hey, i’m amelia, the person behind the camera. most likely last seen in comfy pants, a worn out band tee, and my favorite hat of the season. i live for the feeling of having the sunroof down on a breezy, sunny day and the way the mountains in colorado make you feel so small. my day-to-day joys outside of photography include shopping small or secondhand, admiring anything related to art, playing video games, watching my favorite NBA teams with my husband, and building the occasional LEGO set.

my start in the photography industry began officially in 2011, photographing live music when i got my first photo pass for a concert in chicago. i went to college in 2012 majoring in professional photography while continuing photographing music. later, i decided to move across the country and build my portfolio. i lived in kentucky and florida for a few years working in music, with fashion bloggers, and taking interior design portfolio photos before making the move back to the midwest. just before i moved from miami, i got hired to photograph my first wedding and fell in love with it.

back in iowa, i made the transition to primarily photographing love and couples. and i got my turn to play bride and when i married my best friend cody in spring of 2021 — and together we’ve made the quad cities our home. we’re big dog people and spoil our pup daily. we’re also major foodies. cody is a pizza chef, so i regularly get spoiled with delicious made-from-scratch pizza, focaccia, and desserts.

i want my work to make you feel something the second you see it

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

if you’re looking for continuously forced, smile-at-the-camera kind of photos, or are reaching out ‘price shopping’ for the cheapest photographer available in your area, that’s not me. i’m likely not the photographer for you, and that’s okay! but 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!