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I approach every wedding like a new book. I'll tell your story from beginning to end and every happy/touching/crazy moment in between. My images are romantic and fun, just like my brides! If this is the story you want share then let's get started!
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My goodness, Amanda is a gem of a photographer and a human being. From our first phone call, to the engagement shoot to wedding day planning and beyond, she was thoughtful, communicative, and prepared for everything. Our engagement and wedding photos came out beautifully and she captured our vision perfectly. I could not recommend Amanda enough if you're in the Austin area, and my husband and I look forward to using her in the future for other family photos.
Amanda was amazing!!! She talked with me before hand and really helped explains how the whole wedding would go when I was just beginning my wedding planning process! She is very flexible and easy to work with. Not to mention her photos are GORGEOUS! Her professionalism the day of the wedding from the way she looked (she was dressed nice, my mom really appreciated that!) to how she kept photo time moving was top notch! Love her!!
Amanda is amazing! She was our wedding photographer in 2016, and now, 3 kids later, photographs our family year after year.
She takes stunning, jaw dropping photos (that’s a given from her Instagram and website), but it really is her personality that keeps us coming back year after year. Every time, no matter how stressful the lead up, she instantly puts you at ease and is so knowledgeable about the poses that make you look good. And her attention to detail! She catches so many things, from making sure you don’t have anything in your pockets, to making sure your hair looks great.
But beyond that she’s one of those people that can chat it up with your grandma, your kids instantly want to run up and hug her… she’s like that best friend you only see once a year, but can pick right back up where you left off. She’s super professional and personable!
Highly responsible, always on time, has a great attitude. Even when my kids are uncooperative, she manages to pull out a great shot. We call her a magician, because her pictures are pure magic! Worth every penny and then some.
We found Amanda through our wedding planner and could not have been happier with our choice of wedding photographer! Having seen her work on Instagram as well has her webpage, we instantly fell in love with her photography style and her ability to capture authentic photos. We first met Amanda on site at our engagement photo session and she was very laid back and made us feel very comfortable, despite our level of stress in never having taken professional photos before. We were delighted with how our engagement photos turned out and even helped to capture perfectly our Australian Sheppard in some of our pictures! On the day of the wedding she once again was flawless, capturing photos of myself and the bridesmaids getting ready all the while not making anyone feel awkward or out of place. From the previews we’ve seen on Amanda’s Instagram we know we will love the final pictures from our wedding!
Amanda was truly amazing, and made our wedding day perfect!!! Amanda was the first vendor we booked for our wedding because I love how authentic and real her photos are and really capture the true emotion of the event she is photographing! I was so excited to work with her, and she was very helpful throughout the planning process and was very easy to get a hold of, and answer any little question I had!! On the wedding day I was nervous because my now husband and I have never taken professional photos so was worried it would be awkward and stressful, but Amanda made it light and a lot of fun!! She was super laid back, and we just went with the flow and didn't feel stress over timing or a schedule. We can't wait to see the final pictures, and look forward to working with Amanda again in the future.
I stalked Amanda on Instagram and loved her style immediately. Her photography is classic and elegant, and she does an incredible job capturing the little in-between moments that we otherwise would forget in the day. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she is also so friendly and easy to talk to. She was responsive to ideas and got on great with our other vendors to make for an easy-going day for our wedding. I flip out everytime I look at our pictures, and can't wait to get them printed and on the walls to gawk at err'day. Highly recommend Amanda!
This is late, but so so SO necessary!(my apologies, Amanda!!) My now husband hired Amanda to photograph his proposal to me. She was and is an absolute delight. She knows how to make everyone feel so comfortable, at ease, and cared for during major life moments. We were/are so lucky to have her photograph our proposal, our engagement, AND our COVID wedding. Each instance she was so fun and sweet and just made me live out my Disney princess dreams. She brings joy in all her actions and conversations and made the whole process so easy. Obviously, this lady has such a gift and talent and eye for what she does. But, it doesn't end there. Constant communication, super supportive during trying pandemics, and, her excitement and joy for what she does spills over and gets you even more hyped up. We are so grateful for every past interaction, but also looking forward to her photographing our delayed reception next summer. She's the best, simply put. Entrust it all to her.
Finding the perfect photographer capture your special day is stressful! My husband and I had looked around but didn’t click with any photographers until we found Amanda!
Since we don’t live in Austin, she scheduled a Skype meeting with us and it was a match made in heaven!
Amanda took our engagement pictures and made us feel so comfortable! It really felt like being photographed by a friend, no awkward moments!
Due to Covid, our wedding was done differently, and Amanda was super flexible with us!
Although we haven’t gotten our pictures yet (we got married a week ago) she gave us sneak peeks and WOW I JUST ABOUT CRIED!! They’re BEAUTIFUL!
The best thing about Amanda is that not only will she capture beautiful moments for you, but she becomes a friend!
I am so grateful I found Amanda! I’m excited for her to continue capturing our special moments!
So ladies, Look no further! Amanda is AMAZING!!
Our venue gave us a list of recommended photographers, and I didn't realize picking Amanda out from the list was one of the best decisions we made for our whole wedding. She invited us to her home to get to know her and her work (and serve us cheese!) -- which was the sweetest gesture and a great move because once you meet her I don't think you could go with anyone else. We aren't exactly pose-for-photo kind of people, and she made us feel super comfortable and lovely during the engagement session and on the wedding day. She's the sweetest person who also just gets things DONE. She was super flexible with my wild and time-challenged family, and captured some of the most incredible moments. I was a little worried I would regret not hiring a videographer, but once I saw Amanda's shots, I felt like she captured exactly how the wedding felt. I feel super lucky she was part of our day!
There is a reason she has 5 stars on every single review and it's because she's simply amazing at what she does! I have heard absolute horror stories about brides wedding photos and I was honestly terrified, until I met Amanda! Surprisingly my fiance was very choosey about what he liked for photos (who knew?) so every day I would show him different vendor photos and the moment I showed him Amanda's work he said she was it, she was the real deal. What stuck out the most was you could get real emotion and genuineness from all the people in the photos and that was what we really wanted! From the moment you set up a meeting with Amanda you can tell if you'll vibe or not. And if you vibe, consider yourself lucky because you are in good hands! She was open to communicate, responds to emails, and just really makes you feel like you're a person instead of just a contract. Tell her exactly what you want and she'll do just that! Honestly there were moments I forgot to mention that would be super helpful to a photographer (like bride and groom switching sides because it's my good side lol) and she picked it up without a hitch. Which I am forever grateful for. She was such a good sport during our entire wedding and she can really read the crowd! She seemed more like a friend than a stranger I literally found on Instagram, Our wedding was in November and I cannot tell you how many times I have gone through our gallery and just stared in awe of them. I cannot recommend her enough! The only regret I have was not getting her for more hours the day of, so if that tells you anything at all you need to book her ASAP.
Weddings are stressful and hard… this is a universal truth and also the reason you want Amanda on your team for this occasion. Me and my husband Alex came across Amanda’s work when an old college friend of mine posted her wedding pictures online. The way Amanda captured the gorgeous fall colors and little romantic moments made her really stand out from the other wedding photographers I saw on Instagram. We immediately set up an appointment to meet with her and see if she would be the right fit for our wedding (spoiler alert: she was). Not only is Amanda a talented photographer, she is someone who put my mind at ease throughout the whole wedding planning process (which lasted over a year in our case)! Amanda is fun to work with and brings out the absolute best in the people she’s photographing. By the time our wedding rolled around I was so happy to have Amanda there because she felt like a true friend to me, not just someone taking pictures of our big day. From the start, my husband and I knew that candids were the most important pictures for us to have from our wedding which is something we spoke to Amanda about. The photos she delivered to us were better than anything we could have ever imagined. To this day, friends and family members still reach out to tell us just how much they loved our wedding pictures. One of my bridesmaids even booked Amanda to do her newborn shoot (those pictures were pretty darn good too). Aside from marrying the love of my life, hiring Amanda was the second best decision we made for our wedding. I will never take professional pictures with anyone else.
There are a lot of decisions you have to make for your wedding... let me make this one easy for you: AMANDA IS YOUR GIRL! She was not only professional, responsive and timely - but made sure we were having fun and enjoying the moment during our big day. Now that's all great... but let's not forget to acknowledge how TALENTED she is. When you're planning your wedding - you're likely taking 6 hours to pick a napkin... amiright? Just me? Anywho - with all of that work - you want to be sure it's captured so you can remember those moments forever. Amanda didn't just take photographs, she captured the energy and emotion of our big day. Don't ask me how.. I can't explain it! Needless to say, you're putting a lot of work into planning - do yourself a favor and make Amanda part of your day. She's amazing... and incredibly goofy - which is the icing on the cake.
Amanda was incredible. My husband and I celebrated our 5th anniversary and were interested in an elopement style vow renewal. Our original wedding day photographer was not good and didn't capture the true essence of our love. It was my top priority when I talked to Amanda to ensure she knew how important capturing the moment was for us. Luckily, I didn't even have to say anything. From our first email exchange, to meeting the morning of (in less than ideal weather conditions and super early for our "sunrise" ceremony) she was an absolute gem to work with. We walked away from our session not only loving the experience, but wanting to be bffs! We can't wait to have Amanda do the rest of our family pictures as it grows and changes over the years. If you're looking for an incredible photographer that goes above and beyond to make you comfortable while capturing the best moments of your life, look no further. She is your girl.
We absolutely adored Amanda! She photographed both my bridal portraits our wedding and wow, both sessions turned out beautifully. She was very communicative and so sweet! She has the energy that instantly makes you want to be best friends -- so easy-going. I would recommend her to any of my friends that are getting married, and I would definitely use her in the future.
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my late sister was a professional photographer, and I was sure that NO ONE in the world could match her vision; so choosing a photographer for my wedding was going to be a task. I did my research and was referred to Amanda. we spoke on the phone, and we clicked immediately! she heard my story, and felt my vibes, and on my special day delivered more than I could have even imagined: PERFECTION
she made me and my whole wedding party feel like models, she gave us comfortable directives to create stunning photos, and captured every moment that each time I look at the photos, I get to relive that day (which I don't actually remember most of).
my family, friends, guests, everyone is captured just so that I feel I am back there in those moments!
Amanda you are gifted in your talent, and I cant say enough thank yous for this most perfect gift!
you are worth every red cent, and more!
these photos will cover the walls of our home forever!!!!
Y'all... all I have to say is YES. Amanda is so fun to work with - not to mention her photography style is amazing. We did both our engagements and wedding with her and it was a breeze. She's easy to work with, thorough, responsive and incredibly talented. I could not recommend her more to any bride. With everything else that you have to worry about on the day of, this is one thing you won't have to with Amanda on your team!
Receiving our photos today from Amanda truly let us relive our special again and will let us do whenever we want for years to come! A professional through the entire process and not sure I can recommend any other decision we made for our wedding as much as I can working with such a great photographer and specifically working with Amanda. In some ways I feel we had a friend photograph our wedding by how personable she was and how much she came to understand me and my bride and even our entire families! On the other hand no one I know could've achieved the quality of work we received today! Do your self a favor and book Amanda as soon as you can!
We are BEYOND happy that we choose Amanda to be a part of our special day! We knew that photography was going to be the most important vendor in our wedding so we searched endlessly and immediately fell in love with Amanda's style. Upon meeting her we were drawn to her bubbly personality and her knowledge of photography. She went above and beyond to accommodate our needs and handled everything on our wedding day seamlessly. My husband and I are IN LOVE with our photos, we cant stop looking at them! She exceeded our expectations 110% She captured so many great moments and you can really see the love and emotion expressed in each photo. I look back at our photos and feel like I am reliving that day again. The photos are everything we imagined and so much more. I would 100% recommend Amanda to anyone getting married, she was a delight to work with and is such a talented photographer! Thank you so much Amanda!
We feel soooo lucky to have had the pleasure of working with Amanda. From our very first email exchange, I knew it was a match. I had a smaller budget than maybe some do and right from the start she was willing to work with us to make it work. When we finally met her in person, we fell in love with how awesome she is and her work is nothing short of amazing. On our wedding day, she was so organized and captured everything we wanted and more!
We could not be happier with our wedding photographs, they are everything I've ever dreamed of and we owe it all to Amanda!! She is simply the BEST!
Amanda is just so cool. We don't even know where to start with this review. Maybe it's that she's so cool and we actually want to be her real life friends. Maybe it's that hanging out with her while doing engagement shoots and during the wedding itself was a dream. Maybe it's just that she's the best. Every interaction we had with her was fabulous, and the early returns on our photos are STUNNING. She worked her tail off running around and capturing all the magical moments of our wedding day, and we couldn't be more thankful. By hiring Amanda, you won't just get fantastic photos, you'll have a great time with an amazing human being.
Amanda and I grew up in the same school district and graduated from high school together. We've been connected through social media and through the years I've been able to watch her develop her craft and grow her photography business. She provides her clients with the most beautiful shots that allow you to actually feel the emotion happening in the moment it's taken. So, when Ryan and I got engaged there was no question I wanted her to take our engagement pictures. We live about 3 hours from Austin, but I knew I wanted our session at a state park there. She suggested the perfect fit for my hair and make-up artist and when asked gave technical insight to all of my outfit emails :) Our e-session with her was perfection and she made us feel so comfortable. For our wedding Ryan and I knew we wanted destination, and eloping just the two of us (with our family and friend's knowledge) was the best fit. While planning our engagement session I told Amanda our plans for a destination elopement and she genuinely shares the same love for travel Ryan and I do. So, she graciously gave up her time to join us in Carmel and Big Sur, CA. In February 2017 my mom passed away, Ryan and I were engaged September 2017 and married in March 2018. Needless to say the year leading up to our wedding was a whirlwind. Neither of us love excessive attention and after a crazy year the main focus for our wedding was for it to be a relaxing and simple day to focus on each other. Amanda was the perfect choice to make this happen and a true blessing as our photographer. She fit into the day seamlessly. At times she was a fly on the wall capturing the sweetest moments and then would step in to help make decisions and guide us when needed without having to ask. The bonus of eloping is your photographer is able to really focus on the two of you. Amanda did just this. While I had a few moments to myself to finish getting ready she hiked with Ryan to choose the perfect spot for our ceremony. We have the best shots that really show our day from hair and make-up, going from Carmel to Big Sur, our ceremony in the forest, and finishing with sunset shots on the beach. She was flexible and ready for whatever we threw at her. Amanda has a gift for capturing the most stunning portraits, the simplest moments, and every emotion in between. From following her on social media I've recognized her wedding couples come back to her for maternity and family sessions as well, and we know why. Ryan and I have both said she's stuck with us for all of our family milestone sessions too.
A good wedding photographer was hands down the most important thing to us in planning our wedding. We read all the reviews and I spent hours looking at photographer's blogs and websites. I was immediately drawn to Amanda's work on her website - you can SEE how well she captures emotion. I reached out to her, and instead of a form reply, I got one full of references to my dog and queso. She felt like a friend! Our engagement session was fun and had my stiff-in-front-of-the-camera husband feeling comfortable and laughing. Amanda was extremely easy to keep in touch with before the wedding and even provided advice and feedback for my ideas. She even (like a genius) sent a word document for us to fill out before the wedding that included all those big posed family shots we "had to have" and any special touches that had meaning. As a result, we got ALL the family photos I needed without me having to remember a thing on the day and close-ups of the Sam Adams we put out in memory of my grandfather. And guys, let me tell you, our photos are INCREDIBLE. They are so beautiful and captured every important moment. The emotions! She got my dad's face when he saw me for the first time (my dad cried again when he saw the photo), a precious moment with my dog, our reactions right after the first kiss, and my husband tearing up the dancefloor. We will treasure these photos forever. Honestly, it's been over a month and I still pull them open to look at them all the time (never fails to make me happier). She also gives you ALL the digital files! I've received a ton of compliments on them from friends. I cannot imagine better photos of our wedding. If I could use emojis here, it would just be a bunch of the heart eyes-confetti cannon-sunflower-hearts-smiley face. Long story short: Amanda is awesome as a person and awesome as a photographer. She captures YOU on your wedding day, and really...is there anything more magical than that?
We first worked with Amanda when she photographed our proposal. Brian actually contracted her to professionally photograph the proposal (which was a total surprise). Not only did she capture absolutely every moment, she also played along and remained hidden perfectly so I had no idea about the proposal. We could not be more pleased with the photos she took of us. Everything was edited perfectly and every moment was captured just as we wanted. It was because of her amazing work here that it was no question that we were contracting her for our wedding as well. When we were selecting vendors for our wedding the photographer conversation literally lasted all of 10 seconds. Amanda was the perfect choice and she absolutely delivered. Amanda and her assistant worked every minute of that wedding making sure everything was captured. She did not miss a beat. Over 1300 photos were taken and all of them were beautiful and exactly what we wanted. Not only did she work the entirety of our wedding which she made sure each and every one of these 1300 photos were edited to perfection. If you are looking for a wedding photographer or a photographer for any special moment. Amanda is the one. We are so thankful we chose her for our photos and know we will still be thankful for years to come. The photos she took are truly special and captured the whole story of every moment. We plan to use Amanda for all of our future milestones!
We loved working with Amanda as the photographer for our wedding! She did our engagement photos as well, which was a great way for her to get to know us as a couple before our big day. Amanda made us feel comfortable during our shoots and made sure to steal us away when there were important photo ops. It was important for us to not miss out on good lighting and utilize all the different backdrops at our venue (The Hummingbird House). Amanda was very organized and we always knew that she had things under control. I would absolutely recommend Amanda if you are looking for a wedding photographer!
Where to start! Buckle up, y’all… this is going to be a long review.
Hiring Amanda for our engagements and wedding pictures was by far the best decision we made for our wedding (besides choosing each other, of course).
We each have big families – as is sometimes the case, due to health issues, travel, etc. some were unable to attend. Let me tell you the amount of TEARS shed over these wedding pictures. Without being there in person, I’ve had loved ones mention they could feel ALL the emotions of the day; the tears, the laughs, the hugs, the beaming smiles – Amanda caught them all with grace! She gave direction when helpful (think big family pictures, portraits), but even more impressively, stepped back and let the moments happen organically, while still capturing everyone in their best light. Even our wedding guests loved their pictures - so many family Christmas cards taken that day!
The authentic beauty in her photographs is unmatched. I knew that much by checking out her website. I would best describe her style as “candid, bright, romantic, and happy”. Beyond that though, Amanda is just plain fun to be around. She took the time to get to know us and help us feel comfortable in front of the camera, shared some of her birthday weekend hiking with us (engagements), and made our wedding day unforgettable.
Could not more highly recommend a photographer. As a couple who had never been professionally photographed, we look forward to working with Amanda in the future. Now to narrow down our favorites… we don’t have enough wall space to hang them all!
Of all the wedding decisions we had to make, choosing Amanda for our photographer was the easiest and best! We are so thankful that it was Amanda who captured our special day, and we could not possibly recommend her more.
Amanda was listed as a preferred vendor at our wedding venue (Hyatt Regency Lost Pines) and it was important to us to have a photographer who was familiar with the large property and would know all the best spots to shoot. From the very first e-mail response, she was so helpful and sweet that she already felt like a good friend. When it came time for us to choose a wedding date, we not only considered when our families were available, but whether Amanda was available too!
We skipped engagement photos and didn't have a standard reception after the ceremony, so we loved that Amanda worked with us on pricing and didn't hold us to a standard package that had more than we needed. Her experience and advice was invaluable during our wedding planning; she even helped us choose what ceremony time would maximize the best lighting, etc! She managed to make us feel relaxed on our wedding day, despite neither of us having professional photos taken before. We had so much fun with portraits before the ceremony that any nerves we had seemed to melt away.
In less than 48 hours, she sent a sneak peak with a large number of photos! It took a couple of months to receive the entire set but they were definitely worth the wait (and we did get married during peak wedding season when photographers are super busy). Since we had a tiny ceremony and most of our extended family and friends were not there to witness our marriage in person, the photographs were extremely important to us, and they are absolutely amazing. I'll admit, I am normally very critical of photos and I love them.
P.S. If you decide to have alpacas (or other animals) at your wedding, Amanda is totally up for the challenge!
WOW! Amanda shot our wedding in April. We had booked her and her partner to photograph our wedding allll day (from getting ready pictures to sparklers at the end of the night) and man, they did not disappoint. Let's start from the beginning, we had a whole plan for our beautiful spring wedding with lots of photos outside at different Austin locations...well it ended up being 50 degrees and windy. Amanda was still able to get the outdoor photos I wanted quickly and with so much skill. She was also super flexible and was able to adapt our outdoor plan to something much more reasonable ( and much less cold).
I was also so happy with Amanda because of her versatility. We got ready at the Driskill, married at St.Marys Cathedral, and had our reception at Mercury Hall...three very different venues. From the halls of the Driskill, to full shots inside and outside of the cathedral, to candids at the reception... every photo was beautiful. She also was a blessing because she understands all of the rules involved in getting married in a Catholic Church and was so professional and courteous, not to mention the church photos (which I was worried would be dark or gloomy) were stunningly beautiful. They look like something out of a catalog.
I was also shocked when I woke up the next morning to an email from Amanda with a preview of my photos! She worked alllll day and then went home and made me an album of highlight photos. That was an amazing touch that helped tide me over until all the wedding photos were ready.
The last thing I will say is that Amanda was so easy to stay in touch with. I was planning out wedding from Houston and Amanda was always quick to reply via email or phone call. She was by my side every step of the way.
I cannot recommend Amanda more. The photos are a huge highlight of our wedding day and know being able to look back they bring so much joy and happiness. I would 100% hire Amanda again and think you should too.
Amanda met and far exceeded our expectations! The photos she took captured hundreds of little moments that we would have no other way to revisit. In addition to taking incredible photos and having a great eye, she also was super easy to work with and had no problems rolling with challenges brought on by weather and a tight time frame. Highly recommended.
Josh P.
Hiring Amanda as our photographer was, by far, the best money we spent on our wedding. Amanda was incredible every step of the way. Starting from the very beginning when I reached out to her for pricing and information, Amanda was helpful, kind, and funny. I live in San Diego and was planning my wedding from afar, so all of my correspondence with Amanda was via email or phone. I actually never met her in person until about 3 weeks before my wedding! But I felt so comfortable with her just from our email and phone conversations that I knew she was the photographer for me and hired her months in advance. Beginning with our very first emails to each other, it felt like I was talking with an old friend because she is so warm and inviting. Everyone at our wedding loved her as well. She was on time (actually early because she wanted to check out the best locations for photos that day – I mean, c’mon! She’s a superstar!), friendly, and professional. During the family portrait sessions after the ceremony, she really took charge and made sure we got through all of the family photos quickly (and beautifully) so that my husband and I could have a long photo session of just the two of us during the “golden hour.” I will forever be thankful for the sweet and vulnerable moments she captured of our wedding day.
AMANDA WAS AMAZING!!!! We asked Amanda to take time out of her personal and professional life to travel to a different country and stay for a few days! We made the best choice EVER!!! When we received our sneak peak photos (ON THE SAME NIGHT WE GOT MARRIED MIGHT I ADD!!!) my husband and I were both so in aww of her work and our wedding photos!! When we received the rest of our photos, we were both crying with happiness and how beautifully she captured every moment! THANK YOU so much Amanda for everything!! Your work, our friendship and for making the trip to spend with our family and friends in Mexico who all adored you as much as we both did!!!
Amanda was amazing and our wedding was perfect! She was cool and calm during all of the chaos. She was very detailed and knew exactly what to do, when we had no clue. She was helpful and patient. The pictures came out beautiful. She captured the emotions of the day and the uniqueness of the venue. It was the best day ever!
Amanda was absolutely fantastic! We couldn't be happier with our wedding photos, each and every shot is just gorgeous! And Amanda herself was so attentive and accommodating to all of our requests making the whole process a breeze! Even when we hit some hiccups the day of (the family portrait spot I picked out put shadows on everyone's faces) Amanda was so amazing and flexible. She picked out an even more beautiful portrait spot and managed to herd both of our families over there flawlessly. Not only is Amanda experienced and professional but she is incredibly talented and creative. We are so happy she was a part of our day and we can't recommend her highly enough!
LOVED working with Amanda.
She was not recommended first-hand (rather from the Knot I think) but as it turns out - reviews don't lie :) We had a great chat pre-wedding so that she would no what to expect and she was willing to cater to our desire to go light on the formal shots and heavy on the candids (which was great b/c we only spent about 15 minutes after the ceremony taking pictures...allowing us to enjoy cocktail hour with all of the guests).
Day-of: her team was flexible and accommodating and most importantly - had a great, laid-bak attitude. The last thing you want on your wedding day is somebody who cannot go with the flow.
I asked for a few rushed pictures so I could have them in time for the holidays (and the obligatory wedding picture gifts) and she accommodated my request without any hesitation. Based off of the pictures I've seen so far, her group was a great value! Highly recommend reaching out to her for your wedding shots!
We hired Amanda Pomilla for our daughter's wedding at Ranch Austin in October 2016. She is an exceptionally gifted photographer and such a blessing to work with. Her creativity and leadership was amazing! She was extremely efficient, but incredibly focused on the magical moments - as evidenced by the pictures she produced! Amanda performed pure photographic magic for our daughter's BEST DAY EVER!! Amanda truly cares about what the Bride and Groom, and the families desire. She listens to your vision and implements it with ease. We all feel as if she has been a friend of the family for years! CHOOSE "Amanda Pomilla Photography"!!
Amanda did an absolutely wonderful job capturing our engagement and wedding photos. Our portraits are beautiful and capture the emotion and joy of our big day, and the photos from our reception are amazing. Amanda truly caught all the special moments from our wedding and the photos portray all the fun, laughter, dancing, joy and love we and our family and friends were feeling. Looking back at the photos is like reliving the best day of our lives! I am incredibly happy with the photos and Amanda was a joy to work with - professional and kept us on track on the day of the wedding, but more importantly, so nice, caring and thoughtful throughout the process. I highly recommend her!
Amanda was an absolute dream! She hopped on board to help us out of a jam when our photographer bailed on us a month before the wedding, and now I'm so glad it worked out that way. We were obviously a bit shaken by our experience but Amanda immediately put us at ease. I'm a total control freak and I immediately felt comfortable in her hands. Amanda was meant to be our photographer all along! She's so kind, personal, flexible, fun and talented. We absolutely love the photos from our wedding ! She really understood us and our personalities and captured our day just the way we wanted. You'll look at a dozens of photographer sites and it'll be hard to compare them. Know that Amanda really goes above and beyond and really cares so deeply for her clients. Having just been through the process myself, having a trustworthy and caring person to work with is just as important as the results themselves, and luckily Amanda is just as lovely a person as she is a talent photographer.
AMANDA AND HER PHOTOS ARE AMAZING!! We spent way to much time going over them again and again. They were all so good it's really been tough to narrow down ones to print & put in books. She's great in the moment - makes you laugh, feel comfortable, etc. And the end results are fantastic. LOVE!
AMANDA & HER PHOTOS ARE AMAZING!!!
We’ve just killed so much time going through them over & over, and printed way more than we ever thought we would. She's fun to work with in the moment, and her results in the end are everything I dreamed of & more. Thanks again Amanda for everything!!
Amanda did a wonderful job as our wedding photographer! She was very easy to work with, and she captured so many special moments throughout the day. We have a few family members who don't really like having their picture taken, but we still have plenty of smiles from them in Amanda's photos. On wedding day, Amanda was with us for 8 hours along with a second shooter. She and our coordinator worked well together, and everything went smoothly including our pre- and post-ceremony portraits and the wedding party photos during the reception. We have so many great photos, I don't know how I'm going to choose my favorites for prints. Amanda also did a bridal portrait session prior to the wedding, and she patiently set up many great shots despite the humidity and mosquitoes keeping us company in Texas in June. We highly recommend Amanda!
Loved her energy! She really has such a talent! Not only for taking gorgeous pictures, but being so personal with us as we were going through this wedding process! Love her! I recommend her to any couple getting married! Amazing!
Amanda is amazing and her work is incredible. Many family members and friends of ours have said "these are the most beautiful wedding photos I've ever seen." She is a prompt and thorough communicator both leading up to and after the big day. I would choose her again ANY day and my husband and I are so happy we chose her to capture those special moments.
Amanda was so amazing! She captured our best day ever so perfectly and we are so happy with how everything turned out. I feel like she truly captured the moment and I can relive that day through these great pictures. The pics turned out SO great in fact that we even got a little feature on Jcrew.com (insert squeels here). She was also so helpful and fun throughout the whole wedding planning process. It was great to have her thoughtful and experienced help on little things even like the 'day of' schedule. Did i mention she's also a little bundle of fun? Love Amanda and can't wait to recommend fo all my future bride friends!!!
Amanda was better than I could have even conceived was possible. I'd like to think I've gained not only a great photography contact, but a real and wonderful new friend from my experience working with her. From the first message I sent to her, something just felt right to my wife and me. So go on and give her a shot! She just seemed so fun and real, whereas other choices seemed maybe a bit stiff. We met her in person, and our suspicions of her awesomeness were resoundingly confirmed. The price point is really a bargain, if you ask me. It's one of those things you gotta pay for, yes.. but her value is more than just the business aspects of getting photography planned. You get peace of mind knowing that there's this cool person backing you up. I just wanted to find someone who made me feel like they were going to capture the spirit of our wedding, that we could be ourselves around, and that they'd present it all artfully. With Amanda, we got all of that in droves, all the while just being buds with her and emailing her whenever we felt like to just goof off. Seriously! She just is a joy to talk to, partner with, and makes planning things out feel good. On the big day, nothing felt rushed or contrived. I trusted her unconditionally based on our excellent rapport prior to the wedding. All in all, a wonderful artist with a magnificent personal touch that will make leave you comfortably convinced you made the right decision in finding the person is going to capture your wedding style.
Amanda was awesome from beginning to the end!! From the start it was really easy to work with Amanda because she was so quick to respond to all the questions I had for her. This made figuring out all the details super smooth, and if you have already began your wedding planning you know how hard the process can be. So I really appreciated the ease of planning with Amanda. She made sure that we got everything we wanted in our photos and planned accordingly so that on the day of the wedding we would not need to worry at all. And we didn't. Our wedding day was actually the first time we met Amanda but it did not seem like it was our first time meeting. We enjoyed having Amanda there capturing our big day. She braved the HOT Texas summer taking our pictures. Throughout the whole time Amanda had a great attitude, despite the humidity, heat, and mosquitoes. She's a great person and a great photographer. We love our pictures. It was a delight working with her. Thanks, Amanda!!
Amanda is amazing!!! Finding a photographer for our wedding was one of our biggest decisions and I was very serious about finding a photographer that I got along with and whose photography style I loved. Immediately after meeting Amanda, I knew we would have a great time together, and that she would deliver exactly the pictures I was hoping for. I was RIGHT! Our photos are absolutely stunning, there is no way I can choose a favorite, there are too many great ones to choose from!!
Not only was Amanda extremely professional, but has tons of great ideas, and was very receptive to our ideas for pictures in both out engagement session and wedding photos. It was great not having to think about how we should be posing, and just let her work her magic with the camera!
I had an intimate wedding with 10 people at a very popular venue in Austin, Chapel Dulcinea. It's so easy to find pictures of so many couples getting married there. Amanda made these wedding photos very personal and individualized to our ceremony at such a well known location. She caught my groom with the best smiles on his face that are so cherished. I gave her a list of photos I wanted prior to the ceremony due to time restraints with the facility and she executed them all, well organized and handled our blended family with such class. She was easy to work with, I never felt like I was "posing" for a wedding photo, she made me and my husband so at ease. And she did it between rain showers. I cannot say enough amazing things about her photography!! Thank you for capturing my day and providing me a priceless and timeless document :)
When initially planning our wedding, my husband and I... let's get serious, the bride plans EVERYTHING... Let me start again...
When planning our wedding, I wanted to focus on three key elements to create a truly enjoyable and memorable wedding. These elements included: amazing food and drink, great music, and (of course) wonderful photography. My husband and I fell in love with the natural look of Amanda's shots and immediately contacted her for our wedding. She was always quick to respond via email or text message and even met with me via face time to discuss our big day.
The day of our wedding, Amanda not only took on the role of being our wonderful photographer, she put up with my CRAZY family and also assisted with the timing of events- since we did not have a day of coordinator this saved us SO much grief!
Just recently, we viewed our photos and I couldn't be more happy with our decision to use Amanda as we were able to relive our wedding day through her shots! Not being used to having someone take photos of our every move, my husband and I were a little anxious about how the photos were going to turn out. Luckily, Amanda made us both very comfortable and it really showed.
I can not say enough how blessed we were to have Amanda and her team be part of our special day!
Amanda did a bridal session for me, and also photographed our wedding day along with an assistant. The photos are gorgeous and exactly the style my fiance and I were hoping for.
She was responsive to emails, accommodating to schedules and special requests, and continues to do all of these things after the wedding is over until she's certain you're a satisfied customer. But beyond that, Amanda is just such a lovely, pleasant person to work with. She obviously loves what she does and that comes through in her work. We're so grateful for the beautiful photos of our wedding. Thank you so much, Amanda!
Amanda was such a pleasure to work with. We emailed back and forth in the months before our wedding and she was always so prompt and friendly in her replies. She was really gracious dealing with our complicated day-of schedule that involved quite a bit of travel for her. We wanted to be with our guests and family on our wedding day and not spend hours taking photographs; Amanda got all of the more formal shots that we wanted without us having to leave for large amounts of time. Once she has the shot, she moves on. That was perfect for us!
When looking for a photographer, we wanted someone who would capture the candid moments and the real atmosphere of the day. Our photos definitely show the different things that made our day special. They are not cookie-cutter at all. The lighting in all of them is just gorgeous and that is no easy feat, considering Texas sun in July! The only negative I have is that it did take quite a while for our photos to come in, but they were definitely worth the wait! We will be making Christmas presents of a lot of them!
Amanda was wonderful to work with. My initial quest when photographer hunting was to find someone who had a second photographer on the day of, something I felt would be helpful in capturing all the family moments that I might have otherwise missed. She and her assistant worked together beautifully and inconspicuously. My ONLY complaint is that I am impatient for my photos to come in!
Amanda is great! I saw an ad for her on FB and loved her style and the natural lighting she used. I met with her and we really hit it off. She is very reasonably priced for the service she provides (the package i got included a session and 2 photogs the day of)
She was all business the day of...AND 8 months pregnant! You never would have known if it weren't for her belly. It is very important to her that she still provides the same service and makes her brides happy. Even just having her baby about a month after our wedding, she still edited and got us all our photos right on time! Her work ethic is off the charts, she is very reliable, and good at what she does.
She also tries very hard to get what you specifically want. I specifically wanted a shot from the pastor's POV during the first kiss, catching the guests in the background. She made sure I knew that would prevent her assistant from getting the first kiss shot from the isle because Amanda would be in the shot from the other side of us, which I was ok with. She got the shot and I love it!
We planned on our ceremony being outdoors, which is what I based my choice in photographer off of. turned out, it was 37 degrees on our wedding day and we had to move the ceremony inside. I didn't get nearly as many outdoor pictures that I love from Amanda. But that was in no way her fault!
If you love the natural lighting style, I would definitely recommend Amanda!
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