http://chriskief.com/2012/12/15/sending-django-emails-via-aws-ses/

lib.py

from app.lib.amazonses import SESMessage


def contact(request):

    if request.method == 'POST':

        form = ContactForm(request.POST)

        if form.is_valid():

            # grab the form data
            name = form.cleaned_data['name']
            email = form.cleaned_data['email']
            subject = form.cleaned_data['subject']
            body = form.cleaned_data['body']
            recipient = 'recipient@site.com'

            # render the template with the submitted data
            rendered = render_to_string('email/contact.html', {'name': name, 'email': email, 'subject': subject, 'body': body})

            # create the message and send the email
            # the from address must be a verified sender in SES
            msg = SESMessage('valid_sending_address@site.com', recipient, subject)
            msg.text = rendered
            msg.html = rendered + ' html'
            msg.send()

            messages.add_message(request, messages.INFO, 'Your contact enquiry was successfully sent. Thank you!')

            return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('contact'))

    else:

        form = ContactForm()

    return render(request, 'contact.html', {'form': form})