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!
these are simply amazing and beautiful Amanda nice work.
Adorable! Love that one of the little girl with the blue tutu!
Wow! Those eyes. You really have a connection with the little ones. Great work.
OMG.. if some of these kids don’t win you prizes for ‘cutest shot ever’ what will??
I could get lost in those eyes..
Really really beautiful Amanda.. WOW!
Oh my goodness – these are amazing shots of children! Those baby shots? Gorgeous! Had me giggling on the scrunched up face baby! Great job Amanda – very inspirational!
So very cool. The eyes – girl you could teach a workshop on how to get the right catch lights into them. You are now my fave kiddo tog.
Awww.. what a bunch of cuties! I don’t think I could pick a fave if I tried! You captured them all so beautifully 🙂
wonderful moments, processing, and post 🙂
These are all amazing, but I LOVE the fourth shot down- the little girl looks positively elfin. Precious. 🙂
oh my goodness what a bunch of cuties!! I love them all, I really cannot pick a favorite. It just isn’t possible. You did an awesome job capturing these kiddos.
Super Cute! EVERY. SINGLE. FRAME.
OMG… Super CUTE!!!
Very good photography! You have skillz 🙂
I love the way you capture the eyes in every picture! Adorable!
I ADORE the shots in the fifth row. Gorgeous!!