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Iowa & Destination Wedding Photographer | Best of 2012 Weddings

To say that 2012 was awesome would be an under-statement.  I travelled all over, including out of the country to Jamaica for amazing weddings.  Had experiences I never dreamed of having, all because of my career.  I am extremely blessed!  Because of all of these amazing experiences and amazing couples I got to meet and hang out with, I had a very hard time choosing which photos to blog.  Do I blog more of the photojournalistic types of photos?  Do I go for the artistic portraits?  I ended up picking a mix of them.  There are reasons I love both types of photos.  I love every aspect of weddings.  They are filled with such love and emotion and are presumably the happiest moment (or one of them) in people’s lives.  I get to be there and photograph that.  THAT is my job.  To have a good time and photograph people in love.  I can’t complain.  So, I give you my favorites from 2012.  These are not in any order and are randomly mixed up.

I am looking forward to another amazing year.  2013 is already all booked up, save for a couple weekends here and there.  I am now booking for 2014.  Bring on the new year!

 

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  • Stunning Amanda! I especially love all of your tree pictures and the ones of the little girls looking at the dress…amazing work for 2012!!!

  • These are truly exceptional Amanda. What an incredible year you’ve had. The image with the couple holding the grandparents hands is just too beautiful for words.

  • Goodness, so many to choose from, I love the profile shot of the makeup artist putting lipgloss on the bride though, the bride’s eye is just so beautiful and intense.

  • So many great moments in here (it’s hard to believe these are all 2012 AM I RIGHT!?). I love all the laughter and tears–those photos are my favorite!

  • Thank you! Yes, they are all 2012! It was a busy year!

  • Wow you’ve had an incredible year Amanda, the lights in that first shot are just stunning!

  • Terrific sampler of a terrific year for you and your clients. Lots to learn from your wedding photography, including your wonderfully creative use of available lighting.

  • Wow…talk about a deep “best of”! So much great work throughout the year, not to mention consistent and consistently beautiful.

  • wow, Amanda, what a great year you had! these are all so great but there is something so special with that first one that sticks out for me!

  • You just blew away 2012, didn’t you? Absolutely killer collection of images. You should be so proud.

  • You have had a really stunning year!

  • What a beautiful, amazing collection of images! Looks like you and your clients had a wonderful year!!!! Wow

  • Wow! What gorgeous looking couples you’ve had in 2012!! This whole post is like whoa!

  • Renee

    Wow. No. Seriously. WOW!!! These are unbelievably gorgeous! W.O.W.!!!!
    I was going to say my favorites were of the flower girls/ring bearers — they are probably some of my fvorite kid shots ever — but then I got to the bride and her grandmother and that one just gave me chills. Just spectacular image filled with emotion! LoveloveLOVE!

    Congratulations on such an outstanding year. You should be proud.

  • So gorgeous (as always!). Some stunners here – you rock! 🙂

  • Phenomenal!!! Congrats on a great 2012!

  • Such an amazing year, lovely work Amanda!

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About Amanda

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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FAMILY -the sea - harry potter - fashion - traveling - PLANTS - nature - coffee - PHOTOGRAPHY
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The best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been and the memories we've made along the way

 

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