the blog
Welcome to my online journal…
Hey! Amanda here. A Minnesota-based wedding photographer very willing to travel and even more willing to get a little messy to capture your best moments. On my blog, I share the latest greatest from behind the lens, tips to make your photo experience as great as can be, and some personal goodness, too, so you can really get to know the gal you’re about to share some very intimate moments with. I hope you enjoy!
xoxo, amanda
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I’ve never met a couple that sincerely were each other’s best friends as intensely as these two. Pretty sure I was in tears the entire day.
weddings
I’ve never met a couple that sincerely were each other’s best friends as intensely as these two. Pretty sure I was in tears the entire day.
More wedding love coming your way! This wedding was SO fun and these images speak for themselves. We didn’t let a little rain damper our party — that’s for sure!
I’ve known Amy for pretty much my entire life, so imagine my excitement when she asked me to capture one of the biggest days of her life!!
Literally loved this couple (and their dog) since day one of our video chat consultation! These two (errrr…three) are the most welcoming couple in the world!
I met Jillian + Daniel at their Boston engagement session in 2019 — we had talked about their amazing wedding plans for July 2020 and how they were so excited for a Minnesota summer wedding.
We all share a love of dogs, donuts, and genuine photos, so we obviously had the most fun time at their wedding.
At Keely + Jimmy’s engagement session we asked a very nice gentleman if we could use his boat for their photos…
Thea + Andrew were supposed to get married in Greece and I was supposed to go with them to capture all of it. While we all could’ve sat around feeling sorry for ourselves…
Talk about an amazing couple. These two were supposed to get married in 2020, but because of some pandemic, they had to postpone…
…so we knew we absolutely had to do a shoot like this with our own babies. The world just needed it.
This was one of the hottest weddings (temperature-wise, but also client-wise lol) I’ve ever shot…
Wow. I was literally the most annoying photographer ever at this wedding. I couldn't stop squealing, screaming, and crying over how perfect the day was.
This wedding killed the details game (the cake and their head table were some of my most liked photos on Instagram that month…).
WEDDINGS
I love when my clients and I just click right off the bat, but when you add in the perfect lighting, bubbly, and puppies, you know that my heart was the most full.
lifestyle
I love when my clients and I just click right off the bat, but when you add in the perfect lighting, bubbly, and puppies, you know that my heart was the most full.
Another session that just brings me the most joy. Love this couple, the light, the location, EVERYTHINGGGG.
Puppies, champagne, and snowy cuddles? If you know me, you know that I was in heaven.
These two braved the cold for their tree farm engagement session and I promised them they wouldn’t remember being so cold and the photos would be worth it.
I will always ask my couples if they’d like to do anything crazy and adventurous at the end of their session and Katie was all for heading into the water.
A fluffy puppy, the most perfect sunset, a couple that genuinely loves each other, and a lake…is there a more perfect engagement session? The answer is no :)
When my clients want to book two engagement sessions just because they want more photos in another season, it just makes my heart sing.
I traveled a few hours away to capture these cuties at their cabin and WOW was it worth it.
Just another great example of a couple that genuinely loves each other, loves their pup, and loves life. A.k.a., my ideal client!
Started their session with champagne, a picnic, and some snuggles by the lake, and then it ended with the most amazing moments ever…
Champagne, a puppy, and a sweet ass couple. Obsessed with these two and their cozy engagement photos!
For those that know me, know that winter is my all-time favorite season! I love the snow, the cozy temps, and of course, all the Christmas movies. When Brooke hired me for their wedding and decided on a winter engagement session…
I always make it a point to ask my clients what they like to do, where they like to hang out together, and what encapsulates them as a duo and then photograph the shit out of it.
Engagement sessions that include snow, cute ass couples, and all the exploration fills my cup so much!
Amy + Matt’s first session we had together was with their sweet hedgehog, Henry, and Amy immediately knew we had to do another session again soon!
…then we wrapped up their first engagement session and I literally cannot wait for their second one coming up!
LIFESTYLE
what to wear
TO YOUR
ENGAGEMENT SESSION
Your engagement photos will be cherished forever – by you, your love, your family and friends. This might leave you feeling a bit overwhelmed… “what the heck should I wear?!” Take this quick quiz to find your engagement session style & be sure to follow me on Pinterest for plenty of outfit inspo.
WHAT TO WEAR
Would you wear sneakers to your wedding?
Would you consider an ideal date-night takeout on the couch + Netflix?
Are you willing to get a little dirty?
Mostly yes? Bring your fav casual outfits, whatever screams "you"
Mostly no? Bring your fav dress, suit, heels, shoes, and maybe something comfy too
Are you willing to get a little dirty?
let’s get started
READY TO BOOK YOUR SESSION?
I always say, you’ll NEVER ever regret taking the photos. This session was no different. Even if you book the shortest session ever, get the pregnancy announcement photos done.
motherhood
I always say, you’ll NEVER ever regret taking the photos. This session was no different. Even if you book the shortest session ever, get the pregnancy announcement photos done.
Jenna + Kirk had been in the same infertility support group as one of my other clients and were celebrating their newly discovered pregnancy after struggling to get pregnant.
In-home newborn sessions are still among my favorite to capture. The little snuggles, the adorable nurseries, and the glowing parents…it doesn’t get much better than that.
I always tell my mama clients that you’ll never regret getting photos done with your babies. You may not be the size you want, you may not be wearing your pre-pregnancy jeans…
Their journey started a little rocky, but now that their miracle baby is here, they’re completed smitten and rocking the parenthood life.
Whether you had a c-section, a natural birth, adopted, fostered, etc. you deserve to be celebrated!
If you know me, you know my favorite color is green and this green accent wall is one of my all-time faves!
After Lindsey and I became fast friends at her first maternity session, we just knew we HAD to document her amazing pregnancy journey one more time before baby joins us!
The sun peeked out for the first time in what seems like months, and this whole session was a breath of fresh air.
Just obsessed with these two and their baby on the way. I met Jaqueline and Dylan for their puppy photo shoot turned pregnancy announcement session last year…
Winter time in Minnesota can be harsh and hard to take photos outside when you have younger babes!
These two hold a special place in my heart. After two heartbreaking Ectopic Pregnancies and years of trying to have their miracle baby…
MOTHERHOOD
let's make
magic
Ready to tell your intimate story? I am here for it! It’s so easy to get started; simply drop me a line and let me know all about the incredible moments you want captured. Don’t worry… I’ll take care of the rest.