Amy Williams Design

Night and Day

2015-10-15T21:58:00.001-05:00

I recently had two senior sessions for two very important young ladies. Both were incredibly fun and expressed the girls personalities to a tee. I think I had more fun with these sessions because I kind of bounced back and forth between the two while editing and giggle the whole time about how different they were.... they were night and day!!

Can you imagine....

2015-08-07T09:13:00.002-05:00

If you had two kiddos, elementary age... then all of sudden, you have triplets!! Wowza! Our friends were lucky enough to have this challenge and have met it head on - it's so awesome to see these babies together and the older two are so lucky to have these three healthy brothers to adore. I cannot wait to watch them grow up and develop into their personalities!

Another Endeavor....

2015-08-07T09:07:00.005-05:00

I just can't stop.... every time another fun opportunity comes along, I want to give it a shot. This time, I have acquired a heat transfer press. With this, I can make anything from drink koozies, to t-shirts, to stickers - and it is SO much fun! Here are a few of the many projects I have done recently.

Grand Finale!

2014-11-04T17:59:00.002-06:00

The last of my senior sessions was.... well, quite the experience. Thankfully, she and her mother were way understanding and after two attempts we got the pictures done!

Senior G

2014-10-11T10:26:00.000-05:00

Sometimes in life you are given friends that are more like family. We have several of those, including this girl and her family. We've known them for several years and it's hard to believe she's a senior! Her pictures turned out stunning and I had a hard time choosing my favorites to post... I know she'll have a bright future and excel in everything she pursues.

Senior M

2014-10-11T09:35:00.004-05:00

This young lady was an absolute blast... the personality in her is overflowing and her happiness is contagious. We did a double session with her so we had twice the fun... Congrats and best wishes in your future!

Don't Blink...

2014-09-11T17:56:00.003-05:00

I met my nephew when he was about six years old. I married his uncle. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching him change, mature and grow in to a young man. It was fun to see him move on to junior high, exciting when he started high school and just plain crazy to see him behind the wheel of a car. I cannot wait to see what his future brings!

Frozen

2014-02-06T10:45:00.001-06:00

With freshly fallen snow on the ground, our end goal was to get some snowy pictures at the park with this little cutie... she had different plans. She cracked me up - she HATED my camera - with a passion!!

Ultimately, we were able to sneak a few good shots... the super comfy bed was a hit as she bounced from one side to the other, ran around the wood floors, played the piano and played pool with daddy.

And then there were four...

2014-01-31T17:21:00.001-06:00

This adorable little family had me take photos last year when their daughter turned one. I admit I was so excited when they called me for the two year photos and even more thrilled to find out they were expecting baby number two! I can only imagine how stinkin' cute this little guy will be out there on the golf course.

Senior Boys Crack Me Up...

2013-11-11T20:24:00.003-06:00

Every time I get a call for a senior session, I have to laugh... typically if it's a girl she has ideas (usually a board on pinterest), she has a hair appointment, she has ten outfits (all with accessories)... If it's a boy, he has one outfit and an extra shirt that he was forced to bring with. He doesn't want to do pictures, he wants to get it over with and he has no opinion on anything. It cracks me up to see the huge difference between the two. Luckily, I have been fortunate enough to never have a boy complain (while we were shooting) - they do what I ask and we get some great shots and they go home in record time. This guy was no exception...

Class of 2014

2013-09-10T20:26:00.003-05:00

This senior was so much fun! Senior girls seem much more willing to try new things and experiment with ideas I have - even as crazy as they may seem. She had ideas of her own and they too, turned out fabulous. With husband (my favorite photography side kick) in tow, we stomped around these country roads, railroad tracks, barns and fences to capture some incredible images. It was so hard to choose which images to use!

Wet Wedding

2013-09-09T21:51:00.001-05:00

What a nice day... for a... white wedding.... uh, well, a WET wedding for sure! This day was wet and messy and unfortunately was moved indoors instead of on the beach. Luckily we were able to sneak out for a few moments and get a few shots between sprinkles - and in the end, all that matters is they were married. This was one of the most interesting weddings I have ever been to, twists and turns and lots of fun! Beautiful bride, handsome groom, family and friends galore and a surprise preacher. And of course, no wedding is complete without a pint-sized conga line!

Brrr!!

2013-01-22T18:20:00.002-06:00

We froze our butts off downtown during this morning session. Thankfully this family was super easy to photograph and we were done in record time. This particular family found me through a local school... I had donated a family session to the PTO as an auction item for an event. They were the lucky winners! They are truly an amazing family that I was thrilled to meet and photograph.

Mini Senior Session

2013-01-22T18:01:00.001-06:00

My how times have changed... my senior yearbook picture looked NOTHING like the ones they have now! We did a quick mini session in downtown Papillion for her senior yearbook picture - I can't wait for her full session this spring - guarantee those won't look like the ones in my day either!

Fall Family Photos

2013-01-22T17:49:00.001-06:00

We did a combo session with this family this past fall.... I have been a little behind in my posting but that all ends tonight! We started at the Holy Shrine then decided to venture out onto the country roads. Lucky for us we found a great spot at a home where the residents allowed us to use the road, fence and yard for posing. This has to be one of my favorite spots... now, I'll just have to find it again!! This young lady was amazing! Typically shy and reserved, she really opened up to the pictures and I had a really hard time choosing which images to share!

First Birthday Beauty!

2012-08-27T17:34:00.005-05:00

This little beauty just turned ONE so mom and dad planned pictures for her and big brother. They have probably the most beautiful eyes I have photographed. Mom, dad and big brother helped sneak out a few smiles with funny sounds, jumping around and acting silly.

Mother To Be...

2012-06-19T20:06:00.003-05:00

Apparently the end of June is a popular time of year to bring new life to the world... this week alone I know of three babies making their debut appearances. This mommy to be wanted to document her first pregnancy with a few images capturing the beloved baby belly. To all the parents out there expecting new little ones in to the world - best wishes and congratulations!

Seniors - Class of 2012

2012-04-23T16:48:00.000-05:00

Graduation is upon us... and with that the dreaded Senior Pictures! I have found that typically, but not always, girls are much more willing to get all dolled up and go out and have a photo session completely focused on them. New clothes. Styled hair. Clean make-up. Guys on the other hand... not so much! Give them jeans and a t-shirt and they are good to go!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

2012-02-22T18:09:00.005-06:00

Seven years ago, I was blessed with the birth of my baby girl. Since then, my life has been on fast forward - can you believe she is seven! I can't, I mean, really, I am only 29... and then some! She is such a little diva, I can assure you someday she will be on TV and your kids will be singing and dancing to her number one songs.

She opted for a Rock Star Party Sleep Over (with 14 seven-year-old girls) complete with karaoke, dancing and a limbo contest. I had about all I could handle by the time the movies and "quiet" time rolled around... quiet time didn't hit until about 1:30am. Happy Birthday Lucy!

Let's Try This Again...

2012-02-22T18:04:00.003-06:00

Winter is soooo slow for photography... especially when you have no studio. This winter has been extremely mild but this didn't help bring in any additional photo ops... as I told my husband, nobody wants a dead tree in their picture.

These are from early this winter - well, just before Christmas.

And, yes, I am finally getting them posted. Yay me.

It's a small world

2012-01-03T21:24:00.002-06:00

This family has become much more to us than friends...

little did we know our families have been friends for many, many years. Turns out the world is smaller than you think, you find friends in places you don't expect and then you hold on to them for dear life because you know they are a good one.

We got a good one here.

Family Times Two

2012-01-03T20:53:00.005-06:00

We did a double shot of family this weekend with my husband and I and our two kids plus his brother and wife and their two kids. Things can get a bit tricky when the kids are taller than dad, when I am in the picture too and you have two kids who really have no interest in getting pictures done... not to mention we picked the coldest day possible to do pictures! Thankfully, they turned out just fine and we all look pretty darn good!

Giving Thanks for Family

2011-11-22T18:52:00.006-06:00

I have done several sessions with a portion of this family and this time, I got the rest of them involved, too. We have pretty much adopted Amanda, Devin and their girls as a part of our own family... in fact, our kids think their daughters are their cousins!

Truly pleased with the way this family session came out, grateful for the opportunity they gave me and loved watching them all interact... especially the youngest little guy - what a HOOT!

I think this is one of my favorite pictures of the family...
it just looks so cozy and comforting - just like a family should be.

Awesome Fall Family

2011-10-12T21:02:00.004-05:00

My first session this fall when the leaves were just beginning to change, unfortunately with the changes, we also had sprinkles and lots of clouds making for a bit of a challenge! This family was amazing, the kids were adorable and everyone was willing to do anything and everything, including offer up their own suggestions - makes for a super fun shoot!

Amanda + Doug = Newlyweds!

2011-06-20T22:06:00.002-05:00

Several months ago I was joined with Amanda and Doug for their engagement session. We had a blast and the pictures turned out wonderfully. Amanda asked me to do their wedding photos and while I hesitated (a lot)... I finally decided to give it a shot.

My first "official" wedding - I think I was more nervous than the bride and groom!

Congraulations Amanda and Doug!

Thanks for letting me share in your celebration!