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A look back at 2011 Weddings

Friday, January 6, 2012

Creating this post was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do in a long time.  I shot so many weddings in 2011 and I am so thankful for all of them.  At each wedding I shoot 100′s and sometimes 1000′s of photos.  How do I possibly narrow all of them down into one blog post?  Well I tried.  It’s still pretty long and there are so many more photos I WANT to post.  To see a better re-cap of every wedding you’d need to go back through each blog post of the year.

Thanks again everyone!  I had such a wonderful 2011!

These are in no particular order.

Posted in Best of 2011, Couple, Trash The Dress/Bridals, wedding

by Amanda

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Rupa Crow - Amanda your work is STUNNING! If only you had been doing this when we got married! ;) January 13, 2012 – 11:05 pm

sam hurd - whaaaaat?! bride handstand!January 8, 2012 – 2:25 pm

/mariahedengren - An awesome year, Amanda! Gorgeous couples, fantastic locations, amazing weddings! All the best for 2012!January 8, 2012 – 2:46 am

Kellee Walsh - Just lovely Amanda. So many beautiful portraits. All the best for 2012!January 7, 2012 – 11:08 pm

Nora - Wow so many incredible images. You should be so proud :) January 7, 2012 – 10:53 pm

Kristy Bradford - Beautiful work! I love that you have such a defined style/look to your images.January 7, 2012 – 9:14 pm

Leah Kua - Oh Amanda, I can see why these are some of you absolute favourites. You’ve had an incredible year!January 7, 2012 – 7:59 pm

Allison - All of these are so gorgeous. Love the bride who wore the headband – she looks so unique!January 7, 2012 – 1:23 pm

Mercedes - Amanda, this is so full of great work. I love that hand stand shot, great job!January 7, 2012 – 10:06 am

Bec - great post Amanda! Love how light these are, you have a beautiful style. It’s hard to pick a fave, but I’m partial to the images in the snow, they are so gorgeous. And you have been SO blessed with beautiful brides in 2011!January 6, 2012 – 11:09 pm

Dacia Rolando - Amanda, these are all just stunning. As I went through I kept thinking, “Oh, I have to mention that I loved this one!” But then the list got so long. Really fantastic year for you.January 6, 2012 – 10:22 pm

Heather Elizabeth - Oh Amanda, these are lovely! Your bridals are top notch.January 6, 2012 – 10:05 pm

Catherine Davis - Love all of these!!January 6, 2012 – 8:31 pm

Derek Christie - Simply Stunning. Gorgeous but natural. Great idea to do a best of 2011. Guess what I’m doing tomorrow?

That handstand shot!! She crazy?January 6, 2012 – 8:15 pm

Alicia Adamopoulos - This post just reminds me of why I’m such a fan of your work. It’s classic, beautiful and full of light and love.

I hope your 2012 is just as magical. xoJanuary 6, 2012 – 6:45 pm

Shannon Steele - Love your work Amanda!January 6, 2012 – 5:27 pm

A look back at 2011 Engagements

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Every year I have made it customary to do more than one “Best of” post.  I photograph so many people and so many types of events that I don’t feel like it’s right to lump it all in together.  2010 was an amazing year and I thought it couldn’t be beat, but I was wrong.  2011 somehow got even better and the people I met and experiences I had were some that I never dreamed I would have, especially living in Iowa.  I want to thank each and every one of you who have touched my life in some way over the last year.  May 2012 exceed my expectations once again!

With that, here are the best of 2011 engagement sessions.  As usual, it was very hard to pick favorites.  I’m learning by looking at these that I tend to love the up close and tender moments between couples the most.

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by Amanda

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François Hogue - awesome portfolio. omg. i love your work.February 1, 2012 – 2:58 pm

François Hogue - awesome portfoli. omg. i love your work.February 1, 2012 – 2:57 pm

Heather Elizabeth - Such sweet images. That last frame is so stunning. What an incredible year you had. You are gonna blow up 2012.January 4, 2012 – 4:19 pm

brett maxwell - what a great set, I especially love the sword-fighting with sticks!January 4, 2012 – 3:53 pm

Christine - Gorgeous, gorgeous work! Oh my goodness – just fantastic! And the couple with the wands made me laugh! Too funny!January 3, 2012 – 11:54 pm

Natalie - Your work is truly remarkable! Stunning doesn’t even begin to describe it! :) Wishing you the best in 2012!January 3, 2012 – 11:06 pm

Leah Muse - Wow, what an absolutely romantic year you had :) Great pictures of lovely couples.January 3, 2012 – 7:48 pm

Elissa - Look at all of the happy people! This must be one of the happiest posts on the internet :) Love love!January 3, 2012 – 6:24 pm

Heather - Such gorgeous clients. I really love that last one.January 3, 2012 – 5:55 pm

Kat Forsyth - So much PRETTINESS! You know how much I love your style, Amanda. It just makes me happy and feel all warm and cosy inside :-) January 3, 2012 – 4:58 pm

John P - and the best booty lift goes to … ALL of these are magical and show your great attention to detail and romance – so very well done.January 3, 2012 – 3:43 pm

Mary Sylvia - Man! This is such a testament to how great a photographer you are, Amanda, if you had told me these were all professional models, I’d have believed you.January 3, 2012 – 3:11 pm

Brian Kraft - Awesome! I love the emotion you’re able to bring out in your couples!January 3, 2012 – 2:32 pm

Tricia - There are too many to like!! So much gorgeousness!January 3, 2012 – 2:30 pm

James - These are simply ‘wow’! Your use of backlighting is amazing!January 3, 2012 – 11:20 am

Heather Kanillopoolos - OMG Amanda- I swear to you, one day we are going to come to Iowa and you are going to photograph my husband and I. EVERY time I see your work I spend the next hour trying to make excuses to go to Iowa!!!January 3, 2012 – 10:00 am

Anton Chia - Clap clap Applause! What a great year 2011 was for you, may your 2012 be merry and successful too!January 3, 2012 – 9:59 am

Steve Koo - There’s some great stuff in here, Amanda – nice work! The first shot is one of my favorites!January 3, 2012 – 9:57 am

Brad Ross - This post just smacks you in the face with awesome emotion. I love the shot of them running towards the camera in the field.January 3, 2012 – 9:56 am

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