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!
Amanda, you have a way of putting elegance into your photography. Well done, I’m really impressed! Awesome
I always love your processing, but this wedding in particular just suits your style so perfectly Amanda!
I love all the photos on the red bridge. These are great!!
Gorgeous work Amanda! I LOVE all the emotion and details you capture. Beautiful wedding photography!
I am totally in love the the second bouquet shot on the hardwood floor.I don’t know what it is, but it’s just gorgeous! Beautiful work!
Such beautiful clean tones. And I love the way you do flowers, the colours just pop!
Bright, crisp, fresh! Gosh I love your images!
Love the entire first-look sequence. Nice work, Amanda!
Amanda, you do awesome work! We are honored that you were able to spend our special day with us and to have you as our photographer! Everyone keeps asking about your work and we keep tellin’!!
Vernon
Wow these are some great photos you have here. I have to admit my eyes watered up a little when I scrolled to the “First Look” shots, the look in their eyes says it all, well done!
I am madly in love with that first shot of the flowers 🙂
The photos are very nice ,the wedding is beautifully photographed . What can I say it was great!I also love the vases in the window shot and the closer ones.I especially love the one
of Vernon & Lisa in front of the trees and at their feet the queen annes lace and the rocks!!!
lisa & vernon thanks for letting us be your florist and photo’s are wow!great!! they are so good and can’t say which one is best one they all are.. such great ways to show how pretty a wedding can be.. a true keepsake day and memories..thanks for letting us be a part of it. jim and marcia/ bates flowers
Love the flowers and that red bridge! So colorful 🙂
Ah, what a beautiful couple! I am still so in love with your processing, Amanda, so clean and vibrant. I LOVE their flowers!
Just have to say that I love that first flowers shot. Such a strong composition. Love. It. Great set!
these are so beautiful! i love the color and how sharp the images are. great work!!!
Wow, these are so clean and crisp! a beautifully covered event!
Wonderful!! The shot of the bride and groom on the bridge is my favorite, but it was so hard to choose! Well done!
these are stunning amanda! nice job with the overcast light. looks like a fun wedding, great captures!
Sydney Mixon is my friend 🙂 😀 XD (Also Lisa Chedester/Gambleton’s daughter)