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!
Absolutely beautiful from beginning to end. Des Moines – Hell Yes, love it!
Those bridals at the beginning of this post are insanely fabulous. What a gorgeous couple and wedding.
Gorgeous wedding, adorable couple shots!
Gorgeous wedding, I love the couples shots!
job very well done amanda! you captured my beautiful daughter’s wedding perfectly! the photos of the happy couple downtown-priceless! thanks again!
Ohhh I just love the portraits on the field! Just beautiful light and gorgeous expressions captured!
Gorgeous! Love the use of negative space and that ring shot is legit!
Love love love the ones of the bride with the white negative space. She’s stunning! Oh and the portraits in the reeds, beautiful.
Your pictures definitely sum up their story of the day. Lovely job!
I love the detail shots! I’m such a sucker for detail shots! Great Set 🙂
Amanda, your work is amazing! You keep getting better and better! These are wonderful photos. I love their leaf “guest book”. =)
Your portraits are stunning and so creative – love the white high key ones as well 🙂
Des Moines: hell yes? Well if Amanda Basteen is your photographer, then HELL YES Des Moines is the place to be…beautiful, beautiful work Amanda…you never disappoint and I sure enjoy the small changes you make everytime I come in to visit your site…it’s just…….lovely
What an elegant bride – beautiful work as always Amanda.
Your bridal portraits are incredible, as always. I especially love the first several of just the bride, as well as the shot of the groomsmen walking. As many times as I’ve seen a similar shot, this one just sticks out for being totally awesome 🙂
Gorgeous photos, GORGEOUS bride! Wow! And that photo of them embracing at the ceremony took my breath away.
amanda… love love LOVE the couple portraits! they are absolutely radiant with love. the couple must be thrilled with these pictures 🙂 so romantic!