a look backwards in time | 2011 review

2011 has been a wonderful year for me!
and i'm saying that because of you all who have supported me, encouraged me, let me photograph you, and learn along with and from you. so, thank you! i am endlessly grateful to my clients and everyone else who has walked through 2011 with me. it has been a year of learning (so much learning!), growing, and piece by piece....discovering more of who i am as a photographer and person.
may you all have a safe & fun end to your year, and i'll see you all on the other side! :)
this lovely family is moving to Spain in the next few months! so thankful I was able to capture their family this spring:)



(my first wedding! :) thanks so much to Rachel for second shooting!)

...and my first full-length wedding! such an honor to be a part of this special day.

my internship with Jessica Shae (alongside the lovely Julie Kay, pictured above)...such a growing experience for me. I adore the large state of Texas...and the large hearts of those who live there. :)

the Day family are some dear friends. this was literally a last minute shoot, and one of my favorites!





naomi. one word: precious!

and with that began the outpouring of high school seniors! i was thrilled to photograph Connor!

one of the families that have supported me so much. we had a perfect evening shooting their family photos!

ian! oh yeah, he made all-state this year...again;) i have such talented clients!

sweet Katie! keep your eyes peeled for more of her soon.

i adored this engagement session. seriously. engaged or just in love couples, call me up!

a sweetie of a 5 month old.

Hannah! if you don't remember her...she loves horses...and is super tall;)

Miss Olivia! a gorgeous senior girl, both inside and out. adore her:)

Gwen....another all-stater! this time on viola. WOOHOO!

Clarissa & Sara...two peas in a pod.

Bree! the final senior for this year. :)

thank you all again. for reading my blog, commenting (i'd like to see more of those in the next year, hint hint,) liking my page, asking me to photograph your wonderful selves, and being so encouraging to me! hats off you you all:)although 2011 is a closing door, 2012 is an opening one, and i'm ready to see what is next!

love always,amelia renee:)

erin rose | portraits

the lovely erin is a senior, however this is not a senior session, per se. she has already had her gorgeous senior self photographed, but i've been practically begging her to let me grab a few photos myself! we've grown up together, erin & i. our families have vacationed together, we've been in homeschool co-ops, sunday school and just about anything else you can imagine with each other. (oh, and if i dare say it, erin's turned out the prettiest! ;) she's gorgeous. and can so pull off a serious face...she'll tell you she can't, but she's lying!)







(SEE?! erin rocks the serious look.)















love always,amelia renee:)

Christmastime is... | personal

perfect for going out with your girlfriends to get cupcakes & admire the lights and "general splendour."

and for taking self portraits of yourself in shiny ornaments, of course. :)

what is your favorite thing to do at Christmastime?

love always,

amelia renee:)

christmas music | personal

"they call it the season of giving,

i'm here,

i'm yours for the taking."

for my birthday--i just opened my presents last night!--i received the cd. the one i'd wanted & hoped for...michael buble's new Christmas album!

and, i'd have to say, this is probably my favorite non-traditional Christmas song this year! i mean, how can you not just loooooove mr. buble? :) mmmmhm. you know what i'm talking about.

so enjoy, and please! i'd love it if you leave a comment below & tell me what your favorite Christmas song--traditional or not--is!

love always,

amelia renee:)

miranda | mini-session

occasionally, there happens to be a day that just speaks to you.it calls you outside, drawing you into the gloom.normally the grey, cloud covered skies impress a heavy, bitterness on your soul.but today,in a miraculous way,that gloom seems more mysterious than melancholy.











here's to enjoying those gloomy days!
love always,amelia renee:)