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06.05.09
Maria + Alvin are a sweet couple that found us all the way from San Francisco! In fact, we will be shooting their wedding at the beginning of August there. They made a trip down to SoCal and booked an engagement session with us and since they were in San Diego we decided to shoot at Balboa Park. There is something that most photographers love about this location, for me I feel like it brings out my romantic side. I really felt like it fit Maria + Alvin very well.
We also spent that afternoon with my lovely sister Nicole DeAnne, she decided to travel down to San Diego with us as Maria had hired Nicole DeAnne to do her hair and make up, nice work sister!!!
Becka Knight (Studio222 Photography) said:
Gorgeous mcGorgeousface. Love em!
(06.05.09 04:18 PM)
Heather Espana said:
Your photography makes my eyes do the happyjoy boogie.
(06.05.09 04:25 PM)
Courtney Craver said:
love these! my favs are all the tilt shift shots... great work!
(06.05.09 04:39 PM)
ohana photographers said:
supa hot couple, but loooooove that close up doggie shot! i know that big arse blue door ;)
have a rad weekend guys!
(06.05.09 04:55 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
wow! when is your workshop i'm soo there!
(06.05.09 04:55 PM)
Shari said:
love them all - as usual! - the shot of them laying on the grass totally makes me think of edward and bella's meadow scene from twilight. i know, i'm a twi-nerd!
(06.05.09 06:11 PM)
todd pellowe said:
y'all are ridiculous. seriously, cut it out. last 4 are masterful.
(06.05.09 07:28 PM)
connieMchung said:
lol. not a lot of pictures make me laugh out loud but that doggie pic is sweet. great job as always!
(06.05.09 11:45 PM)
Meg said:
Love these Amelia- perfect inspiration for a weekend full of shooting!
(06.06.09 08:50 AM)
Rog dontworryaboutit said:
Are you kidding me with the 6th one down!? where's the light coming from? I see the shadows behind them but from what source of light? Mysterious you are. You know, they warned me about you two. They said I should stay away from you and all your witch craft, but I find myself more intrigued every single time you post. We're shooting Balboa park on Monday...we'll try not to screw it up.
(06.06.09 09:29 AM)
Janna-LilacPOP said:
Great photos! Wow.
(06.06.09 02:25 PM)
amelialyon said:
Soon!!! Very, VERY soon:)
(06.06.09 04:06 PM)
Cathy said:
That second photo in the grass is the awesomes!!!!
(06.06.09 06:34 PM)
Vania said:
I absolutely adore every single image! Flawless job as always, but more! ;)
(06.07.09 07:51 PM)
Nick Decombel Fotografie said:
Great shot of the dog ;-))) No, amazing work!!!
Nick
Belgium, Europe
(06.08.09 04:59 AM)
Briony said:
these are soo fantastic...you've captured the romance!
(06.08.09 12:08 PM)
Sarah Rhoads said:
pretty sure I want to eat that little pup!!! oh my! soo cute. Beautiful beautiful as always sweet amelia!!
(06.08.09 05:20 PM)
Lisa said:
Fab set!
(06.08.09 08:19 PM)
ben + laura said:
well done my friends well done ... love all the til-shiftiness, who is the tilt-shift sensei? young grasshopper approves ...
(06.09.09 06:52 AM)
olivia griffin said:
Hey Amelia, I love the last shot so much. Are you using video light or off camera flash with pocket wizards or something like that. I'm just curious of your light source. Love the pose also. :) great work as always. :) Olivia
(06.09.09 07:22 PM)
imthiaz houseman said:
i love the lighting you did. what a great post!
(06.09.09 08:32 PM)
amelialyon said:
Two 580 ex flashes, a transmitter, and a tall husband!!!;)
(06.10.09 10:20 PM)
Paul said:
Beautiful shots-I love Balboa Park and you two do such a great job of showcasing it and your couple. Great job-thanks for sharing!
(06.19.09 06:32 PM)
Sara France said:
Beautiful work! It is great to see a new perspective on a location down the street from my house. Great work!!!
(06.25.09 12:39 PM)
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06.03.09
I met Lin + Jonathan through their sweet wedding coordinator Carolyn Chen from The Special Day, Inc. I always feel so flattered when wedding coordinators refer me because I realize the large amounts of vendors coordinators work with on a day-to-day basis and to be referred among the many is a huge deal in my eyes!
Lin + Jonathan were married on May 16th at The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel. The weather was slightly overcast, but ended up working to our advantage. Justin and I had a great day with this sweet couple. We didn't really know what to expect since the couple had been traveling from China and we weren't able to book an engagement session, so we were super happy with the day's turn-out at the end of the night. Here are some of the highlights from their wedding day:
Thanks again to Lin + Jonathan! Don't forget to check out their online slideshow by clicking here. Also, I wanted to leave you all with a fun email I received from Lin just a few days after their wedding:
Hi Amelia!
How are you doing? :) Thank you so much for your wonderful work at our wedding. Jonathan kept on saying "Amelia's work is the best part of the wedding" "It was so worth it!" afterwards. :)
thank you!!
Lin
Jason Roger said:
WOW!! What!!! I'm the first to put up a comment, what a treat. Well Lin is for sure right.. being that I was there, that your work is the best part of the wedding. And YES, that picture that Justin took of the sun rays coming thru the clouds was re-donk-u-las!!!
Keep rocking Amelia Lyon!
(06.03.09 11:29 PM)
Briony said:
these are extraordinary! i love the dove shot...her face is priceless :)
(06.04.09 05:42 AM)
Rog dovenheimdinge' said:
I'd be so afraid that the doves would get nervous and unload on a guest. What if you got a bill in the mail for some dry cleaning because it was your fault that the doves came out and went terd on someone. Oh man! I love that dove shot though. Maybe I should rent some doves for our next date night. We like walk out of a sushi joint and 12 doves are released. Awesome. Where do the doves go? Are they like a throw away camera? You use them once and then...BOOM, gone?!
(06.04.09 06:22 AM)
paul romero said:
Great work! My fav was the balcony shot where you're looking up at them...nice!
(06.04.09 06:40 AM)
Aaron Snow said:
The dove photo is great! I love the expression of surprise that you captured there. Very very good guys! Much love from Oklahoma!
(06.04.09 06:56 AM)
Paige Evans said:
Who knew overcast clouds could be so beautiful?! I love them. These pictures are a-ma-zing as always :)
(06.04.09 07:49 AM)
Nathan Walker said:
beautiful wedding, beautiful tones, beautiful photos. great stuff :)
(06.04.09 08:02 AM)
Kayleen T. said:
Love it! I'm lol-ing at Rog's comment, you never think about where the doves go after they're released!
(06.04.09 10:01 AM)
Diana said:
Those trees with jewels(?) hanging off at the wedding ceremony are gorgeous!! And again, what beautiful pictures. Even a cloudy day doesn't stop you guys from taking amazing shots :) I look forward to when I get engaged so I can hire you as my photographer! haha
(06.04.09 10:02 AM)
Chad Morgan said:
Wow. That ceremony location is off the hook. And that break in the clouds on the left. Sheesh. The God's were shining!
(06.04.09 10:32 AM)
Melissa Roberts said:
This is what my dream wedding looks like! Amazing photos!!
(06.04.09 12:13 PM)
Megan Welker said:
holy smokes! that ceremony view is ridiculous!! great work you guys! I love love love your work!
(06.04.09 12:22 PM)
Kathleen Trenske said:
What a stunning ceremony location! That's probably the best surprise I've seen from a groom - a plane with the message! Great job as always Amelia! :)
(06.04.09 12:26 PM)
Christine (Artemis Clover Photo) said:
all the shots overlooking the water is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!
(06.04.09 01:02 PM)
yan palmer said:
you make art and its good! i'd want it hanging in my house too.
(06.04.09 04:42 PM)
Lyndzee of EP said:
Pat Longo = awesome!! I wish my last name was Longo. What awesome pictures you guys! I love the shot of them standing between the two ridiculously awesome trees. Keep it rockin!!
(06.04.09 11:35 PM)
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com said:
What a beautiful wedding! My husband and I honeymooned at that hotel and you guys really REALLY did a great job photographing it =)
(06.05.09 01:49 PM)
Pat Longo orchestra said:
Carolyn:
Great...Great Pictures....we look forward to working with you
in the very near future.... The wedding was outstanding and
the orchestra enjoyed performing for a wonderful couple...
Pat Longo (Orchestra)
(06.05.09 02:27 PM)
Allison Davis said:
Stunning as always! But love the way you captured the overcast day with the view of the ceremony and the water. Just beautiful!
(06.05.09 03:29 PM)
Paul said:
These are beautiful! What an incredible location and cool surprises from the groom. I also really like the shot that Justin took of the sun on the water.
(06.19.09 06:35 PM)
Stan @ AsianDiscJockey.com said:
Incredibly pictures for an absolutely beautiful wedding. Totally Love how you turn the moments of the wedding event into such timeless arts. We were at the wedding and these photos more than captures the beautiful memories of Lin and Jonathan's special day... Stan Liu (DJ/MC)
(06.26.09 03:31 PM)
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