Amanda Basteen Photography

ith her proved that our decision to hire her for our elopement was perfect. Our trip out there with her by our side for three days was amazing. She is so personable, works around your schedule, and wants to make your vision come alive. She was so professional and fun, we can come away from our wedding thinking we even made a friend. That’s exactly what you want for your wedding! Someone you can be comfortable with, who you can trust, who listens, and is nice as can be.. Finally but not least, her work and talent is impeccable. It’s almost impossible to pick the photos we want to print. She is incredible! She puts all her love and energy into her photography and it shines bright!

re ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! I genuinely wish I had seen Amanda's work before my own wedding because the end product is incredible.

orth everything you invest in her. Her talent, work ethic, skill, patience, ideas -- all of it -- guarantee an amazing outcome. Not only are WE obsessed with our pictures, everyone who attended our wedding and are in the pictures are obsessed with them and everyone who couldn't attend are also obsessed. Trust her wholeheartedly and you will not go wrong. Thank you, Amanda, for everything. We're so grateful you shared your talents with us and that we have these amazing pictures of our special day for the rest of our lives!

g photos! While Amanda takes beautiful and unique photos, one of my favorite things was that she was able to capture the love my husband and I have for each other. We will be able to cherish these photos forever!

of the camera. She was one of my favorite vendors from my wedding. Book with her -- you won't regret it!

engagement session I was so nervous as I’ve never been photographed professionally before and felt like I was going to be the most awkward person ever and I was sure our photos would not look as natural as I saw in her portfolio - that was not the case - Amanda makes you feel confident and comfortable and I instantly just trusted her vision and ideas (thank goodness because the photos are amazing and natural and I felt beautiful). Fast forward to the wedding day - she captured everything I wanted and more! She went above and beyond my expectations. If I wanted to do something or get something captured but couldn’t visualize how to do it - she had the solution. Our day was amazing and I know she was a big part of that. Then a week or so goes by and we get the pictures - wow - I couldn’t believe it - she captured everything! Looking at the pictures I can relive each magical moment. Amanda captured memories for us to cherish for a lifetime. I can’t wait to work with her again for other events!

hired Amanda because I think she takes the most creative photos and uses light in a beautiful way and I was not disappointed! The photos of our wedding are absolutely beautiful (even having been taken in the middle of the day) and she was great to work with. Amanda clearly has years of experience with photography and has great suggestions for poses that make the photos look natural, but she's also great about capturing exactly what you want and going with the flow. Everyone in my family and wedding party was also thoroughly impressed with her work. If you are looking for someone with talent and experience I highly recommend you hire Amanda for your wedding and engagement photos!

neak peeks of both of our sessions within 24 hours and our whole album in less than a week! She was so helpful in planning our timeline and making our wedding day flow smoothly. I cannot recommend Amanda enough!

comfortable while she is working with you. Normally, I don’t enjoy photo shoots but Amanda was able to make me feel at ease and natural while capturing our day. She was quick to get us our photos (both engagement and wedding photos were delivered to us within 5 days)! She was even great to work with when we had to reschedule our wedding and having to move our wedding venue because of COVID. We would highly recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

ppened. Amanda was able to work with us to reschedule our wedding. She even helped give ideas for picking a new location. After a couple different location changes we ended up eloping with a few family members to Gulf Shores, AL. Due to having a small group at our wedding my (now) husband and I had a day full of photos. Amanda captured everything and helped the schedule of the day run smoothly. Amanda was amazing at communicating throughout the planning process, capturing our love, fitting perfectly into our group, and the pictures turned out better than I even could have dreamed of. With Amanda you truly get what you pay for! She had so many photos and had to travel, but got us sneak peaks right away and we got all of our photos back within a week. I’m blown away by her passion, dedication, and hard work she puts in. I will never be able to thank her enough for everything and these pictures will be shared for years and years to come.

rapher for my day, and severally regretted it the second my sneak peeks came back. I was devastated on a level I hope no bride ever experiences, so learn from my mistake and change your wedding date so you can have Amanda. It will be the best decision you ever make. Thankfully, Amanda graciously agreed to reshoot our wedding pictures and I am so grateful she did. She helped me come up with a plan for the shoot, listen to all my ideas, needs, and wants for my pictures, and kindly talked me through my unrealistic expectations of 10 locations in 2 hours (honestly, she probably would have done it if I insisted, since she is just that wonderful). She was so sweet and kind throughout the whole process and the photoshoot. She got every image I could ever want, and she also grabbed some of the most beautiful candid pictures I have ever seen. She made me feel so comfortable when my husband and I are generally kinda awkward to pose. She also rolled with it with the best attitude when my husband was kinda being a pain after two hours of shooting pictures all over Des Moines. I couldn't physically put into words how amazing, talented, and wonderful Amanda is, but I am going to try. I have always been a huge fan of her work but was unable to hire her for my wedding due to a scheduling conflict. I hired another photographer for my day, and severally regretted it the second my sneak peeks came back. I was devastated on a level I hope no bride ever experiences, so learn from my mistake and change your wedding date so you can have Amanda. It will be the best decision you ever make. Thankfully, Amanda graciously agreed to reshoot our wedding pictures and I am so grateful she did. She helped me come up with a plan for the shoot, listen to all my ideas, needs, and wants for my pictures, and kindly talked me through my unrealistic expectations of 10 locations in 2 hours (honestly, she probably would have done it if I insisted, since she is just that wonderful). She was so sweet and kind throughout the whole process and the photoshoot. She got every image I could ever want, and she also grabbed some of the most beautiful candid pictures I have ever seen. She made me feel so comfortable when my husband and I are generally kinda awkward to pose. She also rolled with it with the best attitude when my husband was kinda being a pain after two hours of shooting pictures all over Des Moines. The two hours running around downtown with Amanda snapping my new wedding pictures will go down as one of the best days of my life. I wish I could post all my pictures here to show everyone, but posting 118 of my favorites is slightly insane. Here are a few of my favorites that show off just how talented and creative Amanda is.

issues and she was amazing throughout all of it. When we finally got together for photos she was all we hoped for and more, she made everything feel so natural and fun. She was incredible with our daughter and found perfect places to take photos. The way they turned out was nothing short of breathtaking, even my husband who hates taking pictures enjoyed the session and loves the photos. I would recommend her to absolutely ANYONE that needs an amazing photographer. I will totally book her again for my next husband 😆

aken and usually end up taking awkward photos, but Amanda made us feel very comfortable and captured our love so beautifully and naturally!! She even got our crazy chocolate lab to smile big at the camera! Our photos turned out so perfect; I could not be happier!! She even did all the editing in ONE day, and sent us the link to our hundreds of photos the very next night! Just incredible!!

the best shots, and quickly clicks away so you can enjoy your day. As for the pictures, they are stunning! Every year when we reminisce on our wedding day and look through these photos, we will be grateful that we were able to book Amanda for our big day.

nd wedding photos with Amanda, and both times we were equally blown away with the way that she captured these special moments. We had Amanda travel to Kansas City to capture our special day, and many KC photographers mentioned how incredible she was, and how they understood why we went with her over anyone local! I work in the wedding industry and see wedding photos every week, but none ever compare to what Amanda captures with her couples. Amanda blows me away with every couple she captures, as her work is always so different, but equally as incredible couple to couple! I could never say enough amazing things about Amanda and her work!! If you do one thing for your special day, it's book Amanda ASAP!!!! XOXO

ry communicative. I can’t recommend her enough!

ense for the whole wedding. At one point I think I told her that I felt like we owed her more money because of how insanely amazing our engagement photos were!

ographer on your wedding day, from constantly fixing my dress and veil to being so supportive, encouraging, and positive, there is no one else I could have imagined to be with us on our special day. She captured our love in the most magical way. She is organized, yet laid back and easy going, always willing to do whatever it takes to get the perfect shot. Amanda also worked so well with our family and friends on our wedding day, directing people where to stand and what to do to make sure we had exceptional photographs. Looking through the pictures, we feel like we are reliving the day all over again. Trust me when I tell you, having Amanda capture your special day will be the best thing you could have done for your wedding. We can't wait to work with her in the future again.

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be the one to capture our wedding day. From the very beginning it was obvious she would do whatever it took to get the photos we were hoping for. She rescheduled our engagement 3 times over 3 months when the forecast didn’t show sun or the flowers hadn’t started blooming because she was dedicated to getting us the best photos possible no matter what it did to her schedule. When our wedding venue went bankrupt she was so supportive and open to changing the plan to accommodate what we needed as we adapted our plans. On our wedding day she was flexible and adapted to each and every request. She was creative and had so many ideas for two people who don’t like getting their photos taken and had no creative ideas for what we wanted for our day. The pictures were edited so quickly and there are SO MANY. We instantly fell in love with all of the choices and will have the best memories to look back on for years to come. You will get everything you hoped for and more if you choose this gorgeous human to take your photos!

tremely easy to communicate with which is so important when planning a wedding. Like many couples, Eric and I are not used to taking many photos together; and could say we are usually a little uncomfortable in front of the camera. However, Amanda has such a calming and fun presence that any fears in front of the camera completely disappear! She is great at giving directions and finding beautiful light/angles/non-traditional photo locations that is such a gift and is shown through her beautiful photos. Because of this, I knew no matter where we got married or what the weather was like, she would capture beautiful photos that we would cherish forever. For both our engagement photos and wedding photos we received sneak peeks within 24 hours and had our entire galleries completed within a few days. If you are looking for a photographer to capture engagements, weddings, elopements, family photos, etc look no further - Amanda is the photographer for you! We cannot wait to work with her again in the future.

and happiness. Family and friends are in awe of how beautiful they are! Amanda is a joy to work with too! Thank you Amanda🌸

her photos are the best wedding pictures they’ve ever seen. Would recommend her to anyone!

amazed by how the photos turned out. I used to think it would be weird having a photographer taking pictures of you tearing up while giving your grandparents a hug or during a first look, but those are the photos I love most! And she was so good about blending into the background and letting you two really enjoy your moment. She’s so fun and creative and I am so ecstatic that we were able to book her for our wedding. Follow her to see her work for yourself, but believe me, booking Amanda will be the best wedding decision you make!!

time with Amanda on our wedding day. She made taking photos very fun! And she gave us sneak peeks within days and the full photo gallery by the time we returned from our honeymoon. She is so responsive and quick! Amanda is amazing and anyone would be lucky to have her capture their wedding day!

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lus she was able to get my husband to spend more than an hour taking photos! I would highly recommend her!!!!

such a relief to not have to worry about our photos at all for the wedding. We both knew that she would do an amazing job and we now love looking back at our pictures. I love our pictures much that five months later she is helping me order an album that i can cherish forever.

she really is. She spent the whole day with us and our craziness. She captured every perfect moment, and made sure that we had every picture we wanted. When our sneak peaks came, we just overjoyed with how they turned out. It just made us that much more excited for the rest of the images. She was so professional, and he knowledge about photography and weddings in general was incredibly helpful throughout the whole day! She really went above and beyond for us. We would recommend her to every couple that is planning their wedding. The only thing is that she is in high demand, so book her as early as you can. We booked her two years in advance. But you won't regret it!

ing images to make large prints of because I loved them all! She really captured the emotion of the day. Wedding photos are a major part of your wedding and Amanda is worth every penny!!

I absolutely fell in love! She was so easy to work with and communicated well with me whenever I had questions. Check out her blog and you'll love her too! She really takes pride in her work!

vidly our wonderful wedding. We never noticed her at the ceremony or reception which was great because she just blended into the crowd instead of distracting everyone.

y good at taking pictures!!!!