My name is Amanda and I am a professional wedding and portrait photographer based in Des Moines, Iowa. I travel the world photographing weddings and elopements! I have been shooting weddings 15 years now and I never tire of it. Each day is unique and beautiful in it's own way.
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I absolutely LOVE being a wedding photographer. The fantastic moments you never expect, the tiniest details and all the love and craziness that goes on at the same time. It's all amazing and I feel like I have the best career in the world, getting to capture and help you remember all of it. Days flit by in an instant and it's my job to make sure you don't a single moment, or those feelings you felt.
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In my free time I love spending time with my 2 beautiful kiddos and husband. I love to be outdoors camping, hiking or fishing, just being in nature. I'm obsessed with plants and gardening. I love finding the beauty in the outdoors and things around me. It's part of why I love photography so much, I get to find the beauty in others. Traveling and dragging my family along with me for photos is my absolute favorite! I also am pretty much a giant Harry Potter nerd. I'm obsessed with all things turquoise. I'd eat sushi every day if I could. I drink coffee ALL day EVERY day (ok and some wine) and fashion is a passion! I am a creative at heart so music and all types of art keep me entertained. I also make it a priority to be near the ocean at least once a year (if not more) and love to feel the sun on my skin whenever possible!
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Great year Amanda! I LOVE the shot of the couple with the wave breaking over them. It’s stunning!
Stairwell shot… OMG so rad.
Seriously epic year of epic shots. Cant wait to see what 2014 brings. =)
Lovely work, Amanda. I love that stairwell shot and all the fields, just gorgeous.
What a blog post. The light in all of these is amazing. The stars shot and the first tree shot are my faves!
lady, you’re one of the best out there! your work is so “amanda” i would recognize it anywhere – you work the light and the landscape in every season so beautifully, but you make it all come together around the love of your couples. you are just. so. good. at putting them together and letting their own affection for each other come through. well done – you should be super proud of this past year, and i can’t wait to see the wedding post! 🙂
I am sure these are very happy couples to have you Amanda…just beautiful…
Aaah, romance and dreamy light. Gorgeous, Amanda! Oh, and I love the fluffy dog thrown in the mix 🙂
Breathtaking work this year! I just love how bright and warm your images feel!
Super jealous. Incredible work. You’re going to knock it out of the park in 2014 (as if you didn’t already)
there are a ton of shots here thast I really get lost in. congrats on your successful year!
Totally love the shot on the stairwell – and great use of framing throughout. Also, the second image is totally beautiful, but makes me think she is engaged to a horse 🙂