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 hobbies include shopping small or secondhand, adventuring around the QCA, admiring anything related to art, playing video games and building the occasional LEGO set with my husband cody.

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

once back in iowa, i made the transition to primarily photographing love and couples. i’ve been a full-on hopeless romantic since i grew up watching anne hathaway in the princess diaries play “princess amelia.” i got my turn to play bride and 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 dog “grogu” (star wars character namesake) daily. we’re also major foodies. cody’s a pizza chef, so i regularly get spoiled with delicious made-from-scratch pizza, focaccia, and desserts. yum!

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, 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.