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09.30.08
Everyone remember this gorgeous couple?! If not, click here to see their engagement session taken a few months back in Downtown LA.
Anne + Mark were married on August 29th, 2008. The ceremony took place at The Santa Clara Church in Oxnard and the beautiful reception was held at the Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo. I loved the details of this wedding, and to top it all off, Mark + Anne looked quite fabulous themselves!
Gotta love the ol' RR!
Anne has got some of the most amazing and photogenic eyes I have ever shot!
My favorite shot of the day! I realize that its a little out of the norm and doesn't even feature the couple, but I thought it was an amazing and overwhelming moment!
Mark, watching his bride walk down that aisle!
Here's my second favorite shot of the day, taken by my handsome Justin!
I have to give credit where credit is due, my little sis did an amazing job with the Hair/Make-up of the bridesmaids! Good job Nicole DeAnne!
The beautifully arranged flowers were done by Shirvan Designs.
The evening and events were coordinated by Richelle Gregorio of Rare Designs Inc., she ran the whole night so smoothly!
I'm crazy into chandeliers right now, so I couldn't stop myself from posting this next shot!
The Father/Daughter dance.
A huge congratulations to the new Mr. + Mrs. Mark Quest! We took so many shots at this wedding, to get the full effect click here to see more!
diana said:
everytime i look at your site, your pictures truly truly take my breath away.
(10.01.08 12:59 AM)
Chung Nguyen said:
Your favorite shot? AMAZING SHOT! Look at all those adoring photographers! (:
(10.01.08 01:03 AM)
erika verginelli said:
wow!!! stunning job!
(10.01.08 06:23 AM)
Brandi said:
Amazing work as always. Love your favorite shots as well both the friends and family shot and the mirror shot. Gorgeous.
(10.01.08 07:13 AM)
Kari said:
love me the hot ring shot!!!
(10.01.08 07:17 AM)
Jamie said:
I LOVE YOUR WORK! Coloring, views, you name it. I love it.
(10.01.08 08:57 AM)
wrecklessgirl said:
goodness gracious! so lovely! (and is it me or is everyone at the wedding a supermodel?)
(10.01.08 10:50 AM)
Ryel j said:
These are so surreal!! I can see why you're so excited to post them... they're outta this world!
(10.01.08 11:45 AM)
heather said:
the pic of the new Mrs. Quest getting out of the "Rolls" is one of the most stunning photos...ever! good work, again and again.
(10.01.08 12:42 PM)
sandie said:
love that shot of all the "other" photographers!!!!! my fave is the shoe shot! you rock.. again :)
(10.01.08 12:51 PM)
jackie Wonders said:
what a glamorous couple..with a great last name too! i love justin's rearview shot & that iceee ring shot. kudos...again:)
(10.01.08 01:29 PM)
angie + matt said:
Sweet wedding guys! That couple is smokin hot!!! I love the RING SHOT!:)
(10.01.08 08:44 PM)
sarah rhoads said:
dangsies this wedding looks killer kids. what a hawt couple
(10.02.08 10:12 AM)
Hanssie said:
That rearview mirror shot is pretty awesome!
(10.03.08 01:23 AM)
LYNDZEE said:
Oh yes, I remember them,, the epitomes of hotness. How fun it is to capture such amazing moments. I would have to say that their centerpieces are the best Ive seen yet. Great yob!!
(10.03.08 05:04 PM)
Karin said:
holy snot! what a beautiful couple! WOW! stunning. simply stunning imagery!
(10.03.08 06:10 PM)
Brooke said:
WOW!! Your stuff is AMAZING! I found your page through Molly Janes blog... LOVE IT!! Im currently a student and plan on majoring in photography.. But Im discouraged. Seeing your work excites me though :) Your awesome!!
(10.04.08 07:31 PM)
Omi said:
These are wonderful! I always love your stuff, but I HAD to comment this time, because I'm blown away! Great Job!
(10.04.08 08:54 PM)
Agnes said:
Love Love LOVE!!! The detail shots are just super! And your favorite shot is so cute and endearing. . . I bet the couple loves it too. You rock as usual, Amelia.
(10.06.08 03:05 AM)
Laura E @ Southern Weddings said:
Wow. Love the photo of the bride getting out of the car - she is so stunning.
(10.06.08 05:43 AM)
aaron said:
what an extravagant wedding. beautiful photos!
(10.06.08 09:55 AM)
nicole green said:
amazing! i want you guys to shoot my wedding! (whenever that may be). i'm sure you'll be the first i call when i'm planning.
(10.06.08 04:34 PM)
alfie said:
oh my..what a beautiful shots u got there
btw what is the song name in the slideshow?love em
i wanna get em as my wedding song
thanks in advanced
cheers
(10.16.08 04:00 PM)
Red 5 Studios said:
Incredible work guys! It was a pleasure working with you guys that day and I'm blown away by the images. Fantastic. - Loyd
(05.08.09 01:12 PM)
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09.17.08
Lauren + Andy were married a few weeks back at the LDS Temple in Los Angeles. You may recall this fabulous couple from their engagement session a few months back. This wedding was really meant to be for us. After speaking with Lauren's mom we discovered that she (Lauren's mom) is best friends with one of my first cousins and Andy's dad is one of Justin's dad's closest friends (if that makes any sense...)!
We had shot quite a bit at that temple before so we were determined to find something unique around that area to help make Lauren + Andy's photos different with a twist of awesome-ness! Luckily, we found a wall just a few blocks away that was completely radical! Scroll down and you'll see what I'm talking about!
The scattered shadows on this photo make me happy!
The grass on the temple grounds was being trimmed and there were these blue dumpsters on the far side of the lot, so of course we took advantage! We thought it was a creative contrast.
Behold....THE WALL and my favorite shot of the day!
I'm usually not too big on posting the bouquet and garter toss shots, but I thought that these two topped the cake!
Lauren + Andy have been such sweet clients! Click here to see an online slideshow with more photos from their wedding day!
Brandi said:
Beautiful. Great details! I love that polka dot wall, that is too cool.
(09.17.08 06:10 PM)
*B* said:
Oh, the dumpster is great! And I'm loving the bouquet and garter shots!
(09.17.08 06:26 PM)
Ryel j said:
These are so gorgeous!! I'm not sure that there are words cool enough to explain this greatness. But here are a few!
(09.17.08 07:04 PM)
melia said:
That *is* a fantastic wall, and a fairly brilliant use of it. LOVE the garter toss shot. So unusual.
(09.17.08 07:07 PM)
Kristin Hoddenbach said:
I've been reading your blog for quite a while and I just have to tell you how incredible I think you are! I read a lot of photographers' blogs and your work is by far my favorite. I am just starting out with photography and your photos are my inspiration. Maybe one day I can be just like you... :)
(09.17.08 08:51 PM)
heather said:
3rd shot down, BW, what a stunnah, that Lauren! fantastic! fantastic! fantastic!
(09.17.08 08:58 PM)
Lauren Sievers said:
i love the picture with the lady walking thought it, Haha!
(09.18.08 07:29 AM)
sarah rhoads said:
killer. and I have some major envy of your MGMT adventures. were they as good live?
(09.18.08 09:20 AM)
Michelle said:
Amelia!!!! I just noticed that the temple front matches your branding(:
Beautiful to the gazillionth degree! You are always inspiring(:
(09.18.08 11:28 AM)
Allie said:
these are excellent! they must have been so pleased with them. i especially love the shot of the bridesmaids feet. perfecto.
best,
allie
(09.18.08 01:51 PM)
chelo said:
Truly stunning. I love the cake and I love her shoes! and what an awesome wall for portraits!
(09.18.08 04:00 PM)
Mary Jordan said:
I love your work and am so amazed and the looks you produce... how do you get such a sheek vintage look? Is it your lens? Photoshop? I love it.
Mary Jordan
(09.18.08 10:19 PM)
V said:
Wow! knowing Lauren as I do I gotta say you totally captured her personality! BEAUTIFUL pictures! Your name is one that I will definately keep as one for any family events we will need in the future!!!
(09.23.08 08:56 AM)
ohana photographers - david & kimi b said:
holy crapazoid! that garter toss shot is THEE best i've ever seen! EVA!!!!!!!! rockin the house lyons.rockin.the.house!!
(09.30.08 10:50 AM)
Laura E @ Southern Weddings said:
What I love about looking through your photography is that you take a couple and place them in a normal average setting. The end result is pure fabulous as you make the ordinary seem extraordinary. I know that is cheese but it is what I think at each glance.
(09.30.08 07:06 PM)
mustafah said:
amelia: the shot of the woman walking buy the couple on the street, really dig that. killer pics.
(10.10.08 04:07 AM)
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09.08.08
We headed down to Long Beach a few weeks ago to capture Jen + Will together. We thoroughly enjoyed this afternoon with them, they just "got it" in front of the camera and weren't photo-shy in anyway! It also helps that both of them look HOT together! Can't wait to see what their style brings to the wedding day!
I just have to say that I am LOVING the Boutwell's TOTALLY RAD ACTIONS!
TRA2 - THE REVENGE has some seriously amazing tonal/sharpening/grainage that we LOVE. Head on over and get their goods for yourself!
We get comments from Photogs all the time asking us how we get the look we do on our photos. We have to give huge High Fives to Doug & Chenin for creating tools to make our photos look TOTALLY RAD!!!!
Shout out to Nicole DeAnne for the amazing hair and make-up work!
Heather said:
Amazing job!!!! I love the logo on your pics too! Bout time! haha I LOVE LOVE LOVE 4 and 8!!!!
(09.08.08 02:06 PM)
Susan Dodd said:
These are FANTASTIC!! Great shots, great couple, great photographer - love the actions - yeah, just plain awesome!! :-)
(09.08.08 02:07 PM)
Ryel j said:
Full of Awesomeness!!! You guys are killing it. Can't wait for their wedding!!
(09.08.08 03:09 PM)
Liz said:
wowie...this is an amazing set. that first shot is brilliant. inspired.
(09.08.08 03:23 PM)
Haley said:
i L.O.V.E. these! The first one is amazing.. Yay to the Boutwells! I love those actions as well:)
(09.08.08 03:41 PM)
eliesa said:
Amelia! Absolutely LOVE this session + your take on TRA2! You ROCKED IT!
(09.08.08 03:51 PM)
jackie wonders said:
LOVE this shoot. love TRA's. love that you put a watermark!
would love to second shoot for you guys!!!
(09.08.08 04:07 PM)
erika verginelli | photography said:
this is amazing! can you tell us which action you used on the yellowish vintage ones? because i do have the TRA 1 & 2 sets. Give us some recipes!!! ;-) like which actions used on each image...
(09.08.08 04:45 PM)
Larissa Addison said:
just got linked here from Denise Bovee and WOW you have some amazing talent!
(09.08.08 05:54 PM)
maile said:
you are my favorite favorite favorite. I usually hate looking at wedding pix (yes, i know that's not nice or popular)...but I can't seem to fast forward through yours. Your work is so unique. You are so talented!
(09.08.08 06:23 PM)
gretchen knoblock said:
Such great shots. I love 1 and 7! amazing artistry and vision.
(09.08.08 07:51 PM)
Caroline Ghetes said:
Love these! And I LOVE Totally Rad too! They are so.... Rad! Youdid a gorgeous job on this super duper gorgeous couple!
(09.08.08 10:10 PM)
Ellsworth Photog--yeah said:
What up yous'. Lyndzee here. Okay,, I totally have a crush on Jen. Is that weird? Anyway, love the shots and love the actions as well, aren't they friggin awesome? You should get the Kubotas as well. Anywhosit,, everything looks great and you are on my list of people to meet. Wait,, what??
(09.09.08 01:05 AM)
Karen Kirkland said:
These shots are totally amazing! Amelia - I absolutely love your style - the look and feel/mood is absolutely incredible. Thanks for sharing Totally Rad - much appreciated!
(09.09.08 10:23 AM)
Meg said:
absolutely inspiring! ... definitely used TRA2 they way they were intended to be used... you guys have really been killing it lately!
(09.09.08 11:41 AM)
Kathleen Trenske said:
I love the vintage feel of these - the tones are just perfect. Incredible shots - I love the first one and the last one.
(09.09.08 01:34 PM)
Abra said:
You guys are totally awesome. I am so glad that I found your blog. You both inspire me. Since we don't have cable, tell Justin I am going to try and get my 5 year old to start watching YO Gabba Gabba online. Too cute. All I saw was the one about eating your vegetables and I was hooked. :) Have a good day.
(09.10.08 06:05 AM)
Julie Fraser said:
Your work is so amazing!!!! Please share some of those TRA receipes with the rest of us..
(09.10.08 07:17 AM)
tara w said:
omg you guys-i think i flew with you to utah once. i have been exploring twitter and clicking on cool avatars and found your blog. just spent a bunch of time looking through your stuff. you guys are crazy insane good. im a family photog in south OC, waving hi and giving mad props!
(09.10.08 06:29 PM)
kristin said:
Oh man...this is too good. You serisously need to enlighten me with some skills. These are amazing!!
(09.10.08 11:19 PM)
THE PARSONS said:
flippin beautiful! this couple is stunning and every way you captured them has them looking so comfortable and natural. and I really like the way your watermark looks! we just recently added that to our images, and maybe it's cause we're dorky, but we think watermarks make life more exciting. :)
(09.11.08 02:01 PM)
Kelly King said:
I LOVE 4 and 17.
Jason likes 11 and 12.
You are both HOT. Can't wait for the wedding!!!
(09.11.08 09:29 PM)
Christopher Wren said:
OK wait. Did you take that shot with the red house knowing it is Joe Latter's studio? These are amazing shots by the way. I love LB, but I've never seen it like this!
(09.12.08 11:33 PM)
Ian Williams said:
I wish I could capture half the emotion you capture in your photos. Thanks for the inspiration.
(09.13.08 05:35 PM)
ROG said:
blah,blah, blah...you guys are the best. blah,blah, blah...you two rule the universe. blah,blah, blah...i wanna have your babies. blah,blah, blah...i want you to have my babies. blah,blah, blah...let's procreate. blah,blah, blah...it's never felt so right. blah,blah, blah...am i the only one who feels this way? blah,blah, blah...you never call me anymore. blah,blah, blah...everything i see reminds me of you. blah,blah, blah...(fill in the blank for this last one, and be creative.)
(09.14.08 12:01 PM)
Bobby Earle said:
Who's got two thumbs and feels like an inadequate photographer??? THIS guy!!!
Seriously, these are AMAZING!
Bobby
(09.16.08 09:49 PM)
Jason McGrew said:
Your vintage coloring is to die for! Aaaaaa Freaking Amazing!
(09.17.08 10:13 AM)
Lisa said:
Amelia your shots are AMAZING!!!!! I love love love your style!
(10.10.08 07:33 AM)
lupe rodriguez said:
hi there, love yoru work can you send me price info for wedding packaeges and epics as well.. thank you much!!
(02.12.09 11:38 AM)
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09.06.08
August 8th of 2008 was an awesome day for us. We were fortunate enough to be booked by Erin and Jeremiah, who had contacted us just weeks before this wonderful day. I knew there was a good reason why we hadn't already booked that day yet and then these two wonderful people came along! 8.8.08 was unlike any other wedding, maybe because it wasn't actually a wedding, Erin and Jeremiah decided to go the untraditional way and exchange vows. They wanted 8.8.08 to remain special to them as it was the day that they committed and celebrated their love together with all of their closest family and friends.
Erin had three dresses for the entire evening, so fun!
My lovely and talented sister Nicole DeAnnewas the hair & make-up artist for Erin, of course I had to grab a quick shot of us before she finished up!
I thought Erin looked stunning and Jeremiah was nothing short of handsome!
Since the event was a party, Erin let her boys plan part of the night just for the other kid-friends. The details included character drawings, air brush body art, blow-up balloons, and a photo booth! I loved that this party was kid friendly!
With the help of Lisa Kennedy from Landmark Events,the decor, day, and details were uber fabulous! P.S. Erin put together all of the table-top arrangements herself, I thought it was one of the best displays I had ever seen!
As their guests dined, Erin, Jeremiah, and the two boys escaped down to the beach to exchange a few words about family and commitment.
Just after exchanging their vows:
After vows and rings were exchanged the guests were invited to join E & J on the beach for a toast.
At the end of the toast the guests were then invited to grab a handful of rose petals and throw  them into the ocean as they made a wishful hope for the future.
My favorite shot of the day, so glad that were able to grab this at then end of the night!
I love, love, love this image! Justin took it just as we were heading out the door.
Click here to view their slideshow! We absolutely enjoyed every minute of this day with Erin & Jeremiah, thank you to them for having us along for such a heartfelt and beautiful day!
Christian Kaysen said:
Wow! You really did a rockin job on this one! That last one is gold I tell you, GOLD!
(09.06.08 05:41 AM)
Crystal said:
First comment. Woo Hoo. I LOVE this wedding, if I had it to do over again that is so how I would do it. On the beach, just me and my hubby, guests afterwards. So nice. Love the details and the pics of the kids throwing flowers into the water.
(09.06.08 06:09 AM)
Stevie said:
Wow, you two did an amazing job with this wedding. Everything about it was beautiful and so touching. Their vows on the beach with just them and the boys was so sweet. I love them all!!!
(09.06.08 07:06 AM)
Tonya said:
awesome....i love how personal this was. Your use of light is *amazing*...so glad I stumbled on your blog...
(09.06.08 07:09 AM)
Cathy said:
Awesomeness! I love those ring shots--great idea! And the pictures on the beach have such feeling to them--very vintage and quiet.
(09.06.08 07:16 AM)
Kirstin @ Bliss Event Group said:
Your work is amazing! This wedding was so cute and I love all the details shots especially the rings.
(09.06.08 07:59 AM)
Chenin said:
beautiful! I LOVE when people do weddings on their own terms. This looks like it was so special and crazy-romantic.
(09.06.08 08:16 AM)
Rachel said:
i think this is how weddings should be - fun and heartfelt. you captured it really well. amazing imagery, amelia! :)
(09.06.08 09:33 AM)
jackie wonders said:
beautiful photos! your lighting insane! i actually am an acquaitence of Erin's and have been to her stunning home a few times. you guys captured it, and their wedding beautifully. i didn't know she was even getting married!
(09.06.08 11:16 AM)
Caroline Ghetes said:
These images are just stunning, and filled with so much emotion!
(09.06.08 02:27 PM)
chelo said:
So beautiful! The tablescape is gorgeous! These are so great!!! x100
(09.07.08 08:32 AM)
erika verginelli | photography said:
Hi guys! I'm a children photographer from Brazil! Just found out your work and I LOVE it! Love the yellowish vintage look you have on your images. any tips or actions you use? I notice it's the same look the the guys from the image is found get. Love it too! is that the red leaf actions? anyway, I'm sure you won't tell us what you do but it doesn't hurt to ask right? ;-)
(09.07.08 08:24 PM)
heather parkinson said:
being a new kid on the block in photography I discovered your blog via bludomain and became such a HUGE fan. thank you for your dedication and the inspiration you provide! after admiring you for awhile, I realized that your Justin Lyon was the very Justin Lyon I went to high school with! small little world! even a bigger fan! fantastic work!
(09.08.08 05:47 PM)
Laura E @ Southern Weddings said:
Amazing photography. Love the photos of the table decor - so clean and elegant. Also, love the photo of the couple on the staircase!
(09.16.08 05:00 AM)
Heather said:
Such a gorgeous wedding! Again, the photography is absolutely beautiful, you captured all the love and gorgeous details perfectly!
(09.16.08 10:47 AM)
Ghanaughn, Adam and Eve Wedding Consultants said:
Love these pics of an intimate event
(12.16.08 11:55 AM)
Elizabeth said:
Hi, this is probably a long shot but I am getting married in August so I’ve obviously been planning quite a bit lately looking online for ideas for my wedding... we are young, in love, and doing our wedding on our own. while looking I came across this beautiful wedding and fell in love with the dress that she wore that has the sequins at the top and the bottom. I have tried searching EVERYWHERE I could think of and have came up empty handed. Do you know of anyway that I could contact the bride and maybe find out where she got it even though it seems that she is so awesome that she got it custom made or spent mega dollars on it : )
thanks… keeping fingers crossed
(02.26.09 11:03 AM)
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A few weeks back we had a great few days working with Melanie and Jefferey, and since they both live in Utah they came down for the wedding and wanted to squeeze in a bridal portrait session and an engagement session a few days before the wedding.
The bridal session:
carrie@urbanbaby said:
i love seeing all 3 of these together...how fun!! i have so many favorites...the portraits are incredible - they are radiant together...and she is such a stunningly beautiful girl.
(09.03.08 07:10 AM)
John & Lauren said:
Hey Amelia & Justin! We've been stalking your blog and just love your work! You actually shot with our good friends from Red5Studios last Friday and they mentioned you...I was like "hey! I stalk their blog! haha. Great photos and love the post process. I hear you guys are local to us, we should do coffee or better yet, the new breakfast chicken sandwhich from Mcdees! hahah they're awesome!
(09.03.08 10:01 AM)
Melanie said:
Amelia and Justin! I'm am so happy that I got online this morning! Everything looks beautiful. You surely didn't disappoint. You both did a wonderful job, truly. I can't wait to see the rest. Thank you so so so much :)
(09.03.08 11:35 AM)
melanie said:
Amelia and Justin! Thank you so much! I love what I see. You guys are amazingly neat. Great work--I can't wait to see the rest :)
(09.03.08 11:56 AM)
Heather @ Southern Weddings said:
Lovely! The shot of the couple sitting in the grass is adorable.
(09.03.08 12:22 PM)
Stevie said:
I love all of these!! You are so incredibly talented. I love the warm tone on a lot of your photos lately. Thanks for being such an inspiration.
(09.03.08 03:57 PM)
Ashley said:
I love the 3 in one on this post!! The temple pix are my fav tho =).
(09.03.08 04:53 PM)
joy bianchi brown said:
amelia!! love your stuff. you have a great eye and a great stye! Haven't checked your blog before, but followed the link thru bludomain! congrats on that, btw!
(09.03.08 05:54 PM)
bethelynk said:
siiigggggh. genius. so, so pretty. i loooove the all your encorportaion of the architectural (glass of wine..sorry on that spelling?) elements. the two of you are just my photo heros!!!!
(09.03.08 06:35 PM)
kristin said:
Oh man, I love it. That first image is nothing short of amazing. After looking at your pictures, it makes me want to really go out there and capture the style of images I have in my head!
(09.03.08 09:04 PM)
Roger W Ellsworth said:
"and even if her plane crashes tonight she'll find some way to disapoint me, by not burning in the wreckage, or drowning at the bottom of the sea" that's Brand New from my ipod. I'll turn it down and leave a comment now; uhh, I forgot what i was gonna say. good job?
(09.03.08 09:26 PM)
diana said:
Ever since my friend Aram Lee showed me his engagement pictures on your website, I have become such a huge fan of your work. Not only were his and Elaine's engagement/wedding picture's gorgeous, all these other sessions with others have been so breathtaking. Please keep doing what you do because it's truly one-of-a-kind photography.
(09.04.08 03:41 AM)
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