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Iowa Wedding Photographer | Sarah & Waqar

Last week I shot my first ever Muslim wedding.  This was one a little unique in that it was partly a Christian ceremony and partly a Muslim ceremony.  Nothing about this wedding was traditional.  There was no first kiss, no dancing, no wedding party, just two very different families coming together and sharing in one another’s beliefs and customs.  It took place over 2 days.  The 1st day was the 2 ceremonies and the 2nd day was the reception located at Raccoon River Lodge in West Des Moines.  This wedding won’t quite look like a lot of the weddings I shoot, we didn’t really have many formal portraits (other than private family portraits).   I just photographed the emotion and the union.  It was also my first time trying out Indian food and it was great!  My mouth burned a little, but luckily they gave me cucumbers to sooth my mouth.  It definitely tasted wonderful and will be something I take my husband to try as he is a spicy food lover as well.  It was all a new and fun experience for me!

Sarah and Waqar thank you for trusting me in photographing your two big days, I wish you both all the best in the future!

 

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  • Wow, absolutely beautiful work! I love that it is two weddings in one!

  • Love the colours, cracking bridal portraits, great job 🙂

  • What an incredible wedding – the detail and colours are absolutely fantastic. What an absolutely marvelous couple! Love these Amanda.

  • Beautiful bridal portraits!

  • oh amanda, these are so lovely!! some really beautiful moments of emotion captured here – her smile is so sweet 🙂 and they look so genuinely happy together. also the kid shots are awesome throughout – no surprise coming from you 🙂 gorgeous colors! you can really feel the mood in the two different ceremonies.

  • I am a sucker for the Muslim traditional dresses! You did a great job capturing the beauty of traditions and the love between the couple! Great work!

  • Love love the colors!

  • Really well done, you have caught all the aspects of this multicultural wedding really well, and come away with some stunning images.

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About Amanda

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!

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FAMILY -the sea - harry potter - fashion - traveling - PLANTS - nature - coffee - PHOTOGRAPHY
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