hey, i’m amelia, the person behind the camera in these parts. most likely last seen in comfy pants, a worn out band tee, and my favorite hat of the season. i’m a huge fan of thrifting, both for the sustainability aspect and for the thrill of the hunt. i live for the feeling of having the sunroof down on a sunny day and the way the mountains in colorado make you feel small.

my start in the photography industry began in 2011 photographing live music. i got my first photo pass for a show in chicago and ran with it. i went to college in iowa in 2012 majoring in professional photography before deciding to move across the country. i lived in lexington, kentucky and miami, florida for a few years still regularly photographing music and portraits of musicians before i decided to move back to the midwest. before i left miami, i got hired to photograph my first wedding and fell in love.

once back in iowa, i made the transition to primarily photographing love and couples. documenting love was something i felt genuinely passionate about. i’ve been a full-on hopeless romantic since i grew up watching anne hathaway in the princess diaries play “princess amelia.” flash forward to march of 2021, i married my best friend cody and together we’ve made the quad cities our home. we’re major dog people and we spoil our dog “grogu” daily. we’re also major foodies. cody’s a pizza chef, so i regularly get spoiled with delicious made-from-scratch pizza and bread. also big into making desserts - zero complaints!

i’m full heartedly all about capturing real emotions - authentic, personal, “make you feel something” emotions. i’m a major empath and it shows through my work. i love capturing all the graceful movement, natural reactions, and genuine smiles during both sessions and wedding days. i want you to be able to genuinely connect with me and my work, so that i can connect with you and tell your story.

if you’re looking for those forced, smile-at-the-camera kind of photos, or are reaching out ‘price shopping’ looking for the cheapest photographer available, that’s not me. i’m probably not the photographer for you, and that’s okay! if you want to capture genuine moments between you and your loved ones, and create gorgeous artistic photographs that will only increase in value over time, we’re probably meant to be! release the doves baby!

i draw inspiration for my work from everything. fine art hung in museums, editorial photoshoots in high-fashion magazines (yes, i am a rare breed who still has multiple physical magazine subscriptions), and most importantly, the love stories of the people i get the honor to work with.

so enough about me, tell me about YOU and your story.