Hi, I'm Amanda!

So glad you are here!

I am passionate about capturing the real, raw moments of this beautiful life. I am a coffee lover, dog mom, wife, and sunset chaser! I grew up in Philly (Go Birds!), and started my business when I was living in Florida a few years back. Life moved us on to North Carolina, and I could not be more in love with this beautiful place! I am a spontaneous soul who loves adventure; so being in the mountains, on the water, or taking a last minute road trip up is where you can find me!

I LIVE for golden hour and love letting the sun work it's magic in your photos! While I love that glow, I have shot in many different lighting, weather, and locations to ensure we create magic even without the sun!

I strive to ensure you are relaxed, having fun, and don’t even remember you’re in front of the camera! While I am super comfortable with posing my clients, and will do so, I want to make sure you have some fun and we capture raw moments of you and your family being - YOU! I want to capture the in between! We may get goofy, and we may get a little more mushy, but the outcome of those photos will leave you feeling as if you were still in that moment! Your photos should tell your story, and I will make sure when you look back on these memories, you feel them all over again!


Testimonials
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We had such a fun time and she made us feel super comfortable the entire session! She was very helpful with posing us and giving us prompts to get the perfect photos! She's great at responding/ communicating and we got our full gallery back very quickly! 10/10 recommend her!

Brooke H.

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I heard about Amanda through a friend so I booked her to do our engagement photos and she absolutely killed it! So of course we had to have her there to capture our wedding day and I will always cherish the memories she captured. Amanda has a special gift when it comes to photography. Not only does she have a good eye and come up with wonderful ideas, but she is so personable, friendly, and easy to get along with. My whole wedding party bragged about how cool she was after she left. She went above + beyond!

Cydney M.

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THE BEST Photographer! So fun and upbeat and makes you feel so comfortable during sessions! 10000000/10

Brooklyn M.

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Amanda was the absolute best! She kept me and my fiance' laughing through our engagement photos! She was great at telling us poses that were comfortable, natural, and kept real smiles on our faces!

Kayla M.

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It’s time to break up with your photographer from the past. If you’re tired of the over exposed—let’s blow out all the blemishes with whitewashing the whole thing— images, than it’s time to hire a really great photographer. Amanda has the eye and the work ethic! She keeps the color, and the contrast and edits images properly. This girl hustles so you’re not anxiously waiting for a peek and also makes you very comfortable during your session. She was wonderful with my toddler and comforting to me..

Amanda G.

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Amanda was amazing!! We booked for our engagement session and couldn't be any happier. These were our first professional pictures ever done, and she made it so fun and easy. We enjoyed every second of it so much that our time flew right by! I wanted to take pictures all day with Amanda. 10/10 recommend for all your pictures.

Atshley T.

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Our photo session was a lot of fun, but the product we got back was amazing!! She did a wonderful job and we will definitely be repeat customers!

Sara S.

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