amanda pair | photo blog

ashley and matt | oak mountain state park

Amanda — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:56:10 +0000

I’m sure by now you’ve heard me talking lots about Ashley and Matt Hampton, the owners of Hampton Road Studios. I first met them two years ago while shooting Maria and Chad’s wedding with my friend Camille. Since then, they have filmed a promotional video for me and most recently our precious home movie. It [...]

first birthday party | polaroid tutorial

Amanda — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:19:08 +0000

Since posting Ava’s birthday party photos back in March, I have received a handful of e-mails asking how I created the Polaroids used in the table scape. I have found myself typing the same e-mail over and over and thought it might be helpful to actually show a how-to. It was really easy to create [...]

kristin & jon tyler | engagement portraits at ross bridge

Amanda — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:59:54 +0000

Kristin and Jon Tyler are getting married this summer! I have been looking forward to photographing these two since first meeting Kristin last fall. I had such a great time with them shooting their engagement photos at Ross Bridge last weekend. They were so laid back to trust any ideas I had and were so [...]

lindsey & michael | maternity portraits

Amanda — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:41:18 +0000

I think the excitement of welcoming a new baby into your family is universal. But if there was ever a couple who was just a little more excited than most, it would be our friends Michael and Lindsey. I’ll never forget the smiles on their faces the day they came to meet our new baby [...]

jennifer & kyle | monte sano state park lodge wedding

Amanda — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:11:15 +0000

Jennifer and Kyle. I seriously just love these two. As I browse through the images from their wedding, I keep coming back to the story of how they met and how some people are just meant to be. You only have to spend a few minutes with them to see that they are seriously smitten [...]

jill and zane | engaged

Amanda — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:01:18 +0000

It is a story of friendship turned romance for Jill and Zane, who met through mutual friends in college. Not knowing them pre-engagement, I am baffled at why it took so long for sparks to fly — they are so cute together! I had such a fun afternoon with them last week during their engagement [...]

jennifer | gabrella manor bridal portraits

Amanda — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:24:44 +0000

I love the excitement that surrounds a bride and groom on their wedding day. But in the hustle and bustle and rushing around, it can be difficult to carve out large blocks of time for portraits. Of course I always make sure to take photographs of the bride and groom individually during the wedding, but [...]

the birth of nolan robert

Amanda — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:11:14 +0000

There has been no greater joy for me in life than watching as my family and life-long friends (who might as well be family!) experience major milestones in their lives. Graduations, finding love, engagements, weddings, moving to new cities, babies. These are the things that make our lives sweeter, memories more special and bonds stronger. [...]

our anniversary trip away

Amanda — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:48:14 +0000

Allen and I celebrated our five-year wedding anniversary this past Saturday. We had been planning a weekend away for a while, but as the time for us to leave approached, I began to have cold feet. I threatened to pack Ava in my suitcase and take her with us so many times that I almost [...]

family of five

Amanda — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:42:52 +0000

The last time I photographed Kristi and Eric, their sweet family of three was growing into a family of four. I can’t believe that in less than two years, they have become FIVE strong. It was such a treat to see them again and meet the newest addition to their family. I had a blast [...]