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!
Wow, Amanda! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Beautiful photos of an incredibly lovely day!
Some great photos here. Really love the portraits. Nice job!
What a completely stunning wedding – your work is beautiful, as always. Lovely details, too!
This is a seriously pretty wedding; I especially love the first look. The location, the emotion… it was perfect. 🙂
What an emotional first look. Beautifully captured as always – I really wish we did more of these in the UK! Truly beautiful photos Amanda – you’re very talented.
I ADORE the first look photos – so beautifully shot and so much emotion captured!
Love the tunnel shots, great work, Amanda!
Oh my gosh! This is wedding is amazing! (I’m biased, but I LOVE it because it has so many elements from my own September wedding: dahlias, grey suits, homemade jam for favors! LOVE!)
You captured the day beautifully!
So pretty and perfect. 🙂 Gorgeous photos, and so many amazing elements to this wedding… 🙂
Beautiful memories of Jesse and Jennie’s very special day.
Oh, the light under that covered bridge. And that ring shot! So good!
first look shots are my favourite, very sweet, and photographed beautifully.
Great photos – pure and sensitive.
What a beautiful wedding! Every little detail is so lovely and the menu is making me hungry! The bride did an amazing job with this wedding and Amanda, your work is incredible, the portraits in the field are gorgeous!
Such lovely shot of the newlyweds Great job.