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01.26.12
One of the funnest things to photograph on a wedding day (beside the bride and groom of course) are the set of rings! Ring-tography is what I like to call it! I do have to give credit to my talented husband Justin for most of these ring shots that were thought up and shot by him. I love looking over this collection in comparison to last year! Here are the best of rings from 2011!
Up next: Best of 2011....WEDDINGS!!! Be ready for it!:)
Rock This Moment said:
Amazing stuff. That was my favorite part of assisting the Lyons, learning cool macro and lighting techniques for ring shots. You guys rock!
(01.26.12 12:53 PM)
Christina Elston said:
love these shots- those are some damn fancy rings!
(01.26.12 12:54 PM)
Kate Whitmore said:
This is one of my favorite posts of any you do throughout the year. I'm already in waiting for the Ringtography post of 2012.
(01.26.12 01:25 PM)
Emilia Jane said:
Positively stunning.
(01.26.12 01:40 PM)
Natalie Norton said:
STOP IT RIGHT NOW! That top image?! Deserves an award. AMAZING.
(01.28.12 03:07 PM)
heather said:
all are good - but five is sooo creative yet so simple! Love it!
(01.29.12 07:40 PM)
Jenelle Sewell said:
Beautiful work and soo creative!
(01.31.12 06:45 AM)
Paige said:
wow. LOVE these. some of the best ring shots I've seen. love your work.
(01.31.12 10:06 AM)
Jen said:
Hands down the best ring shots I've ever seen! I need to step mine up I think!!
(02.01.12 08:26 AM)
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11.08.11
I LOVE posting photos of my kids, especially when they turn a new leaf like growing older! Sloan is the delight and humor to our family, and I can't believe that this kid is already FOUR years old! My oh my, he's turned out to be the witty-sweet-sassy kid I didn't know I could have! I love you my Sloanie-bologna!
Some fun facts about Sloan right now:
A week after his birthday, we threw him a Halloween/Costume party, what a fun afternoon!
After wanting to be a beyblade character, then a rhinoceros, then a ninja guy, he finally settled on being a dragon for halloween! 
It's not a Lyon party without a pinata!
Justin manned the rope, all the while holding Monroe in a wrap!
Loved Hudson's mummy costume, he was in character the entire afternoon, so funny!
Max was the one that finally broke the pinata!
Magga & Crampa!
Some fun facts about Sloan right now:1. he JUST became a new big brother to his little sister Monroe!
2. loves Beyblades just like his older brother Hudson..."loves" is an understatement, he's a bit obsessed with them!
3. still likes to watch Yo Gabba Gabba episodes and I catch him singing the songs to himself all the time
4. has a small case of stage fright, but when you get him in the comfort of his own element he's a riot and witty...it's pretty funny the things he comes up with!
5. is attending pre-school right now in the seniors program. He says, "guess what mom, I go to seniors now because I'm a BIG-year-old!"
6. still loves the color pink, I think it'll always be his favorite!
7. is really sweet to his little sister Monroe and is constantly wanting to "see her face and kiss her cheek"
8. really good at coming up with games to play with older brother Hudson
9. his favorite thing to do with mom & dad is to "snuggle", he could do this all day long...we're embracing this as long as we possibly can!
10. he's learning how to write his name and its' so cute to watch him try to write while he sticks his tongue out (as if that helps lol!)
11. is pretty sneaky at getting things done the way that he wants them done, he's a clever kid
12. knows how to sweet-talk daddy into snuggling with him just to have daddy fall asleep in Sloan's bed all night long
13. we know if he's telling the truth with his embellished stories when he ends it with, "no, FOR REAL!"
14. asks mom everyday if he can "go to Target to get another hot-wheel" and if mom says no he says, "it's okay, we can go to Target to get another Beyblade!"
15. was able to do a voice-over for a "story-time" segment on one of the new Yo Gabba Gabba episodes. His raspy voice is adorable, we hope he never looses it!
16. is really sweet to Hudson & Monroe, what an amazing brother he is!
A week after his birthday, we threw him a Halloween/Costume party, what a fun afternoon!
After wanting to be a beyblade character, then a rhinoceros, then a ninja guy, he finally settled on being a dragon for halloween! 
It's not a Lyon party without a pinata!
Justin manned the rope, all the while holding Monroe in a wrap!
Loved Hudson's mummy costume, he was in character the entire afternoon, so funny!
Max was the one that finally broke the pinata!
Magga & Crampa!
We LOVE you Sloanie-Bologna!
sandie said:
I can't believe he is 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you and miss you and love seeing your personal posts! They are my very fave!
(11.08.11 07:30 PM)
Adrienne said:
How adorable! I love how much you love your children. It makes me feel like there is some hope for the human race. Keep on, keepin' on.
Cheers!
(11.09.11 12:21 AM)
Grandma & Grandpa Lyon said:
We loved the photos very much too. Sad we couldn't be there, but there will be other B-days we can celebrate with him. We love his adorable personality, his big brown eyes and his raspy voice. Love you Guys...
(11.09.11 12:41 AM)
Shari Hanson said:
SOOOOO cute! how fun that our kiddos are all about the same age... (well except for my oldest- he's almost nine) Joshy is 6, Drew just turned 4 OCt. 30th and Aleks was born Sept. 22 - just after Monroe! I love the fun b-day pics...looks like it was a blast!
(11.09.11 06:53 AM)
Malinda Warder said:
My husband & I absolutely LOVE following your sweet family! So much fun & life in the Lyons. Thanks for sharing!
(11.09.11 11:38 AM)
amber fischer said:
That looks like the most fun birthday party in the history of the world. And those costumes! I can't get over that little candy corn - adorable. Happy Birthday Sloan - you've got the raddest hair, kid.
(11.10.11 10:18 AM)
Gordo said:
Damn i have the coolest looking nephew. haha He is such a STUD!
(11.22.11 09:19 PM)
Angi Davis said:
Fun shots! And what a great party!! I love that they call their grandmother "Magga" - our kids call Bill's mother "Mugga."
(11.23.11 08:51 AM)
Wedding Photographer Rayleigh said:
This girls photo is very very nice... I liked it...
(12.10.11 10:22 AM)
Magga said:
I love you too for being such an awesome MOM - You are an amazing and talented photographer - I love you sooooo much - Love your MOM and "Magga to your cute kids!
(12.18.11 04:59 PM)
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10.13.11
I still can't hardly believe that four weeks ago Monroe became part of our family! I guess time flies when you're enjoying life, right?! These photos were taken just two weeks ago and Monroe has already changed so much! What a sweet blessing it has been to have her around.:)
While I've been super busy taking care of Miss Monroe, Justin has occupied his free time doing fun little projects (like building robots out of our recycling) with the boys!
Hudson and Sloan are absolutely in love with Monroe! They are already such great big brothers to her!
While I've been super busy taking care of Miss Monroe, Justin has occupied his free time doing fun little projects (like building robots out of our recycling) with the boys!
Melody @ Sweet & Saucy Shop said:
I am in love with your little family...these photos melt my heart!
(10.13.11 02:18 PM)
rog said:
Man I love this adarlingorable family. If I could draw, I'd sculpt a 1/50 life sized mt rushmore of you.
(10.13.11 02:39 PM)
Shari Hanson said:
adorable!!!!!!! gorgeous family -- you and justin definitely make 'em cute!!! and i love the robots!!
(10.13.11 03:53 PM)
SR said:
These are beyond adorable! My favorites are all three of them on the bed!
(10.14.11 10:55 AM)
Katie said:
Love the new photos! Especially like the one of you kissing those chubby cheeks of Monroe, so sweet! enjoy all the pretty girly-ness:)
(10.14.11 12:02 PM)
angie said:
she is a little pumpkin! Love this sweet little family shoot you did. :)
(10.14.11 03:06 PM)
joy marie said:
congratulations Amelia & Justin, she's beautiful. such sweet pictures.
(10.15.11 05:54 AM)
Amy said:
Such beautiful pictures Amelia. Monroe is precious. What a gift from God she is. My favorite pictures are those of you and her sitting on the bed. She looks so happy to be with her mommy. You look beautiful with your new mommy glow. Congratulations! I love the robot costumes too!
(10.15.11 05:47 PM)
Becky McArthur said:
What a BEAUTIFUL baby! All her sweet and funny expressions...you can tell she is a Lyon...full of personality. :) Hope you are doing well and hanging in there.
(10.15.11 06:53 PM)
Drew Renner said:
Guys, Congrats on the new little one. All your kiddos are stink'n cute. Thanks for sharing these.
(10.18.11 02:33 PM)
lori said:
sooo cute! i'm totally borrowing your robot inspiration to tuck away for my little ones later on. and i'm a wee bit obsessed with that headband, any idea where it's from?!?
(10.23.11 01:15 PM)
tylerharms said:
very cute kids. styling, though...insufferably ostentatious.
(11.12.11 03:55 PM)
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The past two weeks have been absolute heaven on earth! There's something wonderful and amazing about bringing a new baby into the world. What a fantastic blessing it has been to finally welcome Monroe into our family!
When I look back, Justin and I have been waiting quite some time for this little girl to arrive. Technically we had been "trying" since August of 2009 and from one reason to the next it just didn't work out. With my dad passing away in July of 2009 that put stress on my body, a miscarriage last summer, then finally it all worked out and she's here!
I went into labor on the 13th at 8:30pm, Justin decided to do a "live twitter" feel of the event of the labor. We had expected this to go quick since my last labor was only 7 hours long. Little did we know that it would be 17 hours for Monroe to make her debut!
The labor pains started to get stronger so I happily accepted the epidural, thus started the waiting game....
I wanted to sleep, but was too excited so I let Justin rest.
At 12pm the Dr. arrived and broke my water, finally I was progressing!
FINALLY at 1:19pm our little Monroe Nicole Lyon was here!!! We didn't know that her cord was wrapped around her neck and she actually tied a true knot in her own umbilical cord (something that the Dr. says he only sees once every 5 years, he says that she is a lucky girl!). We were SO thankful for the nurses and our Dr. that got Monroe here safely!
Justin and I were ECSTATIC, to say the least, to see her! Honestly, what a WONDERFUL thing it is to be parents to this little angel! Thank you to Angie for coming to take some photos for us, we love you!
6 pounds, 12 ounces! 
Yes, I grabbed a few shots myself of our new small bundle of joy!
My favorite part about the newborn age is the sleeping-on-the-chest stage! I soak in every minute I get to do this with Monroe! Monroe already loves her daddy!
You forget how small babies are when they come out!
This is her "take home" outfit...and so the headbands begin! I'm definitely taking advantage of all the girlie stuff I get to use after having two boys, so fun!
My boys wanted a sister so bad! I know they're going to be such great big brothers to her!
Remember this stuffed animal and how we told the boys they were getting a baby sister?! Sloan keeps bringing "hippie" to Monroe saying that "she needs it! it's her's mom!"
LOVE this shot of my Monroe! I did a little photo shoot of her when she was three days old, that shoot turned into a few more...sooooo, I'll be doing another post next with more pics of Monroe and the boys.:)
Justin, Hudson, Sloan, and I are so thankful to have this little girl to be part of our family! We love you Monroe!!!
rog said:
darling, darling, darling. You and your family seriously warm my heart. Love you to pieces.
(09.29.11 08:06 PM)
Natalie Norton said:
OH! OH! OH! Congratulations times a zillion. She is PERFECT!!! I'd die for some sleeping-on-the-chest time with Monroe!
(09.29.11 08:12 PM)
Sara Bliss said:
Love the photos, the story, and the sweet little one! Thanks for sharing. Newborns are SO amazing! Congratulations!
(09.29.11 08:17 PM)
Ashley Perez said:
I was totally tearing up when I saw those pictures of you holding her for the first time. She is beautiful! Congrats! I'm so glad you have your girl now (:
(09.29.11 08:24 PM)
Molly Mare said:
You dont know me but I follow your blog and I just wanted to say congratulations! I'm always so impressed with the genuine love I can see in your family. You have such beautiful children. God had blessed you abundantly. And on a sillier note I absolutely loved your hair during labor. What a great idea to keep it out of your face. You looked amazing. :)
(09.29.11 08:28 PM)
nikki said:
stunning, precious, beautiful, intense, emotional...all the best things that must come with the arrival of a new life. the photos are amazing, she is beautiful (& already looks like her brothers!). Is that a co-sleeper bed I see in your room? (sorry to be all snoopy!) your work is so inspiring and I love to see the love in your family!
(09.29.11 08:40 PM)
Angeliz Guevara said:
She is just precious!.... :) God bless her and your entire family!
(09.29.11 08:53 PM)
Paige Evans said:
Congratulations! She's beautiful! And you've totally inspired me to have my hair all done up and makeup on next time I have a baby :)
(09.29.11 08:55 PM)
ellen patton said:
Amazing photos. I love all of them. And I love your baby's name.
(09.29.11 09:10 PM)
becky k said:
oh amelia! i couldn't be more thrilled for your family. she is absolutely darling. congrats, congrats, congrats!!
(09.29.11 09:36 PM)
Meg said:
Congrats to all of you guys on your new little girl! She is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
(09.29.11 11:00 PM)
Amber said:
She is perfect, what a beautiful treasure... it's so wonderful to see all the love in your sweet family! Congratulations!! xxoo!
(09.30.11 01:22 AM)
Amanda said:
oh so is perfect guys!! Just beautiful. A huge congrations to you all xxx
(09.30.11 02:58 AM)
Candice & Daniel & Stevie said:
Congrats! She is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! What a lovely name too!
(09.30.11 04:31 AM)
Kati said:
Congratulations to all! Little girls rock! Savory every moment...as we both know, it goes by too quickly!
(09.30.11 04:38 AM)
Douglas Pettway said:
I love love love x1,000,000 these photos. So touching and endearing. Congratulations on such a wonderful baby girl! :)
(09.30.11 07:01 AM)
whitneyingram said:
Once again, another baby Lyon that looks like all the others. You make an attractive brand of baby! Happiest congrats! I know you love this early baby phase so much- enjoy it while it lasts!
(09.30.11 07:37 AM)
kelli Taylor said:
Congratulations! And how did you look so good right after birth! Not fair!
(09.30.11 07:40 AM)
Lindsey Joy said:
So unbelievably happy for you and Justin! It's so beautiful to see how over-the-moon you are with her! Your happiness and excitement are infectious. She is gorgeous! xoxo :)
(09.30.11 07:42 AM)
Kate Whitmore said:
Sloan is cracking me up. He is precious! Love the pictures with her brothers!
(09.30.11 08:27 AM)
Travis Shumate said:
Such a beautiful girl. So glad she arrived healthy and well! Can't wait for her to be friends with baby girl Shumate.
(09.30.11 08:38 AM)
Jackie Wonders said:
you guys make cute little humans...welcome to the crazy beautiful world Monroe! way to rock the headbands :)
(09.30.11 08:41 AM)
Melissa said:
OHHH she is just so adorable and she a beauty. I got all teary eyed looking at all the photos. We are having our 1st in the end of March. Super excited for you guys!!
(09.30.11 08:50 AM)
Jenny said:
She. Is. Stunning. A million congratulations and blessings. What a wonderful addition to your already wonderful family!
(09.30.11 12:00 PM)
jenn king said:
amelia i am so in love with her! these photos make me even more excited for my baby girl coming soon!!!
(09.30.11 01:17 PM)
Katie Metka said:
oh my goodness! She is so precious! Congratulations to you all, what a wonderful gift from God.
(09.30.11 01:18 PM)
SR said:
What a little beauty! Many congrats to all of you!
(09.30.11 02:34 PM)
EpicDanger said:
BAhhh my ovaries hurt! I want a 3rd and 4th baby so bad! Monroe is not helping! She is so beautiful!
(10.01.11 07:49 AM)
drae said:
congratulations! so happy for all of you and what a lucky girl, she has two big brothers that will always have her back and to watch over her. she is beautiful...
(10.01.11 08:43 AM)
kankan iskandar said:
speechless...totally awesome..congratz....
(10.01.11 04:32 PM)
melissa said:
She looks so aware! I also think she is smirking a bit in the photo with Justin. I am so happy for you and your family. Such an awe inspiring thing. Oh, and you did look great.
(10.01.11 10:42 PM)
Sofia said:
What beautiful pictures of your precious baby girl. Your pictures moved me and congratulations!
(10.02.11 08:45 AM)
Jani Breedt said:
Amelia, I don't want children of my own and I've never been broody - but these set of images brought a lump to my throat and I've started to wonder if I'm not missing out!
(10.02.11 09:57 AM)
Anissa said:
A bit late : congrats :) She's beautiful ! And these photos are juste "wow" ! :)
(10.02.11 01:44 PM)
Jalyn and Matt Barnard said:
Congrats!! You have the most beautiful family and Monroe looks like the perfect addition! Yay for love and family!
(10.02.11 03:26 PM)
ash said:
She is absolutely perfect, you guys!! We are so happy for your lovely family! Welcome to the world of having a family of 5, it's one crazy ride!! :)
(10.02.11 11:53 PM)
Kelli Nicole said:
How wonderful! She is a gorgeous baby. She looks so beautiful in images 21 and 31. What a blessing. Congratulations!!
(10.03.11 08:01 AM)
sandie said:
Justin & Amelia ....Your family is so beautiful! I love your little girl. What a blessing. Hudson and Sloan look so proud! (and so big) I love you all and miss you very much. Congrats on a happy and safe delivery. :)
(10.04.11 09:18 AM)
angie said:
She is such a little sweet heart!!!! So happy for you guys and sooooo happy I got to witness such a wonderful miracle!!!! Love you guys!!!!
(10.04.11 01:32 PM)
Amanda Hagood said:
I LOVE all of the photos of this precious baby girl, but I must say that the one of her sleeping with her head facing towards Justin. OMG. My heart strings were tugged so hard that I started having baby fever again! ADORABLE father-daughter moment. Congratulations!!!
(10.04.11 08:59 PM)
sarah tullier said:
she is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! congratulations. its a crime you looked that good before and after labor :) congrats again!
(10.05.11 06:38 PM)
Sundee said:
She is so beautiful! Cant wait to see more pictures. :)
(10.06.11 10:22 AM)
Nicole Easton said:
She is Beautiful, You are beautiful. Your love is Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this beauty.
(10.06.11 04:19 PM)
Jennifer Buehrer said:
squeeeeeeeeal! Congrats on your new baby! I also had my baby boy on the 18th of Sept! What a blessing! Thank you for sharing your story!
(10.07.11 12:40 AM)
Grandma & Grandpa Lyon said:
Oh My, we just enjoyed these photos so much, better late than never! Ghana internet is quite slow. She is so beautiful and all of you look so full of joy, pure joy!! We love you all and look forward to the day we see you all again!!
(10.07.11 05:50 AM)
angie monson said:
these are the sweetest photos I have ever seen... thanks so much for sharing:)
(10.12.11 09:49 PM)
Amy Jensen said:
Your work is stunning! And, I simply can't get over how much I am in love with the photos of your daughter's birth - all these images are just breathtaking! Thanks for sharing!!!
(10.14.11 04:44 PM)
Tonya Peterson said:
Amelia she is precious. I had tears in m eyes. What wonderful images. xoxo
(10.27.11 07:47 AM)
caoyi said:
I thank the all the photos are wonderful. it will be an unforgetable memory
(11.07.11 12:19 AM)
Karen Buckle said:
Omgoodness she is devine. Congratulations!
(11.17.11 12:13 PM)
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Just four more weeks and I get to meet my little girl! I am BEYOND excited to be able to bring another child into our family and I can't wait to hold my little Monroe in my arms, kiss her, & tell her how much I already love her!
A HUGE thank you to Angie Sloan for taking these amazing maternity pics of me and thank you even more for letting me do a preview post of my favorite images. Keep a look out on the Sloan's blog for the rest of my maternity pics in the very near future!
angel swanson said:
in love and obsessed with these!!! i need to know where you got your coral maxi skirt from; i am living in them these days! xox
(08.23.11 03:36 PM)
Kate Whitmore said:
Angie Sloan is amazeballs, and you are the most precious mom ever.
(08.23.11 04:15 PM)
Paige Evans said:
You look sooo beautiful and I love your outfit! Can't wait to see pics of your little girl!
(08.23.11 04:38 PM)
heather saunders said:
you look BEAUTIFUL!!! Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy and THE DELIVERY!!! xoxoxooxxo
(08.23.11 05:40 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
You look great! I love your hair that color and your skirt! Can't wait to see pix of Monroe!
(08.23.11 05:42 PM)
aly s. said:
Monroe?! I LOVE that!
(08.23.11 06:45 PM)
Daise Schlemper said:
Beautiful pregnant. My dream is to have a Workshop with you, but do not speak English yet:) God bless that baby to come. Kisses!!!
(08.23.11 07:31 PM)
Jaimie Dee - Atlanta Wedding Photographers said:
Gorgeous pictures! Love all the negative space! :)
(08.23.11 08:11 PM)
Cindi Jocson said:
I'm a new reader and can't wait to see your future baby's pictures. I think it's so great that you're documenting your pregnancy with pictures because we all know as photographers, we are hardly infront of the camera. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to more!
(08.23.11 10:59 PM)
SR said:
Beautiful!!! Wishing you all the best for the next 4 weeks and beyond!
(08.24.11 12:29 AM)
Lotje said:
You look so pretty Amelia! Congratulations already and enjoy your last month of pregnancy! Beautiful pictures!
(08.24.11 12:37 AM)
Emilia Jane said:
So cute! My absolute favorite is the second from the bottom. You are gorgeous!
(08.24.11 07:35 AM)
Kelsey Murphy said:
What a peach! You are so gorgeous!! Wishing you well as you and your family anxiously await the arrival of your little girl. :)
(08.24.11 08:25 AM)
Janea Greene said:
I LOVE all of these!! I so wish I would have looked like that when I was preggers! Congrats girl!
(08.24.11 02:32 PM)
Emily Faulknor said:
Oh man, Amelia, you do pregnant SO well. You are gorgeous and these photos are fabulous. Angie did such an amazing job. I can't wait to see more! Yay for new babies!!!
(08.24.11 05:10 PM)
Kacie Strong said:
Ahhhhh Amelia I cant wait to see what the new baby looks like. Im so happy for you. I miss working with you :( Im not havn much luck finding work.
(08.24.11 11:04 PM)
anna said:
i am obsesses with these photos! you are absolutely stunning in all of these pictures!!! cannot wait to meet monroe!
(08.27.11 12:52 PM)
Rings Dublin said:
Love these images, capture the moment of pregnance so well and elequantly.
(08.29.11 03:57 PM)
the joielala girls said:
these are adorable!! You are glowing! Love love these! :)
(09.01.11 08:56 PM)
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