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Baylie + Tanner / a joyful lakeside engagement session in Morrison, Illinois

Baylie + Tanner / a joyful lakeside engagement session in Morrison, Illinois

Amanda SmithJune 19, 2020engagement, morrison, illinois, bridge, rockwood, park, outdoor, summer, june, wedding Comments

Paige + Baron / A Beautiful Summer Backyard Tent Wedding in Clinton, Iowa

Paige + Baron / A Beautiful Summer Backyard Tent Wedding in Clinton, Iowa

WeddingsAmanda SmithJune 10, 2020summer, wedding, tent, white, ceremony, pink, friends, family, cake, wedding ring, love, bride, groomComment

Medenblik Family / In & around the home lifestyle session in Fulton, IL

Medenblik Family / In & around the home lifestyle session in Fulton, IL

Amanda SmithJune 8, 2020family, kids, mom, dad, session, photographer, photography, in home, lifestylle, lifestyle, outside, inside, siblings, brother, sisterComment

Sophie is One / Baby's First Year

Sophie is One / Baby's First Year

Amanda SmithJune 3, 2020one, kid, kids, family, first birthday, clinton, iowa, outside, outdoorComment

Melanie / My beautiful niece is seven

Melanie / My beautiful niece is seven

Amanda SmithJune 1, 2020kids, family, girl, seven, march, outdoors, little, children, child, summer, may, niece, melanie, bettendorfComment

Goal Setting the SMART Way and How I'll Use it to Read More in 2020

Goal Setting the SMART Way and How I'll Use it to Read More in 2020

Off the ClockAmanda SmithMarch 2, 2020goals, goal, resolution, reading, read, smart, goal setting, plan, planningComment

Ask The Photographer / Questions to Ask Before You Book a Wedding Photographer - Part 1

Ask The Photographer / Questions to Ask Before You Book a Wedding Photographer - Part 1

Client Tips & PlanningAmanda SmithFebruary 27, 2020questions, faq, shooting, style, wedding, photographer, introvert, extrovert, control, discreet, interactiveComment

Humble Beginnings / A personal post about how I started as a photographer

Humble Beginnings / A personal post about how I started as a photographer

Off the ClockAmanda SmithFebruary 20, 2020bts, journey, business, start, throwback, senior, humble beginningsComment

Picking Your Wedding Date / Thoughts About Planning a Midwest Fall Wedding

Picking Your Wedding Date / Thoughts About Planning a Midwest Fall Wedding

Client Tips & PlanningAmanda SmithFebruary 18, 2020wedding, fall, planning, wedding planning, bride, groom, clinton, iowaComment

Nash / a Laid-Back Lifestyle Session with Baby & Mama in Fulton, Illinois

Nash / a Laid-Back Lifestyle Session with Baby & Mama in Fulton, Illinois

Amanda SmithFebruary 13, 2020family, lifestyle, mommy, mom, grandma, in home, home, house, indoor, inside, deployed, militaryComment

Ebensberger Family / A Chilly Session Over the Holidays

Ebensberger Family / A Chilly Session Over the Holidays

Amanda SmithFebruary 3, 2020family, singapore, Chinese, new year, christmas, december, dog, pets, kids, family photographer, iowa, clintonComment

5 Reasons Your Photographer Should Document the Getting Ready Part of Your Wedding Day

5 Reasons Your Photographer Should Document the Getting Ready Part of Your Wedding Day

Client Tips & PlanningAmanda SmithJanuary 30, 2020wedding, planning, wedding planning, getting ready, timeline, details, bridal details, florals, first look, window light, natural lightComment