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!
Look at the eyelashes on him! Rare to see on a newborn!
so sweet! and what a good looking couple!
Those eyelashes are killing me! What a cutie 🙂
Beautiful! love the macro shots!
I wish I could take baby shots. Fav is the one where they’re holding hime and he has the smallest little grin on his face
Beautiful baby shots, and mum and dad look great too.
I really like the closeups, a real intimacy with your subjects. Bet mom and dad just love ’em.
Could you find a more beautiful family? LOVE!
So cute! Love your newborn photographs! Do you take backgrounds to the house etc? Thanks
These are superb, they must have loved them . I love the ones of the three of them together.
Amanda- you really do marvelous baby portraiture. Seriously really really awesome. Adorable baby, and beautiful family. Love it. I’m impressed Amanda!!!!
Oh, I adore the one with his little smile!! awesome work 🙂
Very nice – I like seeing couples that clearly enjoy each other’s company. Great work
Such beautiful, cuddly images, Amanda!
Melted my heart :~)
I actually felt an ache in my chest when I saw the first one… he’s so cute I want to cry!! The family shots are perfect. What a wonderful job!
beautiful photos! I just love the eyelashes.
This caught my eye on flickr bc I actually went to high school in West Des Moines. 🙂
What a beautiful newborn!! And great job on the photos!! Love the close-up shots.
What a beautiful couple that created a very beautiful baby! Love the eyelashes!
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I love the one of mom and dad with the baby between them, seemingly smiling!