A Wedding Day Full of Quiet, Intentional Love There are some wedding days where the details stand out first. The flowers, the venue, the dress. Then, there are wedding days where the relationship itself becomes the thing you remember most. This Dancing Bear wedding for Lexie and Tijmen absolutely fell into that second category. If […]

Rainy Wedding Day Plans from a Photographer Going on 16 Years of Business No bride wants to think about the possibility of rain on her wedding day. When you picture your wedding, you imagine sunshine, glowing light, and everything unfolding exactly as planned. Thinking about umbrellas, backup spaces, or muddy shoes feels like inviting stress […]

3 Month Photos at Highlight Studio There are some families who feel woven into the very beginning of your story as a photographer. The Grimes family is absolutely one of those for me. I’ve known Allison and Mike for years, and photographing their journey into parenthood with sweet baby Archie was one of those full-circle […]

Gorgeous Fall Light at this Associate Wedding at Marblegate Farm Emily and Luke Sirknen associate wedding at Marblegate Farm was, quite literally, the most beautiful fall day you could imagine. The kind where the air feels crisp, the colors are rich and golden, and every moment seems wrapped in warm light. Associate photographer Brittany Conner, […]

An Associate Wedding at Nichols Heir with Amazing Fall Colors Kara and Stephen’s Nichols Heir Associate Wedding was one of those days that felt charmed from beginning to end. Photographed beautifully by the Amanda May Photos associate team, AC Goodman and Emily Elizabeth, their celebration was full of laughter, bold fall color, and the kind […]

A Fall Celebration Full of Meaning & Magical Color There are wedding days that feel special, and then there are wedding days that feel sacred. Kelsie and Randy Robinson’s wedding at The Trillium in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park was the kind of day that made you pause, breathe deeply, and realize you were […]

A Destination Engagement Session in Richmond, VA There are certain families that just weave their way into your story as a photographer. For me, the Meehan family is absolutely one of them. My connection to Ajalyn & Sawyer goes back a couple years. I first photographed Sawyer’s oldest sister, Maiti, when she married Blake. Since […]

Emily and Zach’s Marblegate Farm fall wedding was one of those days that felt so effortless to me. I first met them almost exactly one year before their wedding at their engagement session. Also at Marblegate Farm, and also in the fall. It was the perfect preview of what was to come! During that session, […]

Family Photos at their Home There are certain sessions that just mean a little extra to me, and this Choto family session is absolutely one of them. Beth isn’t just any client. She’s been an essential part of the AMP team for eight years now. She’s truly the captain that keeps everything running smoothly behind […]

A Joyful July Marblegate Wedding Some wedding days shine a little brighter—not because of the weather (although we had the most beautiful July light at Marblegate Farm), but because of the people. Bailey & Cole’s wedding was one of those days. Bailey is one of three sisters, and Cole is one of two brothers. While […]