If I could give Amanda 100 stars I would. I knew from the initial email and conversation that hiring her for our wedding would be one of the easiest decisions. I love that she treats her clients like friends right from the start - so to say she is friendly is an understatement. She was quick to respond to all our questions, and worked with us on moving our wedding with no charge. She came to see the property the day before and even thought it was the first time meeting her in person, I felt like we had been friends forever and I was just seeing her in a long time. On the day of she was AMAZING. She not only took the best photos, but worked with the videographer (who she had never met) seamlessly. Because my husband and I felt some comfortable with her, our pictures turned out stunning. I also love that she was giving us little tips throughout the day, she's been to tons of weddings and knows, so at 8 when dancing started, I loved that she reminded me to go dance with my husband and family (instead of talk to everyone) so they can get some fun dance floor pictures and these are a beautiful work of art. She delivered the sneak peeks within A WEEK and it wasn't just 10 photos it was 45 photos! Then send delivered the rest of our gallery before the end of the month!!! I though I was going to have to wait a while to see all the photos but I was crying at how beautiful all the pictures were in no time. If you are looking for someone to capture your family in the best pics ever, you have found the right place and should not even think twice about hiring Amanda. I can't wait to shoot more photos with her. I wish I could post all 1,000+ photos for you to see but I can't so here are a few if the above didn't convince you enough. read more

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I found Amanda through a mutual friend's recommendation and I fell in love with her style when I visited her website and portfolio. I've never had professional photos taken with a significant other before and I was a bit nervous, but reached out to her for our engagement shoot and possibly our wedding as well. She was very enthusiastic but also forthcoming from the start about her style and philosophy of wedding photography, but when we met with her on Zoom, I knew I wanted to book her! My (now) husband was happy if I was happy. ;) We did our engagement shoot at one of our favorite locations, Coronado Beach, and it was really fun! We had a bit of a rocky start due to some personal challenges the day of our shoot, but Amanda was kind and flexible with us and caring about our needs that day. She made us feel very comfortable right away and it was just really FUN!! I loved how our photos were shot very natural and not all posed like. We got some really really gorgeous beach photos and I think she really captured the love AND the silliness we share. The sneak peak came really quickly, and then the entire gallery was so special. Our Balboa Park wedding was 2 1/2 months after our engagement shoot and we had a wonderful experience with Amanda and her assistant that day. Amanda joined my bridesmaids and I while we were getting ready, and she didn't bat an eye when we were being very ridiculous and silly. She rolled with it and those laughing and "awkward" photos are some of my favorite pics from the day! I'm so grateful for the wonderful way that Amanda captured our wedding day. Getting married during Covid was so challenging, but our wedding day was perfect and she was an ideal photographer. Thank you, Amanda, and I'll have to think of a reason for you to document our love again in the future! read more

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If you are looking for a wedding photographer stop here; you found her. Let's start with the business side. Amanda is easy to work with and has flexible payment methods. We ended up having to postpone our wedding and Amanda was more than willing to reschedule for us. She was extremely professional. Now let's talk about Amanda the photographer. She is extremely talented. The photos came out magical. She was able to capture the unique filtered light and character of the venue. She made our wedding look like a fairy tale. She captured it from every angle and managed to photograph all of our guests. You will not be disappointed in her work product. Lastly and most importantly for me, is Amanda the person. She is an awesome human being. I am naturally an anxious person, so the thought of a stranger capturing this intimate occasion should have been stress inducing, but Amanda was so easy to talk to and so gregarious that she felt like somebody I have known a long time. DEAR GOD WHAT DO I DO WITH MY HANDS?! Amanda has you covered, she coached me not just through the photos but through the ceremony too so I did not end up looking like a total fool. Trust me you need her as your photographer and you will want her as your friend. read more

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Hey Yelpers! If you are looking for a photographer, please contact her. Amanda is an amazing photographer. She is truly so talented and passionate. She made us feel so comfortable. The photo were not posed at all. She had so many ideas. She brought out this amazing spark in us. All of our friends and family absolutely loved our pictures. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. Thank you Amanda for all of our amazing photos! read more

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Amanda is AMAZING! My husband and I couldn't have lucked out on anyone more passionate and talented and creative than her. Our first experience with her was at our engagement shoot we were instantly comfortable with her, this was our first photo shoot ever and she made us feel and look so good! I was blown away when we got the photos back, there were just everything I could have ever hoped for and more! She's has an eye for this! It was obvious I had to have her for my wedding day. She is seriously the most kind, funny, and awesome person to not only work with but to have as a friend as well. Her work is breathtaking. Amanda wants you to LOVE your photos which is something I truly admire about her. My whole bridal party loved her, she made them all laugh and made them feel so comfortable. I would hire Amanda for every event, she's the sweetest and her work is just so good that you won't regret having her for your special day! Her work is truly magical, epic, and just so damn good! read more

The best part of your wedding day should be marrying your spouse. The second? Having Amanda there to capture it all. After initially being uncertain I even wanted a professional photographer, I saw photos that Amanda had taken at our booked venue and immediately reached out. Following an instant connection in our consultation (she's simply a kind and FUN soul), I knew she would be an intricate part of our wedding celebrations. She ended up traveling to NYC and photographed our rehearsal, ceremony, reception and after party! Not only is her talent unmatched, but she quickly became a friend to all of our guests. She is present and attentive, warm and engaging...all qualities you need surrounding you on your wedding day. Throughout pictures, she coached and directed us without making it feel staged. We didn't want our wedding day to feel like we were being bogged down by picture taking, but rather be able to enjoy every minute we had planned for us and our guests. Somehow, we not only had many quiet moments just as husband + wife, but Amanda was there to catch it all in the most intentional way. Her work is pure art. We are thrilled that we'll be looking back at the memories from our wedding through the lenses of Amanda's! read more

Amanda did my fiancé's and I proposal photo shoot on Pacific Beach. Not only did Amanda perfectly capture moments that we will cherish forever, but she made the entire experience so comfortable. My fiancé is definitely camera shy and has never done anything like a photo shoot before, and Amanda constantly reassured us while taking photos that this is about us and our love. The fact that she made everything so natural, made the photos come out so genuine and our emotion shine through. We will definitely be working with Amanda again in the future and would 100% recommend her! read more

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Where do I even begin to describe my experience working with Amanda? For starters, I could say that I would give her 10 stars if I could. Amanda is truly exceptional in every way and we are SO lucky to have found her. When we first met Amanda for the first time back in 2018, there was an instant connection and we knew right away that she was the photographer we wanted to capture our special day. Fast forward a year to 2019 when we unfortunately had to postpone our wedding, she was incredibly understanding and supportive and ensured that she would be available on our new date so she could still be our photographer. Fast forward to 2020, who knew what was around the corner and in store for those trying to plan a wedding during such an unprecedented year. Nonetheless, Amanda was there for us every step of the way as I was basically banging my head against the wall trying to figure out what to do - Do we postpone our wedding AGAIN?? Do we just have a small wedding at our house?? Do we just elope?? Amanda was a rockstar during this incredibly difficult year and adapting to all the changes that we had to implement as rules seemed to change on a daily basis on what we would be allowed to do. FINALLY, we made it to the Big Day: 10-10-2020 The photographs that Amanda took left my husband and I speechless. They are so incredibly stunning and truly capture the magic of such a special day, which after everything we had gone through, couldn't have been more perfect. Amanda captured every detail in such stunning beauty. I am still in awe of this amazing person who is not only incredibly talented, but is truly a beautiful person inside and out. The pictures speak for themselves :) Seriously, look no further. Amanda is INCREDIBLE!!! read more

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Amanda is SUCH a gem and we are so glad we found her!! Her first message to us was so kind and genuine. She was very clear about the type of photographer she is which is someone who is looking to capture real moments of the day rather than curated content that is stiff and posed which is what we were looking for on our wedding day. I felt so at ease with her during the our first call and knew immediately that she was the one. We never met up prior to the wedding day in person to discuss vision or direction but the moment that she arrived in the hotel room for getting ready pictures already felt like she was one of the girls. She meshed so well with my whole party and it just felt like another friend in the room rather than a photographer in the room which made for much better pictures. She has this calming energy about her that is exactly what you want for the wedding day. I felt uncomfortable taking pictures by myself since it wasn't something I was used to and Amanda noticed that. She called in my girls to hype me up and made me feel so much more comfortable. I loved that she kept encouraging my fiance and I to feel the moment rather than trying to think about creating the perfect moment for her to capture. She gave me some tips of things that would photograph better like hand positioning but otherwise she just wanted us to be present with each other on our wedding day. BOY was she right because our sneak peeks are absolutely amazing. She captured our love and moments together just perfectly. Don't even get me started about the pictures she took of us walking through the city and around Petco Park after the ceremony. They are just STUNNING with the evening city lights. I want her to capture all my friends on their wedding day and I cannot wait for my husband and I to have another shoot with her in the future!!! read more

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My wife and I are so thankful we had Amanda recommended to us - and we would definitely recommend Amanda to anyone else! Amanda photographed our wedding, and we are so pleased with the results. Her pictures truly capture the love my wife and I share, and the love of all our friends and family who were able to attend. We often look through our pictures and reminisce about our special day. Amanda was professional, accommodating to our wants and needs, punctual, communicative, charming, positive, and so much more. Amanda started as our photographer, but after spending our wedding day together, we consider her a friend. Thank you for everything, Amanda! Charlie, Taylor, and Theo read more

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My sister and new brother in-law hired Amanda for their wedding this past weekend and to say the whole family was impressed is an understatement. Amanda has great ideas, helped us stay on task and she was just the sweetest happiest person to work with. These two pictures are just snapshots I took of her amazing shots. There are so so many great shots I'm having such a hard time picking my favorites. Her work is amazing but Amanda is also an amazing person! You will not regret having this bright light take care of your special moments. It was so great to work with you Amanda! read more

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If I could give a ten star review I would. Amanda's skill is undeniably amazing. I hate taking pictures of myself because I'm my own worst critic. She not only made my husband and I feel comfortable during our Couple Photo Session, but she was able to ease us and make it FUN. The session made me fall in love all over again. Her direction is easy to follow and she lets you just be you. My jaw DROPPED when I saw our sneak peaks. I couldn't believe that they turned out as good as they did. She took these photos in the cold, major wind, and dodged waves in some of these. She goes above and beyond and so professional. If you need a wedding photographer, family photos, or elopement sessions,seriously look no further. You will not only fall in love with the photos, but you will fall in love with her. read more

If you are in the area and need a photographer, look no further!! I have had the honor to know Amanda as a coworker, friend, and then our engagement photographer. Neither my (now) husband or I are the most comfortable in front of a camera and initially weren't going to do an engagement shoot. Amanda persuaded us otherwise, and we are SO happy, even over a year later, that we did. She is stellar at making you feel comfortable, playing games to get authentic photos, and just melting into the background so that you may simply focus on your partner and the moment. She got our photos back to us in record time and they are all so incredibly and beautifully edited that we were both blown away. From both a personal and professional level, Amanda is a wonderful person full of adventure and passion, and an INCREDIBLY talented photographer. read more

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I randomly found Amanda through an Instagram post last year when my husband and I were struggling to figure out what we wanted to do for our wedding. We immediately resonated with Amanda's "do what makes YOU happy" wedding style. Because of her, we were inspired to have the wedding that WE wanted, and had the pleasure of working with the insanely talented, calming, and sweet Amanda. From the second we met Amanda for a mini-session in New Jersey, it felt like we were best friends with her for years. Her ability to capture the intimate moments of our love was truly remarkable. Fast forward to our wedding day, it felt like Amanda was part of our family and we enjoyed every moment we spent with her. As someone who gets stressed easily, Amanda's calming and relaxed vibe helped keep me calm all day long. Amanda captured the magic of our favorite day yet in photos, but the memories of spending time with her that day will stay with us forever. The photos are absolutely incredible, and she captured our personalities and love in a way I never could have imagined. Amanda captured the smallest most intimate moments perfectly without us even realizing she was there. She is hands down one of the best decisions we made throughout wedding planning, and we cannot wait to work with her again in the future for all of our life events! 1000/10! read more

Amanda was absolutely wonderful to work with! We first had the pleasure of working with Amanda for our engagement pictures about 2 years ago and again for our wedding day this November. During the engagement shoot she kept us so calm and carefree when we were both visibly nervous. After receiving the engagement photos, you would never believe we were nervous because she really captured us so relaxed and just in the moment. We immediately knew we would be in good hands for the wedding day. Amanda was there for us when we had to postpone our wedding date a full year. She was traveling to NJ for us and was still able to change her travel date a full year to be with us. During the preparation of the wedding, Amanda helped us form a timeline for our schedule and was so timely and organized. She would reach out to make sure everything was all set for the upcoming day. On our wedding day we had unexpected rain and wind and Amanda and her assistant did everything they could to help us still get the outdoor fall foliage pictures. She was really a trooper being stuck outside in the freezing cold and rain. It was as if it didn't phase her at all! She also found amazing spots inside the venue to give everyone a break from the outdoors. All of the pictures were taken on time and right on schedule, even with the change in weather! She made our night so much easier by giving us different options and allowing us to enjoy our night with our friends and family. I could not be happier working with Amanda, I highly recommend! You will not be disappointed. read more

Google "great photographer" and Amanda should always be the number one hit. Not only is she a wizard behind the camera, she is an even better person. She is funny, kind, sincere and we couldn't be more happy to have found her and have her be our photographer. She is easy to get ahold of, and even easier to talk to! She eases your worries if you are nervous in front of the camera and the photos never look staged because she provides you with just the right direction to make it natural but perfect! We hadn't even met her in person before and we felt like we were already best friends after she took our engagement photos. Our wedding day was all sorts of bonkers because of covid, but Amanda was cool, calm, and collected. She showed up, took what we had envisioned for that day produced the most beautiful photos we have ever seen. We can't thank Amanda enough for everything she has done. We are grateful to have her as a photographer, but we are even luckier to call her our friend. So if you need someone to capture a special day for you, we would recommend Amanda 100 out of 100 times. read more

They say that you should choose a photographer you really click with since you'll be spending most of your wedding day with that person. It's safe to say that we're 100% happy with choosing Amanda. She has a gift of making you feel like a friend you've known for a long time upon meeting her. My now husband and I are on the shyer side when it comes to all the things a traditional wedding entails, but Amanda helped us feel super comfortable and most like ourselves from beginning to end! As a couple that really wanted to keep our wedding as authentic as possible without allowing wedding trends to dictate our day, we're so so happy to have crossed paths with Amanda, who helped us do exactly that :) If you're looking for someone to capture your day in its rawest form, she is truly the perfect person. She was able to do that all while making us feel so celebrated and loved not only on the day of our wedding but throughout the whole process. She made it known that she was available to us, whether we had any questions (anything wedding related, not just photography!) or simply wanted to meet up over coffee. From day 1, it was clear that we were more than just clients, but people she was willing to invest in. It was really beyond what we could have hoped for in a photographer, now forever friend! Fast forward to the wedding day -- having Amanda by our sides to document all the big moments and small details was beyond fun. She knows how to have a good time, keeps it real, down to go along with our spontaneous ideas, and was fully committed to having us make this day our own. We were already extremely happy with our experience starting from our first email to our last moments of being captured by her, but wow...receiving the photos was a whole 'nother story. We know photographers are really really busy, so we were pleasantly surprised to see the most exciting emails hit our inbox extremely fast! She went above and beyond to deliver soooo many amazing sneak peeks, followed by our full (!!!) wedding album not too long after that. It sounded like record-breaking time from all of our married friends and we couldn't be more thankful that Amanda worked hard to deliver the photo of our dreams so quickly! We feel so lucky and honored to have had our most special day captured by Amanda, and can't believe that these are the kind of photos we get to keep and treasure forever. If you're in Austin (or anywhere really) and looking for the type of photographer that really lets you enjoy the wedding fully while documenting everything you want to remember, Amanda is your girl. We really can't recommend her enough and would be happy to go on and on about why! read more

Amanda is an AMAZING photographer !! She is definitely a natural at what she does. Amanda loves what she does and it shows in her photos. My husband and I love her creativity and how comfortable she made us feel during our engagement shoot. Despite the rainy weather at the winery, Amanda captured romantic shots that looked like we were in the pacific northwest! Amanda made herself available whenever needed, and she knows what she's talking about. Our wedding day went by so fast that we didn't have time to catch our breath. Amanda was so accommodating with the delay in timeline and captured special moments that we would have missed otherwise. I would recommend Amanda to anyone who is looking for a professional, personable, and oh so pretty photographer! she's the BEST! read more

Amanda did a fantastic job of making our shoot fun, comfortable, and produced some great images. We are definitely happy with the outcome. She is genuine, sweet, and a pleasure to work with. For San Diego area, she is an asset and we highly recommend her. read more

Oh my goodness where do I even start! Amanda is a GIFT. She shot our wedding at the end of March and from the very beginning until after our wedding, she has been a delight to work with. Amanda cares deeply about getting to know her clients and understanding what is gong to make them happiest when shooting their big moment. She is sincere and that came across to my (now) husband and I very clearly. Amanda also went above and beyond to help us out every step of the way - we had a hiccup mid-planning process due to covid! - and she was right there to help, no questions asked. Overall, Amanda made the process easy, exciting and FUN, which in hindsight is all you can ask for as you approach your big day, right? Day of the wedding, Amanda was a JOY and so much FUN TO WORK WITH! She handled my crazy family and kept us on track. Our friends and family loved her and want her at all events moving forward. They are quite the picky bunch so I think that speaks for itself :) What we love most about Amanda is that she is so passionate about her work and also her clients. It comes across in her beautiful photos. We are biased, but we think Amanda took the most gorgeous photos of our wedding day. We wanted to go to the cliffs to take some photos before our Ceremony and Amanda was ALL. ABOARD. I can't thank or recommend Amanda enough... she says she will become your best friend anddddddd I think did just become best friends! We hope that Amanda will be there to document all the big moments in our life! read more

Words cannot explain how happy I am that I found and hired Amanda to be my wedding photographer. Seriously, not only is she just such an awesome person but just an extremely talented photographer. Amanda got our sneak peaks to us 48 hours later and they were absolutely STUNNING. Each photo was better than the last and my husband and I are truly obsessed. We've already talked about hiring Amanda to capture more milestones in our lives and we haven't even received the full gallery yet! From the moment I met Amanda the day of my wedding she was just so easy to get to know and work with. She made everyone feel comfortable and natural and it shines through in her work. Don't hesitate, book Amanda there are not enough words in the word to describe how amazing she is!! read more

Wow!! If you're looking for a photographer in California, she is the one. She is extremely professional and she was extremely fun!! I am SO happy that we booked with Amanda. She had so many great ideas and also let us do anything we wanted. The location was PERFECT and she provided us with many photos that are wonderful memories for years to come! read more

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Amanda is amazing!! My fiance and I flew out to visit Coronado during our winter break. While we were there we decided to schedule an engagement shoot on the beach. We are so happy we did and chose Amanda to be our photographer! She made us feel so comfortable while doing our shoot. It did not feel like we were posing for pictures but enjoying our time together. She captured some awesome moments between my fiance and I. My family could not get over how beautiful the pictures were when we showed them! Not only did she show us pictures within 24 hours she was able to edit and send us the rest of them all within a weeks time! If you are looking for a photographer for any event or occasion I highly recommend Amanda! You will not regret it! :) read more

A dear friend knows I have been dreaming of getting photos done by Amanda ever since I met her. She gifted a mini session to us to celebrate the upcoming adoption of our baby girl! Amanda was so supportive before, during, and after the session! I was blown away by her attention to detail, and how she truly cares about her clients. She gave detailed instructions for everything; the location, ideas for outfits, how to access photos! She was so sweet and patient with my husband and I and our two babies. She even brought treats for our kids, and let my husband borrow a shirt! I am in love with our photos and want to sign up for every mini session from here on out. Getting photos done is a vulnerable thing. Amanda made us feel comfortable and supported throughout the whole process. She is full of love, creativity, TALENT, and made it a lot of fun. I can't say enough about her! read more

I don't know where to start with Amanda. I found her bio online and resonated with the description of her style - she's all about capturing the feeling of a moment rather than an overly-posed, structured style. When I initially reached out to her at the end of 2019, she was still based in San Diego but has since relocated to Austin, Texas. We started our journey with her as our wedding photographer so long ago and she has been so wonderful, attentive, and communicative with us throughout this entire process. When we needed guidance and help with planning, she had resources for us. When we needed help scheduling our wedding day, she helped provide us with structure. She's just incredibly knowledgable and helped us consider factors and variables involved in the wedding day that we never would have thought of on our own! Fast forward to 2020, COVID hits. One of the biggest joys of that entire year was working with Amanda for our engagement photos. I consider us to be awkward but she totally worked with us and captured our energy and love. It was SO windy for our engagement shoot and I was terrified that things wouldn't turn out well. When she arrived, she said something to the nature of, "It's so windy! This is gonna be AWESOME!" And awesome it was. She has an expert understanding of how to work the elements to her advantage and what will give her the best shot no matter the circumstances. On our wedding day, she had the patience of a saint with the chaotic energy of our MASSIVE wedding party and made sure to check all the boxes we wanted for the day-of. With both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, she sent us sneak peeks within a few short days to tide us over and this short timeframe certainly did not impact the quality of her work - these photos seriously belong in a magazine and I never would have believed that the joy of our wedding day could be captured so well - she truly did just that. Hiring Amanda was one of the best decisions we ever made and we can't wait to have her document other milestones of our life together when she makes her intermittent journeys back out to CA (or we might just have to move to Austin, idk!). If you want professionalism, if you want to be heard, if you want knowledge and insight, if you want friendship, if you want some dank photos that capture the joy of the moment, Amanda is your gal! 10/10 would have another wedding just to get more pics, don't tell my husband. read more

We were fortunate to be photographed by Amanda. She was a delight to work with from beginning to end. Our images came out really great. Amanda has a great eye and ideas! read more

Amanda was the perfect match to capture our special day! She was so patient and easy to work with, my husband and I felt so comfortable and she did a great job coaching us! We are in love with our images and can't wait to work with her again! read more

Words can't express how thankful both my husband and I are to have had the pleasure to work with Amanda! She is truly gifted with creativity and talent. I live out of state so the planning process was done via email, text, and phone calls. When I first reached out to Amanda she was very responsive and she even set up a time that we could talk on the phone! I knew immediately that I wanted her to be apart of our special day! When I finally met her in person it was like we already knew each other. She is so personable and professional. This was our first time getting professional photos taken and she made us feel so comfortable!! On top of being an amazing photographer, she helped me find my makeup and hair artists. Her recommendations were extremely helpful since I didn't live in the area!! Overall she is a joy to be around!! I just received our sneak peaks and OMG! I'm still blown away and can't stop looking at them! If you are looking for a photographer then look no further because she is your GIRL!!!! read more