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10.19.09
This was THE wedding to be at on September 12th of 2009! Dani + Sean were married in Napa Valley at The Carneros Inn. Everything, I mean EVERYTHING about this wedding was ultra-fabulous and the details were mind blowing! This day definitely made our top-ten list for weddings and Dani + Sean were a stellar couple to work with! Their theme was "an enchanted forest", and there was this sweet organic and dreamy feel throughout every aspect. Dani + Sean hired the amazing crew of Sillapere to be behind the scenes and make all of the magic come to life. Sillapere did a phenomenal job at it too! Ladies and gents we give you Dani + Sean's wedding!
The winner for the favorite item of the day: Sean's amazing custom suit from Lord Willy's of New York! Justin was drooling over it all day long! I really like the idea of the groom spending a good amount of thought, time, and money on his suit. So many times we see rented suits, but come-on gentlemen...this IS your wedding day too. Why not drop it like its hot for such a memorable day, one that will only come around once in a lifetime?!
Details from the cocktail hour (also one exception from the ceremony on the top right), I REALLY dug the all of the tree and wood sculptures that scattered the grounds of this venue for the wedding.
Room details from reception #1. This room was used for dinner and speeches. My favorite part about this setup was they vine tent with chandeliers suspended throughout the middle.
Details from reception #2. Once dinner was over the guests were excused to a second room where dancing, cake cutting, and dessert took place. Notice the second version of the vine tent that helped carry over the continuity of the evening.
Please, please, please click here to view more of our favorite images from this fabulous wedding. We had such a rough time narrowing down our favs for this post so the rest are featured in this slideshow. Check it out if you have a few minutes to spare!
LOVED how dreamy Dani's dress was!
The winner for the favorite item of the day: Sean's amazing custom suit from Lord Willy's of New York! Justin was drooling over it all day long! I really like the idea of the groom spending a good amount of thought, time, and money on his suit. So many times we see rented suits, but come-on gentlemen...this IS your wedding day too. Why not drop it like its hot for such a memorable day, one that will only come around once in a lifetime?!
Details from the cocktail hour (also one exception from the ceremony on the top right), I REALLY dug the all of the tree and wood sculptures that scattered the grounds of this venue for the wedding.
Room details from reception #1. This room was used for dinner and speeches. My favorite part about this setup was they vine tent with chandeliers suspended throughout the middle.
Details from reception #2. Once dinner was over the guests were excused to a second room where dancing, cake cutting, and dessert took place. Notice the second version of the vine tent that helped carry over the continuity of the evening.
Please, please, please click here to view more of our favorite images from this fabulous wedding. We had such a rough time narrowing down our favs for this post so the rest are featured in this slideshow. Check it out if you have a few minutes to spare!Last, the next day Dani + Sean hosted a brunch for all of their out of town guests. We decided to stop by on our way out of town to check out more amazing work done by Sillapere, also to capture a few more details for Dani + Sean.
Mike Cunningham said:
So rad. I now know where to buy my suit when I get married. Those suits kick Nordy's right in the Nards.
(10.19.09 11:36 PM)
megan welker said:
so excited to see this wedding up! you guys are fan-freakin-tastic!!! they turned out amazing! love the ones with the wine country behind them :)
(10.19.09 11:45 PM)
Steve Gerrard said:
Wow, wow and wow again. I want these guys to plan my wedding!
Oh, hang on.. I'm already married. Doh!
(10.19.09 11:57 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Amazing wedding and details! I love love the ring shot! How cool are those wood sculptures!
(10.20.09 12:07 AM)
Molly Williams said:
Big fan of yours. LOVED this wedding. Especially since the Carneros Inn was where we spent our honeymoon this past July. That place is to die for. Love, love love their whole wedding and of course your stellar photos.
(10.20.09 01:04 AM)
Jane Hasty said:
Just amazing! Thanks for sharing!
(10.20.09 06:45 AM)
Briony said:
what a gorgeous wedding. i love their little colorful details. so fun!
(10.20.09 07:42 AM)
shannon said:
i love her dress!!! these are so, so wonderful! what an amazing display of wedding photography!
(10.20.09 08:46 AM)
Kevin Strick said:
That was such a fabulous weekend and the photos are on point to match. Good job to everyone involved in making it happen, especially Sean & Dani. Kick ass.
(10.20.09 09:36 AM)
anda said:
oooo - NICE. the guys' suits are the neatest i have ever seen. another excellent amelia lyon wedding :)
(10.20.09 10:41 AM)
Mel said:
wow, what vivid color and character! I love how much thought went into not only the details of the wedding, but your duo's spectacular capturing of them~ Makes me want to get married again:)
(10.20.09 12:16 PM)
chelsey b said:
Love his mustache socks! So awesome.
(10.20.09 12:34 PM)
Michelle Stone said:
GORGEOUS! love his tux!! and yes, her dress IS dreamy!!
(10.20.09 01:01 PM)
Kirstin @ Weddings Unveiled said:
The groom's socks are ridiculous! I love the tree branch table. This was an awesome wedding and great photography as always!
(10.20.09 04:06 PM)
jackie wonders said:
OMG. this wedding was amazing and you guys totally showed how much you ROCK! i can't even wait one more week to gleen from your genius :)
(10.20.09 08:10 PM)
nancy said:
wow!!! My head is spinning from the details! And of course, you and justin captured them all amazingly. It's not fair for one couple to have SO much talent!! ;)
(10.21.09 12:38 AM)
Peter said:
You guys really put alot of love in your work. Doesnt get any better than this. Awesome!
(10.21.09 02:30 AM)
CReid said:
Sweet wedding... l love the green bow tie and the funky socks.
(10.21.09 03:01 AM)
imthiaz houseman said:
wow, i love the details. what a stunning wedding. gorgeous job!
(10.21.09 04:21 PM)
Dawn Alderman said:
Stunning...
(10.22.09 11:07 AM)
Araxi said:
Ohhhhhh I couldnt wait to see the images from this wedding I knew you were going to rock the images!!! Dani looked so beautiful and the details are truly something special. Beautiful work :)
(10.22.09 02:09 PM)
Jennifer Parsons said:
Thanks Amelia for posting the invitation images... I blogged about them... check it out!
(10.22.09 07:41 PM)
crystal said:
wow! what incredible photos + details! do you know who their calligrapher was?? it's soo beautiful!
(10.22.09 09:07 PM)
Lyndzee of EP said:
DAAANG girl,, you are a blogging machine. I'm gonna have to day that this wedding is freakin amazing. Not only is this couple adorable with rad style but I LOVVE all of the details. What an amazing day.
(10.23.09 12:16 AM)
Kellan said:
STUH-UH-UH-UH-ING!!! Her dress is ridiculously amazing and the green shoes. All the photos are incredible. I am always amazed how many different settings you guys can set up your off camera lighting with wedding agendas so tight a lot of times. Makes for so many diverse shots. Loved. Every. Single. One.
(10.23.09 05:58 AM)
amelialyon said:
Crystal, Thanks for the comment, not sure who the calligrapher was, but I can send you info to Sillapere and they let you know. Also, I have a girl down here and she is phenomenal if you would like her info I can send it your way as well! Email me amelia@amelialyon.com.
(10.23.09 08:04 AM)
Rosemary said:
Great images and beautiful event design. Sillapere so incredible...
(10.25.09 03:39 PM)
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10.14.09
Jeff + Jane were married on August 29th and had a sweet reception at the Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine. We really like the open feel of this venue, very down-to-earth. You may recall Jeff + Jane's faces from their engagement session we posted back in April. Two things that I thought were sweet touches to the overall look to Jeff + Jane on their wedding day were: 1. Jane's simple, yet classic hair-do with make-up (compliments of Nicole DeAnne) & 2. Jeff's classic black suit with bow-tie.
My favorite item of the day: Jane's shoes! I'm a die-hard for a good pair of heels!
Chris Robertson said:
The first few portraits of the bride and groom are wide which can go wrong real fast but you nailed it. Lovely!
(10.14.09 12:49 PM)
yan palmer said:
um, maybe it WASN'T a good idea to check your blog while i'm trying to edit an engagement session. now i have to go have a wicked duel with the green eyed monster. =)
(10.14.09 01:14 PM)
Kirstinrose said:
Oh my goodness, these pictures are so stunning! The bride is very beautiful! I adore the 6th picture, the one of the bride. So beautiful! =)
(10.14.09 01:22 PM)
Tina said:
Beautiful! The one of the bride looking over her shoulder is stunning!
(10.14.09 02:55 PM)
megan welker said:
you are on a roll with your blog posts girl!! love this sweet wedding!
(10.14.09 05:22 PM)
Alexandra said:
Wow :) These are all so beautiful!! I love the ones of them in the field! So beautiful :) Great work!
(10.15.09 12:31 AM)
Cathy said:
Wow, you guys captured some amazing shots (as always!). I love the group shot with the puddle reflection. Oh, and LOVE the shoes! :)
(10.16.09 07:46 AM)
Kyle Richter said:
Lyons!! Always love your night shoots!! the direct light on purpose is awesome.. great style.. Love it. cheers.. Kyle @ s28.
(10.16.09 10:15 PM)
Laura Lawson said:
Beautiful wedding and photography! I just started following your work; stoked to see more! I especially love the gorgeous shot of the trees with leaves on the ground with the couple almost in the middle. Keep it up! Cheers!
(10.17.09 07:35 PM)
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10.13.09
Melissa + Bryan are works of art, literally! I was super drawn to them when I first met them months back at our consultation meeting. I loved their style, look, and attitude. When we were planning their engagement session I was super excited because I had been waiting for the perfect couple that would fit a specific location I had been eyeing for a while now. We made our way to one of the many abandoned farm houses in Chino. Melissa + Bryan definitely were the the best for this location look and feel. I had a crazy hard time narrowing down the images for this post, so I'm posting more than usual for an engagement session, but I truly am in love with the session as an overall work of art.
Wedding soon to follow in a few weeks!
Blair Van Bussel said:
Wow...these really are a work of art. The are all so edgy and fun!
(10.13.09 03:14 PM)
angie + matt said:
I love this couple. They have such a great look! This is totally one of my fave E-sessions for sure. Can't wait for the wedding images:)
(10.13.09 03:25 PM)
yan palmer said:
hi hi hi. what to say about this tough and tender couple? i just feel like you captured their souls. but of course you made it physically beautiful.
(10.13.09 09:19 PM)
Beka L said:
So in love with this couple and session! Very cool and fun and I can't wait to see what their wedding is going to be like! :)
(10.14.09 12:08 AM)
Ginette said:
Your shots are always amazing and inspire me...but something about this shoot is AWESOME on a whole new level! I LOVE IT. They are incredibly beautiful subjects and they way you captured them is perfect. I am so glad that this post was big! :)
(10.14.09 12:34 AM)
joyful weddings and events said:
I love these two and cannot wait to see how you capture their amazing day! Their e-sess is so stunning- great work!
(10.14.09 11:01 AM)
Whitney Warner said:
Loving these two! No offense to all the mormons you shoot, but this is more my style with the rusty old buildings in the background and tattoos on your targets!
(10.14.09 11:29 AM)
Alexandra said:
Wowww I'm loving these!! I love the tattoos and the location and the creativity! Wow, awesome work!
(10.14.09 12:09 PM)
kristin @ The Treasured Petal said:
This wedding is going to be fabulous! I'm so looking forward to finally working with you (two weeks in a row actually- Molly AND Melissa!) What a treat!
(10.16.09 12:03 AM)
Melissa Rossiter said:
I love to look @ your photos every so often. Where was the amazing wedding at such an amazing building? And why two gusn pointing @ each other on your chest? Hope you had fun at Mickey halloween haunt.
(10.28.09 11:22 PM)
Melody @ Sweet & Saucy Shop said:
You guys captured them perfectly! Definitely one of my favorite couples to work with! They look stunning in these photos!
(11.02.09 11:09 AM)
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10.09.09
Heather + John were our first couple that booked for 2010, so I definitely feel like they are good luck in a way! We talked specifics over the phone and then met them for the first time at their engagement session on the campus of Chapman University. I really loved working with pillars, stairs, and...the library!
I'm looking forward to the wedding in February!
I'm looking forward to the wedding in February!
Jen Johnson said:
I love it when I randomly stop by a blog and actually know the couple featured! Great shots of both Heather and John!
(10.09.09 10:34 AM)
Meg said:
So I ALWAYS love your work- but this is one of my favorites you guys have done! Hot!
(10.09.09 11:16 AM)
Alex said:
Those library shots are some of the most charming engagement photos I've ever seen. Congrats to the beautiful couple!
(10.09.09 11:27 AM)
jackie wonders said:
these are fantastic! i was JUST saying to my hubs that i want to shoot in a library :) CANNOT WAIT for the workshop...i'm seriously amping over here!
(10.09.09 11:28 AM)
Emily Beaty said:
Love this session - my favorites are the ones with sun flare. So awesome. Great work as always!
(10.09.09 11:31 AM)
becky McArthur said:
Library! Who would have thought?! Those turned out awesome.
(10.09.09 12:57 PM)
gretchen Knoblock said:
Rad session! I love the library shots! Your creativity is so inspiring! =)
(10.09.09 02:38 PM)
Anapaul Photographers said:
Love your use of the surrounding architecture! Well done.
(10.09.09 11:49 PM)
Alexandra said:
Wow I love all of these! Especially that first one and the library ones :) Beautiful couple, beautiful shots. Loving it.
(10.10.09 01:13 AM)
Rachel Absher said:
Amelia, I absolutely LOVE your work! I am always so inspired. I was wondering if you would mind sharing your lighting setup? Do you use a flash off camera only or do you use a modifier as well? Particularly the 2nd to last shot? Thank you again for sharing your talent.
(10.10.09 08:54 AM)
Ryel j said:
What a fun shoot!! Great work I just love those sun flared images!! Beautiul
(10.13.09 10:36 AM)
patrick love said:
Wow! Amazing couple and amazing photos. I love how you use flash.
(10.13.09 02:44 PM)
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10.08.09
Demese + Robert were uber-fabulous to work with. We shot their portrait session in San Francisco a few weeks ago at the Palace of Fine Arts. We fell in-love with this location the last time we were in San Francisco and had to take advantage of it one more time. The best part of this sitting (alongside Demese + Robert of course!) was all of the natural light that created awesome sun-glare and sweet shadows for us to play around with.
One other thing that I'd like to do with this post is feature all of the lenses we used for each shot. We've been receiving a large amount of emails from some of our fellow photographer followers inquiring about what our favorite "go-to" lenses are. Also, just to quickly clarify, we shoot with all Canon gear and I'm just going to mention the lens, not the settings we had while shooting (we'll save that for another post).
megan welker said:
what a sassy couple! love the fun you guys had with the shadows. simply amazing :)
(10.08.09 01:56 PM)
anda said:
you are so good!! i'll never get over it. the shadows/light/placement is divine.
(10.08.09 02:09 PM)
Meg said:
What great shots! I especially love the shot of Robert in the light in the foreground and Demese in the background also in the light. Clever! p.s. I love her outfit!
(10.08.09 02:50 PM)
Rebecca said:
Gorgeous shots!
I was wondering hat other lenses do you have in your kit bag?
(10.08.09 03:18 PM)
will parris said:
love the fave of the day and the flare right above it, uber hot couple! way to bring the dopeness! :D
(10.08.09 04:23 PM)
Amanda Rae said:
I also love your favorite shot of the day! That's such a cool little spot of light!
(10.08.09 04:39 PM)
preston said:
beautiful shots as usual. lovely couple. i believe this is actually the Palace of Fine Art. but meh, who cares...the photos rock!
(10.08.09 05:33 PM)
Diane said:
thanks for sharing your lenses!
(10.08.09 06:19 PM)
mandii said:
your work is the first on my blog list to check everyday- i do a little happy dance in my chair everytime you've got a new post!!! your work shows so much creativity and camera virtuoso magic! you obviously make people feel so comfortable in front of your lens, which says a bunch about you (both?) i have been longing to check out the 45 tse lens, i have a 16- 35 but notice you also use the prime 35. what is the difference? thank you for shooting and for sharing!
love!
ii
(10.08.09 07:10 PM)
Rochelle (aussie) said:
Great work as always... You are so creative and make it look easy to make great images in choppy lighting conditions! Thanks for the info too.
(10.08.09 10:25 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Love these photos! Thanks for sharing some behind the scenes details!
(10.09.09 12:25 AM)
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said:
I love that last one! It has such a classic feel to it. And also, I LOVE her dress. Beautiful.
(10.09.09 07:25 AM)
ChristanP said:
Awesome session! Thanks for putting up the lenses.....although I haven't emailed I've often wondered :)
(10.09.09 09:37 AM)
rosaura said:
love this session - your use of light, the angles, the composition, the shadows... wow! i also love that you posted which lenses you used. thank you for your awesomeness and for sharing!
(10.09.09 10:46 AM)
Danielle Locken said:
Beautiful. Thanks for dishing on the lenses you used for this shoot. Very awesome of you!
(10.12.09 11:02 PM)
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