We got married in November of 2021. Our goal was to find a photographer who didn't overly edit/brighten their photos (you know the ones where you can't see the details in a bride's white dress because it's so brightened). Amanda delivered and then some. We found Amanda through our venue and she gave us the perfect wedding photos (and engagement photos) that are currently playing on the Google hub in our kitchen. Her work is stunning, of course, but she's also a wonderful person to work with. A few days before our wedding, we were anxiously watching the weather forecast because we had planned to have our wedding photos taken at a local park. Amanda reached out to me to brainstorm a few places as a backup plan. She proactively contacted a few venues and even came out to look at them with me (and brought her adorable little daughter) to see how they'd work. Lo' and behold, the heavens opened up and we had a torrential downpour on our hands the morning of our wedding. However, by the time we were ready for photos, the ground was dry, the sun was shining, and we had 60° of pure first look bliss. Amanda, her second and third shooters (Olga & Josh) were truly lovely and had no trouble pivoting back to our original plan. They then stayed with us all day and night and on the dance floor capturing every moment. Amanda sent us sneak peaks online then within just a few weeks uploaded the nearly 1000 photos to an online portal for us so we could share with our family and friends. Every photo was beautifully taken and we could not be happier. Amanda was so caring and so easy to work with and we will have these gorgeous memories forever because of her. Thank you, Amanda! read more

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Amanda was wonderful! She helped make a photo package to fit what we needed and did so much to make us comfortable on our wedding day. She was well prepared, super helpful, professional and friendly. Amanda took the time to get to know us and kept in mind our style and wishes for the wedding, which was to have a more casual wedding day. She made everything easy and simple for us which was really helpful since we live out of the country. We are so happy with how the photos came out! They capture the setting really beautifully which was important to us beyond our portraits. Thank you Amanda! read more

Amanda was incredible! My fiancé and I were looking for an engagement photographer to capture some candid, natural shots in the city where we met. We came across her lovely portfolio which featured just what we were looking for - relaxed, intimate and absolutely gorgeous photos that just draw you in, featuring the couples front and center while highlighting Philly's hidden beauty in the backdrop. I reached out to Amanda and was immediately impressed by her professionalism, thoroughness, and kindhearted nature that just puts people at ease. We had to reschedule our shoot not once, but twice (the first time was pre-spring blossoms and the bare branches left much to be desired, and the second time we were thwarted by a rainstorm!). Each time she was promptly reachable via email/text, gracious, and accommodating. We finally lucked out and caught the golden hour, and she captured some stunning photos of us just chilling, yet looking 10 times more awesome than we do in real life. Let's be honest, having someone you just met take photos of you and your significant other hugging/kissing/etc can be pretty awkward but Amanda found just the right balance between letting us be ourselves and giving us some artistic guidance with cute poses that still felt natural. We were also pleasantly surprised by her super quick turnaround time - we expected around a month as most photographers promise, but she delivered a fabulous collection of photos we will cherish forever in under a week! We recommend Amanda without hesitation to anyone looking for engagement photos in the Philly area. read more

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Amanda was the PERFECT photographer. From the initial video chat, to our engagement pictures, to our actual wedding day, Amanda was everything we could have hoped for in a photographer and more. She was personable, friendly, caring, professional, and extremely quick with responses. We had never had professional pictures taken before so we were a little nervous, but Amanda immediately melted away those nerves and made us feel so comfortable while taking pictures and we had so much fun while doing it! She kept in touch leading up to the wedding day and picked a great second shooter for the day. For both the engagement shoot and the wedding day, she got us our sneak peek pictures way quicker than we expected, and then got us the full gallery of pictures very soon after. We are so happy that we picked Amanda to capture our special day because she was absolutely perfect. read more

My fiancé and I cannot thank Amanda enough! From her first prompt email response to my inquiry, all the way to the delivery of photos, Amanda has been a joy to work with. She communicated with us very clearly on what our package included (engagement photo shoot, 3 hours, 2 outfits, a digital library of the photos, could have had more than one location but we were having to much fun to move to another!), and went above and beyond in helping us decide on a location and outfits. She was very punctual, and confident in placing us in poses, and letting us be our natural selves. She made the entire shoot fun! We absolutely love every photo that she took! Which makes the package we got - allowing us to have access to all of the photos digitally - priceless. They are stored within her site, and are connected to a local print shop that she trusts, making it easy for us to order any prints that we want. We would highly recommend Amanda and her services to anyone looking for a great photographer! read more

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Finding a photographer was one of the biggest concerns I had around wedding planning. After speaking to Amanda once I knew she would be perfect. Amanda was so patient with us and gave us great advice when it came to planning for the big day, recommending places to photograph and making sure we knew about any permits needed. I distinctly remember having one basic question about lighting to which she replied with a four paragraph email complete with photos and diagrams. Talk about going above and beyond! My husband and I aren't super comfortable in front of a camera and Amanda and her team put us at ease immediately. It was so nice getting to do an engagement session ahead of time so we got to know her before the big day. She even allowed us to incorporate our pit bull into our engagement session! I love that our photos looked like us, not in uncomfortable poses or heavily edited. On the day of Amanda was totally organized and efficient - directing everyone where they needed to go, even helping me get my dress on correctly! She managed family photos with ease and dealt with difficult lighting as our wedding was after dark. You would never know it was challenging based on the photos she created! We wanted a ton of candids since we did not have a wedding party and she did not disappoint! I would recommend Amanda for any special occasion! read more

As I starting planning our wedding one of my biggest concerns was our pictures. Pictures are something concrete that you have for the rest of your life. I also needed to feel comfortable with the photographer since she would be with me the entire day! From my first phone call with Amanda, I had an instant repoire. When we met, I knew we had found our photographer and a new 'friend'. Our journey,started with our engagement photos at Boat House Row in Philadelphia. Once we got our pictures back, I knew we made the right decision with Amanda Iris Photography. Some amazing angles and pictures were captured throughout Vesper Boat House. After the engagement shoot came the wedding!! Amanda met me at my house to photograph myself, mom and bridesmaids all getting ready. As Meg captured pictures of my husband and his groomsmen. We have a lot of family and coordinating them can be challenging but not for Amanda - she took charge and got pictures with everyone. The church pictures are stunning! We got married in March and there was some snow and she was able to photograph the pictures with the sun hitting it. She had so many beautiful touches. I can honestly say I do not have one bad picture. Not only were the photos amazing, Amanda made the ordering process easy. She answered every question sending me videos of the metal prints so we could get an idea of what we wanted. We can't wait to see the finished product. Amanda and her team put their heart and soul into capturing the most perfect moments of our day. We plan to use Amanda for any other future photography needs. Thank you, Amanda!!!!! read more

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I love love love my infant photos!!! Amanda contacted me promptly after I messaged her on Yelp about getting photos of my daughter done. We discussed logistics, and pricing was very fair. She would come to my home, and we would be able to shoot comfortably there. She came fully prepared and was great with my daughter. We were able to do three outfits, and she was very patient with her when she got hungry and I needed to feed her. I was impressed with her professionalism and beyond impressed with the quality and perfection of the shots. My entire family, myself included, are obsessed with the photos and how each one captured my daughter's unique expressions. Your kids are only at a certain age once, and I'm so happy that she was able to capture that. I would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

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We loved working with Amanda! She was assertive when she needed to be (wrangling my 20+ family members for a group picture), super helpful always (like giving me a ride to the venue) and truly cared about making our day and our pictures great! Her pricing was great and she made the whole process easy to deal with and understand. Our photos are beautiful and we love them so much! Nothing but 5 stars for Amanda! read more

I found Amanda on Yelp and after one email I knew that we wanted to work with her. Amanda is easy going, affordable, and worked to help my fiancé and I feel comfortable as we are both a bit camera shy. Amanda gave excellent direction and was not afraid to give her input if we had awkward poses or faces and she was an all-around joy to work with. Her turnaround time for editing was around 2 weeks (we took photos in off peak wedding season) and we got plenty of photos that we loved. I would HIGHLY recommend Amanda for engagement photography! read more

When I got engaged one of the first things that I wanted to book was the photographer. I had been following Amanda Iris Photography for a few years, and she was my first choice since her pictures were so beautiful. When I inquired about availability, she was so enthusiastic and helpful that I didn't even contact anyone else. She helped me pick a package that worked for us. She even gave me advice and recommendations for other wedding vendors based on her experiences. For the engagement shot, she was flexible and accepted my preferred date, even though October is one of the busiest months for her. We met at my Alma mater, which was hers too (Go SJU!). She did all the photos that I found on Pinterest or thought up, but then had TONS of other picture ideas that she thought up. She knew what worked for us and what didn't work for us. It was such a pleasurable experience for us. I felt comfortable the entire time and she was genuinely interested in us as a couple. We were the 5th engagement photo shoot that she had that week, so I didn't expect them back right away. I was wowed when I got them back within two weeks! It just showed her dedication to her work. The pictures were beautiful!! my family raved about them and wanted copies for themselves. We received over 100 pictures from the 2 hour shoot. You are able to download them (so you can use them on shutterfly and those places) or you can print them right from the gallery. The gallery was reasonably priced (8x10=$4) too. Our wedding is in a few months, but I am so excited to have Amanda there. I know that she will make everyone so comfortable and I know she will come up with some amazing photos!! I would highly recommend her to anyone! read more

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Amanda shot our wedding for us on May 29, 2015 and it was a ridiculously fantastic experience. When I first began talking with Amanda about whether or not she would be able to shoot our wedding, her price initially caught my eye - but her wonderful personality blew me away (which is hard to do over email!). She wanted to meet first before we signed any contract and my now-husband and I went to her house and we were welcomed so warmly. She was the first vendor I set up myself and she really set the bar high; I knew right away I wanted to have a similar rapport with anyone else I hired for my event. The day of the wedding she was a huge source of support and fun. Nothing ever felt awkward or forced, it was just people having a good time! The photos themselves were stunning, creative, funny, and they really capture everything I remember about the day. Instead of an engagement shoot, which was included in our package, my husband and I asked if we could do a post-wedding shoot in our wedding clothes in Philly, since we lived there but had the wedding elsewhere. She happily obliged and two weeks after the wedding we had a fantastic time taking photos around the city! It also took pressure off us on our actual wedding day; we didn't have to disappear for hours to take photos and could spend more time with our guests. Overall, our experience with Amanda was incredible- I feel like I came out of the deal with a new friend. She dealt with all of our requests for awkward and serious photos and we just laughed and had the best time. She is beyond professional and will always go the extra mile! Seriously though, she walked at least an extra mile with us on our Philly shoot. Thank you Amanda!!! read more

Amanda is everything she markets herself to be and much more! We initially were interested in her after seeing some of her work online - her photography style fit well with what we envisioned for our own wedding. When we saw that the prices she offered were reasonable, we became even more interested. After meeting her for the first time, the deal was sealed. Her talent is conveyed through her work; her passion and love of photography is evident in her personality when you get to meet her - you can tell she enjoys her work very much. We wound up having both our engagement and wedding photos shot by her. When she delivered the wedding pictures to us, we couldn't have been happier with the way they turned out. These pictures will be looked at with great pride and joy for years to come :) At the end of the day, Amanda's goal is to make couples happy and create smiles, which she certainly did with us! read more

We did our engagement and wedding pictures with Amanda and are so happy we did! Amanda was so friendly, organized, and amazing to work with from our first meeting - throughout the entire process, she listened to our input, made helpful suggestions and made everything so much easier. I appreciated that she really took the time to get to know us. My husband and I are very camera-shy but Amanda was able to help us feel comfortable and take such great shots! Having her and her team (Rebecca and Josh) on our wedding day helped make everything go so smoothly. They were flexible but still kept us on schedule, making adjustments as needed so we didn't have to worry about anything. Amanda had our engagement and wedding sneak peaks and full albums ready soon after and the pictures were beautiful with a great mix of formal and candid shots - we love them! The wedding pictures came in delivered in a beautifully packaged box and it was such a thoughtful touch. Working with Amanda and her team was such a wonderful experience, we can't recommend her enough! read more

My husband and I got married at the end of September outside of Philadelphia and Amanda was our photographer. Amanda was the glue to our day! She kept everybody on track as far as timing, shot any picture we wanted, was super friendly to all of our guests, had her amazing sidekick Samantha with her, and they took photos non-stop from the moment they got there until the moment they left. She made a very stressful day seem easy, simple and smooth! Not only was she wonderful the day of, but she was extremely responsive to all the millions of emails that I sent her leading up until the day of. She answered all the questions and concerns I had and truly went the extra mile to give me extra tips and support for various wedding needs. I highly recommend Amanda and Samantha to everybody! read more

Amanda captured the effervescence and joy of our wedding flawlessly in the photos. She and her assistant were snapping pictures the whole day, and I felt transported back to the day immediately. Her grasp of color, light, and human emotion is unparalleled. She navigated through the guests at the wedding seamlessly, and is a delight to work with. Save yourself any further search or headache - work with Amanda. read more

Amanda took my maternity photos last fall and we actually just booked her again for the same location for our daughter's one year photos; we thought it'd be nice to have the same photographer shoot in the same location to kind of complete the whole "story." If we had newborn photos taken, she certainly would have been our first choice for those. Amanda exudes fun, excitement and professionalism during her shoots. She is extremely passionate about her work and comes bearing ideas but also encourages her client's creativity as well to make sure the photos come out perfectly. There's nothing worse than being on a shoot with a photographer who is just there to collect their fee, snap some shots, and get on their way; Amanda is the complete opposite of that. She's engaging and won't stop until she thinks she's ready to provide you with the best photos you'll ever see. I would highly recommend Amanda Iris Photography for your lifestyle sessions; she's second to none! read more

My wife and I did a maternity shoot with Amanda and she was incredible! So great and easy to work with. She helped us feel super comfortable and we got amazing photos that we will cherish forever! Can't wait to get some printed so we can see them everyday! read more

Amanda is the best! We used her recently for our engagement session at Hagley Museum and she is a true professional. I was impressed with her before we even met her because she was very responsive whenever I'd send her an email, which is a lot more than I got from other photographers that I had inquired with. My fiance and I were nervous since we had never had a professional photo shoot, but she made us feel really comfortable and it was like working with an old friend--in a good way, of course. The photos came out fantastic and we've gotten so many compliments from friends and family--many saying that the photos were the best engagement photos they'd ever seen. The prints are reasonably priced and I love that she doesn't plaster her name all over the photos like some other photographers do. She gave us lots of helpful tips for when we hire a wedding photographer (we're getting married in Texas, otherwise we'd definitely use her again). She is awesome! read more

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In one word, wonderful! My husband and I are very happy that we found Amanda to take our newborn photos. From the get-go, Amanda was great (and quick) in communicating with us about what to expect from the photo session. On the day of the photo session, she showed up on time. We found her to be as friendly in person as she was in her emails. Amanda interacted extremely well with our son and was very creative in her set-ups. A plus was that we didn't have to wait long at all to get the edited photos back. The quality of service Amanda provided definitely has us excited to take more photos with her in the future! read more

Working with Amanda was the least stressful thing about the whole wedding process. From beginning to end, she's there for the bride and groom (and not what other people might want). She's great at capturing amazing moments without interrupting the party. She makes it possible to relax while having pictures taken and her website is super easy to use to view and order photos. read more

I would recommend Amanda without hesitation. She recently did our newborn and family pictures and we are very happy with the results. She was prompt with her communication, arrived on time and was patient with my fussy baby. She listened to all our ideas and took some really nice shots. We got back the edited pictures in less than 2 weeks. We will definitely use her for pictures in the future. read more

We could not have asked for a better experience than we had with Amanda as our photographer! My now husband and I were planning a Philadelphia wedding while living in Boston, so a lot of our vendor search and "meetings" had to be done via phone calls or e-mails. Amanda was recommended to us, and after looking through her website and easy communication with her by e-mail, we knew she would be our wedding photographer. Despite having already taken photos in Boston for our save the dates, we met Amanda in November for an engagement shoot so she could get to know us. Since we had never been professionally photographed together we were a little uncomfortable going into it, but Amanda helped us relax and take it a little less seriously. Having done this made a big difference on the actual wedding day since we knew more of what to expect! Although we did not actually see Amanda again after the shoot until our wedding day in August, she was always prompt in answering my (incessant) e-mails full of random questions. She sent us a detailed timeline from start to finish from the "getting ready" photos all the way through the end of the reception, and she checked in with us to see if we had any specific photo requests. Amanda also helped us choose a location for our first look and bridal party photos, and helped us get the proper permits to take pictures there. Despite it being ridiculously hot on our day, Amanda somehow managed to be wiping our sweat while still making everyone look amazing. From the formal shots to candids at the reception, every picture is an amazing reminder of how much fun we had at our wedding. She somehow got pictures of everyone and every little detail while capturing the spirit of the day. We have gotten so many compliments on our pictures, and we can't thank her enough! I still find myself looking through our online gallery and smiling at the pictures. We already printed and framed several photos, and we are currently working on creating an album with Amanda as well. I promise you will not regret working with Amanda if you choose her as your wedding photographer!!! read more

Amanda was my favorite part of my February 21st, 2020 wedding day, other than marrying my husband of course! But our love for Amanda started the second we met her! My amazing husband had hired another photographer to capture his proposal, but when we got the photos, we had a really hard time finding a great shot of both of us to use for our Save the Dates. So we decided to shop around for photographers. A friend of mine told me that an old friend of hers was wedding photographer and directed me to Amanda. Amanda was super sweet and accommodating in setting up an in-person meeting to show us her style and talk through what we wanted for our wedding photos. We chatted for over an hour that first meeting and as soon as we were back home, we both looked at each other and said "I love her." We booked her and a few months later we had our engagement photo shoot with her right in our very own neighborhood. She so fun and friendly that we forgot that she had a camera in her hands capturing those little moments of pure joy and love. We were beyond thrilled with the photos from our engagement shoot with Amanda and couldn't wait for the wedding day. She arrived on our wedding day with her equally amazing photographer side-kick Meghan and the experience was exactly the same the whole day. She helped move the schedule along, especially trying since we had a large bridal party, including 2 under the age of 5! She was incredibly patient the entire day - she even helped  me not have a total melt-down when wedding cake got dropped on my dress! We trusted her eye so much that we just told her a few spots where we wanted photos and let her and Meghan take the wheel staging shots. We were so excited when Amanda told us our photos were ready that we met her that very day to pick up them up. She packaged the UBS drive and a few prints so beautifully - an unexpected but very lovely touch! The final photos were stunning, I really can't describe how much I love them. Lots of great candid shots and the "formal" posed photos still feel relaxed and natural. It was truly an honor to have Amanda shoot our wedding, hands down best decision we made for our wedding! Thank, you Amanda! read more

Amanda is the absolute best!!! Her photographs are stunning! Artistic and candid, fun and beautiful all wrapped into one! But most importantly, Amanda is an absolute gem. She immediately put me and my husband at ease so that she could capture the love we share. Beginning with our engagement photos and then again as soon as she and her team arrived on wedding day, I was instantly put at ease. She is calm and in control (even when things out of her control didn't go 100% according to plan -- she rolled with it and made it work). I put my trust in Amanda and she exceeded my expectations! She even went so far as to scout out the first tree to turn red in October so that the background for photos would match my color scheme! I can't thank her enough for capturing so many special moments on our wedding day in photos that I will cherish forever. Looking forward to having Amanda shoot all of our special moments in the months and years to come. Thank you Amanda! read more

Simply put, working with Amanda is akin to working with an old friend. She's passionate, creative, sweet, understanding, and she certainly knows what she's doing. My fiance and I booked Amanda for our upcoming wedding and received a complimentary engagement shoot as part of the package. She recommended it as a chance for us to not only get comfortable in front of the camera, but also, with her. Needless to say, the entire experience was well worth it. We had so much fun! Amanda made us feel SO comfortable. I was visibly nervous at first, but Amanda helped me relax. And having no prior experience with photo shoots, we were literally clueless. But she knew exactly where and how to place us. She shot using various techniques and was always on the hunt for the perfect lighting to make us glow. She suggested an awesome, unique spot for our engagement photos, too (the campus at Princeton University), and because of her, we now have beautiful mementos of our engagement. I'll continue to recommend Amanda to every bride I know. She delivers beautiful photography and I cannot WAIT to see what she can do for us on our wedding day! Thank you, Amanda!! read more

Amanda Carlock an amazing photographer! For my wedding, I was fortunate enough to have two photo shoots: one on my wedding day, and another soon after. The second one was done by Amanda and I must say, I receive more compliments on those photos then the ones taken by another photographer on my actual wedding day. We were just so impressed at her talent and amazing point of view. Amanda provides a unique and refreshing angle of photography that words cannot fully give justice. We also had our photos in a timely manner and all of them were beautiful. Amanda captured the essence of our relationship in beautiful photographs and I am forever grateful for her gift of this amazing memory.I will surely have her photograph any other future events in our lives. read more

Amanda took our newborn photos and we could not have had a better experience! The baby was being a little fussy and Amanda just rolled with it. She came with props and lots of great ideas for unique shots. She took her time and managed to capture beautiful photos of the entire family. We plan to use her again and again. So worth it to capture pictures that you will treasure forever. read more

There is only one Amanda Iris! Amanda has shot my brother's wedding, my engagement, my wedding, and a lot of my friend's events. Amanda is wonderful to work with because she makes you feel so comfortable with being in front of a camera. She really cares about what you want in your photos. She captures moments you didn't even know were happening and she has an eye to make sure all of her subjects look their best in every photo. She will talk to you, get to know you, and capture your most important moments through her pictures. We took her to Mexico for our wedding and she got up at the crack of dawn with us to take sunrise photos! She was in the cold water getting angles and light into the photos that were just as artistic as they were beautiful and fun. If you are looking to book a photographer that will capture your event in the greatest way possible, Amanda Iris Burns is your woman! The pictures are forever, why not have someone take them that has such a strong passion for making her subjects look and feel their best! Amanda will be our family's photographer forever because we value our memories and leaving them in her hands is one of the easiest decisions we could ever make. read more