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Colorado photographer specializing in adventurous engagements and elopements.

 
 

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Fri-YAY!! It is GOOD Friday y'all and it is also time for a little introduction for all the new faces here 🙃 I'm Amanda! And this is my little doll baby Elena Grace. I was raised in sunny southwest Florida where I met my handsome husband and currently live in Colorado. Some quick things you need to know about me: 1. I love Jesus with my whole heart, and know that I'm a sinner who continuously needs His grace 2. I got married at 18, which means marriage is both easier in some ways and harder in others. 3. I tend to be overly self-aware, which can be a good thing but mostly it just means I see all my flaws at face value and know I have things to work through. TWO FUN FACTS ABOUT ME::::::: I have swam with Manta Rays off the Big Island and it was AMAZING and I will talk about it FOREVER. My best friends name is also Amanda 😚
This weekend has been BUSY. Between editing and sending three sessions, shooting a homecoming, moving into our new house, and trying to balance a social life, we have barely had time to take a breath. But then I remember that this is the Holy Week. And I remind myself of what Jesus did for me. And I take that breath. If you are needing a place to call home this Easter Sunday, please come sit with us at Manna Church Colorado Springs 💓 dm me
Eloped AF 🎉 I have written and rewritten this caption at least ten times and everytime it seems to fall short so I'll keep it simple. Yesterday was beyond beautiful!!! Thank you to everyone who came out and helped bring my vision to life. Especially these two rad humans who made the whole day (and every shot) swoon worthy. Cheers 🥂
Do you ever feel wildly inadequate? Like you'll never live up to your own expectations of yourself? Yeah, me too. Sometimes I feel like my best effort or my greatest triumphs will pale in comparison to that of my neighbor. Or that even if I do something I'm immensely proud of, no one else will like it. I think some of my biggest fears stem from falling short. And I think many people feel that way. Recently, our pastor talked about our identity. Now, this is something we hear all the time...."find your identity in Christ alone". And while its a great sentiment, we often miss the WHY. As our pastor told us...if you find your identity in being a mom, the second you fall even a little bit short, you're a failure. If you find your identity in being a wife, the first time your marriage is a little rocky, you're a failure. If you find your identity in being a photographer, the moment someone doesnt like your work, you're a failure. And on, and on, and on. But when you place your identity in Christ alone, NOTHING you ever do, will constitute you as a failure. Because it's not about what you do, it's about who He is. And I get so much stinkin peace from that 👐
First off...are these two even real life!? Because I can't tell. They braved some totally narly cold wind and rain with their babe to do a session with us at the paint mines and it turned out BEYOND BEAUTFIUL. What do you want captured most when you come for a session? I always love when someone can capture Tyler and I laughing! Let me know yours below! 💓
Thankful Thursday 👐 not actually a thing but I'm thankful and its Thursday so 🤷 we made it out of the house this morning for @mannacos_parkhop and it is BEAUTIFUL out 😭 we close on our house in two weeks and are getting soooo excited so we're taking advantage of the beautiful weather and doing some walking and spring cleaning Cleaning playlist suggestions!? 👇👇👇
I have been so fortunate to have the greatest clients of all time since our move to Colorado. And these two were no exception 👐 JJ and Jessie, your passion for following Jesus is beyond measure. I am so excited for everything you two have coming your way and can't wait to see how the Lord moves in your lives in the time to come 💓 Galley delivery update for my clients 💌 in order: Vanessa Birth JJ and Jessie In-Home Melia + Sturlinge Paint Mines ♡♡♡♡♡
Brandon and Taylor you totally KILLED it on your session. WE ARE ☝️ DAY AWAY FROM THE SAND DUNES AND OUR TINY HOUSE AIRBNB!!! To say we are excited is probably an understatement. But this will be our first road trip with Elena AND Rohe 🤣 I think we're really in for a treat on that front. Should we do a travel vlog!? Where is your next travel destination?
I can't wait for these sweetums to come to Colorado so we can have couple friends. BUT until then (2020 🤣😭), Tyler and I are diving into small groups, videography, all things Colorado, and home-buying. We are also buying chickens 🐔 which I feel like is a huge milestone in adulthood 🤷