My family will tell you I’ve had a camera in my hand since I was five years old. I’ve always felt since a young age that it was important to take pictures. Looking back I’m glad I did because all that I have left of family and friends who’ve moved on or passed away are those pictures. It’s a way of saving a moment in time to come back and remember it later. The way we wore our hair in the 90s, the height of the tree in the front yard. Our pictures are the footprints of where we have been. Especially in the world today when things are moving so fast, we need to hold on to our memories even harder. A picture is so much more than a picture. It has tremendous power.

After high school I graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh receiving my degree in photography. Then in 2005 I had the honor of receiving the Best of Show Award for my portfolio at the Art Institute’s Portfolio Review. I spent the next year assisting some of the best photographers in the area until finally working up the nerve to start my own business. So far it has been an amazing ride. My work has been featured in publications for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as well as on display in local galleries and businesses.

My approach to my photography is very real. I’m not going to get upset if it rains on your wedding day. Instead we’ll just get out our big umbrellas and make it work. After all, the rain is part of the memory and deserves its moment. I do my best to make sure everyone feels at ease when I’m behind the camera. I like to keep a low profile and let the day happen naturally. Everyone is most comfortable when they feel safe with being themselves, and that’s when the best photos happen. After all, my job is to try and capture those small moments that happen all around you when you’re too busy to stop and see them.

Although I like to stand back and let things happen, I’m not afraid to step in and organize everyone when it’s time for group photos. I keep things simple and flexible so that we can make adjustments for the unforeseen and still get to where we need to be on time. I love to hear your suggestions and make your big ideas into a reality. So don’t be afraid to tell me if you’ve always dreamed of having your wedding photos by a lake, or getting a shot of your swim team jumping arm in arm off the high dive. I want to tell your story.

I love my job and I feel so incredibly blessed with this opportunity to touch so many people with my photos. It’s truly a gift in this world to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I’m doing what I was always meant to do. Nothing would mean more to me than to make your best days last forever. Some moments are meant to stand the test of time; they just need a little help.

Please check out the rest of the website and feel free to call or email me anytime with questions or ideas. I’d love to hear from you!

I look forward to meeting you and working with you in the future,

Amanda