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!
You always get such great expression out of the little ones! Excellent work. I’m a big fan of your new branding too.
Gorgeous work. I love your images and your processing. Amazing job.
Those first two babies are insanely cute!!
I really like the design on your blog too 🙂 Nice brand.
Not sure if I love your children or wedding work more! Fantastic stuff as usual! Adore the pregnancy photo where she is looking down. What great emotion and composition!
Such crisp bold images! Great work!
wow, you’ve been busy! love that maternity shot with the black background!! her expression is perfect
very interesting processing… i really like it. pics are great too 😉
Lovely photos. That last black and white photo is perfect!
You’ve done such a great job capturing the spirit of these children. Wonderful collection all around.
Wow! These are amazing. Such great emotion presented here, not only are your subjects overwhelmingly gorgeous you’ve portrayed them so well. Beautiful!
Soooooo cute!! Love the high-key stuff.
Too much loveliness for one post to contain.
I love the boy in the blue suit and his little sister. I have a 3 month old shoot this weekend and after looking at these, I’m all excited to get out there and work it.
very lovely set :))))
Amanda! you never cease to amazing me with your work. It is just so damn purdy!!!! love it.
Well done Amanda. What a bunch of cuties!
What an amazing two weeks, Amanda. These are all brilliant! =)
These are just AWESOME Amanda!!! I love the black and white of baby laughing with mommy…
I really love the first couple maternity shots.
The photo of the brother kissing his sister? OH MY GOD!!!!! Gorgeous!
Such fun pictures!