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It's Christmas time in the Lyon household! I LOVE this time of year! The smell in the air is undeniable, there's a crazy special feeling all around...I should probably write a new Christmas hit song all about it:).
Ever since Justin and I tied the knot (back in 2002) I had been trying to incorporate some modern elements with our Christmas decor and no matter what I did it just didn't feel right. So this year I gave in completely and went 100% cheesy traditional and allowed all the red, green, and white to overflow! I have to admit that everything feels right now that my house is all decked out this way and I think I'm going to let it stick from now on!:)
Obviously I shot these photos a few days ago...the sign should read, "Santa comes in 15 days".
Lauren P. said:
Gorgeous home!! Love all the tiny details you have added, and I am especially loving the Santa photo and the stockings!! Love it all!
(12.10.09 01:05 AM)
Emilie (AmyPunky Photography) said:
This is beautiful!!!!
(12.10.09 01:07 AM)
Feuza said:
Wow, I am impressed,makes my house look like the grinch, great frames and photos!
(12.10.09 01:11 AM)
Natalie Norton said:
WOW! Love it!!! Fact, I worked for, and was "terminated" from Abercrombie when I was in college. I missed work one day because I was snowed in up at Park City. The lady actually said "I'm going to have to terminate you." :)
(12.10.09 01:53 AM)
Alisa Greig said:
LOVE your decor! it looks so homey and cozy :) you have a nice home
(12.10.09 01:57 AM)
Debbie S said:
Awww, very nice! That actually got me a little more in the Christmas Spirit. Maybe I'll put up my decorations this weekend. Thanks for sharing. :)
(12.10.09 05:32 AM)
Becka @Studio222 Photography said:
I adore your living room. IT's exactly what I wish ours looked like! I love the huge portraits and the wood floors and all the touches of family.
(12.10.09 05:37 AM)
Lydia Jane said:
awww, amelia. this is so cozy and beautiful! christmastime is heavenly.
(12.10.09 07:17 AM)
Melissa said:
Very lovely! I love the knit stockings - we have 2 of the same ones in fact!
(12.10.09 07:45 AM)
Bobbie Brown said:
Ohhh, love it all! And I love the santa poster!!! Please do tell me where your stockings came from - I love them and have the red, green and white one, however, I cannot find any to match it now!
(12.10.09 07:59 AM)
sheila lory said:
thanks for sharing this! beautiful!
(12.10.09 08:03 AM)
Melissa Gartner said:
Super Cute!! Love decorating for Christmas!! The Stockings are my fav!
(12.10.09 08:16 AM)
Becca said:
I love love love your home and the pictures of it! so cheerful and beautiful :-) thanks for sharing!
(12.10.09 08:37 AM)
Jane Hasty said:
You have motivated me to finsh with my decorating! Looks beautiful and so festive! Jane
(12.10.09 10:29 AM)
Mike Cunningham said:
"Manager at Abercrombie...." HAHHA that is awesome. SO not what I expected. Does he still mist your doorway with cologne every 30 minutes?
(12.10.09 12:32 PM)
Allison Barnes said:
I am quite envious of your home. It's beautiful! As a college student, I can only dream of such decor (and dream I do!).
(12.10.09 08:29 PM)
corinne delis said:
You just inspired me to go cheesy as well next year. I LOVE the poster/canvas on the wall so much, thanks for the inspiration!
corinnexxx
(12.11.09 01:17 AM)
Katie Neal Photo said:
I'm so in love with your decorations. So I guess that makes me cheesy/traditional too. :) You have such a knack for cute decorating!!! This makes me really want a mantle installed at my house! :)
(12.11.09 08:33 AM)
Amber Baker said:
What a sweet and cozy home! My favorite are the knit stockings. Please share where you got them?
(12.11.09 01:12 PM)
Supermar said:
I LOVE the santa photo. I totally want one now!
(12.11.09 02:00 PM)
Jennifer O. said:
I love love love the pics on your fireplace!
(12.11.09 07:20 PM)
Holly said:
what a gorgeous collage!!!
(12.16.09 03:26 PM)
Kelli Nicole said:
Love your home! All the decorations are adorable. The train is so awesome, I want one when I grow up :).
(12.23.09 05:38 AM)
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11.09.09
YIPPEE! Our next LYON-SHOP is sold out for January 12th!!! We're super excited to meet all of the new attendees! If you missed out on this one, not to worry, we definitely will be doing this again in the future! If you would like to be put on the waiting list email amelia@amelialyon.com. Happy Monday everyone!!!
Olivia said:
Awesome shots! I love the one with the palm trees and the birls flying over (your second fav. shot of the day). It's great!
(11.12.09 09:51 AM)
Kate said:
When will you bring it to the east coast?! Interested in NYC :)
(11.12.09 09:56 PM)
amelialyon said:
Hey Kate, There are no plans of taking the LYON-SHOP to the east coast, BUT that doesn't mean it won't happen. Thanks for the suggestion!
(11.13.09 12:29 AM)
Heather Espana said:
Yay! So excited! Now I just gotta figure out where to stay when I get down there!
(11.13.09 03:36 PM)
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11.06.09
It's that time again!!! Announcing the LYON-SHOP, part trois!
The last LYON-SHOP on October 27th was AMAZING, to say the least! To be surrounded and teaching in front of other fellow photographers for an entire day was truly a humbling experience. Justin and I really had a SWEET group of people in attendance! We feel super blessed to have had this opportunity! Here is a little recap on how the day went down:
All of our sponsors were so generous to our attendees. So glad to have Into The Darkroom, Renaissance Albums, Fotofafa, and TOTALLY RAD ACTIONS! on our team!
This is the view we had from our conference room at the Hotel Laguna.
Our models (Megan & Michael) rocked it! So glad they came all the way down from Northern California! We worked two different shoots that day. This first set of photos is from the first shoot where we demonstrated working with our clients, posing, natural light, and working with specific lenses.
This next set of images is from our second shoot where we discussed and demonstrated off camera lighting and more posing. We would have also demonstrated how to capture sun-flare, unfortunately the weather didn't permit, BUT we still got some killer shots!
Can't wait to meet the next group of LYON-SHOP attendees on January 12th! Hurry fast to reserve your seat as the last LYON-SHOP sold out in just under 24 hours!Also, click here to see what one attendee had to say about his experience at the LYON-SHOP!
Shannon said:
Man, I really would love to attend the lyon-shop. You guys should consider doing it in other states. Maybe, charge 100 bucks more per ticket, so that it covers your traveling cost, and I'd totally be there if it was close!
(11.07.09 09:21 AM)
megan welker said:
flippin aaaamazing!! thank you guys so much again for everything! ...and....i LOVE the photos :)
(11.07.09 10:13 AM)
richard cao said:
thanks again justin and amelia for a great experience. this workshop rocked!!!!! you two were just so real!!
(11.07.09 10:37 AM)
Lizzy Peterson said:
I can't stop telling people how amazing this day was for me! I seriously learned more about photography and managing my business in this one day than I have in the 2 years I have been building my business! It made me so excited to go home and work even harder with photography! It helped me see the "light at the end of the tunnel!" As photographers, we all come to points where it seems like our business isn't going to go anywhere. I don't know about you but I have hit that "dead end" feeling multiple times. After attending your workshop, I was refreshed and rejuvenated and ready to take on the world of photography! Thank you Lyon's for being so willing to share your knowledge and experience with those of us who might need some extra help! Very much appreciated!
(11.07.09 11:53 AM)
Michael said:
AMELIA!!!!! JUSTIN!!!!!! these are frooooooockin awesome....Definitely enjoyed the shooting, and the photos turned out legit. Thanks again for having us, and for convincing me to try to get into art center ha
(11.07.09 12:02 PM)
manon said:
One day I want to go to one of your workshops. I sosososososo want to come. saving hard for my ticket.
(11.07.09 12:48 PM)
Marilyn Briseno said:
Hi, I've been following your work for some time now, and I'm such a big fan! How can one sign up to be a model for your next LYON-SHOP?
Much love,
Marilyn
(11.07.09 01:00 PM)
Amanda Patrice said:
Some of the best money I've ever spent was for the last workshop! I highly recommend it!!!
(11.07.09 02:37 PM)
Anonymous said:
Hi!
Will we be able to obtain a model release of the shots we take during the workshop? I am interested in building my portfolio with any workshop I attend.
Thank you!
Lee
(11.07.09 07:38 PM)
Drew said:
I hope you aren't booked up by Mid December. If you still have an opening then I'm so in!
(11.07.09 10:27 PM)
amelialyon said:
Lizzy, YOU ROCK!!!! Thanks for the sweet comment, glad you felt a value in what we taught!! It was great meeting you!
(11.08.09 11:43 AM)
megan Plenge said:
I love that last photo...pretty much summed up an awesome day!! Thanks so much Amelia and Justin for the amazing experience...I learned a ton! :) And got persuaded to join twitter...my life will never be the same!!
(11.08.09 06:48 PM)
Megan Papworth said:
BEST DAY OF MY LIFE :) Seriously. I am kind of jealous that I won't be able to come spend the day with you guys again. Loved every second and I now have a vision for my business. Thanks again, guys!
(11.10.09 12:12 PM)
Becky said:
Amelia and Justin- you guys are AMAZING!!! I am so glad I came and was able to learn all your sweet tips and tricks. I tell everyone about you guys and how that single day saved me years of oops-es, uh oh's, and why didn't I think of that before! :) Seriously you guys are awesome and I really appreciate the chance I had to be a part of such an amazing experience. Let us know if you guys are ever in G-town (Gilbert)....Dan and I would love to take you guys out to dinner! :)
-Becky
(11.11.09 11:09 AM)
sandie said:
wow!!!! You guys are rock stars!!!!! LOVE everything you have going one and Im so happy to see you spreading the Lyon Love! miss ya!
(11.15.09 11:08 PM)
yan palmer said:
my heart hurts. i'm going to sign up for your mailing list now.
(11.16.09 03:40 PM)
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11.03.09
My Justin is off, once again, on an unpredictable adventure with 11 other amazing photographer buddies. If you aren't familiar with the Mammothmen, you best be gettin' schooled on who these crazy dudes are and what they are all up to!!! For their 5th trip they are off to the Dirty South, be sure to follow all of the shenanigans by visiting their blog this week as they embark on a new adventure!
Vania -SimplyBloom Photography, LLC said:
this would seriously freak me out on a plane.
Ive been following the MM's trip in the south and am just loving it!
(11.04.09 10:48 PM)
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11.03.09
On October 18th my little baby turned two and now he's actually a little boy! Sighhhhh, no longer a baby.
Here are a few fun facts about Sloan:
1. He wants to be just like his big brother Hudson
2. Loves to eat avocado, rice, beans, yogurt, and "eggies"...and that's pretty much it
3. Knows how to say his own prayers...sorta:)
4. His favorite character on Yo Gabba Gabba! is Foofa
5. Has a slight obsession with pigs and has a collection that is currently growing
6. Loves to dress up in hats, daddy's shoes, or even sometimes mommy's heals
7. Likes to repeat things he hears others say (believe us, we learned that the hard way!)
8. Favorite place to play is on mommy and daddy's bed, loves to bounce and wrestle on it
9. He can't get enough of Hudson, "Hudson, wook at me" or "Hudson, do it again"
10. ALWAYS wants mommy to "hold you"
11. He's the best snuggler ever!
12. Has his Grandpa Lyon's brown eyes
13. Asks us about twenty times a day, "uh-go-bye-bye?" (translation: I want to go bye-bye)
14. Has to sleep with his "froggy-bwankie" and his "whitning makeen bwanket" every night
15. If you ask him what his name is he says "I'm Swoanie"
16. He'll come up to mommy & daddy and say "Uh kisses!" and lay a big wet one one us!
17. Favorite band is Vampire weekend, really!
18. Sloan is lost without Hudson when Hudson goes to preschool and asks constantly, "mommy, where's Hudson?"
19. Walks around the house singing to himself, "I wike to move it, move it! I wike to move it, move it"
20. Best thing Sloan says is, "I wove you mama, I wove you dada, I wove you Hudson"
We took these photos on Sloan's birthday, it was such a great day...I love my little family!
Angie said:
Yay Swoanie! He looks like Hudson more and more! Glad he had a Happy Happy Birthday!
(11.03.09 01:06 AM)
kayleen T. said:
Awww...he is soo adorable! I love the 2nd year, some say terrible two's but I think this year is amazing how much they learn and discover and the new and funny stuff they do everyday blows my mind sometimes! Happy Birthday Sloan!
(11.03.09 01:07 AM)
Josh said:
So cute....been following your blog for some time and wow...he is growing!
Got to hang w/your husband and the other mammoth men on Sunday in Nashville...what a riot!
(11.03.09 01:22 AM)
Mirko Herzner said:
Some super cute images in this series. Your favourite shot is also the one I like best... But I also really like the very first image with him holding these two cars.
(11.03.09 02:06 AM)
Alexandra said:
Aww :) Happy Birthday to Sloan :) I LOVE these photos! What post processing do you use??
(11.03.09 04:38 AM)
quincy mccarthy said:
you seriously have THE cutest kids ever! what a darling family. :)
(11.03.09 04:47 AM)
bobbi said:
I love this list :) You're a rockin' mommy... and the photos of... rockin' :D
(11.03.09 05:33 AM)
David Bier said:
I've got a 15-month old 'baby' too...it's hard to admit they're not actually babies, isn't it? He is an absolute cutie - they both are! Aren't we lucky, as photographers, to be able to record our kids' development so well? Happy Birthday Sloan
(11.03.09 06:02 AM)
Abra said:
Okay, time to wipe away the tears. What an amazingly sweet post. I miss that sweet age. {{sigh}} Kids are great.
(11.03.09 06:25 AM)
Julie Parker said:
You have such a darling little family! Kids grow up WAY too fast!!
(11.03.09 07:04 AM)
Ale said:
Sloan and Hudson are so cute!
I love your family photos!
I would have loved having these types of photos of myself when I was younger! Im sure they will treasure them! :)
(11.03.09 08:07 AM)
jessie said:
AAAHHH!! We love Sloanie too! Such great photo's of a great family. When I look at Dusty's eyes I feel so happy because I can see Sloan there too, and vice-versa!!
(11.03.09 08:32 AM)
Melissa Gartner said:
So adorable!! Your boys are so cute. They grow up so fast!!
(11.03.09 09:31 AM)
heather said:
Vampire Weekend... I believe it! We have killer dance parties in our kitchen quite regularly... my two-year old's request every time? A-Punk. Great taste Sloan! High fives from Liv!
(11.03.09 01:14 PM)
Ashley Rose said:
your lil men are sooo adorable!!!! :) and i love that he calls himself swoanie :) sooo cute. you guys are the raddest lil family! just love these!!!
(11.03.09 01:34 PM)
jackie wonders said:
you guys, your boys are ppppreccious! Emery says the same exact thing when she wants to be held "hold you, mama". i love it! happy birthday Sloan!!!
(11.03.09 02:14 PM)
stacyZ said:
These are so cute. I love how the brothers are just so cute together. Way to rock it.
(11.04.09 12:12 PM)
Connie said:
Amelia - the first time I met you, you were only 7 months pregnant with Sloan! I can't believe he is already 2 years old! The boys look more and more alike everyday! So handsome!
(11.05.09 07:56 AM)
Becky said:
Yay! Happy Birthday Sloan! Amelia, your kiddos are so adorable. It was so fun for me and Dan to finally meet you guys! Hope everything is going good for your fam! Take care.
(11.05.09 12:57 PM)
MFMG said:
Cute kids. Nice photos. I hope your kids grow up knowing how lucky they are.
(11.08.09 10:08 PM)
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