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!
Awww, SO many heartmelting shots here Amanda!
I am soooooo swooning over here Amanda. If I wasn’t so dead set against anymore kids…I might reconsider after this post…what a fantastic group of beautiful babies!!
Love the natural processing in most of these. You have a knack for newborns especially. Very artistic and well-done. LOVE the last one!
wahooooo!! i made the list!!
Wow, you take some stunning maternity shots, the 7th from the top is terrific and the one with the football I got a kick out of (apologize for the pun).
What an amazing body of work. Beautiful imagery throughout every capture. Wow.
sooo many good ones. really good stuff. keep it going.
Really beautiful and clean photography. Gorgeous.
Awww… I’m feeling clucky now! Stunning pics!
I still love that cornfield maternity session so much! You got lots of the newborns smiling! I wish i got that many smiles 🙂
Gorgeous post processing work!
Wow, remind me to call you when i’m preggers. Those shots in the field are rad!
Oh, I adore those cornfeild shots!
Amanda, I don’t just say this to say it, you consistently have some of the best child/maternity portraits I’ve ever seen. So, so talented. Keep up the great work.
OMG so many cute liddle things! My cute-o-meter just EXPLODED!
Precious, the babies are just adorable!