I am on a never-ending quest for the best bagel North Carolina can muster. I don't discriminate when it comes to cheese or pinot noir and if I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life I *think* it would be soft pretzels.
I am a Raleigh Wedding Photographer and I love photographing couples who are SO excited about their big day and they are NOT afraid to talk about it incessantly. I never tire of hearing about ALL the things so if you're looking for professional photography experience AND a bonus bridesmaid, pull up a chair, pop the champagne, and lay it on me!
I'm AMANDA -
your new photographer bestie
I moved from NY to NC to pursue a career in education!
Time with family is my motivation for a lot of what I do and what I aim to achieve in my business. Growing up in New York, our house was the hub - everyone who crossed the threshold felt like family. When you cross the threshold of my business, that is how I want you to feel. Like you just walked into my house, got handed a drink, and found your place (which for me, is usually next to the food)
I am a married mama of one rambunctious little boy. I have spent the majority of my adult life pursing a career in education so between high school kids and my two-year-old I have excellent people skills and a high tolerance for nonsense and debauchery. Which is good - especially for my seemingly mild-mannered husband (who always surprises people with his ability to throw it down)
2015
we officially made north carolina our home & planned our wedding!
2017
we got hitched! It was the Best. Day. Ever.
2018
We had a baby! Quickly skyrocketed to Best. Day. Ever.
I went into business for myself and started a wedding photography business!
2019
2021
I love wine tours and historic areas - especially historic areas with wine tours. I still rave about my 25th birthday falling on Sangria Festival day.
My idea of a getaway
I would be a large pie with pepperoni, sausage, black olives, and cherry peppers. Give me the zing!
If I were a pizza
For sure is The Office. Long live Michael Scott memes. "I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do."
My go to binge show
I am also casually a total horse girl. I've been riding off an on my entire life and would not be where I am today without horses and my horse people.
Giddy up!
I picked up my first "fancy camera" when I was pregnant with our son. I wanted beautiful, quality pictures that I could print and plaster all over our walls just like I did our wedding photos. I was (and still am) OBSESSED with our wedding photography and floored with the quality and style in which we were genuinely captured. I printed the majority myself and I KNEW I needed to learn how to get ALL of my pictures to turn out that great. Someone once described me as nostalgic and I could not agree more - I love hardcover books, old school paper planners, and especially printed photos and albums. I love the feel of a tangible photo and the way it transports you back to that moment - the one your mind starts to forget - and you remember how you felt that day, with those people, at that place.
From behind the lens
