that you accidentally took the image, overlooked the mistake, processed the image, resized it for your blog and then posted it? .....really?
I think it looks cool. :)
(04.28.09 02:34 PM)
Bree@MemoryJournalists said:
Love the graffiti shot! So beautiful!
(05.04.09 10:13 PM)
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04.14.09
Loved this engagement session, loved the colors, loved the location, loved Jeff + Jane...need I say more?! Enjoy:)
Favorite shot of the day!
Watch out for their upcoming wedding come August!
Ps. Amazing hair and make-up provided by Nicole DeAnne!
mary said:
ahhhhmmmaayyyzzzzyynnng! amazing! your favorite shot is mine as well! I love her yellow dress! So precious! Great work!
(04.14.09 03:39 PM)
JORY CORDY said:
and on the 4th photo down Fred Egan swoops in to pick up the girl!
(04.14.09 04:00 PM)
amelialyon said:
Jory, lol!!! Super funny, Jeff DOES look like Fred Egan in that pic! I thought he looked too familiar!
(04.14.09 04:04 PM)
preston said:
+1 for your favorite as well. i like your use of off-camera lighting. i can't remember if you usually use lights, but i'm glad that you are here. very well done!
(04.14.09 04:07 PM)
Ashley said:
I love how you're using flash and I love Jane's dress! Jane, where did you get your adorable dress?
(04.14.09 04:07 PM)
John said:
Gosh, quite elegant, that dress is something else. The light in these images sings, crazy. Sublime, to say the least. Well done, as always.
(04.14.09 04:50 PM)
Rich said:
I hope they print that last photo HUGE and hang it on a wall where it belongs - that is awesome.
(04.14.09 06:37 PM)
Yuka photo art said:
This session is sooo beautiful! I love yellow and mood of this shoot!
(04.14.09 07:18 PM)
denise bovee said:
darn you justin and your lens baby goodness! How cute is this couple?! ....really cute :) love these shots guys!
(04.14.09 11:15 PM)
Céline said:
Waouh! félicitations, ces images sont vraiment superbes, j'adore! congratulations:)
(04.15.09 03:30 AM)
proposal girl said:
Adorable couple, beautiful pix. Would love to know about how they got engaged so I could post on my marriage proposal blog: proposalgirl.com.
(04.15.09 08:39 AM)
Augusta said:
These are all fantastic! I love your black and whites. And your colors. Hah. Okay, so I'm wondering if you help pose your subject/give them ideas or if you leave it all up to them. I think the hardest thing for me is helping pose people while still letting them look unposed.
(04.15.09 09:27 AM)
David Blakeman said:
Do us all a favor and stop being so freaking good at photography. Thanks.
(04.15.09 09:58 AM)
Imthiaz Houseman said:
i love the shot in front of the blue boat...great session!
(04.15.09 12:29 PM)
candice Brooke said:
OK dead serious comment: This post is so good I need some meds to come me down. Love you guys! and I love this post.
(04.15.09 05:52 PM)
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said:
The image of the two of them in the water is to die for! Well done!
(04.16.09 11:55 AM)
Kathleen Hennessey said:
I know I've told you before, but I absolutely adore you!! I check my RSS feed every day hoping there will be a new post from you, and am giddy and excited when I follow the feed to your site! You inspire me on so many levels, and I'm so grateful for the influence you continue to be in my life, even from miles and miles away! You introduced me to Fit For Life (which changed my life, btw) and change my life yet again last year when you introduced me to photography (via this blog and Hudson's notorious circle toast!)
Thank you, and have the loveliest of days!
(04.16.09 10:02 PM)
jodi said:
Never fails -- the one shot that makes me stop and go "ohhh..." ends up saying "favorite shot of the day" above it. LOVE IT>
(04.18.09 09:35 PM)
dean ray said:
awesome work, love your eye for those precious moments in time. the sun flair in some of these fotogs are super. come c us at dc photographers. dean
(05.02.09 12:39 PM)
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04.02.09
We first met Amanda + Ray at a bridal show we did a few months ago at The Mission Inn, this was our first bridal show so we had no idea what to expect. Amanda + Ray, apparently, were impressed with our work:). They called a few days later to book us for their upcoming wedding in November. When Amanda asked me if I remembered who she and her fiancee were I immediately responded, "Of course!!!" Over our short sweet conversation as they passed through our booth I couldn't forget how I thought that this couple was gorgeous and had so much personality, I had hoped that they would call us and they did!!! I shot their engagement session in downtown Pasadena and I thought that it suited them perfectly! I also had an awesome assistant by my side, Emily of RogerRuth Photography, thanks Em!
Also, a quick deserved mention, Nicole DeAnne rocked yet another amazing make-up and hair look for Amanda...I love that most of my clients work through her, she is seriously one of the best out there!!! Now on to the pics.....
Lisa said:
Rockin' set!! The first one is just HOT. Those legs! Oh me oh my! But I have to say I LOVE the last two ... they just have a little somethin' somethin' to them ... ooh-la-la
(04.02.09 01:53 PM)
Jill said:
She's adorable. And he's a stunner. Loved these (and, as always, you do good work).
(04.02.09 02:07 PM)
Sarah Rhoads said:
these are cute-socks!! I lovveee this sweet little couple. Amelia, way to knock it out of the park girly!
(04.02.09 02:44 PM)
Jill said:
WOW! With two beauties like that, how could you take a bad shot! Those are incredible!
(04.02.09 02:49 PM)
little mick said:
Just wanted to say hi. recently found your site via "image is found". Am bit of a fan of your work. Gives me inspiration for my own work as a child photographer. Mick. From Brisbane Australia. :)
(04.02.09 03:17 PM)
Emily Ruth said:
Amanda and Ray were totally adorable! and so photogenic. Thanks for letting me tag along that day- it was so fun and I love working with you any chance I get! Again, you are fabulous.
(04.02.09 03:32 PM)
Lynne said:
I love these two. How can you get any cuter? Amanda and Ray you chose well Amelia Lyon rocks!
(04.02.09 05:20 PM)
Becka Knight (Studio222 Photography) said:
These are so cute. I love her heels. (And the ass-out photo in the funny sequence. That's a hilarious pose!)
(04.02.09 07:44 PM)
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said:
I love the shot where their legs look incredibly long. I don't know how you do that, but WELL DONE!
(04.03.09 08:54 AM)
Abra said:
No wonder you wanted them to call you. They are truly adorable. Can't wait to see how you rock their wedding photos.
(04.03.09 10:34 AM)
Vanessa - V3 Weddings & Events said:
ADORABLE! Their positive, playful nature shines right through in these photos~ LOVE LOVE LOVE!
(04.03.09 10:14 PM)
Rog said:
J-ly and A-ly! J-ly and A-ly! J-ly and A-ly! J-ly and A-ly! J-ly and A-ly! J-ly and A-ly! J-ly and A-ly! J-ly and A-ly! J-ly and A-ly! Remember when the people were chanting your name and in your strength, you ripped your blouse?
(04.03.09 11:32 PM)
Nicole-Lynn said:
Love her hair! Awesome engagement session!
(04.06.09 10:29 AM)
Chad Morgan said:
Are you using a TS-E, or a PS filter for the blur? Either way, nice creative shots.
(04.08.09 10:02 AM)
david said:
my favorites are the 4 in 1 series, fun & provocative!! You made the shooting seems so effortless...
(04.14.09 01:31 PM)
Blair Van Bussel said:
They are the cutest! I LOVE her style and super sweet look. YOu guys rocked these!
(04.15.09 04:19 PM)
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03.25.09
When searching for a location to photograph Patricia + Art for their engagement session, Justin reminded me of the awesome colors we had seen a few weeks prior in Downtown Silver Lake. We decided to go there and we seriously had so much color to work with...I loved it!!! It was also helpful that Patricia + Art were great subjects to have in front of our camera, super photogenic and ultra fun to work with!
I know that this counts as two photos, but together they make for my favorite "diptych" of the day!
On the side of the road against this amazing teal building we saw this old school yellow bug bus...we had to take advantage of the situation.
Where's Waldo????
I literally saw this writing on a metal bar right next to where we were shooting, thought it would help tell the story a little better:)
Sun-glare and twiggy trees equals I'm in love!
Lastly, a shot of the city over Echo Park.
If you like how beautiful Patricia looks, you should check out the master mind behind her look by visiting Nicole DeAnne's blog!Wedding to follow in November!
Emily Ruth said:
My favorite part of this shoot is the random little kid standing in the window of the teal building! Re-dick-u-lous!! But seriously, I love the way you pull out the beauty in your surroundings.
(03.25.09 10:06 PM)
connieMchung said:
awwww. i love this post. they look so natural and completely at ease. gotta love la.
(03.25.09 10:09 PM)
cristen chester said:
these are great and i love that yellow + orange wall! oh, and anytime an old VW bus can be worked into a shoot it is mandatory as described in the rules of being a rad photographer handbook!!!
(03.25.09 10:31 PM)
angie + matt said:
I am laughing so hard at the Wheres Waldo one!?!? That is hilarious! These are incredible Amelia! She is beautiful!
(03.26.09 12:10 AM)
Rich said:
Wow. Your shots through the bus window are super inspiring! I really dig when you juxtapose a portrait image with another cool element, like the branches shot...your posts are always so stylish and well thought-out, not just a list of cool images. nice :)
(03.26.09 03:35 AM)
alison conklin said:
these are beautiful. i love all of them but the series with the van are amazing and brilliant.
(03.26.09 04:49 AM)
johnwaire said:
i got a chuckle out of the where's waldo shot. how perfect was that? great session amelia.
(03.26.09 05:27 AM)
Emily Beaty said:
What an awesome session! Love all the colors, especially the teal building. My fave is the 'where's waldo?' shot. Love the kid peeking out the window.
(03.26.09 06:16 AM)
s said:
long-time follower, first-time commenter here :) i just adore the way you allow these couples the freedom to star in their own "movie"--often your shots remind me of film stills or ad promo shots...which are wonderful, because each couple deserves that break from their life and a little spotlight to celebrate their love.
(03.26.09 06:19 AM)
Mary Marantz said:
these are fantastic! I especially love the first one with the yellow van!!
(03.26.09 06:27 AM)
Kayla said:
These are incredible! I love them! Great colors and the Where's Waldo one is so awesome!
(03.26.09 07:19 AM)
Melanie Watson said:
Love the whole van series. Actually I love them all. The colors are fabulous and the couple is adorable! Great session! :)
(03.26.09 07:31 AM)
Tiona Fuller said:
Fantastic session images! Love the yellow bug bus series - the creativity in the first bus image is OUTSTANDING!
(03.26.09 07:34 AM)
Michele B said:
Super creative you guys! I get all excited whenever I see a new post in my google reader and head straight over to check it out.
(03.26.09 09:41 AM)
Lyndzee of EP said:
Dah Dah Dah Dah Daaaaah,,, I'm LOV-IN it!! Im totally diggin the short bus pictures and the Where's Julio shot?? AWESOME!! You never cease to amaze me. Love you's!! We need to hang soon.
(03.26.09 11:07 AM)
Ashley Rose said:
Am.az.ing as always! I love love love how you literally make your surroundings sooo beautiful! =) its delightful!
(03.26.09 11:08 AM)
g3tfr33 said:
aaah, your eye for reflections and colors never ceases to amaze me. Keep up the beautiful & creative work!
(03.26.09 01:25 PM)
amelialyon said:
Seriously!? I love the feel of the E-session guys... Awesome job! I REALLY appreciate all the shout outs too! YOu two are SO rad.. all the time! THANKS!
(03.27.09 09:05 AM)
Tyler said:
You are the COOLEST Thing I've ever seen LOL! You have to do my SR. pictures! But you'd have to fly to little rock! LOL!
(03.27.09 12:27 PM)
amelialyon said:
I'm totally writing this on your computer, in your office, at your house. Is this a first? Neither of you are in site, only voices from the bedroom saying "Roger...we'll be out in a minute.". Don't worry, I'll wait for you, actually I think your driving, so that's good. That's means I won't leave without you. As for this post, it makes me want a VW bus again. Doesn't everyone at one time want a VW bus? Awesome and amazing are you two.
(03.28.09 10:41 AM)
Rebecca Hansen said:
I adore the colors in the bus shots. BEAUTIFUL. eyegasmic even.
(03.31.09 08:41 AM)
Seth said:
Oh snap! Great minds think alike: http://zelophotoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/lisabrent_10.jpg
Good stuff guys! :)
(03.31.09 12:17 PM)
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said:
I don't think I could love this engagement session any more than I do. This is definitely one of my favorites on your website!
(04.02.09 11:46 AM)
Austin said:
5th one down...might be my favorite shot of all your engagement posts!
(03.15.10 02:09 PM)
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03.17.09
When Justin and I were first married we lived in Pasadena. One of our favorite things about Pasadena was all of the amazing architecture. We had an engagement session scheduled with the lovely Irma and the uber talented Patrick this las Saturday in Pasadena and we remembered this one specific location we always thought would be super cool to use for a photo-shoot, so we decided to go there. I was super happy with the way that all of the images turned out and our AWESOME couple was nothing short of FABULOUS!!!
Just to give a quick background on how we know Patrick and Irma, Justin has become good friends with Patrick through a mutual friend, as he has helped Patrick on a few high-end clothing companies. Patrick is a crazy talented clothing designer, Justin even dropped his name on the Bludomain Interview we did a few weeks ago, when asked what kind of jeans he wears, Justin wrote, "A custom pair of Patrick Winget's" (they really are my husband's favorite jeans to wear!). When Patrick became engaged to the sweet Irma they hit us up to hire us for their wedding photography and I was stoked not only to work with these two rad individuals, but to have the opportunity to shoot a wedding that is sure to be fun and unique in design and attire! P.S. EVery outfit that Irma is wearing in this engagement session her mother hand made, so together Irma and Patrick have a double fashion background!
I realize that there are no people in this photo, but I thought is was such a cool shot of the architecture we were working with.
My favorite shot of the day...kudos to Justin!
Get ready for their wedding in just a few weeks!!!
carrie@urbanbaby said:
awesome, love it. the shot above "love life" makes me super happy. next time you're in my neck of the woods, we should get together! -c
(03.17.09 04:10 PM)
Aaron Snow said:
Oklahoma represent! I love the photo that you gave kudos to Justin for. It is amazing! Great session!
(03.17.09 04:27 PM)
Jen@Green Wedding Shoes said:
Ok..that bridge pic - your fav - also my fav. It is so amazing! I can see it as a huge print on their wall! Love her yellow shoes also. Great stuff!!
(03.17.09 05:00 PM)
Ashley said:
I can't believe how fast you got this up! I LOVE your second fav shot of the day. There's just something about the mood in it. Nothing short of fabulous Amelia!
(03.17.09 05:36 PM)
Macy said:
They're all fabulous - great colors. I did gasp audibly on the bridge shot though. Kudos to you both.
(03.17.09 05:39 PM)
Kimberly said:
I know this is off topic but I am in love with her shoes! I love how they pop in the pictures. My fav is them together in the grass. So vibrant!
(03.17.09 07:16 PM)
David Blakeman said:
I can't get over how fantastic that bridge is. What the heck!? I just keep staring at it.
(03.17.09 07:19 PM)
Danielle Fletcher said:
no WAY! She has the shoes I wanted! I weirdly could never find them, don't even know who they are! Do tell!
(03.17.09 08:34 PM)
Simply Modern Weddings said:
oh wow...I totally agree with you on your favorite shot Amelia. Hands down...it's FABULOUS! The architecture makes for a creative backdrop!
(03.17.09 08:57 PM)
connieMchung said:
wow. i am sooooo in love with your fave shot of the day. that shot is so frigging awesome. :)
(03.17.09 09:20 PM)
Ryan Morck said:
Amazing! I definitely dig the shoes too. Your pictures always inspire me.
(03.18.09 12:19 AM)
ben @ STUDIO 623 said:
your favorite shot of the day just became my favorite shot of today. SWEET! diggin on the shoes too.
(03.18.09 07:11 AM)
Daniel said:
Amazing as always.... Kudos to Justin is right. That shot blows my mind.
(03.18.09 10:45 AM)
Pardeep Singh said:
Your favorite is totally my favorite, too! That's just amazing!
(03.18.09 12:29 PM)
Lyndzee of EP said:
I love life too!! Lovin the off camera lighting and their shoes make me wanna scream out in joy. His stache isn't too bad either. Love everything about these. Rock on you two crazy, awesome people!!
(03.18.09 06:13 PM)
The Last Forty Percent Photography said:
Your favourite shot of the day is definitely mine as well. Truly amazing!
(03.19.09 01:01 PM)
The Last Forty Percent Photography said:
I love this whole shoot....very impressive!!
-Bri
(03.19.09 05:51 PM)
jodi said:
wow! Your favorite two shots are my favorites as well. That bridge shot is just spectacular.
(03.19.09 06:44 PM)
kate said:
hehe I love his belt buckle! and that shot of them under the bridge is absolutely STUNNING!
(03.19.09 09:09 PM)
Donavan Freberg said:
Wow!!!
All of these are great!
But that bridge shot?
Yeah.
How, oh how, did you get them up there and how did you light them so splendidly?
Do tell!
(03.20.09 06:37 PM)
Braedon said:
Love this shoot Amelia. And yes, their shoes are incredible. Hope you guys are well!
(03.25.09 10:36 PM)
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