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07.01.10
Justin's cousin Braddock married the lovely Lindsay on May 7th of 2010 in the LDS temple in Salt Lake City. What a crazy day that was for Justin and I as we literally had to wrangle equipment together for the shoot in just a few hours. The night before we were tragically robbed and had every bit of our equipment stolen in the matter of 10 minutes!!! Knowing the next day we would need to photograph Brad + Lindsay we were slightly stressed. LUCKILY, the wedding photography industry is amazing in the fact that we all seem to pull together when something goes wrong! We put a few twitter messages out into the universe and by 11am the next morning we had pretty much everything we needed ON LOAN from other fellow photogs in the SLC area. A very special thanks to those that were so willing to help us in our time of need!
To make a very long story short, we were able to purchase new equipment because we were insured through Hill & Usher (amazing insurance company for photographers and equipment coverage), and a good samaritan helped us catch the bad guy and put him behind bars (I intend to dedicate a whole post just to this person in the very near future)! So, learn from us, if you aren't insured, GET INSURED ASAP, and if you are, be sure you are insured through a company that has your back!
Now on to the goods:
Click here to see a slideshow with more photos from their day!
Jen said:
these are gorgeous! Some of them look like they're standing in front of a painted backdrop! Do you have a recipe you can share? ;)
(07.01.10 02:59 PM)
Katie said:
WOW, they look like the most fun couple EVER. SO in love with every shot!
(07.01.10 03:10 PM)
Anna said:
I love your LDS wedding photos!
(07.01.10 05:29 PM)
Mel said:
BOO! Sorry to hear about the mishap...and happy that good still shown threw!!
(07.01.10 06:08 PM)
Janelle said:
One of my favorite photographers, Liz Frandsen, is based in SLC and shoots a lot of weddings at the temple there. I like you perspectives and new locations around the grounds. I see a lot of photos from those temple grounds, but this shoot is fresh.
(07.01.10 07:36 PM)
belle said:
my goodnes, i'm so sorry to hear about your equipment. good thing you were prepared with insurance. great shots though! congrats on a mission well executed. :]
(07.01.10 08:50 PM)
Karen Buckle said:
I love the grooms green spotty socks!!! Amazing amazing work in a tricky situation!
(07.01.10 09:35 PM)
Allison said:
You amaze and inpire me Always@
(07.02.10 12:23 PM)
Angie said:
Wow...can't imagine how stressed you must have been the night before (I have recurring nightmares about equipment being stolen the day of a wedding). High five to the SLC photographers who helped out. Great images, as always. :)
(07.02.10 12:36 PM)
Veronica said:
Oh you captured the whomping willow trees!! Hhaha I know that's not their name but they remind me of the ones in Harry Potter
(07.02.10 05:36 PM)
arenda said:
seriously loving all the shoe shots! how cute that she wore sneakers, too!!!
not so cute is the fact that you got robbed - glad you were able to catch the bad guy!
(07.02.10 05:45 PM)
caitlin said:
LOVE these! This looks like the cutest most fun couple ever! :)
(07.03.10 10:24 AM)
jessie said:
GREAT WORK as always, even under duress . . . so proud of how you so professionally pulled it off. Brad and Lindsay ARE a darling couple... you really caught their fun personalities!
(07.03.10 04:29 PM)
little mick said:
So Nice. So nice. :)
(07.03.10 11:18 PM)
i.am.tamryn said:
crazy about your editing style...cool and dreamlike, i dont wanna wake up!
(07.06.10 12:13 PM)
vivian said:
i have to say that i do love your photos!!! they are the BEST!!!!!!
(07.09.10 11:13 AM)
jessica peterson said:
these images are from a fairytale book. just beautiful. :)
(07.20.10 11:48 AM)
wedding napkin said:
Even they wore chucks they still stand out and turned beautiful, cool!
(07.20.10 08:32 PM)
Emily Heizer Photography said:
What a horrible story! I can't believe that happened to you! Since you caught the bad guy, how come you weren't able to get your original equipment back? :( And hey Amelia you posted this way back on July 1st and you still haven't honored your hero and told us the story! I know it's the season but I think it's time don't you think? We all need a little faith and hope to make it through the rest of the way! ;)
(08.29.10 01:50 AM)
amelialyon said:
Emily,
I appreciate the reminder, I DO plan on doing a post for Jesse (the guy that helped us catch the bad guy), but I'd like to take photos of him first to show off him and his beautiful family. The last two months have been a whirlwind for us and I don't expect you to even know about what has been going on, but again, thank you for the reminder. Stay posted!
(08.31.10 10:34 AM)
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06.03.10
Lindsey + Brandon were married in Santa Monica at the LDS Temple on May 1st. We went from Santa Monica to Palm Springs for their reception...yup, you read me right...Palm Springs! What seemed like would be a long day ended up being fun and eventful! I loved the reception in Palm Springs at Lindsey's parents' vacation home (which also happened to be the previous Oscar Mayer house there). Also, we were lucky enough to have Social Frog Designs on board as the coordinator for the reception in Palm Springs. Without further ado I give you Lindsey + Brandon's wedding day!
Melissa@ The Loveliest Day said:
Oh, Amelia. I love this wedding and all these images! What a chic and gorgeous bride!!!
(06.03.10 10:09 PM)
Janelle said:
That's where my parents were married. I haven't seen pictures of it in a long time. Beautiful job, as usual.
(06.04.10 07:37 AM)
jen berry said:
that last photo speaks on so many levels. awaaaay wweeeee gooooo.
(06.04.10 03:27 PM)
Lindsey said:
AMELIA!!!! You rocked the ring shot on the Packard emblem!!! LOVE IT!!! Thanks so much!!
(06.04.10 03:42 PM)
Amy Baggott said:
Your photos are so beautiful - man do I wish you did my wedding day photos (12 years ago LOL)!
(06.04.10 05:35 PM)
Josh Rigsby said:
Quite possibly my fav pool/reflection shot ever. Great stuff guys...as usual.
(06.05.10 07:14 AM)
Cathy said:
Awesomeness as always! Love the shot of the building with the palm trees coming up behind it.
(06.05.10 05:46 PM)
Alexandra said:
Beautiful shots! I love the one of the reflection in the pool :)
(06.06.10 01:52 AM)
Aimee said:
Oh my word these photos are so BEAUTIFUL! What a gorgeous day!
Aimee
x
(06.07.10 05:30 AM)
Brian Hudson said:
Fabulous photos. Many many congratulation Lindsey and Brandon. Both of you are looking very charming. The collection of the photos is really good. Good luck for future. Wedding Photos London
(06.09.10 12:30 AM)
Lora Ayers said:
aah , so creative! And that last shot, you got them so in focus and the lights are awesome!
(06.11.10 01:13 PM)
annette said:
amazing picture love your work hopefully one day i can have you take pic of my family too =)
(06.25.10 01:45 PM)
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05.20.10
Karen + Jason were married on Treasure Island in San Francisco on April 17th. Karen, being a native to San Francisco, was especially passionate about the wedding venue. She + Jason loved that you could see most of city from where they tied the knot! Their wedding day was nothing short of fantastic! I had Jason Roger there to help me out. We laughed, shot, danced, ate, and thoroughly enjoyed the entire day, until late into the night along with Karen, Jason, and all their close loved ones in attendance!
Marielle Hayes Photography said:
This wedding makes me happy. What a gorgeous couple, venue & looks like it was a gorgeous day! Your photography is incredible-fabulous work as always!
(05.21.10 12:52 AM)
Cathy said:
Awesomeness as always, guys! I love the third shot, the one under the palm tree. Wishing we had those here in Indiana. :)
(05.21.10 07:54 AM)
Ariel Renae said:
Another GORGEOUS wedding story! Love it!!!! Love all the colors in this one!!!
(05.21.10 09:18 AM)
Shari said:
beautiful! loved that i already saw these before they were on your blog (at the workshop!) tee-hee!
hope you're having a happy mommy day!
(05.21.10 10:39 AM)
JenRahrig said:
I absolutely LOVE the shot with the tongue!! You're inspiring Amelia :)
(05.21.10 06:57 PM)
Rog said:
Glad to see you're up to the same new tricks. The shot where they were holding hands behind her back...! I tripped when I saw that. I was sitting down, but then tripped and fell on my nards. Please feel free to edit that right out. Well done suckas!
(05.21.10 11:26 PM)
Jessica said:
okay. okay. time to come clean. you are HANDS DOWN my most favorite of all photographers in the whole entire WORLD. its true. no lies. thank you for all the fabulous work.
(05.22.10 01:11 PM)
Lora Ayers said:
I love these, especially the ones outdoors at night with the sky in the background, and the reception shots!
(05.24.10 09:00 AM)
Karen + Jason said:
These shots make the day look better than the it actually even was and it was OUR wedding day so that says a lot ;) Amelia rocks!
(05.25.10 09:26 PM)
Gennadiy ( the assistant) said:
Amelia, it was my pleasure to assist you!
( image #093 - my favorite )
(05.26.10 05:18 PM)
The Memory Journalists said:
Spectacular! This wedding is going to get published for sure. One of the best I've seen this year.
(06.01.10 11:49 AM)
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05.12.10
MJ + John were married on March 13th in Los Angeles. They had booked us literally six weeks prior to the wedding date due to MJ's father falling ill and they wanted to move the wedding forward to be sure he would be well enough to attend the big day. What a wonderful day it was and everyone was so grateful to see MJ's father in attendance.
MJ + John pulled a beautiful wedding off in just six weeks! It was a lovely day, to say the least!
Amanda Patrice said:
You got such amazing moments with her dad. Beautiful work... As usual :-)
(05.12.10 02:05 PM)
jackie wonders said:
oh my...LOVELY. you can just feel the thick layer of love in that wedding! you two are incredible. i loved every last bit of this :)
(05.12.10 02:20 PM)
arenda said:
the shots of the bride + her dad are so sweet. :)
also love the shot of the officiant holding the rings - nicely done!!
(05.12.10 04:09 PM)
Marielle Hayes Photography said:
You seriously were born to be a photographer. This wedding (and every single photograph you take) is stunning. Fabulous work!
(05.12.10 09:39 PM)
Veronica Abello said:
My favorite shot is the one when the groom sees her in her wedding dress and you can only see her face and the back of his head. There is so much emotion in her face, it's indescribable
(05.12.10 10:07 PM)
Nelly said:
The last photo of MJ hugging her father brought tears to my eyes. Litterally....I feel that will happen to me come my wedding day.
(05.13.10 12:10 PM)
Keana Clay said:
Amazing is an understatement. Can't wait 'til I'm able to attend one of your seminars.
(05.15.10 12:04 PM)
Jamie Lapeyrolerie said:
Beautiful! I love the first look and the pictures with her dad - so touching!
(05.16.10 07:21 AM)
Christina Brosnan said:
My favourite thing about your photos is that you make me think. "Wow how does she do that?!" Lovely stuff as always Amelia!
(05.18.10 06:54 AM)
Emma Rose Photography said:
What a gorgeous collection! I've stumbled on your website and now am a big fan!!
(05.20.10 10:38 AM)
Ariel Renae said:
These are GORGEOUS! Love love love them! Thank you for sharing and always inspiring!! :)
(05.20.10 12:41 PM)
bridget said:
the photo of the mom and dad huddled together just teared me up. amazing!
(05.26.10 06:48 AM)
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04.13.10
Meet my beautiful cousin Heather and her new handsome husband James! Heather + James have known each other ever since they were little tykes! A few years after high school they fell in love, James left to serve a two year church mission in Chile Santiago, Heather waited for him, James came home, proposed, now they get to be married!:) I love their story...it's definitely one of patience and endurance, and displays genuine passion.
Heather + James were married at the LDS Temple in Santa Monica, the details of their day were nothing short of amazing..seriously! I'm going to take a moment (ahem...clear my throat) to brag about my family and how well they can pull together to put on a amazing wedding. Many may already know that I basically grew up in the wedding industry with my grandparents who started a catering company and opened up a gown shop in the 1950's. Now, fifty plus years later, I have uncles and cousins that cater, cousins that are amazing florists, make-up artists, dj's, bakers, photographers, ALL family! You name it, we got it and we do it for the wedding industry!! Anyway, Heather + James' wedding really showed the beauty of family pulling together to make their day a dream come true (plus, James' dad and grandpa can make some killer meatballs)!
Family weddings are always a blast! Click here to see their day in it's entirety with an online slideshow. Happy wedding James + Heather...and welcome to the family James!
Anna Kim Photography said:
These are so inspiring! You guys have such a nice style. I must make it to the mainland so I can attend one of your workshops. Aloha!
(04.13.10 12:22 PM)
Melissa@ The Loveliest Day said:
I love all the bright pops of color in this wedding- so fun! Her going away dress is just adorable, I love it too:) Amazing images as always, Amelia & Justin!
(04.13.10 12:24 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Ooh these are the pix you showed us, love the cool lighting! Love their color combo and all her different dresses, stylish couple fo sho! :)
(04.13.10 12:41 PM)
Supermar said:
The LA Temple is my fave. The second to last shot ("Married") is perfection.
(04.13.10 12:59 PM)
Kyle said:
Hey, I live in Santiago, Chile! I used to go jogging by the temple all the time when we had an apartment nearby there.
Love this wedding, btw, the colors are SO gorgeous. And of the course, the photography. But, that's a given :)
(04.13.10 01:09 PM)
Rog said:
Man, all these hunnies in your family Amelia! Lyndzee's gotta be related to you somehow....because she's a hunnie. I heard Shade Tree shot this wedding as well. Where the Ef is the footage?! I'll bet it's pretty "ok" :)
(04.13.10 01:14 PM)
paula said:
wow, i love everything about this wedding! awesome images, you guys rock!!!!!
(04.13.10 01:18 PM)
Heidi said:
Your photos are stunning, especially the one of the couple leaning over the table and kissing in front of those lights. Thanks for sharing!
(04.13.10 01:20 PM)
Elaine Gates said:
just awesome! you seem the the perfect photographer to match the couple's style!
(04.13.10 01:23 PM)
yan palmer said:
your posts make me so happy. sprinkled with such a pleasant mix of sunshine and edge. keep them coming! and congrats to your cousin, heather and her new hubby james!
(04.13.10 01:54 PM)
Allison said:
Oh my goodness! Everything about this Wedding day is perfect. It takes a jungle doesn't it :) All of that talent in one family really reminds me of my own family soooo much talent what a great legacy. Thank you for sharing these I am feeling inspired.
(04.13.10 02:38 PM)
Susan Keller said:
Amelia!!! I love these images ever so much! And the color palate!!! It's as if they chose their colors to perfectly take advantage of your signature toning :-).
(04.13.10 03:52 PM)
Ale said:
Beautiful wedding! I absolutely adore the vintage touch and the colors.
Very cute story and it seems it was definitely worth the wait. It's a very big distance from here Santiago, Chile to the States!
(04.13.10 04:05 PM)
Mollie said:
Yay! I love them! They are so perfect. Congrats Heather and James. Enjoy Idaho!
(04.13.10 04:32 PM)
Courtney said:
I had to link to this... it's so very cute! I love how all the details came together so beautifully. What a lucky couple to have such a talented family!
(04.13.10 06:19 PM)
Marielle Hayes said:
This wedding is insanely gorgeous! I've been blog stalking you for forever now & I just have to say how incredible your work is! It is evident in every photograph that you take that you truly LOVE your job! Fabulous, fabulous job capturing this gorgeous wedding!
(04.13.10 06:59 PM)
Kathryn said:
I suddenly want to redo my wedding (and trust me I loved my wedding!) and copy this one. I am in Awe!
(04.13.10 07:05 PM)
Melissa Brandman said:
I love the color combos here - so creative! Looks like it was a beautiful and fun wedding.
(04.13.10 09:56 PM)
Christie said:
Is it just me, or does the Groom look like Superman's Clark Kent. I LOVE IT! This couple has creative character BURSTING from every seam. Very cool wedding!
(04.14.10 09:05 AM)
Drew Renner - AKA Shade Tree Films said:
Justin and Amelia...You've done it again. Its is so fun to get distracted on your blog when I should be editing. It was awesome sauce working with you two again. Love love the stills!! Its so much fun to see what you create when we are right next to you.
(04.14.10 11:49 AM)
courtney b said:
what a freakin awesome wedding! i loved her style, and mixed with your post processing = amazing! great job!!!
(04.14.10 12:05 PM)
Erica said:
These shots are absolutely gorgeous and what a beautiful wedding! My favourite is the kissing shot under the lights - just perfect! Amazing work.
(04.14.10 02:50 PM)
Becka @Studio222 Photography said:
Love the lights and that candy table is out of this world!
(04.15.10 06:16 AM)
Dominoe Imus said:
I love how stylish and cute this couple is! You were definitely the perfect photographer for them, you did an amazing job capturing the fun colors and personalities. Gorgeous!
(04.15.10 09:29 AM)
heather williams said:
i have been waiting for these to pop up on your blog and i LOVE them! my absolute favorite are the one's with the clear umbrella! some brides would have thought their day was ruined with rain, but heather just bought some cute umbrella's, moved the reception indoors, and embraced it! such a fun day!
(04.15.10 01:28 PM)
Lara said:
Oh my. I love love love these colors! Just perfect! My heart skipped a beat when I saw this wedding.
(04.15.10 02:48 PM)
kristen said:
Holy. Canole. Use of light is amaaaazing. And I want her get away dress!
(04.15.10 03:47 PM)
Stephanie P. said:
WOAH!!! What a killer wedding - super stylish. Love the shots with the colored gels! Simply Chic!!! C=
(04.15.10 10:17 PM)
Drew W said:
Amazing work Amelia and Justin. I love their classic style and how well your photography and processing complimented it. Simply stunning!
(04.16.10 02:41 PM)
Emily Heizer Photography said:
DUDE! She styled the bridal party AWESOMELY! AWESOME! Those are almost MY wedding colors too- great inspirtational post for me Amelia! (Did I ever mention my kitty cat is named Amelia? lol)
(04.20.10 03:06 AM)
nancy said:
hi,
loved the photos...looks like so much fun! congrats! we have a wedding coming up and wanted to serve "vintage" soda pops like you did. do you have a wholesale/discount source for them? would so very much appreciate any info. thanks and best wishes!
(05.14.10 06:21 PM)
Marsha said:
Love your wedding - such fun. Love the sodas.......such a cute idea. Would you tell me more info on where you purchased those. My daughter is getting married next month and wondered about doing something like that. That so much and best of luck to you on your new lives together!
(06.10.10 07:02 PM)
Sarah said:
WOW! Your photos are amazing, and such unique posing ideas and candids. I LOVE IT!
(07.12.10 12:00 PM)
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