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01.12.12
It's my favorite time of year when I get to go through everything that was shot over the past year and gather all of my favorite photos to be featured in mine and Justin's "best of" portfolios! This is an overwhelming task and one that gets me all choked up with emotion by the AMAZING clientele Justin and I have had sweet pleasure of working with...SERIOUSLY, mine & Justin's hearts are full of gratitude towards these people for allowing us to continue our art and ABSOLUTELY LOVE what we do!!!
Over the next few weeks I'll be featuring the best of engagements, the best of weddings, and the best of ring shots!
First up is the BEST OF 2011 PORTRAITS! Since I was pregnant for most of 2011 I wasn't able to blog many of these portrait sessions due to energy and time constraints, so I'm super duper excited to at least show of my favorites from each one. Thank you to my portrait clients, I love all of you!:) Enjoy!
Stay posted for the best of engagements, weddings, and rings!
Jason Roger said:
Love it!!! So happy you posted these, they are amaze-balls!! Fist bump....Blow it Up!!
(01.12.12 06:18 PM)
Dannie said:
So honored to be in here! Thank you for the beautiful portraits!!!
(01.12.12 06:34 PM)
Deborah Ouzts said:
it's all so lovely!
(01.12.12 06:39 PM)
Rog said:
Oh, ok...noooooooow I see why everybody likes you guys ;) Haha I'm familiar with most of the faces that gracedes this postals. Love it. Bye.
(01.12.12 06:42 PM)
Jalyn and Matt Barnard said:
You are amazing lady! We feel special and think you are AWESOME :)
(01.12.12 08:55 PM)
Amber said:
I spy a Henry guy! Thank you for capturing our lil miracle!
(01.12.12 09:31 PM)
angel swanson said:
awww i LOVE my set of headband pics. :) :) :) you are amazing amelia, and i love you!! xoxo
(01.12.12 10:11 PM)
Vinko Jovanovac said:
Some rly nice one
(01.13.12 02:19 AM)
Rachel Tatem said:
What a great collection!
(01.13.12 07:03 AM)
heather said:
WOW! i love it. i can't believe my baby was ever that small. another great year amelia!! as always.
(01.13.12 04:54 PM)
Becky McArthur said:
Oh my, Amelia!! This is torture!! I want to see the rest of all these un-blogged sessions! Beautiful as always. :)
(01.13.12 05:02 PM)
Stephanie said:
Yesssssssasssssssssss! We made it on your best of!!!!!!! Freakig radness!!!!!!! ;) thanks for being so good at what you do. You rock.
(01.14.12 06:33 PM)
Malkoza said:
Amelia, I LOve You!!!
(01.15.12 02:10 PM)
kristin @ petal and thorn said:
oh my wow! impossible to pick my favs, although the angel collage and all the baby pics struck my fancy. great to see you at the shower!
(01.15.12 02:45 PM)
carlagrey said:
Wow, I was amazed of those photos. So beautiful.
(01.15.12 07:50 PM)
nanette hepburn said:
your photos are so wonderful, I am inspired so much, as a mum and a photographer. beautiful, you are very talented.
(01.18.12 12:36 PM)
Natalie Norton said:
SLOAN FAMILY CLOSE UP! Can I put that on MY wall?! Love!
(01.28.12 03:11 PM)
heather said:
Image 10 is precious!
(01.29.12 07:43 PM)
Brandy said:
I LOVE your work i wanna do photography as well and you have inspired me so much
(02.02.12 11:33 AM)
star said:
Job well done! 2 thumbs up. :)
(02.03.12 05:00 AM)
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12.08.11
I photographed these two lovely sisters last year & I had a blast! Never have I seen so much personality and playfulness between siblings! I was delighted when their mom decided to hire me again for round two! I love, love, LOVE the look of this shoot! The contrast of the fancy dresses, bare feet, and white sand combine together to make me feel something oh-so-happy!
My favorite shot of the day!
Sara Lucero said:
Oh get out of here with that b&w lounge chair shot!! so cute. so stinking cute.
i love this whole shoot!
(12.12.11 10:52 AM)
tara said:
these are so perfectly perfect!!! what i would give to have these shots with my sister. so much fun.
(12.12.11 05:59 PM)
Malinda said:
Wow! They'll cherish these photos for a lifetime. So beautiful, free and lovely!
(12.12.11 10:34 PM)
Aubrey Newnham said:
Every aspect of this shoot is..... GORGEOUS!
(12.13.11 05:06 AM)
Leigh-Ellen said:
These are gorgeous. What amazing photos to have for future memories.
(12.14.11 07:00 AM)
Ashley said:
these are soooo great! i love them all!! and i've been stalking your blog for months! love your work!
(12.19.11 08:24 PM)
Andreas Feusi said:
I like your black and white treatment.
Images full of emotions, great!
(12.20.11 01:00 AM)
SR said:
Love the shots, love the dresses!
(12.20.11 05:21 PM)
alyda said:
seriously I don't think they could get any cuter! you are amazing Amelia!
(12.21.11 02:02 AM)
Amanda Pomilla Hagood said:
GORGEOUS. Their mom must have been over the moon when she received these! Love them all! I want to go barefoot in a fancy dress now, yeah!
(01.09.12 06:15 AM)
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12.06.11
Technically this time of year is considered the "slow season" because the wedding industry has calmed down for a few months and couples are getting engaged over the holidays. For me, this "slow season" hasn't been slow at all, I have so busy shooting family sessions that I don't even know what to do with myself, BUT it's been quite refreshing to shoot something different with a completely different change of pace.
My favorite shot of the day!
The dynamic of shooting a family with proud parents and cute little kids is definitely a fun thing for me to do! I shot this session of the Wade family a few months ago and I've been meaning to post their photos, especially because their baby girl is adorable!
My favorite shot of the day!
Casia said:
WOW she's a ham!!! I really like the intimate four shots series & swing ones are too cute. Mom + Dad sure are lucky to have such a cutie-pie.
(12.06.11 12:31 PM)
whitneyingram said:
Do mine next! I keep having friends and family want to see them!
(12.07.11 03:35 PM)
Kayla Thompson said:
Amelia!! Great ideas for the posing :) Keep up the beautiful work.
(12.08.11 05:07 PM)
Nikki said:
I pretty much swoon over everything you do but your family sessions especially rock my world!
(12.09.11 01:12 PM)
Briana @ Divine Light Wedding Photography said:
Lovely! What a beautiful family, and beautiful pics as well! You always capture such life and emotion in your photos, i just keep coming back for more. Thank you for sharing, its obvious that you hold every part of your business to the same high standards, and its inspiring to see.
(12.20.11 11:41 AM)
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09.12.11
I absolutely ADORE this photo session with Sara + Steve! It's shoots like these that recharge my love for photography and remind me why I am SO into this art! Sara had been following my and Justin's work for quite some time and even attended one of our LYON-SHOP classes. I was super excited when she and her new husband Steve decided to hire us for a "day after" session a few short weeks after they were hitched. Sara explained the location they had in mind and I was smitten by the idea! I'm super excited to show these off, it was a RAD shoot!
Congrats to Sara + Steve, thanks for having me out and for such a fun afternoon...seriously!
Janea Greene said:
I love the images, the location and your pure geniusness!! LOVE!!
(09.12.11 12:31 PM)
Sara Lucero- BRIDE said:
Amelia Amelia Amelia!!! My heart has honestly jumped right out of my chest when i saw these!! You not only did our love a WHOLE LOT of justice... but you made us look super cool too! ;) Thank you!
We will cherish these photos forever and display them on our walls to enjoy EVERYDAY!
thank you thank you thank you! you are my favorite :)
(09.12.11 12:41 PM)
Kassia said:
AH-mazing! You guys are so creative and inspiring! What a beautiful location and a gorgeous couple!
(09.12.11 01:58 PM)
Joe+Kathrina said:
That location is SO RAD!!! Awesome awesome photos..and what a cute couple!
(09.12.11 04:31 PM)
Malinda said:
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
(09.12.11 05:12 PM)
alyda said:
what a super cute couple and I love that location. You are amazing Amelia!
(09.12.11 10:59 PM)
Laura Ryan said:
I feel like I have seen this place on tv somewhere?? great job!
(09.13.11 01:39 PM)
Jeffroger Kho said:
wow... so romantic and natural. lovely photos of an equally lovely couple... loved the location!
(09.14.11 07:47 PM)
Amanda said:
just discovered your blog and I've fallen hard over your style. You certainly know how to capture absolute breathtaking photos. Where was this location? Totally understand if you don't want to disclose exactly where, but, I've never seen so many colorful glass bottles on metal rods like this before- are they like that for a purpose? Is this just an antique shop area? I'm sure I sound silly asking- I'm very curious. Would love a fill in. Definitely a new fan of your page! Look forward to browsing and looking over your work!
(09.15.11 06:46 AM)
Brittney Pecore said:
Amazing Wide Angles! I love how you always use the sun in a different and beautiful way!
(09.15.11 08:51 PM)
Korie Herold said:
Eeeee! Sara, you're a stunna! Oh my sweet goodness, these are incredible! Looooving that location, too! Amazing work, Amelia and Justin!
(09.16.11 11:53 AM)
meredith said:
flawless!!
(09.18.11 11:37 PM)
Marnie said:
Gorgeous images Amelia! Stunning couple, super location. And congrats to the Lyon family +1 !
(09.19.11 08:35 PM)
Derren said:
This is such an awesome session guys! Love the location and the the really beautiful shots you guys captured! So cool.
(09.22.11 07:48 PM)
Las Vegas Aviation Attorney said:
Great photos, such unusual locations. Nice to see newlyweds stepping outside the box when it comes to photos!
(09.28.11 11:35 PM)
Ryan said:
The best photo post I have seen in months. Ridiculous...
(09.29.11 12:27 AM)
Charleston Wedding Photographers said:
Just checking on y'all out on the "other" coast. Good too see your great work. We always try to make it all good/fun/relaxed. Your work tells people the same...relaxed and lots of fun; as it should be! From one team to another, keep up the good work and have a ball!
(10.19.11 02:17 PM)
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09.08.11
When I joined my family on a little trip to Zion National Park, Kenny & Jill asked if I wouldn't mind shooting some family photos there. I thought it was a GREAT idea, such a rad setting to work with and shoot against, plus Lola is at the most ADORABLE stage right now, I was excited!
Kenny runs the most amazing post processing company called Fotofafa. You've heard me drop that name from time to time, Fotofafa does all the post processing of my proofed images and to say that I LOVE this company is an understatement. I'm proud to be an affiliate of theirs because I believe in the product and service that they provide!
I can't believe that it's been 17 months since Lola Dee came into our family! She makes us all so happy! PS. I heart her pigtails!:)
Mallory said:
These are incredible! Like basking in the SUN! You should share them with "let the kids" ----> http://www.letthekids.com
This would be such a good feature for them!
(09.08.11 12:57 PM)
Romonia Isaac said:
What a beautiful family!! Amelia, these images are truly beautiful and your favorite shot is my absolute fav!! Gorgeous!! Kenny your wife & baby girl are gorgeous--beautiful eyes!
(09.08.11 01:12 PM)
heather saunders said:
SO great!!! I feel like you just posted the maternity pix, can't believe shes this big already! She is precious! Hope you are well! xo
(09.08.11 01:18 PM)
Sara Lucero said:
So much to love here! That first photo just screams HAPPINESS! I love it!
(09.08.11 04:42 PM)
K.D. said:
L.O.V.E. they have to be one of the cutest families ever. I love the shot of Kenny throwing Lola!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(09.08.11 07:41 PM)
heather williams said:
I LOVE THESE!! Lola Dee is adorable! I totally agree about this stage - I like to do my family photoshoots when the youngest kid is about 18 months because their little personality comes out, and you can totally see Lola's in these pictures! I am in love with your favorite shot of the day. I almost want to hang it in MY house.
(09.08.11 09:17 PM)
Susan said:
this is a very cute family photos. Adore. their little girl is so cute.
(09.10.11 04:47 AM)
Malinda Warder said:
You're killing it Amelia!!!
(09.12.11 05:11 PM)
corissa said:
love these. what a beautiful family. you did a wonderful job amelia!
(09.13.11 05:18 AM)
francine said:
such amazing pictures! and jill looks head-to-toe gorg!!
(11.14.11 10:04 AM)
Miguel said:
Anyone know how she did the post-processing on the color ones? It's amazing.
Grace & Peace.
(12.05.11 07:41 PM)
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