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Welcome!

One part artsy, two parts eclectic, a little bit of west coast, and a dash of southern belle. That’s me, Amelia!  I've recently partnered with my ultimate partner in crime, Graham, to create an entirely new studio - Bound By!  Check out our new venture by visiting our website found above on the main menu.  Get ready to to be inspired, fall in love, and dream again...  

This blog is simply a glimpse into my life - all of the beauty and adventure and drama and passion.  Welcome friend.

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MOODY MONDAY | BOUND BY

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Adore the musing moodiness of the above image from this shoot by Bound By.  ADORE.

THE OFFICE TAKEOVER | SIXTIES INSPIRED FASHION SHOOT | MODERN INK MAG

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We have been just been waiting on pins and needles for this phenomenal publication to hit the newsstands and are so excited to finally share a look into this Sixties Mod inspired fashion editorial!

Bound By took on this project last season with the endlessly talented team behind Modern Ink Magazine - the utterly brilliant Allison and Rachel.  As the concept came together and the fashion was built into a storyboard revolving around a steamy behind-the-scenes look into an office romance, we all became drawn to the possibilities of mysterious emotions underneath the surface of each image.  The sensual power-struggle and hidden affair are twisted into a new tale by focusing on the personalities behind the fashion - the actions within the frames - the quirky free spirit of this young girl holding reign over the office politics simply by closing her lovers’ door.  From there, it was a dive into an immaculate styling process, and completely gorgeous hair and make-up which continue to define this era in a instantly recognizable, unique way…

As the remaining and stronger scenarios are not being released online for a few weeks - this is what we’ve got to throw out there at the moment.  But we scored the cover, so we’re happy to wait a while longer!  Please enjoy!  Let this be a place to be inspired and immersed…

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To wrap up this post, I must say: Our models were simply incredible.  We DIE for them.

Anna, you are a rare and blessed beauty.  A heart of gold makes your youthful and innocent glamor all the more intriguing.  One can’t help but to take another look.  Most importantly of all; to meet you is to love you, and we simply can’t sing your praises enough.  You are treasured and respected immensely.  Thank you for absolutely everything you precious girl!  Rob…what is there to say?  Words can’t even begin to suffice.  It was only a matter of time before your modeling career would skyrocket to new heights, I suppose.  What a incredibly unexpected pleasure to work with you.  You are a trooper like no other.  I heard Derek Zoolander was taking private lessons with you  in preparation for NYC fashion week?  WOW.  You dominated this shoot and took it to a different place - allowing us a foundation with which we would build multiple levels of stories and images.  Buddy, you look amazing and we’re so proud of you.

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Lastly, but most certainly least - we thought you guys might want to take a look at the sneak peek PDF from the feature as a complete editoial piece.  Check back to Mosen Ink to see more about the shoot and our complete team! Hopefully the full feature will be released VERY soon.  All the best to each of you in beauty and love.

Peace, Amelia

Photography:  Bound By

Wardrobe Styling:  Michelle Simpson

Make-up Artist:  Claire Balest

Hair Stylist:  Megan Church

Models:  Anna Parmley + Rob Echols

Modern Ink Blog Post and Online Feature Sneak.

Roberto - Who is that HOT guy?

NATALIE + BEN | ON FILM | MALIBU ENGAGEMENT

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We just got this film back from RPL of Natalie and Ben’s drop-dead gorgeous engagement session in Malibu with Bound By. Good grief. We’re literally downloading scans as I type - but there are definitely a few images that I couldn’t help but grab. These are just a few of the images I was immediately drawn to and thought we would go ahead and share them on this newly revived blog, for whomever may still be checking it! I am SO about this couple. Awesome story, great relationship, fast friends over tacos on the beach in Malibu…

The session came together in a really cool way because they were open to anything and wanted to truly convey their relationship in imagery. I loved it. We were able to play around - I actually hiked through a river *WHAT?* - get some swanky vibes going, then morph into their classic and casual style, and wrap it up with the super-hot sexy side of their love story - which was completely amazing. We focused on black and white film with a slight grain during the day, and then amped our grain up for the evening shots. Natalie loves black and white so we told their story through that medium for all of the film we shot. For the photographers reading this: Neopan 400, Delta 3200, all shot and processed at normal rating.

This is but a glimpse, and I can’t WAIT to share more! The digital images we shot during this session are just to die for and Natalie and Ben knocked it all out of the park. Loving that we have so many different looks and mediums! The shots I’m throwing up now, I’m attracted to for the interaction and emotion happening in the frames. I see their personalities and hearts here. Oh, and I see an absolutely gorgeous tree above them. Epic really. I love it. Enjoy meeting Natalie and Ben, and feel free to leave us a little feedback! It’s been quite a while, and we’d love to hear from you :)

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Blake Burton - hotness...pure hotness

Angie - All there is to say is WOW! You guys are on fire! Congrats! Can't wait to see more!

CHRISTY + BRENDAN | HOLLYWOOD HILLS ENGAGEMENT | BOUND BY

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First of all, you should know that I am head-over-heels for this couple. So let me go ahead and get my bias out of the way! If you didn’t gather this much from the post title - this blog is about Christy and Brendan, an engaged couple living in Los Angeles and planning for their upcoming marriage. What you would not have gathered thus far is what a breath of fresh air they are!

This can be a hard town to live in. There is more mingling to meet the ‘right people’ and plastic EVERYTHING happening here than I could have ever dreamed of before we made the move West a few years back. To sum it up - it’s difficult to meet real people…make real friends. When you come across those rare gems who are truly themselves and love life with open hearts, it feels like a little miracle. And this couple afforded me a chance to believe in reality again.

Christy and Brendan are a delight. They enjoy life, are fun-loving, laugh wholeheartedly and are completely grounded, in spite of working in an industry that can make such a feat incredibly difficult. Their relationship is based in truth and friendship and being swept away with one another - and you can see it right away. I’m beyond thrilled that they have found each other and get to embark on journeying through life together, walking hand-in-hand. Congratulations y’all! And we’re so thrilled for Bound By to work with you again!

Now on to some fun images! This is an engagement mini-session shot on location at the couple’s home and Yamashiro’s in the Hollywood Hills. Meet the lovely couple:

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Kristin - so weird seeing this as Christy Carlson Romano was a Disney Channel star back in the day with Shia LaBeouf on Even Stevens.

blaine - This is awesome! I love your work, love her work.

Fan - This is really a beautiful session.

Fan - This session is beautiful!

Danielle - Oh I just LOVE her!!! These photos are gorgeous!

Kelly Turner Cavin - absolutely GORGEOUS amelia!! yalls work is stunning!

John Elrod - Dang! Gorgeous work, as always!!

Aimee Robbins Nichol - BEAUTIFUL!