Behind The Scenes
Whitney + Garrett | Pacific Northwest Nautical Rustic Seattle Space Needle BFW
A few weeks ago I blogged about working in Phoenix for The Big Fake Wedding (BFW), now it’s time to show off the Seattle show. Unfortunately this was the event where I broke my ankle last fall… sigh. Before we get into all the pretty photos let’s recap so that ya’ll remember what BFW is…
Read MoreKelly + Robert | Urban Fiesta Dia de los Muertos Theme BFW
I know that this event has been published and blogged already by The Big Fake Wedding & Ruffled Blog, but now it’s MY turn! Last year I had the wonderful opportunity to work with the team the organizes The Big Fake Wedding (BFW) series all over the US. I applied to photograph the Phoenix and…
Read MoreLuxe Bridal Event 2015 | Bridal Show Sponsoring Photographer
As I mentioned when posting about Marry Me! 2015, this year has been a whirlwind. It seems like the universe replied, “Challenge accepted!” when I asked if this year could get any worse. Pro Tip: NEVER ask that question. The answer is always “Yes.” In the couple months since Marry Me! I’ve continued to be…
Read MoreNEW BRANDING FOR AMANDA PHOTOGRAPHIC!
So excited to finally reveal my brand new look for Amanda Photographic! I’ve wanted new branding… or really any consistent branding at all for what feels like forever. The problem was that I wanted too many things all at once, things that were mutually exclusive, or just felt dissatisfied with what I could come up…
Read MoreHow to be the bestest Wedding Party member ever…
Bridesmaids + Groomsmen are a traditional staple to any wedding. This is an opportunity for the lucky couple to include those closest to them in one of the biggest days of their lives and an opportunity for you to ROCK it! Being a member of the wedding party comes with responsibilities, none of which should…
Read More5 Helpful Wedding Planning Tips | A Photographer’s Perspecitve
As someone who attends A LOT of weddings I’m starting to feel like a bit of an authority on what is realistic to expect from your big day. There are lots of different styles and ways to celebrate your new commitment and life together, but those differences don’t stop certain inevitable truths from rearing their…
Read MoreSeptember Stylized Wedding | A Beautiful Day at The Rogue Hop Farm
There are so many things that I could tell you about this stylized wedding… but that would be a really REALLY long blog post. Instead I will tell you that it was a wonderful learning experience, as it was my first stylized shoot, and that I couldn’t have asked for a better group of participating…
Read MoreAmanda Photographic Studio | Open House!
Thank you to everyone that stopped by for my studio’s first Open House!!! I’m hoping to have them regularly (quarterly?), along with classes, and of course sessions 🙂 In my next post you’ll see photos of the actual finished space along with info on how you – other photographers, business folks, groups, etc – can…
Read MoreA full day at Harris Bridge Vineyard
You’ve never been anywhere so beautiful AND so delicious as Harris Bridge Vineyard. …and warm, and welcoming, and wonderful. But that is where I got to spend most of my Saturday last weekend (July 6th). I began my time there shooting some behind the scenes photos for Yancy Faulkner and his crew who were filming…
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