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04.24.10
Last month, while we were in Las Vegas, we had the saaa-weeeet opportunity to photograph the ever so talented Mindy + Ben of Studio 6.23! Mindy emailed me to set up the session a few months prior. When Justin and I met them at WPPI, we had a blast getting to know them as bright, playful, hilarious, photogenic, and super cool people to hang with!
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st623blog_020.jpgAaaaaaand this would be a photo of Justin and I sitting on Liberace's bed in his personal bedroom!!! Thanks Mindy + Ben for taking this pic:)!
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Rebecca said:
Love the mirror shot! Fanastic.
(04.24.10 03:06 PM)
shannon said:
what a super fun session! i love them all!! so great!
(04.24.10 03:29 PM)
lroah said:
OMG. Fantastic!!!!
(04.24.10 03:40 PM)
kristen ~ k.holly said:
LOVE!!! Great session, you totally captured their awesome personalities and adorableness. Love you Mindy + Ben!! :)
(04.24.10 03:58 PM)
Katie Neal Photo said:
Amazing photos, as usual, but what a cool story to go along with it!!!! So rad!
(04.24.10 04:08 PM)
Micah Cordes said:
OMG holy wow. Love this whole shoot.
(04.24.10 04:32 PM)
kelly said:
great capture of these amazing people...i told mindy to give some beautiful smiles cause usually she just makes sassy faces. love the ones where they are snuggled up on the concrete floor...
(04.24.10 04:34 PM)
arenda said:
totally fun pictures! they both have gorgeous eyes, love the shots where their eyes are the focus of the photo.
(04.25.10 10:25 AM)
mindy peterson said:
thanks for making us feel like rockstars and helping us celebrate our 10 year anniversary!!! :) we love, love, love our photos...... you guys are AMAAAAZING..... and super hot, too! that bed shot of you two.... GRRRRRR!! xoxoxo
(04.25.10 02:59 PM)
Regina White said:
Totally Mindy + Ben. You all rocked this out. Fabulous session.
(04.25.10 05:43 PM)
Marielle Hayes said:
Seriously? Liberace's house? These photos are incredible! Love the fun clothes & awesome locations. You guys are fabulously talented!
(04.25.10 06:10 PM)
mckenzie said:
I love it! So creative.
(04.25.10 07:05 PM)
alec vanderboom said:
awesome. that is so cool you got to go in that house. great stuff.
(04.26.10 07:38 AM)
Briana Elledge said:
OMG she is so cute! i feel like i could just pick her out of a Bestey Johnson catalog! Loveity love the pics miz lyon, can we go ahead and sign ourselves up for a shoot next year at wppi, bc, Man! thats nice.....seriosly, love the pics, thanks for the constant inspiration, my fave, numero cinco & 10. bueno.
(04.26.10 09:32 AM)
heidi miller said:
sooo fabulous and SOOO mindy and ben! love them!! love these fun photos and LOVE them! :) nice job amelia!!!
(04.26.10 10:09 AM)
Sam ~ Shutter Sam said:
Holy right up Mindy + Ben's alley!! LOVIN every minute of it! (you have to sing that last line like Loverboy)
(04.26.10 10:13 AM)
Stephanie P. said:
that is bomb like WOAH!!!! When I was in high school in vegas we had prom at one of his mansions & they didn't even let us bring our cameras inside!!! Lucky dogs ... sexy shots!!!
(04.27.10 12:19 AM)
Kelly Braman said:
*LOVE Ben+Mindy! This session is So them...just perfect! I love how you brought out the sass.the love and the fun! Love it!
(04.27.10 02:16 PM)
Kat Speyer said:
Y'all are such masters with light. Hot damn. And that house! I was wondering what it looked like-- glad you've shared!
(04.27.10 08:20 PM)
lynnette coalson said:
oOooooo....love the second to the last shot! bravo!
(04.27.10 11:12 PM)
angie + matt said:
Oh my they are so dang cute! I love their energy, it's so positive and full of love. These are so rad and only you guys would stumble upon freaking Liberace's house!
(04.27.10 11:18 PM)
David Champagne Photography said:
Love the mirror shot! :)
(04.28.10 12:33 AM)
Karen G said:
I've hopped my way here...........thank goodness! You have creativity ripping through you like a scorching fire! Gorgeous photos! :>
(04.28.10 09:35 AM)
April said:
Wow! I adore the creativity!!!
(04.28.10 07:56 PM)
smittengreta said:
whattttttttttt!!!!!!!!! liberace's house, that's so awesome!!!!!!!!! the mirror shots are wayyyyyy super. love this couple's style and i think my fav shot from the whole thing is the one outside the little old lady's house!
(05.11.10 12:09 PM)
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When I officially found out about my beautiful sister in law Jill being pregnant (I had a hunch long before she spilled the beans;) ), I was SO ecstatic! Kenny + Jill are ready to be parents and it's completely adorable to see them both with that "pregnancy glow". 

Jill came to me and pitched her + Kenny's idea of their pregnancy shoot and I thought it was PERFECT for them! It involved a duffy boat (thank you Candice Brooke for hooking that up and thank you to Mark for driving us around), the Huntington Harbor, bathing suits, and a paddle board. P.S. only Jill could pull off a bathing suit nearly nine months pregnant and look amazing while doing it (and she worked her little rear end off exercising during the whole pregnancy, so she deserves that compliment)!

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Jill is due this Friday...I CAN'T WAIT to meet their little one and actually find out whether it's a boy or a girl, Kenny + Jill decided to be surprised, it's exciting!

Nicole + Jill's baby shower photos are coming up shortly, I had a ton of fun working with family putting on these showers and I would love to show them off, so keep a look out.



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Kristen said:
Un.Be.Lievable.
(04.19.10 11:54 PM)
arenda said:
oh my - these are spectacular mamma to be photos!!! love your favourite, as well (seriously awesome shot) and all the little looks they're giving each other. having fun meeting your new niece/nephew!
(04.20.10 12:39 AM)
Emily Heizer Photography said:
Amelia, i REALLY adore the ones of her lying down on the surf board... omg... so powerful, so evoking of emotion... so... just cool. You're cool!
(04.20.10 03:08 AM)
Spencer Morris said:
Thank you for starting my day off right. (East Coast) These are beautiful.
(04.20.10 03:52 AM)
Brittany said:
awesome...i hope i look this good when i'm pregnant!
(04.20.10 04:44 AM)
jill brady said:
Kenny told me these were up first thing this morning (at 5m).. BEST way to start my day. We LOVE them and we LOVE you. Thank you!
(04.20.10 05:40 AM)
Hilary said:
Oh. my. heavens! This is one of my favorite maternity sessions...like evah! I stalk a lot of blogs, but YOU TWO amaze me most!!! I rarely post...I'm the silent stalker type...but I had to let you know how much inspiration I find here!
(04.20.10 06:28 AM)
carissa gallo said:
these are beautiful. never seen a full maternity shoot ive liked better.
(04.20.10 06:30 AM)
Wendy Norman said:
Wow! I have been following your blog for awhile and LOVE your work, but this shoot made me stop in my tracks and just say WOW. Absolutely love the concept, and the shots are just stunning. Love everything about it!! :)
(04.20.10 06:30 AM)
katie b. said:
beautiful! Such amazing stuff. I want to know where she got those stylin yellow pumps!
(04.20.10 06:36 AM)
marianne worlow said:
I loooooooVe this shoot!!!! xo marianne
(04.20.10 06:37 AM)
Katherine said:
These are so cool!
(04.20.10 06:41 AM)
johnwaire | photo said:
...incredible series of images. those last few are just ROCKIN'...
(04.20.10 06:45 AM)
Michelle O said:
COMPLETELY fabulous! OMWord... completely stunning. And congrats to Jill and Kenny! :)
(04.20.10 06:56 AM)
kristen ~ k.holly said:
Omigosh, I LOVE the one where he's paddling on the board, perfect! They're adorable :)
(04.20.10 07:18 AM)
Amanda Patrice said:
This has to be the most amazing shoot ever. Every photo is crazy awesome.
(04.20.10 07:26 AM)
Kaysha said:
I adore these photos!! The feel, light, and location are perfect!!! Stunning couple as well!! :)
(04.20.10 07:29 AM)
Misty said:
your second favorite is one of my favorites of all time!
(04.20.10 07:37 AM)
Karen said:
Wow. I am completely blown away by these! I especially LOVE the 4th one up.
(04.20.10 07:37 AM)
anne nunn photographer said:
LOVE those ones with them on the water! LOVE THEM! And your sister does look amazing!
(04.20.10 07:47 AM)
crissie said:
Wow. I am not a big maternity photo person but these are utterly STUNNING.
(04.20.10 08:01 AM)
Kari said:
these are amazing, love love love the third from last!
(04.20.10 08:15 AM)
brooke schwab said:
these are beautiful. i don't know how Jill manages to move around like that!
(04.20.10 08:16 AM)
Courtney said:
I want her suits! I'm preggers and having SUCH a hard time finding cute clothes!
(04.20.10 08:17 AM)
Michele B said:
Seriously the coolest maternity session EVER!!! You make pregnancy look like uber glamorous fashion spread :)
(04.20.10 08:34 AM)
Corissa said:
These are RIDONKULOUS! you guys are amazing!
(04.20.10 08:34 AM)
Melissa Gartner said:
Super cute Amelia. I love these!!
(04.20.10 08:53 AM)
Yolanda said:
What an adorable and styling set. And what a lucky kid coming into that fun household. I just love the mommas yellow heels. The paddle board images are superb.
(04.20.10 09:54 AM)
jen berry said:
ok. seriously. stop. these make me want to be pregnant. the paddle board shot is spectacular. I love their placement in the rule of 3rds. the water draws your eye right to unexpected. a beautiful pregnant couple in the middle of a harbor on a paddle board. ROCKS. Also the 2 verticals: 1. Jill with the vertical on the boat and 2. the next vertical with sun flare on them. Looks like a nautical fashion shoot. Awesome job!!!!
(04.20.10 09:54 AM)
megan welker said:
alright, you're incredible!!! How swanky are they!! By far the most outstanding maternity session everrrr!!
(04.20.10 10:44 AM)
Brenda Landrum said:
Love love love the bathing suit images!! Just gorgeous! :)
(04.20.10 01:23 PM)
Whitney Warner said:
i am so in love with this photo shoot! i love that she is pregnant and brave enough to be shot in the swimsuit! she looks fabulous doing it too! I especially love the black and white on them on the surf board and the italy mod feel to their wardrob!
(04.20.10 02:13 PM)
Stephanie Vail said:
I honestly believe this is one of the best shoots I have ever seen! I am stunned, and amazed. The beauty captured here is undeniable! Thank you for making my day!
(04.20.10 02:35 PM)
angie Monson said:
simply amazing
(04.20.10 02:43 PM)
Paco and Betty said:
Dude, when I'm pregnant I want to look like this! Great job Amelia, these pics are so stunning!
(04.20.10 02:53 PM)
Yumi @ Natsukashii said:
Amelia! Absolutely incredible!! :) And your sister in law is a strikingly beautiful mom to be. Congratulations to them both !
(04.20.10 03:33 PM)
Meg said:
What a stylish pregnant woman! I especially love the swimsuit pictures and the ones of the couple on the long board! Yay!
(04.20.10 04:01 PM)
Marielle Hayes said:
Are you kidding me? This girl is beyond fabulous...I have NEVER seen such incredible, creative & stylish maternity shots EVER! Seriously these are the most amazing shoot I've ever seen-way to go! :)
(04.20.10 04:16 PM)
Jessica Hills said:
These are the coolest maternity photos EVER!
(04.20.10 05:47 PM)
shanni said:
oh to my wow. yummmmmm.
(04.20.10 06:10 PM)
Kristen said:
Lovely flare on the last one!
(04.20.10 06:57 PM)
Becky said:
These pictures almost.... almost make me want to be pregnant again. Just to do a shoot like this. :) Amazing job as usual Amelia!
(04.20.10 07:36 PM)
Alicia said:
Amelia you get better and beTter with every post. This is my favorite to date!
(04.20.10 08:01 PM)
drae said:
i so am in love with these shots. how cute she is all preggo. and love the red hair!
(04.20.10 09:34 PM)
yan palmer said:
i almost don't know what to say, but a few things come to mind: you are UNREAL. your sister in law is UNREAL. talk about turning up the heat! you outdo yourself every time! its so inspiring to see such crazy talent.
(04.20.10 09:36 PM)
Brooke Romney said:
Please tell me that girl is a model...are you kidding me? Those shots belong in a magazine the rest of us drool over as we eat ice cream every night, have swollen ankles and put up "man" number on the over used scale.
(04.20.10 10:38 PM)
Mindy said:
Love this photo shoot...gives maternity shoots a different flare...unique, creative and just plain fabulous!!!
(04.21.10 01:19 AM)
Sara Lazaro said:
Hi Amelia! You are amazing!!! That is all!! Kisses from Spain! :)
(04.21.10 09:03 AM)
Tyler Jorgenson said:
This is the coolest pregnancy photo shoot I've ever seen! Great work everybody, especially Kenny for 'making' it all happen.
(04.21.10 10:27 AM)
Rog said:
This is Rog and I approve the following comment...left by me: I want to get to know these people. They not only have class and great hair (Kenny's hollywood hair, who should bottle up his techniques and sell them to the world...he kind of owes that to us) , oh wait...I do know these people, and love them all too much as well. Kenny and I have even purchased purple rope together. We're super close. I think my name is close in the running for this child as well, right? Boy or girl?
(04.21.10 11:35 AM)
mindy peterson said:
love, love, love, love LOVE!!! jill, you are smokin' HOT and kenny, you are pretty cool, too. :) parenthood is the best journey ever.... enjoy you new blessing arriving in a couple of days! amelia + justin.... well, you guys just plain rock! xoxo
(04.21.10 12:44 PM)
Angela Hubbard said:
these are just beautiful Amelia. you sister is stunning ( and so are you)
(04.21.10 01:16 PM)
Aileen@LoveandLavender said:
So. Freaking. Cute!!!! I love the one of him standing up and rowing and her laying down on the surfboard.
(04.21.10 03:45 PM)
Allison Barnes said:
I LOVE this shoot. So much. I keep coming back to it to swooooon!
(04.21.10 06:41 PM)
amber reinink said:
phenomenal!!!!!!!! your two fav are my to favs...i think...they're all calling my name. i love your take on the maternity images.
(04.21.10 08:22 PM)
SAra said:
This is fantastic- the couple brought such great style and energy!
(04.21.10 08:39 PM)
wrecklessgirl said:
such an amazing session! .. never seen anything quite like it.
(04.22.10 03:21 AM)
Miranda Lea Anderson said:
Fantastic. Any way we could get a wardrobe list? I'm especially loving the black suit top, frilly bottoms, polka dot bottoms and pink ruched top. email me!
(04.22.10 06:24 AM)
Becka @Studio222 Photography said:
These may be my favorite maternity photos of all time.
(04.22.10 07:37 AM)
Aunt Ape said:
Thats my sassy Nephew and Neice. Yea bebe!!
(04.22.10 12:36 PM)
David Lee said:
This has to be one of the classy'ist maternity shoots I've ever seen, and what an incredible paddle board shot!! Amazing!!
(04.22.10 01:01 PM)
jessica said:
beautiful photos
(04.23.10 07:26 AM)
C said:
These photos are amazing!! if you are not a professional, you should be! These photos should go into a magazine for pregnant women. I just loved them! If you have the time please check out my photos and let me know if you have any suggestions on how to improve on them. Thanks ahead of time. http://rainbowofphotos.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-took-this-photo-one-evening-as-i-was.html
(04.23.10 10:27 PM)
Estee said:
Coolest pregnant pics ever.
(04.24.10 09:58 AM)
Alexandra said:
These photos are absolutely incredible. I love everything about them. What a beautiful couple, I bet you can't wait to meet the little one :).
(04.24.10 01:28 PM)
Micah Cordes said:
such a great shoot.
(04.24.10 04:33 PM)
Sarah Frenzel said:
WOW! WOW! WOW! These are amazing maternity pics!! I absolutely love the paddle board shots!!! SO great! I love Jill's style for this shoot too!!! Great work as always Amelia!!
(04.24.10 09:11 PM)
Stacie Smith said:
Ha. This is right up the harbor from my dad's! You also photographed my friends Fashion and Jeremy.
(04.25.10 07:24 PM)
Briana Elledge said:
surfboard shots =perfection.
(04.26.10 09:32 AM)
jesse said:
these are so pretty. like almost unbelievable pretty. i love them allll. i have to agree that it is the best pregnancy shoot ever.
(04.26.10 09:19 PM)
julie h said:
woah! these are friggin' amazing!! they have great style! duh!
(04.27.10 01:48 PM)
angie + matt said:
Ok! Jill is gorgeous and I am really sad I don't look that beautiful and perfect in every way when I am prego. This whole post is just making me sad. Sad, that I do not have pregnancy photos EXACTLY like these to cherish for ever and ever. These are perfect.
(04.27.10 11:21 PM)
chantal said:
Ameila, these seriously rock... the boat ones are so fantastic. This is probably the coolest pregnancy shoot I've ever seen. Nice!!
(04.28.10 12:12 PM)
Justin said:
Sweet shot standing on the ... surfboard?! My wife's going to love this bathing suit!
(04.28.10 03:00 PM)
brooke bowland said:
oh my oh my. this session is UNREAL. i must now pick my jaw up off the floor. GASP.
(04.28.10 11:51 PM)
Kellie Carter said:
That last shot is AMAZING!!! Love it!!!! Love them all though! =]
(04.29.10 11:27 AM)
Malinda Warder said:
I follow your work religiously & I have to say this is probably one of my all time FAVORITE shoots!! The styling, the paddle boat, the subjects, ahhhh, it's all AMAZING!! Such talent!!
(05.03.10 02:39 PM)
Jenna said:
Your photography is truly amazing, i love the photos on the board in the water, so gorgeous.
(05.04.10 08:03 PM)
nightclub flyer designs said:
These are some amazing pictures. thanks for sharing.
(05.07.10 03:51 PM)
Danielle said:
WOW, WOW WOW! Great shots, and what a beautiful mama! I love these!! Thanks for the inspiration.
(07.08.10 08:22 PM)
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The color of this engagement session truly brightens my day! Scott + Ashley were rockstars in front of my camera! I actually knew Scott's sister and mom a looooong time ago when we all worked together in the retail store of Ralph Lauren...yes, I use to work retail! Anyway, this engagement session makes me happy, enjoy. :)
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Scott + Ashley are due to tie the knot in June!


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Katherine said:
Love these! Your favorite is my favorite! I like the last one a lot too!
(04.15.10 04:26 PM)
Kat Speyer said:
Love it! You guys do great things with light!
(04.15.10 06:34 PM)
Erin Woolsey said:
this couple looks so incredibly happy together--their smiles make me smile, PLUS it also helps that the images are so imaginative, great lighting, and nice tilty-siftness.
(04.15.10 08:10 PM)
Kayleen T. said:
Love your favorite! And I love her bow belt! So cute.
(04.15.10 08:20 PM)
Mel said:
Sixth one from the bottom makes me feel warm and happy!
(04.15.10 09:40 PM)
Rog said:
Six Degrees to Kevin Bacon. Ready? Here we go: Scott served a mission in the South Dakota Rapid City Mission with Oren Stubbs. Oren and I grew up together. I served a mission in the South Dakota Rapid City Mission with Tyler Patterson. Tyler Patterson's dad is Kevin Bacon's financial adviser. Done and done. Tell the kids I love them and I'll be home after the movie! Goodnight!
(04.15.10 10:46 PM)
Melissa Munding said:
Wow, her eyes are AMAZING! Love this shoot, love the colors and the light! You're my favorite : )
(04.16.10 01:46 AM)
Christie said:
Rockstar location and clients! These pictures make me smile. :))))
(04.16.10 07:50 AM)
applem00n said:
nice work! love those backdrops!
(04.16.10 09:01 AM)
Shari said:
awesome! ...and can't wait for the lyon shop!
(04.16.10 09:39 AM)
Derek Frenzel said:
Love the pipe shot- great angle!
(04.16.10 03:22 PM)
Jeff Thompson said:
Great shoot! These photos look amazing! Can't wait for the wedding.
(04.16.10 03:32 PM)
kristen Tourtillotte said:
Awesome. Love the light. A lot of chemistry between those two!
(04.17.10 10:51 AM)
Tara said:
SUPER DUPER love the feel of these! Great couple.
(04.17.10 11:18 AM)
Karen Norman said:
Amelia - These are beautiful! I had a hard time deciding which ones to get. I love all of the effects you use, and it's very exciting to see the pics up here on your blog. Great job - looking forward to seeing you at the wedding!
(04.17.10 04:06 PM)
Katie Hatch said:
Hi Amelia! I'm so excited to see you at the wedding, it's been too long...just make sure to make me look skinny, OK? ;-) haha! Your fave is my fave too. Aren't they great together?
(04.18.10 11:19 AM)
Scott Hayden said:
So happy with how these came out! Im excited to see what the wedding shots will look like. Thanks again!
(04.18.10 03:22 PM)
Emily said:
what an adorable couple! a stunning photos!
(04.21.10 06:24 PM)
Micah Cordes said:
last shot is AWESOME. great shoot!
(04.24.10 04:34 PM)
The Memory Journalists said:
Beautiful shoot! Love the colors. Such nice work.
(04.26.10 02:42 PM)
francis said:
bad. a$$. you are a master of light + composition. I really like this set. you framed this couple perfectly. and your fav of the day is my fav of the set as well. thanks!
(04.26.10 06:08 PM)
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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)!

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Oh, the details:) Heather + James went with a colorful vintage circus/carnival feel. There was a candy bar, an old fashioned soda bar, a cotton candy station, a few old-mobiles, and a bunch of huge balloons.
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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!
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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)
Laura Lawson said:
Awesome, I love every shot immensely.
(04.13.10 01:22 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)
Laurel Pankratz said:
All so adorable! Great wedding and fun couple!
(04.14.10 10:48 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)
April said:
I LOVE the temple images!
(04.14.10 12:30 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)
Josh said:
Fabulous work Amelia :) Huge fan of your work.
(04.15.10 06:11 AM)
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)
candice Brooke said:
This wedding is awesome!!!! Love the lighting!
(04.16.10 11:52 AM)
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)
Paige + Blake said:
Loving the LA Temple right now! beautiful as usual A and J!
(04.17.10 01:56 PM)
Amber Reinink said:
stunning! i'm absolutely smitten with the second image.
(04.19.10 05:37 AM)
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)
Sindy said:
What a beautiful wedding!!! I love your style and creativity :-)
(04.24.10 10:01 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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Justin and I officially became parents of a five year old on Easter Sunday (4.04.10)! How in the world did 5 years go by so fast?! I think back on how much our Hudson has grown and am constantly blown away by his bright spirit, energetic personality, imagination, and wittiness...he's a pretty smart kid (I can say that...I'm his mother)!

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Some fun fact about Hudson right now, He:
1. LOVES playing Mario Brothers and Mario Kart on the Wii
2. is super helpful to mommy and daddy
3. is really into Legos, Star Wars, and dinosaurs
4. knows exactly how to make his little brother laugh at the drop of a hat
5. has two best friends at pre-school, Logan & Zachary
6. still has a make believe pet cow named "Mc-Mooey"
7. also has an imaginary friend named "Tyler"
8. is better at Mario Kart than mommy and almost as good as daddy
9. favorite ice-cream is mint-n-chip
10. always is fighting with mommy & daddy about who gets to style his hair & what he wants to wear ;)
11. is learning how to be a super rad reader and is getting better at writing every day
12. likes to ask A TON of questions
13. some of his favorite bands include: Black Eyed Peas, Phoenix, Miike Snow, & Vampire Weekend
14. loves to have dance parties with mommy, daddy, and "Sloanie" everyday
15. always reminds the family to say prayers
16. only likes to eat the frosting off the tops of cupcakes
17. best friends outside of school: Maddux, Grace, & Finn
18. knows how to draw really awesome looking stick-people
19. is really good at memorizing and singing lyrics to his favorite songs
20. is okay with eating all of his fruits and vegetables so he can grow up big "just like dada"

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hudson5_004.jpgEarlier that day the boys were being silly with Justin and three pairs of glasses...love this series:)
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We had a fun Star Wars themed birthday party for Hudson the next day, click here to see the madness! *Note - in these photos Hudson is still wearing the yellow "Mt. View" vintage yellow t-shirt we found for him while shopping on Melrose...it's now his favorite thing to wear and I thought, "what the heck, it's his birthday and if he wants to wear it two days in a row then he can." :)
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nate kaiser said:
YAY FOR HUDSON!!! hudson, you're the coolest five year old on the planet! we had a blast at your birthday party!!!!!! hope you enjoy your new razor scooter :)
(04.07.10 09:47 PM)
bobbi said:
That shot of justin and the boys... melt my heart! Happy birthday Hudson! :D
(04.07.10 10:00 PM)
Joy Nudd said:
Happy Birthday to Hudson. For some reason I got teary eyed reading your post. Our baby girl turns 5 next month and you have shown me a preview of what we will be going through, (we have two girls almost same ages as your boys). Your boys are stinkin adorable esp. with the glasses series. Cheers, Joy and Garrett Nudd
(04.07.10 10:28 PM)
Jenny J said:
you got a good egg there! two good eggs! fun and cute people sure make fun and cute kiddos.
(04.07.10 10:48 PM)
chelsea donoho said:
this is SO adorable.
(04.07.10 11:36 PM)
Shirley said:
Happy birthday to Hudson! your kids are so beautiful!!
(04.07.10 11:45 PM)
Alexandra said:
Awwww happy birthdya to Hudson :) Beautiful post!!
(04.08.10 12:37 AM)
Kayleen T. said:
Aww so adorable! The best part of being a parent is definitely getting to see their little personalities and quirks develop! Happy Birthday Hudson!
(04.08.10 12:45 AM)
johnwaire | photo said:
time really flys. these photos are awesome...and so are the ones from the party. looks like it was a ton of fun.
(04.08.10 04:22 AM)
Charrie said:
The b/w with all three of them in glasses is priceless, simply priceless!
(04.08.10 05:22 AM)
Caroline Ghetes said:
Oh wow, I am in love with these images. What a precious boy you have!
(04.08.10 06:29 AM)
Amanda Wilcher said:
Amelia and Justin, these kids are crazy fun and double cute!!! I'm in love with the the silly glasses. Go Hudson! Haaaapppy birthday!
(04.08.10 07:24 AM)
Kathleen Amelia said:
Oh My! These are so great, I love them! Happy Birthday little guy!
(04.08.10 08:14 AM)
jac kaiser said:
happy birthday hudson!!! you're the coolest 5 year old i know :)
(04.08.10 08:17 AM)
jessie said:
WOW!! FIVE is Fabulous! Especially on Hudson, he is quite the great little guy! Love him!! Love Sloan, Love Amelia, and JUSTIN too.
(04.08.10 08:55 AM)
matt sloan said:
yay for Hudson!!! :)
(04.08.10 09:13 AM)
Michael Fletcher said:
Aw, Hudson is a cutie! You're blessed to have such a wonderful family. :)
(04.08.10 09:18 AM)
Heather Kincaid said:
That photo of all the boys wearing their glasses is classic! So amazing. :)
(04.08.10 09:26 AM)
Jeramy said:
Happy Birthday Hudson--that kid is so much fun. He does have a lot of energy. We sure had fun with him while we were there this summer--give him a big hug for us!!
(04.08.10 10:18 AM)
Heather Brown said:
Oh my! So cute! I LOVE LOVE the pic of the three boys! You can tell Sloan totally looks up to them! What a fun family! We sure miss you guys!!!
(04.08.10 10:35 AM)
Tonya Peterson said:
Seriously Amelia. Could you kids get any cuter?!?! I love when you post pictures of them on the blog! Hudson's hair is so much straighter than it was a few years ago! So cute!
(04.08.10 11:18 AM)
Michele B said:
You guys have the cutest boys ever! The glasses had me grinning from ear to ear :)
(04.09.10 09:25 AM)
Kat Speyer said:
My brain 'sploded from all the cute!
(04.09.10 02:41 PM)
Christie said:
The pic of the three Lyon's is sooooo adorable.
(04.11.10 08:15 PM)
Sarah Frenzel said:
Happy B-day!! Wow 5!! and I was getting emotional about my little one turning 2 next month!
(04.13.10 10:23 AM)
K.D. said:
Your boys are SO cute!!! And I've gotta say they look a lot like their mommy!
(04.13.10 12:45 PM)
tammie billey said:
Aw, so CUTE!!! Having Boys are so much Fun!!! :)
(04.19.10 07:31 PM)
nancy {so happi together} said:
your boys are too cool for school! seriously. they are dangerously adorable and I do not envy you their teenage years! ;) My fave picture is the one with all three of your "boys" and sloanie looking over to see what the others are doing. LOVE when you post family pics and we get a glimpse into the life of...
(04.20.10 12:57 AM)
Angie said:
love the glasses. love the shots. :)
(04.20.10 01:22 PM)
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