Category Archives: Sweet Love

Beloved Portraits: My Grandparents

Last week, John and I flew to rural Illinois to spend some quality time with my family. My dad grew up in the middle of cornfields and lots of kids running around (seven siblings!). He comes from a big family and one that until now, I haven’t made a point to go out and visit….

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  • Blair Van BusselApril 21, 2012 - 8:18 am

    These are so heart warming Amber! They look so sweet together, and this is such a great tribute to their marriage! 🙂

  • Shanda IsaacsApril 21, 2012 - 10:07 am

    Amber, these are the sweetest photos ever!! I adore that last one!

  • Tira JApril 21, 2012 - 10:39 am

    Oh Amber, this is so awesome! Your grandparents look great, and they are so in love! I know they and the rest of the family will treasure these photographs forever! xoxo

  • Tricia TokerApril 21, 2012 - 11:03 am

    oh my goodness – this is the sweetest post I think I have ever seen! you just can’t help but say, “awwww!”

  • lindsey kliewerApril 22, 2012 - 2:00 pm

    these are so precious! you will look back on these and be so so glad you did this!!! well done, friend!!

  • TrudeApril 23, 2012 - 8:08 am

    Just too sweet Amber! Love their story. I wish I could have done this with my grandparents!

My Favorite Photos of 2011

2011 was a great year! My husband and I have been praying for all sorts of things for years, and ALL our prayers were answered this year. We searched for a home for over two years and God exceeded our prayers beyond measure when we moved into our gorgeous little house. My husband got an…

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  • GailJanuary 2, 2012 - 11:52 am

    BEAUTIFUL work Amber! 2011 was amazing for you in SO many ways. Cannot WAIT what’s in store for 2012!!

  • Mary MarantzJanuary 3, 2012 - 5:54 am

    looks like a beautiful year!

    M:)

  • Tira JJanuary 3, 2012 - 11:02 am

    So awesome Amber! And, I am excited that I made it to this post twice! How crazy is that? Thank you for capturing new memories for us. Happy New Year!

  • ChristinaJanuary 7, 2012 - 7:15 pm

    Love all of these (especially the American flag trailer one)! Here’s to an even better 2012!

  • Dennis BullockJanuary 20, 2012 - 6:05 pm

    Fantastic sessions Amber!

Fullerton Engagement Session: Coryn & Brandon

Coryn and Brandon met in high school. Coryn was attending a super fun event where all the students perform crazy lip syncs and Brandon just happened to be in the audience. It is often said that you meet your mate when you least expect it, and this was definitely the case with these two love…

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  • WendyDecember 22, 2011 - 11:24 am

    Beautiful work Amber!That is so special to photograph former students!!

  • JessDecember 22, 2011 - 3:32 pm

    Absolutely adorable!! Love it, great work!

Upland Beloved Session: Tira & David

I love this couple, because I love Tira. I met Tira at a WPPI Road Trip in Orange County, in the bathroom of all places. We are both the type to chit chat to random strangers, so we naturally got along perfectly. We have been good friends ever since. One of the mysteries for both…

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  • Jen JohnsonDecember 12, 2011 - 9:39 am

    LOVE this couple and these shots!!! My fave is the one where they’re leaning in for a kiss…just lovely!

  • GailDecember 18, 2011 - 2:29 pm

    Oh these are just WONDERFUL! Amber you did an amazing job capturing Tira and David (and yeah for finally getting to see Tira’s hubby too! haha) I think that last one is my fave! Perfectly captures their personalities, right? 🙂

Fullerton Beloved Sneak Peek: Coryn & Brandon

I am so excited about sharing this session, because I taught both Coryn and Brandon when they were in my high school photography class. They are getting married in July and I can’t wait to photograph this very special day! Here is sneak peek from their lovely engagement session done Beloved style.

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  • KatieDecember 5, 2011 - 6:18 pm

    LOVEEEEEE this!!!!