I'm Amanda!

I'm a Southern Utah Photographer that loves eating clean, smoothies, lots of sunshine + workout shorts with pockets.

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My favorite thing to photograph is happy + outgoing families that don't take life too seriously and love each other fiercely.

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I am constantly in the kitchen creating what my family now calls "Amanda's Surprise" for dinner. Some of my surprises are great and some are not!​

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I love jumping on the tramp with my kids (after I empty my bladder), the beach, + laughing hysterically at myself because I'm a hot mess 90% of the time.

My Life...

Life is messy, especially mine! I have four kids and I sure wish that I had it all together. I gave up trying a looong time ago + now I'm embracing the Beauty Behind Life's Chaos. 

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One thing I love to look back on is our photos. My kids flip through albums weekly and talk about the memories in them. 

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My childhood wasn't all Skittles and rainbows + I am beyond proud to give my kids a good one and capture memories that spark joy. 

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When life gets hard and messy for you, I want the images we created to be your happy.

My Why...

Photos are one thing from my childhood that brought me the most joy. My mom went through two divorces and life was rough at times. 

I remember always having a camera in my hand. I photographed so much on disposable cameras and when I was 15, my Grandma got me my first film camera for Christmas. 

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I took pictures of anything and everything + dreamed of one day being a photographer. Our poor animals put up with me and my Anne Geddes styled shoots.

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Looking back on the photos I took growing up brings me so much joy. Those messy photos are everything to me. It is the Beauty Behind Life's Chaos where real happiness lies. 

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The real, the raw + unfiltered emotion of a moment captured means the world. It is your tangible reminder of the love + relationships your family shares.

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If I can show you the beauty I see in you + show the love and happiness you have for each other in a photo, I will consider it a success.

Thank you!

I just want to say thank you so much for stopping by and being interested in my work. I cannot tell you how much it means.

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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to show you the beauty I see. The love, the real moments, all of it. 

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I can't wait to capture your happy so you always have a tangible reminder of the Beauty Behind Life's Chaos.