Wednesday, December 31, 2008
kyle Sebastian :: from chile!
About two weeks ago we had the opportunity to do a photo shoot with Sebastian and Kyle. We were visiting family and Florida and Kyle saw our post on the blog about our rocking portrait sessions. Well they are from Chile and they happened to be visiting family in Florida the same week we were. So it worked out perfect!
Sebastian and Kyle are also photographers in Chile. Mark and I always love shooting other photographers so we can talk "shop". And of course our favorite topic was the tilt shift lens.
Kyle and Sebastian have a rad love story... Kyle met Sebastian when she was doing a semester of school abroad. She was only suppose to stay one semester but after meeting Sebastian it turned into three semesters which turned into a wedding! They are so awesome together.
Thank you so much for letting us take some Funky photos of both of you!
Sebastian and Kyle are also photographers in Chile. Mark and I always love shooting other photographers so we can talk "shop". And of course our favorite topic was the tilt shift lens.
Kyle and Sebastian have a rad love story... Kyle met Sebastian when she was doing a semester of school abroad. She was only suppose to stay one semester but after meeting Sebastian it turned into three semesters which turned into a wedding! They are so awesome together.
Thank you so much for letting us take some Funky photos of both of you!
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
We need your Help!!!!!!!
Justin and Amelia Lyon are 2 of the most awesome people on the whole planet! Over the past Year or so we have grown to call them some of our really close friends. Their family has been hit pretty hard with some recent developments. I will let her explain it.......
"As many of my blog followers may agree, I am definitely a picture-taker and not a writer. I do my best to write positively and according to my entries in order to describe the many adventures I experience as a photographer, mother, and wife. Well this time I am writing as a daughter and I ask my readers, in advance, for forgiveness as I stumble over this blog post in order to put into words the way that I feel about an unfortunate trial that has been placed in the lap of my family (in fact, as I am trying to type this my heart is pounding so loud I can hear it in my ears). This is for my dad.
Earlier this year he found himself randomly falling down and even found himself having trouble walking and lifting his right leg. He went in for some testing to see what was going on, only to find that there would be no solution and that he would never walk normal again. To make the long story short he was diagnosed with ALS (or many of you may know it as Lou Gehrig's disease, please click here to find a site that describes exactly what this disease is and how it can effect the victims that get diagnosed with it). In simple terms, this disease causes muscles to stop reacting to the brain's commands and eventually takes over the whole body. My dad was diagnosed with ALS officially in September and since then he has lost complete use of his right leg and his left leg is now fading faster than the right. The progression of this disease takes a different toll on each one of its victims, with my dad his ALS is progressing rapidly and he is already in an electrical wheelchair.
Now here is the reason for this post, I am reaching out to the world for help. I already know that my dad won't survive this, but with help, he can be comfortable in his last months (hopefully years). I am auctioning off a family portrait session to help raise funds that will be put to helping him with medical bills, rebuilding a handicap bathroom, or the purchase of a wheelchair accessible van. While I know that one family portrait session won't pay for all of this, every little bit will help, especially since my dad hasn't been able to work since August. I am starting the auction bidding at $250. I usually charge $500 for our portrait sittings. The sitting will include approxiamately two hours of coverage, online proofing, and a $100 print credit. Please email me at amelia@amelialyon.com to submit your bids, I will close the bidding at midnight on new years eve. There has already been a savings account set up for him and everything donated is tax deductible. I really appreciate any help in this effort, I plan to do a few more auctions in the near future, but this is my first attempt......
.......I have had an overwhelming amount of response to last post about my dad and I feel so blessed to see the amount of love and concern for this situation! Many people have responded with either a bid or just wanting to know how to donate, so I decided to post some info for those who just would like to send a donation. Please send all donations in a check form made out to "Faye Brady" (the account is under my grandmother's name) and on the bottom left part of the check write "Ken Brady handicap van fund". Donations should be mailed to:
Faye Brady
1048 E. 13590 S.
Draper, UT 84020
I really am so thankful by everyone's kind words and encouragement, I feel strengthened by people I have never even met and that feels amazing. Also, I know my dad has been reading all of the comments posted and he feels that love as well. Thank you all!"
Stop what you are doing right now and help them out if you can!!! SERIOUSLY, every little bit helps! Like she said every donation is TAX deductible and the bidding closed on NEW YEARS EVE at the stoke of midnight! so bid NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"As many of my blog followers may agree, I am definitely a picture-taker and not a writer. I do my best to write positively and according to my entries in order to describe the many adventures I experience as a photographer, mother, and wife. Well this time I am writing as a daughter and I ask my readers, in advance, for forgiveness as I stumble over this blog post in order to put into words the way that I feel about an unfortunate trial that has been placed in the lap of my family (in fact, as I am trying to type this my heart is pounding so loud I can hear it in my ears). This is for my dad.
Earlier this year he found himself randomly falling down and even found himself having trouble walking and lifting his right leg. He went in for some testing to see what was going on, only to find that there would be no solution and that he would never walk normal again. To make the long story short he was diagnosed with ALS (or many of you may know it as Lou Gehrig's disease, please click here to find a site that describes exactly what this disease is and how it can effect the victims that get diagnosed with it). In simple terms, this disease causes muscles to stop reacting to the brain's commands and eventually takes over the whole body. My dad was diagnosed with ALS officially in September and since then he has lost complete use of his right leg and his left leg is now fading faster than the right. The progression of this disease takes a different toll on each one of its victims, with my dad his ALS is progressing rapidly and he is already in an electrical wheelchair.
Now here is the reason for this post, I am reaching out to the world for help. I already know that my dad won't survive this, but with help, he can be comfortable in his last months (hopefully years). I am auctioning off a family portrait session to help raise funds that will be put to helping him with medical bills, rebuilding a handicap bathroom, or the purchase of a wheelchair accessible van. While I know that one family portrait session won't pay for all of this, every little bit will help, especially since my dad hasn't been able to work since August. I am starting the auction bidding at $250. I usually charge $500 for our portrait sittings. The sitting will include approxiamately two hours of coverage, online proofing, and a $100 print credit. Please email me at amelia@amelialyon.com to submit your bids, I will close the bidding at midnight on new years eve. There has already been a savings account set up for him and everything donated is tax deductible. I really appreciate any help in this effort, I plan to do a few more auctions in the near future, but this is my first attempt......
.......I have had an overwhelming amount of response to last post about my dad and I feel so blessed to see the amount of love and concern for this situation! Many people have responded with either a bid or just wanting to know how to donate, so I decided to post some info for those who just would like to send a donation. Please send all donations in a check form made out to "Faye Brady" (the account is under my grandmother's name) and on the bottom left part of the check write "Ken Brady handicap van fund". Donations should be mailed to:
Faye Brady
1048 E. 13590 S.
Draper, UT 84020
I really am so thankful by everyone's kind words and encouragement, I feel strengthened by people I have never even met and that feels amazing. Also, I know my dad has been reading all of the comments posted and he feels that love as well. Thank you all!"
Stop what you are doing right now and help them out if you can!!! SERIOUSLY, every little bit helps! Like she said every donation is TAX deductible and the bidding closed on NEW YEARS EVE at the stoke of midnight! so bid NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
email all bids to: amelia@amelialyon.com
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Joanne and Jimmy = Awesome!
When ever we start talking about our clients Mark and I get a huge smile on our face and we cant help but brag about how rad they are! Joanne and Jimmy are honestly some of the coolest people, and they are way to cute for each other.
We met Joanne and Jimmy almost a year ago to start planning for their big day. They immediately fell in love with our artsy photo-journalistic style. After all the plans were made and the Engagement session was finished we kept looking forward to the Big Wedding day.... and finally that big day came!
Joanne and Jimmy, You are both sooooo perfect for each other. We had the times of our lives shooting your wedding. Joanne you looked gorgeous, and Jimmy you looked amazing. Thank you for letting us be apart of your special day!
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