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!
Congrats! You had so many cute ideas for your special day. You, girls and Marvin deserved the best! Garity family 🙂
She is so beautiful. I love that their first look was witnessed by the kids! Love the passion in that last shot!
Beautiful couple. Those portraits in the field are money!
Really love their portraits Amanda! Wow! The close ups .. amazing.
Man, Amanda these are amazing! SO MANY great portraits of the two of them. They’ve got to be so SO happy with these.
Lovely set. You really caught the happiness and energy of the day. Great posing on the couple portraits.
ok totally best first look EVER. So freaking adorable. You killed this wedding.
Gorgeous couple! I love how you can see their happiness and excitement shining through every photo. Their portraits are stunning!
The first look and all of the portraits are AMAZING. They are so happy and in love and you captured that. STUNNING COUPLE, great photos.
Those portraits – simply STUNNING! The close-ups are awesome, really capture their love for each other. They must be so happy with these. Great job! 🙂