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11.26.08
The gorgeous Jenn + handsome Will were married on October 10th, 2008 in Newport Beach at the LDS Temple. We really were looking forward to this day, especially after the rad engagement session we shot with them a few months back. Jenn looked amazingly beautiful. Thanks to my fabulous sister Nicole DeAnne, for the awesome hair and makeup. Truly a work of art! Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Will King!
One little detail that I absolutely loved was the random peacock feathers found in Jenn's bouquet, Will's boutonniere, and in the back of Jenn's hair! Loved it!
Jenn's dress was hand-made!
After shooting at the Temple we headed to Downtown Orange.
There is something about this groomsmen shot that I just really like, all of them in this raw/natural way!
The ladies looked hot as well!
My second favorite shot of the day!
LOL!
We made our way into a random chandelier shop and the owner was kind enough to let us shoot in there.
Obviously...my FAVORITE shot of the day!
Mochi ball rings! Chinese lanterns! Twinkle lights everywhere!
Thanks to Jenn + Will for an awesome day! Click here to see more!
Blair Van Bussel said:
Oh my, these are gorgeous! She is stunning and I LOVE their style. I cant believe that her dress was hand made, so beautiful! Those chandelier shop pics are my fave for sure!
(11.26.08 12:28 PM)
carrie said:
you TOTALLY killed it. one of my fav's from you ;).
(11.26.08 12:52 PM)
Alyssa Deboer said:
The bride is absolutely beautiful! I love all of your shots!
(11.26.08 01:03 PM)
wrecklessgirl said:
wowsa, lyon clan+jenn/will clan. incredible!
(11.26.08 01:17 PM)
Jeff Sipper said:
Wow! Amazing pics as usual. The Bride is absolutely gorgeous! The shot of them next to the wall with her on the bike is my favorite shot! :-)
(11.26.08 01:41 PM)
Candice Brooke said:
man alive keep the goodness coming!
(11.26.08 01:48 PM)
Tonya said:
Brillant...that bike shot...AMAZING! I wish you were around when I was getting married @ the L.A. Temple...
perhaps a family shoot one day...or a just because session with Jase...
I serioulsy *love* your work...you probably hear it too much, but don't get too desensitized to it...you both are so talented!
xoxo
Tonya
(11.26.08 01:51 PM)
Gen said:
You are amazing! These are sooooo gorgeous. wowzers,.
(11.26.08 02:14 PM)
Gigi said:
I live in Costa Rica and follow your blog everyday. My daughter is getting married in 2 weeks and our photographer is crazy about your work and was the one that hooked me up with your blog...your work is amazing...and I love love!!!! the work you did with this wedding...one word...breathless!!!!
(11.26.08 02:37 PM)
jackie wonders said:
jenn is so beautiful! your fave is mine too. lovely lovely.
(11.26.08 02:45 PM)
Elise said:
Love these pictures!! Doesn't hurt that you had a gorgeous couple to work with. I love everything about these pictures. I would be thrilled to have any of these pictures of my wedding. Jenn and Will are sure lucky! One of these days you will have to take a few shots of Sky and me.
(11.26.08 02:51 PM)
jac said:
spectacular!!!! you're rocking that tilt-shift and their portraits are off the charts!
(11.26.08 03:12 PM)
gretchen k. said:
your work is amazing! so inspiring!
(11.26.08 03:18 PM)
julie comfort said:
Gorgeous as always. Love the post-processing and yummy creamy colors. Side note to Gigi: I live in Costa Rica, too, and am a wedding photographer. I'm wondering who your photographer is....
(11.26.08 03:23 PM)
Liz said:
BEAUTIFUL...lovely...elegant.FUN. thankyou.
(11.26.08 04:06 PM)
Natalie Norton said:
Amelia, These are AWESOME!
(11.26.08 08:47 PM)
Heather Balliet said:
Wow...these are GORGEOUS! How fun are the chandelier shop ones? So inspiring!
(11.26.08 11:29 PM)
kristin said:
Holy crap these are amazing. SO SO SO pretty. Wow, I adore this wedding. Beautiful!!!!!!!!
(11.26.08 11:36 PM)
Bonnie Tsang said:
Very inspirational. I totally love your style!
(11.27.08 07:12 AM)
Pascal said:
I love the colors and the mood. The one with the bicycle is awesome.
(11.27.08 08:15 AM)
Julie Parker said:
These are just fabulous!! You're the BEST!!
(11.27.08 12:47 PM)
Yumi said:
Amelia & Justin: Your work is awesome!! I've been following it for a little while now and just love the creative talent between the two of you. Rock on! :)
(11.27.08 05:38 PM)
Caroline Ghetes said:
Okay, the most stylish wedding ever! How beautiful is this couple?? And what a beautiful job on the photos!!!!
(11.27.08 06:10 PM)
denise bovee said:
killer killer! awesome shots :)
(11.27.08 11:38 PM)
Nina said:
What a beautiful couple! And that girl is truly gorgeous! Nice pictires, I especially like the way you make her eyes sparkle in those close ups. Nice work!
(11.28.08 07:51 AM)
rik andes said:
you don't see many lds wedding on photographer blogs, but you really rocked this one! her dress was amazing! i'll bet they love these =]
(11.28.08 09:03 AM)
kristen said:
the chandelier shots...::swoon::
(11.29.08 07:10 AM)
jeanette sanchez said:
Just found your blog...love your work. The chandelier shots are killer!
(11.30.08 12:09 PM)
Simply Modern Weddings said:
Absolutely amazing shots...I can't even pick a favorite!
(11.30.08 04:43 PM)
angie monson said:
holy gorgeous couple!
(11.30.08 06:42 PM)
Augusta said:
You are amazing. Really. I can't get enough of your work. I love your style of photography, I hope one day I can be half as good as you. :)
I'm going to check out their engagement session!
(11.30.08 07:23 PM)
john waire said:
love the shot on the 10-speed. what a great couple to shoot.
(12.01.08 05:09 AM)
Laura E @ Southern Weddings said:
Love that dress. Love that second photo of the couple. You are an amazing photographer.
(12.01.08 06:50 AM)
Paige Green said:
simply beautiful. i love the bridemaide's dresses. the NPB Temple is stunning as always!
(12.01.08 04:01 PM)
ROG said:
WTF! GYFOOMF! Man I'm amazed at thier beauty. I'm amazed at your beauty. I'm amazed at A and J-Ly's booty (it's a beauty). I'm amazed that all of the beauty was able to be captured in that medium sized magnesium alloy capsule you call a camera, and was safely dispossed of in that box you call an apple, and then to your screen without burning all the pixels out of your eyes. How do you do it? Get Your Face Out Of My Face!
(12.01.08 10:51 PM)
Kathleen Trenske said:
LOVE IT! Such a gorgeous set of images.
(12.02.08 08:51 PM)
Jen@Green Wedding Shoes said:
I love chandeliers and LOVE these photos. I posted a few on my blog (greenweddingshoes.com - a blog for SoCal brides to get inspiration) to share - with a link to see the whole wedding here. I think you do amazing work. Stunning portraits. Thanks for being so inspiring!
(12.03.08 10:32 AM)
richelle divis said:
hey! i loved all of jenn and will's and was wondering, you took a picture of the temple i would love to frame. i was wondering if i could buy a copy of it?
(12.03.08 12:09 PM)
jenniferL said:
captured so beautifully and crafty. love, love the chandelier shop shot!
(12.04.08 04:28 PM)
Nathan said:
What an AMAZING set! Love it, love it, love it. Beautiful couple too! Great work Amelia ;)
(12.04.08 06:55 PM)
The Memory Journalists said:
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! There isn't a picture here I don't love!
(12.04.08 10:09 PM)
Amanda Auer said:
Wow, these are outrageous and I LOVE them!
(12.09.08 01:13 PM)
Victor Sizemore said:
Wow! Great stuff guys, killer!!! Hope to see you next week at the Winter Party!
(12.11.08 01:42 PM)
cameron ingalls said:
Stunning.... love the bride in the doorway!
(12.11.08 05:24 PM)
Megan Welker said:
Freakin beautiful! you are so talented!
(01.05.09 10:16 PM)
Jess said:
Who hand made her dress? I actually was going to ask where she got it before I even saw it was hand made. Its beautiful!
(01.06.09 05:43 PM)
Tiffany said:
Can anyone please give me the bride's email? I would like to ask to rent her dress or who the seamstress was. I've been looking for this dress! Thanks. reply to hopecharityfaith@gmail.com
(03.05.09 03:31 PM)
Samantha said:
The dress is absolutely perfect. I love the off-the shoulder with what looks like cap sleeves? I would like to contact the bride or seamstress too! Please email me with the details. s_ngo23@yahoo.com
(03.08.09 05:03 PM)
Angela Hubbard said:
GORGEOUS!
(08.18.09 11:49 PM)
Nicole said:
Beautiful photos! This wedding is so lovely in each and every way. Does anyone know where the bridesmaid dresses are from or the exact colour of them? It's exactly what I've been looking for!
(08.08.10 09:02 AM)
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11.20.08
Mariel + Sol were married on September 26th at The Summit House in Fullerton. I was lucky enough to have my talented photographer friend Ryel J join me as a second shooter. It was a sweet day!
Mariel + Sol decided to meet up before the ceremony and have a first glance in order to have more time for photos, so glad that they did because we were able to get most of their portraits in with amazing natural light. I highly recommend to all of my winter clients to do a first glance prior to the ceremony. Its the perfect set up to have an hour to yourselves before all the craziness of the day starts and its more beneficial for us, especially with the sun going down so early, it would be difficult to get the amount of coverage in if you were to wait until after the ceremony, family portraits and wedding party portraits. Its a great suggestion!
Introducing Mr. + Mrs. Solavann Sim!
One of my first shots of the day and its my favorite! LOVE the sun-glare!
Congratulations Mariel + Sol! Want more?! Click here to see more photos from their day with an online slideshow.
Ashley Rose said:
Wow I have been to several Weddings at the Summit House, but you really captured it beautifully :) I love them by the door, and them on the grass, sooooo gorgeous!
(11.20.08 02:47 PM)
Ashley said:
I'm sitting here trying to wrap my head around that ring shot! I love it!
(11.20.08 02:52 PM)
bobbi+ said:
Every image is perfection. My favorite thing about it though? Their colors match your branding :) YOU GUYS ROCK!
(11.20.08 03:18 PM)
matt + angie sloan said:
I love how her colors match your blog colors! They are so beautiful! Your favorite shot is perfect!!!
(11.20.08 04:08 PM)
Sarah Skow said:
Beautiful job! I especially love the detail shots--like the first one and the ring one. The last shot is beautiful too! Coming to see what you've got posted is refreshing every time! Thanks! :) -S
(11.21.08 07:34 AM)
Melissa McClure said:
Oh fun! I went to high school with Sol. Beautiful images Amelia. I love the moments and emotion you capture :)
(11.23.08 10:33 PM)
rebeka said:
what a great post! All the pictures are absolutely gorgeous. I especially love the sunflare, and the grass pictures. Perfection!
(11.24.08 02:01 PM)
Erik Miguel said:
Great original compositions in these images. Love the shoe shot and the ones where they are lying down - thanks for sharing.
(11.25.08 12:17 AM)
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11.10.08
This wedding has been especially fun for me to work on since I personally didn't actually shoot it. On this very rare occasion that I was not available to shoot a friend of a friend's wedding, the groom, Anthony, ended up hiring my amazingly talented husband to capture this big day. Justin was lucky enough to get our rad (and very skilled) photo friend Mark Brooke to second shoot with him on that day. I really think their work complimented each other's so much! It was fun filtering through all of the images and I had a super difficult time only choosing 25 for the blog (I usually try to get it down to 20, but like I said, 25 made it in).
You may recognize Anthony + Lindsey from the engagement session we shot with them back in August down at the Montage in Laguna Beach.
Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys this post as much as I did!
Amazing job to Justin and Mark and a huge congratulations to Anthony + Lindsey! Click here for their online slideshow!
john waire said:
the bride's eyes truly pop. the shot of her looking up is amazing. great job guys.
(11.10.08 11:15 AM)
Cathy (and David) said:
LOVE these!!! The closeup of the bride's eyes is hot!!!!
(11.10.08 03:37 PM)
Rog said:
Get your face out of my face! What can I say more that will make you stop the amazingness. As a photographer (zero) looking at your blog is like watching Tony Hawk pull a 900 and then strapping on your pads and hitting the wood vert. You probably won't get the same response out of your board even though your riding the same one, and a 900 is really not as easy as he makes it look. So, the end all here is...I like you and can't wait for the next episode.
(11.10.08 10:16 PM)
Lindsey and Anthony said:
we love the pics!!! you are amazing artists and we cant wait to see the other!! truly stunning!!
(11.11.08 04:32 AM)
erika verginelli said:
I can't wait to see this slideshow!!! Where is it???? Please don't forget to give us the link soon ;-)
(11.12.08 09:49 AM)
erika verginelli | photography said:
where is the slideshow???? can't wait to see this one!!!
(11.20.08 05:10 PM)
amelialyon said:
Just posted the slideshow from Anthony and Lindsey's wedding, thanks for being patient with this and on top of me about it:). Enjoy:).
(11.20.08 10:49 PM)
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11.04.08
It was great working with Kelly + Mike on their engagement session and on their wedding day, especially after hearing how they had been following our work for quite some time (nearly two years!). Since we shot their engagement session so close to their wedding day I thought I would just combine the two together for this blog post. Introducing Kelly + Mike!
The engagement session...
...and the wedding day!
Mike pretending to be Frank Sinatra!
The first glance.
My favorite shot of the day!
The rings!
What a fabulous day! To see more photos click here for Kelly + Mike's slideshow!
Ps. Nicole DeAnne did an amazing job on Kelly's hair and make-up for the engagement session and is also responsible for Kelly's fabulous hair-do on the wedding day!
Christopher Wren said:
These are all great photos. Especially the ring shot! Is the Lensbaby hard to get used to?
(11.04.08 02:58 PM)
Nicole DeAnne said:
oh Amelia! these look fantastic! Great job! I think your favorite is also my favorite! Her hair & make-up turned out even better in photos too! I think you are THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER!
(11.04.08 04:12 PM)
Benjamin said:
awesome work! i am in love with your style! the dress shot and #12 and the ring shot and.... all of them. i really enjoy stalking your blog and just wanted to let you know. let's here a woot woot for RSS!
(11.04.08 04:24 PM)
rik andes said:
ok, you guys are seriously rocking the ring shots! love it! that last shot is just pure fun, too =] nicely done, lyons!
(11.04.08 08:28 PM)
sandra said:
best work ever!!! i love the creativity! it seems to be so natural for you both! You are still my fave photogs ever!!!!
(11.04.08 11:01 PM)
Lyndsey Brady said:
So I just want you to know that when I do get married I am going to have you take all my pictures! I love your work and admire your skills... Love you Amy!
(11.05.08 08:13 AM)
Kristy R. said:
Lovely the ghostly shots as I would call them and of course the final shot is fantastic.
(11.05.08 12:50 PM)
ROG said:
Get out of here with your totally boring and lame ring shots. Come on creative team, I can't believe thats all you can come up with. Seen it a thousand times. You don't need a rectal exam to know that i'm totally kidding and admiring your photographs. Oh I don't know...like how about the lens baby shot? You guys are freaks with this crap! LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE IT!!!
(11.05.08 01:48 PM)
josh McCullock said:
daaaang, that shoe shot with the dress reflection is of the hook!
awesome wedding mrs. (& mr.) lyon!
(11.05.08 01:49 PM)
alexis said:
where was the reception held? beautiful work... :)
(11.05.08 04:59 PM)
LISA said:
amazing amazing amaaaaaaaaaaazing!!!!
(11.06.08 08:38 AM)
Tommy said:
I love the Rings photo! It's the guy's wedding band.. going crazy for this Diamond ring! Can I post this on my blog?
(11.06.08 10:56 AM)
Michelle Moore said:
Just when I think you can't get more amazing, or the most unique angles, you blow it out of the water. I seriously have no idea how you come up with such new and never-before-seen angles, but I am CONSTANTLY impressed with your work and the never ending variety and creativity!!!
(11.06.08 01:44 PM)
Erin said:
These are spectacular. WOW. I stalk you guys frequently and by far this is the best I've seen yet!! WOW! Every one has such a unique idea, not just an angle, but an complete thought. Beautiful. Your images leave so many delighted feelings for the viewer, ranging from happy, passionate, mystical, and just joyous. Bravo.
:)
(11.06.08 03:28 PM)
Tim Halberg said:
LOVE the shot between the bridesmaids' dresses looking down on the couple, sweet!
(11.09.08 11:13 PM)
ohana photographers - david & kimi said:
these right here is a tall plate of french toast with powdered sugar and strawberries!! mmm....good!!!
(11.10.08 10:05 AM)
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10.30.08
Jeramy + Shelley were completely fabulous to work with, I think we had an extra rad time since Jeramy is family (well, now Shelley is too!). Anyway, Jeramy is Justin's first cousin and he and his lovely fiancee emailed us right after they got engaged. We were ecstatic that they chose us to photograph their wedding because for one, we've been wanting to have an excuse to visit Justin's family in Idaho, and for two, the idea of shooting in Idaho sounded amazing with all of the farmlands mixed with urban brick buildings! We could hardly wait! As we got to know Shelley, via our emails, we fell in love with her personality and were more than happy that she was joining our family!
Jeramy + Shelly scoped out a few locations for us before we arrived and the first location was absolute genius!
Two major pluses to this marriage are Shelley's two adorable daughters!!! Jeramy is a lucky guy!
My favorite shot of the day!
Don't worry Shelley, your secret is safe with us! ;)
Justin's crazy attempt at getting a better angle...
...WELL worth it!
Anyone recognize the pattern behind them?!
Balloons, balloons, balloons make me happy!
Don't we make a HOT couple!!?! :)
Hudson having a drink with his cousin.
Congrats, congrats, congrats to Jeramy + Shelley, we love you both! Can't wait for our trip to Disneyland together! Click here to see their slideshow!
sunnnnnnn said:
your favorite shot ROCKS. i love it. i want me a hay barrel.
and the green barn house (?) picture kind of reminds me of superman. i dont know why.
the wedding ring shot is so awesome! has the makings of a commercial.
i want to squeeze hudson's cheeks! :)
great job againnnnnnn.
(10.30.08 01:21 AM)
john waire said:
awesome location. i love 2 shots in particular....the 4 walking hand in hand down the street...and the shot of Hudson & his cousin. what a fun wedding. great job!!!
(10.30.08 04:12 AM)
Jeramy & Shelley said:
We are ecstatic about the pictures. You guys are amazing and we had just as much fun with you!!! Can't wait to see you guys again.
(10.30.08 05:12 AM)
nate kaiser said:
lyons, you did work all up on this wedding!!! way to rock the tilt shift!!! the ring shot...get ouddahere!!!
(10.30.08 06:41 AM)
Nicole Neff said:
All of these images rock, but the ring shot is A-MA-ZING! I love the one that Justin got from the tree, too. Great work!
(10.30.08 06:49 AM)
Erin said:
You gotta love the Idaho hay fields. The Idaho Falls temple is a fun place to shoot too. Great job. These pictures are so fun.
(10.30.08 07:00 AM)
rik andes said:
boy, with this one post you've got a brand new fan! of course, the ring shot rocks. seriously. that first shot was what won me over, though. wow. awesome, awesome work!
(10.30.08 07:39 AM)
Blair Van Bussel said:
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!???!! Every single one of these are my fave. The baloons, that ring shot with the sprinkles, the adorable girls, the super hot photographers (+son) . wow guys! ...just wow.
(10.30.08 09:00 AM)
sarah rhoads said:
the baloon shot kills me. so does the one from the tree angle.dude.... just dude. thats all i have to say.
(10.30.08 09:05 AM)
jesse Chamberlin said:
so lovely! yes, i agree, love the ring shot. and i love all the balloons. nice work! (i am glad the referral contacted you- your work is amazing.)
(10.30.08 09:16 AM)
Charise Proctor said:
I LOVE your fav of the day. though the shot of justin in the tree is coming in a close second. And the ring shot...love it! This post just screams fun! And, when did they move the Santa Monica Temple to Idaho? ;)
(10.30.08 09:19 AM)
Deann B. said:
Awesome, awesome wedding!!! Love the scooter and balloon shots... this looks so fun!
(10.30.08 10:00 AM)
Ashley said:
I suddenly want to go to Idaho! Oh, and that ring shot, A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
(10.30.08 11:09 AM)
kristin brancaleone said:
These are amazing and so full of joy. Balloons, sprinkles, motorcycles, the girls' fancy boleros-I love it all!
(10.30.08 12:11 PM)
Traci Kidd said:
Wow!! You guys rock! You captured so much of a great, perfect day! We have to echo what most said here, the hay fields and the ring shot are awesome. We love you guys!
(10.30.08 04:03 PM)
amelialyon said:
Hey Nicole, Thanks for the comment. Just wanted to say, that I did indeed know how RAD Idaho can be, cause that's where I'm from. I know, who knew that someone like me could be from there??? But, there you have it! Idaho's got some radness that it's hiding.
(10.30.08 09:11 PM)
ROG said:
YOU GUYS ARE SILLY. JUSTIN WAS WEARING AMELIA'S HAIR RIBBON AROUND HIS NECK. NO WAY! Seriously though...the ring shot was righteous, or perfect. Today is choose your own adjetive day, lucky for you. Actually, lucky for all of us. So let us go forward choosing our own adjetives from now on...today.
(10.31.08 04:45 AM)
Melanie Whitaker said:
I've been admiring your work since you won Wedding photographer of the year by BLU. I like your fun editing style a lot, and have subscribed to your blog. On a personal note, I've noticed you do a lot of LDS Weddings and was just wondering if you are also LDS. Just curious. I have two boys about your boy's ages as well, so I'm thinking we have a lot in common!!!! So, just wanted to send a little love from a fellow photographer, mother, and sista' :)
Mel
(10.31.08 09:24 AM)
amelialyon said:
Melanie, Thanks for your kind words! Glad you've been following our blog! And Yes, we are LDS and we do shoot a ton of LDS temple weddings!! Where are you from?
(10.31.08 10:07 AM)
sandie said:
Ring shot.. wow! Love the giant hay! So funny the pattern on the temple wall... didnt realize it was YOU GUYS until miss ryel pointed it out! so clever. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS POST. and yes.. you can have the hottest couple award for the day.. maybe the week! :)
(11.02.08 07:53 AM)
kasey said:
your ring shot in this series is my FAVORITE OF ALL TIME! i love it! such great job! just thought you should know ;)
(11.03.08 10:28 AM)
Melanie Whitaker said:
I'm from the Salem, Oregon area, my Sister and I started our business 3 years ago! Starting out, it was just a fun way for she and I to hang out, and then we got ourselves more and more educated shooting, talking, following blogs and such. It must be fun to share this with your hubby!!! Mamouth Men is hilarious by the way (just watched that video.) I was wondering what that was all about after seeing some pics on Fred Egan's blog. Super fun.
Mel
(11.06.08 06:17 PM)
Tawsha said:
I came across your blog somehow today. I love all your pictures. You are an amazing artist. I was jealous when I saw you shot in Idaho Falls! That is where I am originally from and have been wanting to move my business there. Just have not taken that leap of faith yet : )
(12.23.08 08:23 AM)
Morgan Kidd said:
These are my aunt and uncle and they are totally awesome!!!! I'm glad that Shelley has joined our family cuz she is so much fun and her daughters are too!! (Ps, that last photo with the K-I-S-S-I--N-G thing, that's me who wrote that!!!! *wink*)
(01.03.09 04:41 PM)
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