…who “have everything”, are minimalists, or are “impossible to shop for”. First, welcome to my first non-photography, non-wedding related blog post yaaaay! Anyone who has known me for more than 5 minutes will tell you that, “Amanda has opinions… and random ideas… and weird dreams.” One of the things that I’ve started to have strong…

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  When it’s one of your own getting married you just can’t hold back! Robin is the hair and makeup goddess behind Desert Rose Bridal Styling. Her seamless blending, bold moody eyes, and refined hair styles are, in my opinion, her signature look. So when she announced that she and Russ were tying the knot…

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Newly wed brides kissing in the sunlight through trees at Five Pine Lodge

Sometimes folks think that because they’re having an intimate service that they don’t need a photographer… well obviously I disagree. Stephanie + Renee had a small service on the lawn at Five Pine Lodge on an off/on rainy fall day. It was mostly family in attendance with a few friends, but that didn’t stop them…

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I don’t always have the pleasure and opportunity to spend time with my couples before their wedding day. Such was the case with Kate + Katie… in fact we met for the first time when they arrived at Shevlin Park to be married. I always encourage my clients to take advantage of an engagement session,…

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Remember that time when Central Oregon was heavy with wildfire smoke… yea, we all do. Fortunately for Alison & Austin the Millie Fire didn’t advance far enough to put a damper on their wedding day at Five Pine Lodge in Sisters, Oregon. The air was still scratchy and it “looked like” a thick overcast or…

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Jeff and Amy have quite the love story… It all started waaaaay back in 1997. Amy was blissful 19 year old working at BoA as a drive-up teller and Jeff was already sporting is own construction business so he was a regular at Amy’s window. One day she “happened to remembered” Jeff’s phone number from…

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I’ve been waiting all year for this wedding!!! Mo & Stacey are two of the most genuine people I’ve had the good fortune to meet since moving to Bend. We hit it off immediately over pints of cider and gushing about wedding plans, snowy adventures, and their dog Georgia. We started our photo-relationship with their…

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Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. -Marcel Proust Samara + Brett classic, beautiful, and intimate wedding at The Ainsworth House & Garden outside Portland was everything they’d dreamed it would be. They each spent the morning with their respective bridesmaids and…

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bride and groom laughing during golden hour in the sage outside ranch at the canyons

  Venue // Ranch at the Canyons  Photography // Amanda Photographic  Design & Decor // AE Creative  Dress // Bella Brides  Formalwear // Revolvr  Papergoods Design & Calligraphy // My Fair Letters  Original Art for Invitation Suite // Karen Ruane Studio Desserts // Foxtail Bakeshop  HMUA // Wren & Wild  Signature Cocktails // Swig Rig …

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