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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!
My favorite shot of the day!
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)
jenn said:
I LOVE THEM!!! you're geniuses!!!! :) thank you thank you thank you.
(09.08.08 06:13 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)
Heather Kincaid said:
Amazing shoot! Every image is flawless.
(09.08.08 07:22 PM)
gretchen knoblock said:
Such great shots. I love 1 and 7! amazing artistry and vision.
(09.08.08 07:51 PM)
Tiffany said:
A....MA...ZING!!!!
(09.08.08 07:59 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)
Krista Photography said:
These are awesome! and I *love* TRA2!!!!
(09.09.08 04:52 PM)
Hanssie said:
Love the TRA and love how creative you are!
(09.09.08 05:47 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)
chris said:
AWESOME SHOOT! Love that last pic with the hats:)
(09.10.08 10:41 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)
Stephanie Williams said:
I love this session! You guys rock!
(09.11.08 11:11 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)
Tammie Billey said:
Love this session! :)
(09.13.08 08:29 AM)
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)
ABRAHAM said:
beautiful post!!
(09.15.08 12:17 PM)
AbiQ said:
I LOVE these pictures! They're gorgeous!
(09.15.08 02:07 PM)
sean flanigan said:
ILL!
(09.15.08 03:30 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)
Kari said:
This has got to be the sexiest post I've seen....UNREAL!!!!
(09.17.08 12:16 PM)
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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