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04.24.10
Last month, while we were in Las Vegas, we had the saaa-weeeet opportunity to photograph the ever so talented Mindy + Ben of Studio 6.23! Mindy emailed me to set up the session a few months prior. When Justin and I met them at WPPI, we had a blast getting to know them as bright, playful, hilarious, photogenic, and super cool people to hang with!
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st623blog_017.jpgTHIS!! Yup, this would the be initial of one fine man named LIBERACE!!! We had randomly stumbled upon one of Liberace's six houses in Las Vegas. For those of you who don't know who Liberace is,  he was a brilliant pianist and Las Vegas golden performer! He was the original king of bling! Luckily, the woman who owned the house was home and allowed us to come in and shoot!
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st623blog_020.jpgAaaaaaand this would be a photo of Justin and I sitting on Liberace's bed in his personal bedroom!!! Thanks Mindy + Ben for taking this pic:)!
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Rebecca said:
Love the mirror shot! Fanastic.
(04.24.10 03:06 PM)
shannon said:
what a super fun session! i love them all!! so great!
(04.24.10 03:29 PM)
lroah said:
OMG. Fantastic!!!!
(04.24.10 03:40 PM)
kristen ~ k.holly said:
LOVE!!! Great session, you totally captured their awesome personalities and adorableness. Love you Mindy + Ben!! :)
(04.24.10 03:58 PM)
Katie Neal Photo said:
Amazing photos, as usual, but what a cool story to go along with it!!!! So rad!
(04.24.10 04:08 PM)
Micah Cordes said:
OMG holy wow. Love this whole shoot.
(04.24.10 04:32 PM)
kelly said:
great capture of these amazing people...i told mindy to give some beautiful smiles cause usually she just makes sassy faces. love the ones where they are snuggled up on the concrete floor...
(04.24.10 04:34 PM)
arenda said:
totally fun pictures! they both have gorgeous eyes, love the shots where their eyes are the focus of the photo.
(04.25.10 10:25 AM)
mindy peterson said:
thanks for making us feel like rockstars and helping us celebrate our 10 year anniversary!!! :) we love, love, love our photos...... you guys are AMAAAAZING..... and super hot, too! that bed shot of you two.... GRRRRRR!! xoxoxo
(04.25.10 02:59 PM)
Regina White said:
Totally Mindy + Ben. You all rocked this out. Fabulous session.
(04.25.10 05:43 PM)
Marielle Hayes said:
Seriously? Liberace's house? These photos are incredible! Love the fun clothes & awesome locations. You guys are fabulously talented!
(04.25.10 06:10 PM)
mckenzie said:
I love it! So creative.
(04.25.10 07:05 PM)
alec vanderboom said:
awesome. that is so cool you got to go in that house. great stuff.
(04.26.10 07:38 AM)
Briana Elledge said:
OMG she is so cute! i feel like i could just pick her out of a Bestey Johnson catalog! Loveity love the pics miz lyon, can we go ahead and sign ourselves up for a shoot next year at wppi, bc, Man! thats nice.....seriosly, love the pics, thanks for the constant inspiration, my fave, numero cinco & 10. bueno.
(04.26.10 09:32 AM)
heidi miller said:
sooo fabulous and SOOO mindy and ben! love them!! love these fun photos and LOVE them! :) nice job amelia!!!
(04.26.10 10:09 AM)
Sam ~ Shutter Sam said:
Holy right up Mindy + Ben's alley!! LOVIN every minute of it! (you have to sing that last line like Loverboy)
(04.26.10 10:13 AM)
Stephanie P. said:
that is bomb like WOAH!!!! When I was in high school in vegas we had prom at one of his mansions & they didn't even let us bring our cameras inside!!! Lucky dogs ... sexy shots!!!
(04.27.10 12:19 AM)
Kelly Braman said:
*LOVE Ben+Mindy! This session is So them...just perfect! I love how you brought out the sass.the love and the fun! Love it!
(04.27.10 02:16 PM)
Kat Speyer said:
Y'all are such masters with light. Hot damn. And that house! I was wondering what it looked like-- glad you've shared!
(04.27.10 08:20 PM)
lynnette coalson said:
oOooooo....love the second to the last shot! bravo!
(04.27.10 11:12 PM)
angie + matt said:
Oh my they are so dang cute! I love their energy, it's so positive and full of love. These are so rad and only you guys would stumble upon freaking Liberace's house!
(04.27.10 11:18 PM)
David Champagne Photography said:
Love the mirror shot! :)
(04.28.10 12:33 AM)
Karen G said:
I've hopped my way here...........thank goodness! You have creativity ripping through you like a scorching fire! Gorgeous photos! :>
(04.28.10 09:35 AM)
April said:
Wow! I adore the creativity!!!
(04.28.10 07:56 PM)
smittengreta said:
whattttttttttt!!!!!!!!! liberace's house, that's so awesome!!!!!!!!! the mirror shots are wayyyyyy super. love this couple's style and i think my fav shot from the whole thing is the one outside the little old lady's house!
(05.11.10 12:09 PM)
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When I officially found out about my beautiful sister in law Jill being pregnant (I had a hunch long before she spilled the beans;) ), I was SO ecstatic! Kenny + Jill are ready to be parents and it's completely adorable to see them both with that "pregnancy glow". 

Jill came to me and pitched her + Kenny's idea of their pregnancy shoot and I thought it was PERFECT for them! It involved a duffy boat (thank you Candice Brooke for hooking that up and thank you to Mark for driving us around), the Huntington Harbor, bathing suits, and a paddle board. P.S. only Jill could pull off a bathing suit nearly nine months pregnant and look amazing while doing it (and she worked her little rear end off exercising during the whole pregnancy, so she deserves that compliment)!

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Jill is due this Friday...I CAN'T WAIT to meet their little one and actually find out whether it's a boy or a girl, Kenny + Jill decided to be surprised, it's exciting!

Nicole + Jill's baby shower photos are coming up shortly, I had a ton of fun working with family putting on these showers and I would love to show them off, so keep a look out.



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Kristen said:
Un.Be.Lievable.
(04.19.10 11:54 PM)
arenda said:
oh my - these are spectacular mamma to be photos!!! love your favourite, as well (seriously awesome shot) and all the little looks they're giving each other. having fun meeting your new niece/nephew!
(04.20.10 12:39 AM)
Emily Heizer Photography said:
Amelia, i REALLY adore the ones of her lying down on the surf board... omg... so powerful, so evoking of emotion... so... just cool. You're cool!
(04.20.10 03:08 AM)
Spencer Morris said:
Thank you for starting my day off right. (East Coast) These are beautiful.
(04.20.10 03:52 AM)
Brittany said:
awesome...i hope i look this good when i'm pregnant!
(04.20.10 04:44 AM)
jill brady said:
Kenny told me these were up first thing this morning (at 5m).. BEST way to start my day. We LOVE them and we LOVE you. Thank you!
(04.20.10 05:40 AM)
Hilary said:
Oh. my. heavens! This is one of my favorite maternity sessions...like evah! I stalk a lot of blogs, but YOU TWO amaze me most!!! I rarely post...I'm the silent stalker type...but I had to let you know how much inspiration I find here!
(04.20.10 06:28 AM)
carissa gallo said:
these are beautiful. never seen a full maternity shoot ive liked better.
(04.20.10 06:30 AM)
Wendy Norman said:
Wow! I have been following your blog for awhile and LOVE your work, but this shoot made me stop in my tracks and just say WOW. Absolutely love the concept, and the shots are just stunning. Love everything about it!! :)
(04.20.10 06:30 AM)
katie b. said:
beautiful! Such amazing stuff. I want to know where she got those stylin yellow pumps!
(04.20.10 06:36 AM)
marianne worlow said:
I loooooooVe this shoot!!!! xo marianne
(04.20.10 06:37 AM)
Katherine said:
These are so cool!
(04.20.10 06:41 AM)
johnwaire | photo said:
...incredible series of images. those last few are just ROCKIN'...
(04.20.10 06:45 AM)
Michelle O said:
COMPLETELY fabulous! OMWord... completely stunning. And congrats to Jill and Kenny! :)
(04.20.10 06:56 AM)
kristen ~ k.holly said:
Omigosh, I LOVE the one where he's paddling on the board, perfect! They're adorable :)
(04.20.10 07:18 AM)
Amanda Patrice said:
This has to be the most amazing shoot ever. Every photo is crazy awesome.
(04.20.10 07:26 AM)
Kaysha said:
I adore these photos!! The feel, light, and location are perfect!!! Stunning couple as well!! :)
(04.20.10 07:29 AM)
Misty said:
your second favorite is one of my favorites of all time!
(04.20.10 07:37 AM)
Karen said:
Wow. I am completely blown away by these! I especially LOVE the 4th one up.
(04.20.10 07:37 AM)
anne nunn photographer said:
LOVE those ones with them on the water! LOVE THEM! And your sister does look amazing!
(04.20.10 07:47 AM)
crissie said:
Wow. I am not a big maternity photo person but these are utterly STUNNING.
(04.20.10 08:01 AM)
Kari said:
these are amazing, love love love the third from last!
(04.20.10 08:15 AM)
brooke schwab said:
these are beautiful. i don't know how Jill manages to move around like that!
(04.20.10 08:16 AM)
Courtney said:
I want her suits! I'm preggers and having SUCH a hard time finding cute clothes!
(04.20.10 08:17 AM)
Michele B said:
Seriously the coolest maternity session EVER!!! You make pregnancy look like uber glamorous fashion spread :)
(04.20.10 08:34 AM)
Corissa said:
These are RIDONKULOUS! you guys are amazing!
(04.20.10 08:34 AM)
Melissa Gartner said:
Super cute Amelia. I love these!!
(04.20.10 08:53 AM)
Yolanda said:
What an adorable and styling set. And what a lucky kid coming into that fun household. I just love the mommas yellow heels. The paddle board images are superb.
(04.20.10 09:54 AM)
jen berry said:
ok. seriously. stop. these make me want to be pregnant. the paddle board shot is spectacular. I love their placement in the rule of 3rds. the water draws your eye right to unexpected. a beautiful pregnant couple in the middle of a harbor on a paddle board. ROCKS. Also the 2 verticals: 1. Jill with the vertical on the boat and 2. the next vertical with sun flare on them. Looks like a nautical fashion shoot. Awesome job!!!!
(04.20.10 09:54 AM)
megan welker said:
alright, you're incredible!!! How swanky are they!! By far the most outstanding maternity session everrrr!!
(04.20.10 10:44 AM)
Brenda Landrum said:
Love love love the bathing suit images!! Just gorgeous! :)
(04.20.10 01:23 PM)
Whitney Warner said:
i am so in love with this photo shoot! i love that she is pregnant and brave enough to be shot in the swimsuit! she looks fabulous doing it too! I especially love the black and white on them on the surf board and the italy mod feel to their wardrob!
(04.20.10 02:13 PM)
Stephanie Vail said:
I honestly believe this is one of the best shoots I have ever seen! I am stunned, and amazed. The beauty captured here is undeniable! Thank you for making my day!
(04.20.10 02:35 PM)
angie Monson said:
simply amazing
(04.20.10 02:43 PM)
Paco and Betty said:
Dude, when I'm pregnant I want to look like this! Great job Amelia, these pics are so stunning!
(04.20.10 02:53 PM)
Yumi @ Natsukashii said:
Amelia! Absolutely incredible!! :) And your sister in law is a strikingly beautiful mom to be. Congratulations to them both !
(04.20.10 03:33 PM)
Meg said:
What a stylish pregnant woman! I especially love the swimsuit pictures and the ones of the couple on the long board! Yay!
(04.20.10 04:01 PM)
Marielle Hayes said:
Are you kidding me? This girl is beyond fabulous...I have NEVER seen such incredible, creative & stylish maternity shots EVER! Seriously these are the most amazing shoot I've ever seen-way to go! :)
(04.20.10 04:16 PM)
Jessica Hills said:
These are the coolest maternity photos EVER!
(04.20.10 05:47 PM)
shanni said:
oh to my wow. yummmmmm.
(04.20.10 06:10 PM)
Kristen said:
Lovely flare on the last one!
(04.20.10 06:57 PM)
Becky said:
These pictures almost.... almost make me want to be pregnant again. Just to do a shoot like this. :) Amazing job as usual Amelia!
(04.20.10 07:36 PM)
Alicia said:
Amelia you get better and beTter with every post. This is my favorite to date!
(04.20.10 08:01 PM)
drae said:
i so am in love with these shots. how cute she is all preggo. and love the red hair!
(04.20.10 09:34 PM)
yan palmer said:
i almost don't know what to say, but a few things come to mind: you are UNREAL. your sister in law is UNREAL. talk about turning up the heat! you outdo yourself every time! its so inspiring to see such crazy talent.
(04.20.10 09:36 PM)
Brooke Romney said:
Please tell me that girl is a model...are you kidding me? Those shots belong in a magazine the rest of us drool over as we eat ice cream every night, have swollen ankles and put up "man" number on the over used scale.
(04.20.10 10:38 PM)
Mindy said:
Love this photo shoot...gives maternity shoots a different flare...unique, creative and just plain fabulous!!!
(04.21.10 01:19 AM)
Sara Lazaro said:
Hi Amelia! You are amazing!!! That is all!! Kisses from Spain! :)
(04.21.10 09:03 AM)
Tyler Jorgenson said:
This is the coolest pregnancy photo shoot I've ever seen! Great work everybody, especially Kenny for 'making' it all happen.
(04.21.10 10:27 AM)
Rog said:
This is Rog and I approve the following comment...left by me: I want to get to know these people. They not only have class and great hair (Kenny's hollywood hair, who should bottle up his techniques and sell them to the world...he kind of owes that to us) , oh wait...I do know these people, and love them all too much as well. Kenny and I have even purchased purple rope together. We're super close. I think my name is close in the running for this child as well, right? Boy or girl?
(04.21.10 11:35 AM)
mindy peterson said:
love, love, love, love LOVE!!! jill, you are smokin' HOT and kenny, you are pretty cool, too. :) parenthood is the best journey ever.... enjoy you new blessing arriving in a couple of days! amelia + justin.... well, you guys just plain rock! xoxo
(04.21.10 12:44 PM)
Angela Hubbard said:
these are just beautiful Amelia. you sister is stunning ( and so are you)
(04.21.10 01:16 PM)
Aileen@LoveandLavender said:
So. Freaking. Cute!!!! I love the one of him standing up and rowing and her laying down on the surfboard.
(04.21.10 03:45 PM)
Allison Barnes said:
I LOVE this shoot. So much. I keep coming back to it to swooooon!
(04.21.10 06:41 PM)
amber reinink said:
phenomenal!!!!!!!! your two fav are my to favs...i think...they're all calling my name. i love your take on the maternity images.
(04.21.10 08:22 PM)
SAra said:
This is fantastic- the couple brought such great style and energy!
(04.21.10 08:39 PM)
wrecklessgirl said:
such an amazing session! .. never seen anything quite like it.
(04.22.10 03:21 AM)
Miranda Lea Anderson said:
Fantastic. Any way we could get a wardrobe list? I'm especially loving the black suit top, frilly bottoms, polka dot bottoms and pink ruched top. email me!
(04.22.10 06:24 AM)
Becka @Studio222 Photography said:
These may be my favorite maternity photos of all time.
(04.22.10 07:37 AM)
Aunt Ape said:
Thats my sassy Nephew and Neice. Yea bebe!!
(04.22.10 12:36 PM)
David Lee said:
This has to be one of the classy'ist maternity shoots I've ever seen, and what an incredible paddle board shot!! Amazing!!
(04.22.10 01:01 PM)
jessica said:
beautiful photos
(04.23.10 07:26 AM)
C said:
These photos are amazing!! if you are not a professional, you should be! These photos should go into a magazine for pregnant women. I just loved them! If you have the time please check out my photos and let me know if you have any suggestions on how to improve on them. Thanks ahead of time. http://rainbowofphotos.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-took-this-photo-one-evening-as-i-was.html
(04.23.10 10:27 PM)
Estee said:
Coolest pregnant pics ever.
(04.24.10 09:58 AM)
Alexandra said:
These photos are absolutely incredible. I love everything about them. What a beautiful couple, I bet you can't wait to meet the little one :).
(04.24.10 01:28 PM)
Micah Cordes said:
such a great shoot.
(04.24.10 04:33 PM)
Sarah Frenzel said:
WOW! WOW! WOW! These are amazing maternity pics!! I absolutely love the paddle board shots!!! SO great! I love Jill's style for this shoot too!!! Great work as always Amelia!!
(04.24.10 09:11 PM)
Stacie Smith said:
Ha. This is right up the harbor from my dad's! You also photographed my friends Fashion and Jeremy.
(04.25.10 07:24 PM)
Briana Elledge said:
surfboard shots =perfection.
(04.26.10 09:32 AM)
jesse said:
these are so pretty. like almost unbelievable pretty. i love them allll. i have to agree that it is the best pregnancy shoot ever.
(04.26.10 09:19 PM)
julie h said:
woah! these are friggin' amazing!! they have great style! duh!
(04.27.10 01:48 PM)
angie + matt said:
Ok! Jill is gorgeous and I am really sad I don't look that beautiful and perfect in every way when I am prego. This whole post is just making me sad. Sad, that I do not have pregnancy photos EXACTLY like these to cherish for ever and ever. These are perfect.
(04.27.10 11:21 PM)
chantal said:
Ameila, these seriously rock... the boat ones are so fantastic. This is probably the coolest pregnancy shoot I've ever seen. Nice!!
(04.28.10 12:12 PM)
Justin said:
Sweet shot standing on the ... surfboard?! My wife's going to love this bathing suit!
(04.28.10 03:00 PM)
brooke bowland said:
oh my oh my. this session is UNREAL. i must now pick my jaw up off the floor. GASP.
(04.28.10 11:51 PM)
Kellie Carter said:
That last shot is AMAZING!!! Love it!!!! Love them all though! =]
(04.29.10 11:27 AM)
Malinda Warder said:
I follow your work religiously & I have to say this is probably one of my all time FAVORITE shoots!! The styling, the paddle boat, the subjects, ahhhh, it's all AMAZING!! Such talent!!
(05.03.10 02:39 PM)
Jenna said:
Your photography is truly amazing, i love the photos on the board in the water, so gorgeous.
(05.04.10 08:03 PM)
nightclub flyer designs said:
These are some amazing pictures. thanks for sharing.
(05.07.10 03:51 PM)
Danielle said:
WOW, WOW WOW! Great shots, and what a beautiful mama! I love these!! Thanks for the inspiration.
(07.08.10 08:22 PM)
ashley said:
Wow, i LOVE this shoot! I love the ones on the paddleboard! Great job!
(03.02.11 08:33 AM)
Roxy said:
Absolutely. stunning. I tell you! I've never seen anything like it.
(03.05.11 12:49 PM)
Mery - baby clothes said:
This is a joyous welcome pregnancy, especially first pregnancy. Congratulations.
(06.17.11 11:06 PM)
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Corissa contacted us a few months ago about schedule a fun shoot with just her and her husband Kris...just because. I LOVE these kinds of shoots! I appreciate when people take the time to schedule a shoot "just because" so they can have that time in their lives captured.

Corissa also came to one of the LYON-SHOP classes and it was funny because I didn't put two and two together that she was the same "Corissa" that had scheduled an upcoming shoot. I felt like a total dork when I came to the realization after that LYON-SHOP was over, I had to apologize, she just laughed it off, it was pretty funny!

Nicole DeAnne did a fantastic job with Corissa's hair and make-up!
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Corissa said:
Amelia!!! you are amazing! We LOVE them! It is so nice to have some pictures of us now! Thank you so much for everything you did!!
(04.01.10 03:29 PM)
AmyPunky Photography said:
Very nice photo session!! I really like these "just because" sessions!
(04.01.10 04:08 PM)
Nicole Deanne said:
LOVELY!!!! I love the cameo one!!! And what a HOT couple!!
(04.01.10 05:48 PM)
Leah Miller said:
LOVE the grass shot at the end.
(04.01.10 06:43 PM)
abby leigh said:
AMAZING. Wow, you are so creative!!
(04.01.10 07:03 PM)
Catherine Guidry said:
Your images are so SHARP! And I always love the way you create a series...or shift your focus and post the two images together. Very nice!!
(04.02.10 12:07 AM)
Mel said:
Amazing as usual...your sis did a beautiful job as well! Go team Go!
(04.02.10 10:44 AM)
Katy Gray said:
Love the whole shoot! My fave is himj in the aviator shades with her looking right at you. I love the variety of posing, too - inspirational!
(04.02.10 11:48 AM)
Natalie Norton said:
OK. In those tight black and white profile shots, does he not look EXACTLY like Matt Damon?! Pretty pics friends! xx!
(04.02.10 01:14 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Hey she looks so familiar... I think I went to school with her but not sure... anyways love the pix and the lighting!
(04.02.10 03:01 PM)
mckenzie said:
I just found your blog and I'm in love with your pictures. I'm about to graduate and I am a photo major. Your pictures have really inspired me!
(04.02.10 05:29 PM)
Randi said:
Yay! Corissa! She looks absolutely gorgeous. I wouldn't have recognized her either if you hadn't said she was the same Corissa from the Lyon-Shop. She was my buddy! AMAZING Amelia. Great work capturing her and their JUST BECAUSE love.
(04.02.10 09:43 PM)
Ro said:
how fun! I am sure she is THRILLED, great set
(04.03.10 04:09 AM)
Heather Kincaid said:
I absolutely love that shot with the gate and lock in the foreground! So inspiring. :)
(04.03.10 05:01 PM)
shannon said:
perfect. full of emotion...beautiful. love it to that they did it "just because"....i would have never thought of that when i was first married.
(04.04.10 02:02 PM)
Allison said:
O.K. Where do I begin!!! Your pics are gorgeous. I am on your list for the Lyon Shop but I am still saving my pennies hopefully I can make the next one :) THank you for the inspiration.
(04.05.10 04:20 PM)
Christie said:
Very good choice on Corissa & Kris's part for choosing to have a "just because" session...these pictures ROCK!
(04.11.10 08:12 PM)
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I remember when Nicole and I were kid sisters together, pretending to be sumo wrestlers on our parents' bed...LOL! Then, it seriously feels like yesterday, she met the man of her dreams and got married! NOW, my Pickle (Nicole) and Jeff are about to have a little baby girl! I can hardly stand it, I'm full of so much excitement I might just explode!

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Justin and I love you both Nicole + Jeff, we CAN'T WAIT to meet little Lucille! Just 4 days left and Nicole is ready to pop!



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Kirsten said:
SO incredible. normally i think maternity shots are kind of barfy... this is amazing.
(03.29.10 11:21 PM)
brooke bowland said:
totally and utterly speechless. seriously.
(03.29.10 11:22 PM)
alec vanderboom said:
way to rock the prego photos! beautiful stuff. i like the b&w silhouette one a lot.
(03.29.10 11:23 PM)
angie + matt said:
yay! Nicole is so beautiful!!! Can't wait to see her little baby girl!
(03.29.10 11:24 PM)
Cynthia W said:
gorgeous!!
(03.29.10 11:29 PM)
Jane Jeon said:
OMG! she's such an ADORABLE mama to be!! great great shots!!
(03.29.10 11:31 PM)
jac kaiser said:
nicole, you look divine! seriously a beautiful preggo lady :) lucille is one lucky little lady to have you two as parents...and I'm sure amelia is going to be the best auntie :)
(03.29.10 11:36 PM)
alyda said:
wow wow wow! Your sister is beautiful!!! This is easily the best pregnancy shoot i've ever seen :D!
(03.29.10 11:38 PM)
nancy {so happi together} said:
wowzers! Nicole is one hot mama!! I am in love with this set. Seriously a work of art!
(03.29.10 11:56 PM)
Lyndzee of EP said:
Oh my beautiful Nicole. What a beautiful Mommy to be and INCREDIBLE pictures. So excited for her and Jeff to be parents. Can't wait to meet sweet little Lucy. Love you guys!!
(03.30.10 12:02 AM)
Melissa@ The Loveliest Day said:
Nicole looks beautiful! I'm so excited for her!!!
(03.30.10 12:23 AM)
AmyPunky Photography said:
Nicole is gorgeous!!! Beautiful photos!!!
(03.30.10 01:51 AM)
Heather Brown said:
AMAZING!!! Love love them! You can tell how excited and happyt hey both are! Cant wait to see Lucille! What a cute name!! Congrats Nicole!!
(03.30.10 01:52 AM)
anna said:
wow these are some of the best preggers photos ever! so sweet and romantic. love the colors.
(03.30.10 02:52 AM)
Hannah said:
Beautiful, beautiful photographs. I love all of them. These are the kind of maternity shots I'd want if I were pregnant.
(03.30.10 04:06 AM)
johnwaire | photo said:
...this shoot looks like it was so much fun. truly awesome!
(03.30.10 04:47 AM)
jess@studio3z said:
your sister is BEAUTIFUL!!! congrats to them, and wonderful job Lyons!
(03.30.10 05:45 AM)
Stacey said:
SUCH gorgeous shots. A beauuuutiful couple, and amazing use of the scenery and lighting. The whole feeling is just so sweet.
(03.30.10 06:11 AM)
Adele Cabanillas said:
Oh goodness these are so beautiful. :)
(03.30.10 06:21 AM)
Jesse Chamberlin said:
amelia! these are gorgeous!!!!!
(03.30.10 06:21 AM)
Ravyn Stadick said:
These are beautiful!
(03.30.10 06:44 AM)
Katie said:
These photos are stunning! Not to mention they are a beautiful couple! Love LOVE love these photos.
(03.30.10 06:46 AM)
Nicole Deanne said:
YAY! Justin & Amelia these turned out amazing! It was SO much fun taking these & I am soooo excited for Lucy too! Thank you so much for capturing this for both Jeff & I. We LOVE you guys!
(03.30.10 07:53 AM)
Jill Brady said:
:) That's all. And maybe a "beautiful" too.
(03.30.10 07:58 AM)
Tonya Peterson said:
She is super beautiful! We can't wait to see pics of the sweet baby girl!
(03.30.10 08:06 AM)
Lissa Anglin said:
These are gorgeous. Can we know where she got that first shirt? :)
(03.30.10 08:06 AM)
Lissa Anglin said:
These are gorgeous. Can we know where she got that first shirt? :)
(03.30.10 08:06 AM)
Candice brooke said:
These are amazing!!! I love love love them!
(03.30.10 08:25 AM)
liana said:
Congrats Nicole!! How awesome is that! Absolutely beautiful pictures :)
(03.30.10 08:34 AM)
Ryan Huston said:
YES! Nicole and Jeff are going to join the club and we could not be more excited to have Olive meet her new best friend Lucille! The pictures are fantastico...I expect nothing less from you guys! MY favorite is most definitely the 4th from the top...work it Jeff! haha! But in all seriousness you fav is mine as well! It is most certainly knocking my socks off right now! SO many elements are slaying me right now!
(03.30.10 08:41 AM)
Courtney said:
Plus, she has wonderful maternity tops! So you must be very proud of her taste :) I wish she were my friend so that I could ask her where she got them! I'm due in August, UGH! :)
(03.30.10 09:01 AM)
Katie Neal Photo said:
It's impossible to pick a favorite. They are just stunning!
(03.30.10 09:01 AM)
jamie said:
breathtaking, seriously breathtaking
(03.30.10 09:37 AM)
jenn delisle said:
stunning stunning stunning! these shots are gorgeous and nicole is a beautiful, glowing mother to be! all the best to you and your new family nicole!!
(03.30.10 09:45 AM)
Cindel Huston said:
LOVE!!! love love love!! Amelia, you did an amazing job, they're so beautiful! Jeff and Nicole...i LOVE you guys, and you both look so happy, you're going to love your little Lucy! I cannot wait to meet her! Pickle, you are gorgeous, i love you to pieces! Congrats you two!
(03.30.10 09:49 AM)
Candice {The Beautiful Mess} said:
congrats nicole! you look stunning!!!
(03.30.10 10:09 AM)
Melissa Gartner said:
AMELIA AMAZING!!! I LOVE these so much!! You did such a fantastic job. :)
(03.30.10 11:18 AM)
Marissa Rodriguez said:
She is stunning! Such gorgeous photos!
(03.30.10 11:30 AM)
Emily Ruth said:
Ummm, these pictures make me giddy!!!!!
(03.30.10 11:51 AM)
Shelley Freckleton said:
Nicole! You are such a cute pregnant momma! Lucille will change your life
(03.30.10 12:07 PM)
Steven Elmer said:
Gosh! What a stunning location and hot couple! ;)
(03.30.10 01:15 PM)
Becky said:
Gorgeous!!! I love every one! She is a pretty mama for sure!
(03.30.10 01:30 PM)
Dave Richards said:
WOWZA!!
(03.30.10 02:57 PM)
Leif said:
DANG!!! You rocked it big time on this shoot!
(03.30.10 05:06 PM)
Yuka photo art said:
Sooo beautiful session!
(03.30.10 05:41 PM)
Yolanda said:
These are really inspiring. I love the third one up from the bottom, with the two of them in silhouette. But all of these images make pregnancy look so fun, natural, and freeing.
(03.30.10 07:20 PM)
chelsea donoho said:
soooo lovely :) i realllllly like the seventh one from the bottom, where she's laying in the grass. gorgeous.
(03.30.10 09:42 PM)
Catherine Guidry said:
I believe that is the hottest looking maternity photos I've seen!!! Her outfit was very cute, but it's the way you've capture her...your angles. She looks BEAUTIFUL!! I think the first few remind me of the beginning of Grease! lol..
(03.30.10 11:17 PM)
Eileen said:
These are the most beautiful images I've seen from a Maternity shoot - STUNNING! I love them:)
(03.31.10 06:20 AM)
Jessica Charles said:
WOW! Absolutely breath-takingly stunning!!!
(03.31.10 07:16 AM)
Kaila said:
wow! every.single.one is breathtaking!
(03.31.10 11:07 AM)
Katy Gray said:
What a great session - she looks wonderful!
(03.31.10 11:55 AM)
Xander Swanson said:
absolutely awesome. love the tilt-shift used on maternity pics. great work!
(03.31.10 12:47 PM)
Rog said:
Kindred, you look so pretty! Nicole is as glowing as ever. Even their shadows are are hot. When their walking around outside, even their shadows get hit on by the other shadows. They have shadow stalkers. Mine is one of them. What's creepier than a shadow stalker? A shadow stalker with a ponytail.
(03.31.10 01:06 PM)
arenda said:
ooooh, these photos are absolutely beautiful! i love the light, as well as her super cute shirt!
(03.31.10 02:15 PM)
Jenny said:
LOOOOOVE these! You always inspire :)
(03.31.10 04:47 PM)
Kat Speyer said:
Gorgeous, breathtaking images! Love the sunset photos, and where she's lying in the field. Great session ... I'm inspired!
(03.31.10 05:33 PM)
heather said:
i am so in love with these pictures! i could stare at them all day long.
(03.31.10 08:45 PM)
Paco and Betty said:
I think I just drooled a little. This shoot THIS SHOOT is BEYOND!!! Best Amelia shoot yet, hands down.
(03.31.10 11:20 PM)
Kelly said:
Oh could you please please please share where Nicole Deanne got her gorgeous floral top? I ADORE it. The photos are spectacular, btw!
(04.01.10 02:38 AM)
Nicole Deanne said:
Hello everyone!!! Thanks for all of the sweet comment, I think I'm blushing! Just wanted to mention I got the floral top at Urban outfitters & the light pink top with fluffy shoulders at H&M! :) Thanks for enjoying the photos!!!!
(04.01.10 09:21 AM)
Paco and Betty said:
We're definitely drooling. ZOMG! You are on another level.
(04.01.10 12:49 PM)
Jill Ison said:
oh how i wish i knew of a valley of golden goodness! those are beautiful (as always) my littlest baby's name is Lucy and I adore it so!
(04.01.10 11:21 PM)
Becky said:
wow! She might be one of the most gorgeous pregnant woman I've ever seen! These shots are fantastic! They just make me smile! LOVE the colors!
(04.02.10 07:08 AM)
Katie Slater said:
WOW!!! These are stunningly and insanely beautiful! Dang!!!
(04.05.10 03:24 PM)
Amber Fox said:
These photos are truly spectacular! I have to say they are the best maternity photos I have ever seen. You guys are really pushing the medium and I LOVE IT!
(04.10.10 06:42 PM)
Sarah Frenzel said:
GORGEOUS!!! Amelia amazing job, as always!! And Nicole, you are the cutest 'about to pop' preggo ever!! Congrats to your whole fam on the new addition!
(04.13.10 10:21 AM)
Supermar said:
This has to be the best pregnancy shoot I've ever seen. I hate those shoots usually because everyone does them so tacky, but you really have it down. This is so absolutely gorgeous. I love them all but especially the highway ones at the beginning.
(04.13.10 01:09 PM)
Desi said:
WOW, this is stunning STUNNING PHOTOSSSSSS!!! how do you do it? its really good!!!
(06.01.10 06:39 AM)
evelyn said:
GORGEOUS!!! :)
(06.08.10 05:31 PM)
Rebecca said:
One question, when are you going to do a photography class in Denver. Please come! Oh one more question, what lenses do you use on these images? Mostly?
(08.02.10 05:54 AM)
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Lindsey contacted me a few months ago to book a portrait session with her newly married man Mike! I noticed at the bottom of her email a link to her blog, so I decided to click and suddenly, 15 minutes later, I was still looking at her beautiful work! I always get so flattered when other talented photographers contact Justin and I to schedule a portrait session. It's really humbling to shoot and provide a product for someone else that can really appreciate all of the hard work that goes into a simple portrait session.

We shot Lindsey + Mike right before Christmas in Palm Springs. We started their session out at the Viceroy Hotel and then courageously ventured out toward the desert to the windmills (I say "courageously" because the winds were INSANELY fast that day and there was all sorts of dust and debris flying around in the air, but the light and backdrop was too amazing to pass up).

I absolutely ADORED this shoot because of all the thought Lindsey put into her "look" and outfits (Mike looked dashing as well). You'll see what I mean below. Plus, to make things even better Lindsey hired Nicole DeAnne to come out for hair & make-up...it was a RAD shoot, to say the least!
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lm_002.jpglm_003.jpgLindsey's friend got her these amazing large head-pieces for the shoot, I was in love with each one!
lm_004.jpgThe desert and windmills! Totally worth the trip! Lindsey + Mike were troopers.
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lm_006.jpgLindsey's shoes rocked out! You can't go wrong with Christian Louboutin.
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lm_018.jpgHands down, this is my FAVORITE shot of the day!
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Lindsey + Mike, thanks for having us out!
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Alison, TKB blog said:
Love the lighting, Amelia. LOVE the LIGHTING. Everyone should wear hats for shoots. Wouldn't that be great? That would be great. I'm gonna start this thing. Hats, people, wear 'em.
(02.04.10 11:08 PM)
Amanda Patrice said:
I love the windmills in the background... and the mall was such a great find! Beautiful portraits!
(02.04.10 11:16 PM)
corey said:
Man you guys rocked this session i LOVE it esp the windmill shots your stuff has always been a daily favorite of mines...
(02.04.10 11:29 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
I freaking love Justin's shot! I have a slight obsession with windswept hair! and love your favorite too.
(02.04.10 11:37 PM)
Joanna Tano said:
Love all of these images! You are so TALENTED!
(02.04.10 11:44 PM)
Mary said:
woweeee! I love this session! My fav is the one with Mike up close in the abandoned mall lot and Lindsey out of focus in the background...beautiful composition! All of these are great! bravo!
(02.05.10 12:01 AM)
Cameron Ingalls said:
can you shoot me and my wife and my baby please?! k.... thanks!
(02.05.10 12:15 AM)
Mel said:
Oh My. These are so Fresh! Love them and how you incorporated their style into a truly fun landscape~
(02.05.10 05:24 AM)
Lindseybelle said:
Wow. Amelia. Justin. These are insane. Thank you so much for your beautiful work. We LOVE LOVE LOVE all of them!!!!! You are incredible.
(02.05.10 05:47 AM)
Briony said:
wow what an amazing set of images....i love the one with the windmills in the background, her hair blowing in the breeze...epic! great job :)
(02.05.10 06:00 AM)
Jane Hasty said:
Gorgeous!
(02.05.10 06:10 AM)
Cat Watson said:
Wow. These are beautiful! The colors are just so soft and yummy. I love her headpiece, and her shoes:)
(02.05.10 06:35 AM)
Dognbird said:
I love what you have done with the light here, especially how you played up all the details surrounding this adorable couple. Beautiful!
(02.05.10 06:55 AM)
Amy Carson said:
Amazing shoot, I love the feeling of these images. Lindsey has great style too!
(02.05.10 07:22 AM)
yan palmer said:
sigh... you make it look so easy. what a fun and beautiful couple. soooo impressed you trekked to the windmills---i've dreamt about it but lacked the gumption, but not miss amelia lyon and co., so awesome.
(02.05.10 07:48 AM)
Katie Neal Photo said:
LOVE EM! Especially out by the windmills!!! And I love the hair pieces!!!
(02.05.10 08:25 AM)
Melissa Gartner said:
Awesome stuff Amelia & Justin!! Fabulous shoot. LOVE LOVE LOVE the pink hair piece, love the color pop it gives to the photos!!
(02.05.10 08:38 AM)
Michelle Guzman said:
I love her headbands and outfits. The photos in the parking garage are so great. Wow, the dramatic lighting is amazing.
(02.05.10 08:38 AM)
Micah Cordes said:
loooove the last couple shots. great shoot!
(02.05.10 09:06 AM)
Paige said:
Oh my goodness.. i NEED you guys to have another workshop so I can come learn how you do your lighting. It is freaking amazing!!
(02.05.10 09:49 AM)
Rachel Castillero said:
This is SO AWESOME....I think I just died. Those desert shots! Beautiful work!
(02.05.10 10:24 AM)
Heather Kincaid said:
Oh- Love!! What a great couple in a great location! Love those shots with windmills... so great and inspiring. :)
(02.05.10 10:50 AM)
Chris Hunt said:
love the windmill shot. Also amazing to follow justin's updates from Haiti, our prayers are with him and those affected.
(02.05.10 11:46 AM)
denise bovee said:
love love love!
(02.05.10 05:45 PM)
matthew morgan said:
these are really pretty
(02.06.10 12:10 AM)
Stacey Malleck said:
Gorgeous. My faves are the windmill shots. Nice work!
(02.08.10 09:41 AM)
Ellena van Tonder said:
Wow, these are FANTASTIC!!!!!
(02.08.10 10:02 AM)
Rachel said:
I love the windmills in the background! Did you do a family portrait shoot there before?
(02.08.10 10:26 AM)
rog said:
you guys are still the best.
(02.08.10 09:31 PM)
amy little said:
I LOVE IT! it's crazy that everything you do is perfect. I love the shot Justin took with the little wisps of hair flying in the wind. plus your off camera flash is spectacular. nice.
(02.08.10 11:52 PM)
Sergio said:
I love this engagement session! It is very creative and passionate. Fantastic images!
(02.08.10 11:54 PM)
Kia Gregory said:
Thanks for the recommendation! Will definitely check them out.
(02.09.10 03:26 PM)
Olivia said:
What a great shoot and good looking couple! I love the lighting!
(02.10.10 07:34 PM)
Jill Ison said:
I adore your work. I never comment but man your stuff is cool! I hope my stuff is that cool someday. I think the windmills brought the comment in me out :) i just did a blog post and my last picture was of the windmills on the way home from CA. I've always thought it would be a wonderful place for a photoshoot... thought confirmed, by you! always a pleasure to check out your stuff. thanks. jill
(02.12.10 11:28 PM)
dean ray said:
WOW!!!! SWWWEEEEETTTT!!!!!! these r GREAT!!!! no.6 is to die for......... "A MOMENT IN TIME"
(02.15.10 03:56 PM)
Emily Scott said:
The light in these photos are stunning and the last few are amazing. Also, I want her SHOES. beautiful.
(02.16.10 11:42 PM)
Jennifer said:
The desert and windmills was oh so totally worth the trip! Wowsers. These are amazing.
(02.17.10 01:51 PM)
Carl Reid said:
Thanks for the pics and the recipes. My favourite pic is the side portrait of Lindsey with the off-lighting. Regards, Carl from T.O.
(02.20.10 05:36 PM)
Dognbird said:
Very romantic photos, love the tonal quality!
(02.21.10 09:02 AM)
cl sandal said:
we should help them .now they are in trouble.cheapsexyshoes
(03.09.10 06:37 PM)
manolo blahnik said:
I like these photos,they are beautiful.thanks for sharing .
(05.20.10 11:26 PM)
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