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!
Beautiful work Amanda! Simply stunning.
Gorgeous Amanda….perfect harmony of moment, composition and light…LOVE!!
Such a beautiful couple and you captured their day so well. Amazing detail shots to start things off.
Wow, Amanda! This is seriously a stunning set of images. Her eyes are so gorgeous and I love all the details you captured.
WOW, Amanda – absolutely gorgeous!! I was going to say “I especially loved…” and then couldn’t decide between a whole handful of images. Also – gorgeous couple. And wedding. And dress. Ok I’m done now.
Such a beautiful day and couple! Awesome job capturing the details.. the first flower shot by the window is wonderful.
Fantastic work Amanda, lots of beautiful details and moments captured! love the first look!
LOVE these! I wish you would have photographed my big day!!!!
The first look shots are simply awesome!!
what cool details.. you did a great job capturing this day the bride and groom must be so happy..well done!
Stunning set, love the portraits in the field 🙂
I love these, especially the ones in the field! Great job!
Loved the first look images, so lovely! The final image is a stunner.
Wow. Loving this whole set, but that first one of the bride is stunning.
Incredible work, Amanda! I look at this and I want to shoot like you – just truly beautiful. And I love the way you’ve put the blog post together as well, it looks as good in layout as it does in content. Fantastic stuff!
beautiful wedding, beautiful couple and you did a great job!
These pictures are amazing. I cannot wait to see them all. Thanks so much for capturing my daughters most amazing day thru beautiful pictures.
These are simply stunning. Especially that last portrait. Love it!
Wow Amanda your shots are redic. Totally Epic. I love your detail photos Beautiful!!!! And your new blog layout is beautiful aswell.
Great work all around! Especially nice detail and portrait shots.
Fantastic job, Amanda! The consistent high-key is perfect for the feeling of this day, I can see springtime in every shot.
Stunning set Amanda! Loving those detail shots.
these are gorgeous photos!! every one of them is so pretty 🙂
These photographs are beautiful!!
Funny side note…my husband is named Travis, and he’s from Iowa!! 🙂 (Grundy Center).