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!
Oh my gosh…crazy dance shot I guess!! Awesome timing!! I LOVE this little wedding…the big kissing shot is a favorite for sure…so well done Amanda!!!
Lovely set!
I really like the couples pictures.
that is a crazy dance shot! haha! great work 🙂
I love her tat! That portrait session is insanely great!
Last frame: wow!
What a place to get married! I adore unique weddings. You did a great job capturing the fun and love!
What a fun place for a wedding! I love the shots with the giraffe. The portraits by the fence are really pretty, too.
I’m so glad that you got the shot of the tattoo on her foot…and the kissing shots where he’s lifting her? Beautiful!
love your lighting and the detail shots.
HOLY MOLY. Totally in love with shot of them about to kiss.
that last image is insane!
The Zoo! It’s always fun for me to see when people do the zoo.
That last image is out of this world!
Looks like it was an awesome wedding! Great coverage Amanda. That last frame is incredible…that bride’s got skillz!
That last shot is fantastic! Well done
wow! love that last shot! great capture!
This post had a little of everything fantastic!Great Dance!The bride is cool!
Stunning photography!Funny fantastic moments!
I adore the ones ater the ceremony where he’s lifting her up and they are so close to kissing… it’s such a beautiful moment! (but I must admit, I was quite amused wehn I began to wonder how you got this moment just right… “Now lean in closer, but don’t kiss her yet… or drop her haha!”)
Beautiful job!Gorgeous colours and fantastic light!
Wow I love all the animal prints….on shoes/flowers. Beauiful lens flare shots and how did the bride do that head stand thing in her dress?