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Like I said, we had the most AWESOME clients in 2008! Here are my favorite shots of the day for 2008 featuring engagement sessions!
Stay tuned for Favorite Shot of the day 2008: Portraits! to come tomorrow!
Steve Gerrard said:
Don't think you don't rock Amelia cos you bloody well do!
;)
Steve
x
(01.02.09 11:59 AM)
Stephanie Osborne said:
I absolutely love the photo with all the light posts! However did you find so many in one spot? Great work as always
(01.02.09 12:30 PM)
Crystal said:
Beautiful. They make me want to fall in love. :)
(01.02.09 01:13 PM)
Ryel j said:
More greatness to come... For sure!!
(01.02.09 03:56 PM)
Yuka Photo art said:
I love aal these "best images of the year" I love your style, color and vision...
(01.03.09 01:45 PM)
Aubree said:
Amelia- WE feel so lucky to have had you take our engagements. You are the BEST! So sorry to hear about your Dad, but glad to see the good coming from it. You are awesome!
(01.04.09 06:50 PM)
Hena Tayeb said:
You both have some fabulous shots. It just reminds you how wonderful it is to be in love.
(01.07.09 05:01 PM)
Erin Fowles Sorensen said:
You should submit some of your Urban Light photos for the LACMA photo contest. See this website for more info and contact me with questions! http://www.lacma.org/art/urbanlight.aspx
(01.08.09 04:30 PM)
Fred C. Dobbs said:
I hope all their genitals fall off.
(03.09.10 10:54 PM)
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12.30.08
Well, well, well...after taking a week and a half break from the real world to celebrate Christmas I have a TON of blogging to catch up on, so be prepared to be bombarded by blog posts from us in the next few weeks!
Nicole + Rich make handsome couple and plan to tie the knot in April of 2009. We shot their engagement session at The Mission in San Juan Capistrano. This was my first time shooting at this location and loved the set up!
Nicole's make-up was done by my ever-talented sister Nicole DeAnne.
My last AND favorite shot of the day!
applem00n said:
i'm diggin' the trippy reflective-fish pond shot. very alice in wonderland.
(12.30.08 03:17 PM)
Stephanie Osborne said:
I absolutely love the flare photo, puddle portrait and especially the sihoulette. Lovely as always
(12.30.08 03:44 PM)
Rog said:
Are you two feeling ok? Cause this post is SICK! hahahaha, I'm re-writing pick up lines as we speak. Did you ride the short bus today? Cause these pics are ret...umm, might be too much, huh? Did you pull off a backflip on a GT bicycle? Cause you are frickin RAD! (love the 80's, i was born in 80). I was just wondering if you could be the guest speakers at the first annual Kamera Kai-Photography Dojo expo I am hosting on the very next leap year!?
(12.30.08 04:34 PM)
Jashe said:
You really out did yourself on this shoot. Simply Awesome!!
(12.30.08 07:41 PM)
Kathleen Trenske said:
Beautiful session... looks like an awesome location too, such fun textures.
(12.30.08 08:39 PM)
Heather said:
These pictures are gorgeous! I am getting married at the Basilica right there and we will be doing some pictures in the mission :) I have stored some of these away as inspiration to show our photographer!
(12.31.08 09:20 AM)
todd pellowe said:
really love what you've done here. great feeling and equally great post processing. fun couples pick fun photographers!
(01.01.09 12:32 AM)
Jill Myers said:
Wow, wow, wow! Each one of these images can stand alone as their own piece of art!
(01.02.09 06:19 AM)
Michelle Moore said:
Well, these pretty much rock the house! Plus your sister is quite the talented makeup artist! So smokin'!!
(01.11.09 11:12 AM)
Emily Quinton said:
I simply adore the reflections image. That's my fave image I've seen this year so far. AMAZINGNESS...
(01.24.09 02:53 AM)
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11.17.08
When I showed up to meet Sharon + Jonathan for their engagement session Jonathan pulled out his guitar, I thought it was awesome and such a great prop to add to their engagement photos! Especially since during their courtship (now there's a word I got from my mom:)!) Jonathan played the guitar a ton for Sharon and it became on of her favorite things about him. So sweet!
Also, also, Sharon's beautiful hair and make-up was done by none other than THE Nicole DeAnne!
I really love the "dreamy" feeling of the next two shots.
My favorite shot of the day!
Their wedding is just around the corner, December is closer than ever before!
john waire said:
sometimes you see two people together and you just smile. sharon & jonathan are one of those couples. you captured their affection perfectly.
i love the b&w "grass view" shot. there's also something about the very first shot that is just so classic -- i think this is one they will look back on til their old and grey with fond memories.
(11.18.08 05:16 AM)
jackie wonders said:
it think it's so great when people where awesome jewel-tone colors to their sessions!!! your stoked:) great images amelia.
(11.18.08 11:14 AM)
sharon+jonathan said:
you are so awesome, amelia!!!!!! :)
(11.18.08 02:57 PM)
Ami @ Elizabeth Anne Designs said:
that green dress is STUNNING@ the pictures with the yellow flowers are beautiful.
(11.18.08 06:24 PM)
Nicole DeAnne said:
Seriously!?Seriously!? You blow me away every time! P.s. you forgot... hahah! I think her hair & make-up is the best in these photos! I die!
(11.18.08 10:03 PM)
Rog said:
You know what I like about december being closer than ever before is, It remains to be true until it's here. Every day we get closer than before, until Jan 1. Then every day is getting farther away until the exact middle of the year, then it gets closer again. Hmm, good thing I didn't say that out loud. Pretty lame. Anyway, I'm pretty sad that you started putting logo watermarks on all your pics, because I've been getting weddings on a different blog by showing images I stole from yours. It's worked great until now. I'm just not as good. A photographer zero, with no calories or sugar. hahaha. Love the pics you guys! You continue to amaze me byte by byte. My favorite Photograph of this shoot was the ring shot...(that was a pre-emptive pat on the fanny for the future ring shot)
(11.19.08 08:16 PM)
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11.12.08
A few weeks ago Justin surprised me with tickets to see The Killers live at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. Just one week prior to this we were hired by a couple from Las Vegas (Morgan + Jake) to shoot their wedding in January and have since been emailing back and forth trying to figure out when and how we could get together to shoot their engagement session. The surprise trip to Las Vegas was a perfect excuse to "kill two birds with one stone" and photograph this adorable couple while making it a trip to see The Killers in concert (which was AMAZING, one of my favorite bands of all time, thank you sweetheart!).
It was awesome meeting Morgan + Jake and they were great in front of our camera, especially with never meeting us in person until we pulled up at the Mandalay Bay valet parking, which is where we picked them up and drove around town. Here are some of our favorites from that session:
My favorite shot of the day!
Shooting in Las Vegas was super fun, there was so much to work with, we didn't even scratch the surface! We are looking forward to the wedding in January!
john waire said:
great looking couple. I love your favorite shot as well. that red backdrop is pretty wicked! nice.
(11.12.08 07:40 AM)
heather said:
the first shot with the red background...marvelous! the sincerity is so real there.
(11.12.08 08:45 AM)
preston said:
I absolutely LOVE the fourth picture from the bottom (red background). The color is so dramatic!!! Great job as usual.
(11.12.08 09:22 AM)
Mary said:
Wow! This is such an awesome session! I love it! I am super jealous that you got to see the killers though..haha. I am glad to hear you guys had a great time! Great work guys!
(11.12.08 10:40 AM)
Abra said:
Beautiful couple. I love the light and energy. Great job....as usual.
(11.12.08 04:35 PM)
rik andes said:
that first shot in front of the red background just made me smile...so very, very sweet. awesome work, you guys! great looking couple of kids, too. can't wait to see the wedding!
(11.12.08 07:51 PM)
Lynd-to-the-zee said:
Well hello there awesome!! The pictures that is,, well,, you too. I love all the red backgrounds, especially the fence. Very very nice,, job well done mis amigos!!
(11.12.08 08:03 PM)
ben & laura harrison said:
the third shot down is sweet ... you guys are awesome!
(11.13.08 07:28 PM)
Maya said:
Love the shot of them sitting in the parking lot!!! The light's awesome!
(11.13.08 08:32 PM)
Brenda Landrum said:
I love love love the parking garage shot! Your photography never ceases to inspire me!
(11.14.08 09:59 AM)
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09.24.08
I shot Nhi + Kenny's engagement photos in Downtown Fullerton, I am always amazed that after shooting there for so many years I can still find new backdrops to work with. I was super pleased to see the beautiful green dress on Nhi and the radical pink button up on Kenny, I am completely drawn to vibrant colors so this was definitely a plus right up front!
I have to give yet another shout out to my talented little sister Nicole DeAnne for doing an amazing job on Nhi's hair and make-up!
My favorite shot of the day!
I finally got a HUGE smile from Kenny when I told him that our session was almost finished, apparently he was relieved! :)
Keep and eye out for Nhi + Kenny's upcoming wedding in November!
Jeff Sipper said:
Love these! Downtown Fullerton is my second favorite place to shoot after Downtown Orange. Always new textures, and funky walls, and backdrops! :-)
Plus, Rockin' Taco, and Heroes for post shoot refreshments!
(09.24.08 04:57 PM)
Bobby Earle said:
LOVE this set! You're engagements are always so flippin' good...
Bobby
(09.24.08 05:40 PM)
Kathleen Trenske said:
Love those train track shots! And is that an elevator? Very cool.
(09.24.08 06:26 PM)
ROG said:
comment 5: Rog
Date: 8-28-1980 (it's close to my birthday, why not?)
Purpose: To remind you to vote yes on prop 8. Look it up.
Critisizms: Did I spell that right?
Advice: Keep the door closed, you're letting the flies in
Fact: I want to see you again (and again)
Favorite shot: Love in an elevator
Verdict: You guys are ROCK.N.ROLLAS
(09.29.08 09:48 PM)
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