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, this couple is gorgeous, but you do an outstanding job making people look smoking hot. Seriously. Great work
These are absolutely gorgeous photos. They are the epitome of romance and love!
I’m a local photographer, and really enjoyed your pictures of this cute couple. Nice work!
Cool shots Amanda, love the shots of them rolling around in the snow lol.
Beautiful couple. I LOVE the interaction between them. Nice work.
Beautiful work Amanda!
You’ve really captured the passion in this shoot Amanda – fabby!
Amanda, these are fantastic. I can’t believe they were rolling around in the snow 🙂
Love the new site by the way.
They look SO happy! Awesome job.
i love this sweet snowy session! They look so so in love and beautiful.
Love these! Especially the ones in the snow – so happy and carefree!
VERY nice work! Love their interaction!
I love it when couples are willing to get in the snow, gorgeous images, Amanda. You’ve captured them perfectly.
I love the new site.
Such crisp sharp processing, I love these! They look so cute and happy! nice work x
They’re so cute and happy together!I love the intimacy these images portray. Great job!
I get such a sense of youthful joy and romance when I look at these Amanda. Gorgeous work!
There’s so much snow out there in the blogosphere at the moment, I’m loving it! They are just the cutest couple, and I love the crisp and clean look to the images – accentuated by the snow of course. Bliss.
What an amazing connection these two have. Their wedding is going to be epic. And you are the perfect one to catch them.
Lyn is right – you’re captured such an intimacy between this couple! They are clearly totally into each other, great capture of their connection.
Beautiful, Amanda! Your images are so lovely. Crisp and clear. And you really captured this sweet couple perfectly.
Beautiful – everything a wintery engagement session should be (snow, scarves, and lots of love!)
Her smile is contagious, and her eyes are gorgeous!! Fabulous job, I adore those last two.