Amanda Pomilla Photography

jor 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.

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!!

heese!) -- 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!

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.

e. 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.

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.

rity 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.

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.

e 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!!!!

ly 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!

g 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!

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!

. 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!

g 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.

des 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.

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?

mained 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!

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!

es – 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!

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!

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.

th and had no problems rolling with challenges brought on by weather and a tight time frame. Highly recommended. Josh P.

nd, 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.

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!!!

e emotions of the day and the uniqueness of the venue. It was the best day ever!