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BALTIMORE & ANNAPOLIS, MD PHOTOGRAPHER

I Show Up With A Clipboard And I’m Not Sorry About It.

When I was 14, my older sister told me she regretted not photographing more of her life. That comment never left me. I’ve had a camera in my hand ever since.

Fast forward to my own maternity session, where I showed up with an actual clipboard and pages of notes on poses, hand placement, who looks at who. My cousin, an actual photographer, looked at me and said “you know nobody else does this, right?” That’s when I realized this obsessive planning thing wasn’t just a quirk. It was the whole business.

My husband believed in it enough to buy me my first camera, and that was that. Over a decade and a thousand sessions later, I’m still learning something new every time I pick it up.

What It's Like To Work Together

current loves —

•green tea, double bagged, extra honey

•day trips with my husband and my girls

•my two ridiculous dogs (yes they sleep in my bed)

•a crisp lemon drop martini on a Friday night

Annapolis Area Photographer

Since Then, My Business Has Grown Right Alongside My Girls, Including One Who’s Now A Teenager Watching Every Move I Make

I’m pretty happily disorganized in everyday life. But hand me a client session and something switches on. I plan every pose, every detail, every shot, because I want my daughters to see what it looks like to build something real around what you love.

When you hire me, you’re not getting a laid back, catch whatever happens photographer. You’re getting someone who’s already mapped it all out, so all you have to do is show up.

As a bonus, my style is bold, polished, and unapologetically planned, the kind of photos you’ll still be staring at years from now.

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A Few Quirky Things About Me

  • My dogs sleep in my bed. I know, I know, but I love waking up to their mushy little faces too much to care what anyone thinks about it.
  • My friends recently nicknamed me “feral toddler” because apparently when we’re all together I get a little too silly, a little too loud, and am generally considered a flight risk. It stuck so hard that now I just text the group chat “feral toddler is coming out tonight” before we hang out, fair warning included.
  • I’m also a walking contradiction when it comes to my daughters. I stress about microplastics and hide chopped spinach in their smoothies like it’s a covert mission, but I also let my teenager go on night walks with friends and handed my preteen our entire formal dining room to turn into her nail salon and craft room. Pick your battles, right?
Pregnant woman in an elegant gown stands gracefully inside a glowing circle backdrop during a studio maternity session in Pasadena, MD..

"I don’t think I’ve ever felt more comfortable at a photo shoot."

I had an amazing shoot experience with Amanda! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and is extremely talented. I don’t think I’ve ever felt more comfortable at a photo shoot. -Kenia T.

Pregnant woman in a flowing purple gown stands gracefully amidst colorful floral arrangements and classical decor during her studio maternity session near Annapolis, MD..

"Amanda is very warm and welcoming into her studio."

Amanda was AMAZING! Super enthusiastic and very warm and welcoming into her studio. She helps share your vision and help bring it to life. She’s also very patient and very easy to work with and happy to even go with the flow of what you’re doing and feeling comfortable with what works for you. -Isabelle P.

Pregnant woman poses confidently in a sheer, embellished dress against a dark background during a studio maternity photography session in Annapolis, MD..

"Amanda made me feel confident and comfortable. I enjoyed every minute of my shoot."

Amanda was amazing! She was extremely professional but welcoming at the same time! She made me feel confident and comfortable. I enjoyed every minute of my shoot. It felt like a friend was taking my photos! Definitely book her if you’re considering. -Rae H.

Ready When You Are

Every session is built around you...

Your story, your chapter, your vibe. No cookie cutter poses, no guessing what to do with your hands, just a genuinely fun experience that happens to also make you look incredible.

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Right In Your Backyard

Tucked into Pasadena, Maryland, my private studio is just minutes from Baltimore, Annapolis, and DC. It’s fully stocked and ready for your bumps, babies, or brand session, so all you have to do is show up.

I'll meet you at the door, double-bagged green tea with honey in hand.

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