The 30A Newborn Photography Experience

What will it be?… The giggles you hear from the other room?

The pitter-patter of little footsteps across the floor? The twinkle in their eyes and dimples in their cheeks?

What will you remember the most as your loving family grows older?

What do you say when there are no words to describe the pure love in your child’s smiles?

The art I provide captures these loving moments and fills homes with priceless collections of joyous memories that will warm your family’s hearts for generations to come. This is why It is so important for me to properly prepare for your unique and personal, stylized portrait session.

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Hello

I’M AMANDA

My photographic journey began 16 years ago, driven by my fascination with capturing life’s narratives. Initially drawn to journalism, I soon realized my true calling was in photography.

What captivates me the most is documenting life’s milestones and sharing the breathtaking scenery of Florida’s Emerald Coast with my clients.

I’m a Destin + 30A + Santa Rosa Beach Photographer with a Focus on Effortless Sessions, Colorful Skies, and Timeless Heirlooms for Generations to Enjoy.

Learn More About Me

The Process

Frequently Asked Questions

Inquire About Your Date

Because they only stay little for so long…

Call or click link below to get more info

Let’s Chat!

Because they only stay little for so long…

Call or click link below to get more info

Let’s Chat!

How does this work?

Initial Inquiry

Once you have taken a look my work, please complete the contact form which can be located at the bottom of any on my website.

It will immediately email & text (if you give your cell phone number) all of the details to help you book your session. Take a few minutes to read over all the information. I know, I know, it’s A LOT of information. However, I want you to have all of the important details to make your session an amazing experience!

The links will have….

Detailed session information, like the Pro’s & Con’s of Sunset vs. Sunrise….
Detailed product & digital file pricing
Sample product photos & videos
My current up to date calendar. I shoot up to 2 sessions per a day (sunrise or sunset) so session time slots are VERY limited.
Link to reserve your date by paying your session fee and book it before anyone else gets it.

PLEASE feel free to call, text or email with ANY questions at all. I would love to chat!

Get More Information

The Location & Session

After you reserve your date, we will go over things like….

The do’s and don’ts in preparing for your session.
Wardrobe choices!
Recommendations on great places to shop.
Recommendations on hair & make-up from local professionals (It’s worth every penny!).
I love capturing memories in breathtaking locations. After you reserve your date, we will pick out the perfect location for your session. If you have a specific location in mind, PLEASE make sure to chat with me BEFORE booking!!!!

I want us to approach this session like we’ve known each other for many years! Your comfort level is very important to me and how you feel can flow into your images. This is why I take so much care in the preparation of your session and want to make sure all questions and concerns have been answered. It’s going to be great!

Get More Information

The Big Reveal

This is the happiest and most exciting part of our journey.

This is when you experience the culmination of our session preparation, attire decisions, location choices, the photography session itself, and finally – The Collection Choice.

This is where life becomes the art that will bless the walls of your home and become family heirlooms for generations to come. Laugh, cry, or smile until it hurts.

It’s meant to make you feel the love your family has and now it is immortalized forever. Welcome to your legacy!

Professionally printed portraits start at $85+
Wall art starts at $575+
Digital files start at $1,800+

Most clients invest $2,600+ in their custom portrait session in order to get the best of both worlds…beautiful wall art & digital files to look back on forever.

Get More Details

How does
this work?

Initial Inquiry

Once you have taken a look my work, please complete the contact form which can be located at the bottom of any on my website.

It will immediately email & text (if you give your cell phone number) all of the details to help you book your session. Take a few minutes to read over all the information. I know, I know, it’s A LOT of information. However, I want you to have all of the important details to make your session an amazing experience!

The links will have….

Detailed session information, like the Pro’s & Con’s of Sunset vs. Sunrise….
Detailed product & digital file pricing
Sample product photos & videos
My current up to date calendar. I shoot up to 2 sessions per a day (sunrise or sunset) so session time slots are VERY limited.
Link to reserve your date by paying your session fee and book it before anyone else gets it.

PLEASE feel free to call, text or email with ANY questions at all. I would love to chat!

Get More Information

The Location
& Session

After you reserve your date, we will go over things like….

The do’s and don’ts in preparing for your session.
Wardrobe choices!
Recommendations on great places to shop.
Recommendations on hair & make-up from local professionals (It’s worth every penny!).
I love capturing memories in breathtaking locations. After you reserve your date, we will pick out the perfect location for your session. If you have a specific location in mind, PLEASE make sure to chat with me BEFORE booking!!!! Some suggestions include – Beach? Destin? 30A? Santa Rosa Beach? Watercolor Garden? Eden Gardens? Rosemary Town and/or Beach? Alys Beach? Watersound Beach? Grayton Beach? Blue Mountain Beach? Seagrove Beach? SoWal Beach? Seaside? Seacrest? Inlet Beach?

I want us to approach this session like we’ve known each other for many years! Your comfort level is very important to me and how you feel can flow into your images. This is why I take so much care in the preparation of your session and want to make sure all questions and concerns have been answered. It’s going to be great!

Get More Information

The Big Reveal

This is the happiest and most exciting part of our journey.

This is when you experience the culmination of our session preparation, attire decisions, location choices, the photography session itself, and finally – The Collection Choice.

This is where life becomes the art that will bless the walls of your home and become family heirlooms for generations to come. Laugh, cry, or smile until it hurts.

It’s meant to make you feel the love your family has and now it is immortalized forever. Welcome to your legacy!

Professionally printed portraits start at $85+
Wall art starts at $575+
Digital files start at $1,800+

Most clients invest $2,600+ in their custom portrait session in order to get the best of both worlds…beautiful wall art & digital files to look back on forever.

Get More Details

Frequently Asked Questions

How & When do I book a session?

Please complete the CONTACT FORM. It will immediately email & text you my detailed pricing information. As well as a link to my calendar with my up to date availability. Please feel free to call/text/email with any questions once you have complete the contact form.

I only book 2-3 Newborn Session a month because I know all to well how unpredictable babies can be. Once you book the session we will have a floating date on the calendar. And once the baby is born I ask that you shoot me a text or email while you are still in the hospital so that we can set the date/time for his or her’s newborn session. I prefer to shoot newborn sessions within 4-8 days of birth. That is when they are sleepy & squishy.

What is included with my session fee?

The session fee covers booking & shooting of the session.
All digital files, prints & products are sold separately from the session fee.
In approximately 1-3 weeks I will send over an online gallery for you to review the images for 15 days. If you need help in selecting images or would like to see images on the wall (YES, I really can do that) then we can set up a Zoom design meeting to put a print order together.

Do you sell digital files?

Yes, the Digital Files are sold via a digital download or they are complimentary with print purchase over $2,600. Please complete the CONTACT FORM for more information & detailed pricing.

When is my payment due?

The session fee is due to book any session & is NON-REFUNDABLE. All session fees are paid via the online with a Credit Card at time of booking. Session Fee is transferable to another date within a year of originally booked date. I try my hardest to get sessions re-booked within the time you are in town. This is why I need a good cell number to call you at while you are in town, just in case we need to rearrange our session.

Payment plans are available for the print order.

When & Where will my session take place?

This is something that we will finalize after you book your session. All of my newborn session are done on location… which could be the beach, garden, forest, other. And the session location will determine what time we start. I usually allow for 2-3 hours for newborn sessions.

We will finalize the details after you book & complete the “Pre-Session” questionnaire.

What should I bring?

You don’t need to bring anything. I have lots of wraps, hats & things to style the baby. Majority of the images are taken naked or mostly naked. If you have something special you would like to be included please feel free to bring & let me know what you are bring so I can plan.

A blanket, one that you don’t mind getting messy. I also have some.

A pacifier, even if the baby isn’t going to be using it regularly. It makes my job so much easier to have for the session.

Extra diapers & wipes. Newborn sessions can be messy!

KEY IS A SLEEPY BABY!!!!!  Most of the images we’ll be shooting work best if the baby is in a deep sleep. To encourage this, I recommend that you do whatever it takes to make sure baby is nice and exhausted. Keeping your little one awake on top of your own sleep deprivation might feel like torture, but it will be worth it in the end! If you can keep the baby awake for 2 hours BEFORE our session that will really help us during the session. Sleepier baby = More beautiful images!

HUNGRY? A well fed baby is a happy baby! Please wait to feed and burp baby until right before our session to ensure a happy, sleepy (“milk drunk”) baby. We’ll also be more than happy to take as many breaks as needed to help him/her re-fuel. It’s tough work being a model!

What if I need to reschedule my session?

We understand that unexpected things come up especially when you have children. If you need to reschedule, please call us as soon as possible. If your baby is sick, it is better to go ahead and reschedule your session. The session fee can be transferred towards another session on another date as long as you re-book within 12 months from your original appointment time as schedule allows.

What if it looks like RAIN?!?!?!?!?!?

Shhhhh we don’t say that word around here it’s always sunny in Florida & Texas! Right?

It’s a less than 90% chance of rain at the location we will wait till just before session to see if it’s actually raining. If it’s a 100% chance of rain I still wait till 2-3 hours before the session before calling it off. I have had MANY MANY times that we have called off the session at Noon and then at 5-6pm it was gorgeous on the beach and raining inland. If it does happen to be raining during your session we will figure out the next best time for both of our schedules before you leave to go home. That may mean getting up at sunrise (I know that is usually VERY early but it’s gorgeous & cooler than sunset).

If for some reason we can not reschedule during this visit your session fee is transferable to another date within a year of our original date scheduled.

What happens after the session?

In 2-3 weeks, your images will be ready.

How does the “Online Gallery” work? I will upload your 30+ edited images with a watermark on them. You will have 15 days to make your purchasing decisions. If you are having a hard time deciding you can schedule a Zoom design meeting with me to go over images & see images on your walls. I do charge $200 extending gallery fee, please make your selections before the gallery expires.
How does the Zoom design meeting work? I will have the 30+ edited images ready for you to see. I’ll share my screen with you via Zoom & use a specialized software to showcase how collections will accurately look displayed inside your beautiful home on your walls (This is why I ask for you to take photos of your walls). This added feature of the selection process solidifies that your vision will become a reality and will give you confidence of your choices.

Anything else I should know?

PATIENCE IS KEY! Newborn sessions can last anywhere from 2-3 hours. It all depends on baby’s mood and willingness to sleep. Unfortunately, this isn’t something we can predict! We ask that everyone remain calm, should he/she not want to sleep, since your baby will pick up on any frustration. And if sleep doesn’t happen, that’s okay! Wide-eyed newborn photos are beautiful too.

When & What can I expect to see after the session?

In 2-3 weeks, your images will be ready.

How does the “Online Gallery” work? I will upload your 30+ edited images with a watermark on them. You will have 15 days to make your purchasing decisions. If you are having a hard time deciding you can schedule a Zoom design meeting with me to go over images & see images on your walls. I do charge $200 extending gallery fee, please make your selections before the gallery expires.
How does the Zoom design meeting work? I will have the 30+ edited images ready for you to see. I’ll share my screen with you via Zoom & use a specialized software to showcase how collections will accurately look displayed inside your beautiful home on your walls (This is why I ask for you to take photos of your walls). This added feature of the selection process solidifies that your vision will become a reality and will give you confidence of your choices.

Frequently
Asked Questions

How do I book a session?

Please complete the CONTACT FORM. It will immediately email & text you my detailed pricing information. As well as a link to my calendar with my up to date availability. Please feel free to call/text/email with any questions once you have complete the contact form.

I only book 2-3 Newborn Session a month because I know all to well how unpredictable babies can be. Once you book the session we will have a floating date on the calendar. And once the baby is born I ask that you shoot me a text or email while you are still in the hospital so that we can set the date/time for his or her’s newborn session. I prefer to shoot newborn sessions within 4-8 days of birth. That is when they are sleepy & squishy.

What is included with my session fee?

The session fee covers booking & shooting of the session.
All digital files, prints & products are sold separately from the session fee.
In approximately 1-3 weeks I will send over an online gallery for you to review the images for 15 days. If you need help in selecting images or would like to see images on the wall (YES, I really can do that) then we can set up a Zoom design meeting to put a print order together.

Do you sell digital files?

Yes, the Digital Files are sold via a digital download or they are complimentary with print purchase over $2,600. Please complete the CONTACT FORM for more information & detailed pricing.

When is my payment due?

The session fee is due to book any session & is NON-REFUNDABLE. All session fees are paid via the online with a Credit Card at time of booking. Session Fee is transferable to another date within a year of originally booked date. I try my hardest to get sessions re-booked within the time you are in town. This is why I need a good cell number to call you at while you are in town, just in case we need to rearrange our session.

Payment plans are available for the print order.

When & Where will my session take place?

This is something that we will finalize after you book your session. All of my newborn session are done on location… which could be the beach, garden, forest, other. And the session location will determine what time we start. I usually allow for 2-3 hours for newborn sessions.

We will finalize the details after you book & complete the “Pre-Session” questionnaire.

What should I bring?

You don’t need to bring anything. I have lots of wraps, hats & things to style the baby. Majority of the images are taken naked or mostly naked. If you have something special you would like to be included please feel free to bring & let me know what you are bring so I can plan.

A blanket, one that you don’t mind getting messy. I also have some.

A pacifier, even if the baby isn’t going to be using it regularly. It makes my job so much easier to have for the session.

Extra diapers & wipes. Newborn sessions can be messy!

KEY IS A SLEEPY BABY!!!!!  Most of the images we’ll be shooting work best if the baby is in a deep sleep. To encourage this, I recommend that you do whatever it takes to make sure baby is nice and exhausted. Keeping your little one awake on top of your own sleep deprivation might feel like torture, but it will be worth it in the end! If you can keep the baby awake for 2 hours BEFORE our session that will really help us during the session. Sleepier baby = More beautiful images!

HUNGRY? A well fed baby is a happy baby! Please wait to feed and burp baby until right before our session to ensure a happy, sleepy (“milk drunk”) baby. We’ll also be more than happy to take as many breaks as needed to help him/her re-fuel. It’s tough work being a model!

What if I need to reschedule my session?

We understand that unexpected things come up especially when you have children. If you need to reschedule, please call us as soon as possible. If your baby is sick, it is better to go ahead and reschedule your session. The session fee can be transferred towards another session on another date as long as you re-book within 12 months from your original appointment time as schedule allows.

What if it looks like RAIN?!?!?!?!?!?

Shhhhh we don’t say that word around here it’s always sunny in Florida & Texas! Right?

It’s a less than 90% chance of rain at the location we will wait till just before session to see if it’s actually raining. If it’s a 100% chance of rain I still wait till 2-3 hours before the session before calling it off. I have had MANY MANY times that we have called off the session at Noon and then at 5-6pm it was gorgeous on the beach and raining inland. If it does happen to be raining during your session we will figure out the next best time for both of our schedules before you leave to go home. That may mean getting up at sunrise (I know that is usually VERY early but it’s gorgeous & cooler than sunset).

If for some reason we can not reschedule during this visit your session fee is transferable to another date within a year of our original date scheduled.

What happens after the session? Will you “photoshop” me?

In 2-3 weeks, your images will be ready.

How does the “Online Gallery” work? I will upload your 30+ edited images with a watermark on them. You will have 15 days to make your purchasing decisions. If you are having a hard time deciding you can schedule a Zoom design meeting with me to go over images & see images on your walls. I do charge $200 extending gallery fee, please make your selections before the gallery expires.
How does the Zoom design meeting work? I will have the 30+ edited images ready for you to see. I’ll share my screen with you via Zoom & use a specialized software to showcase how collections will accurately look displayed inside your beautiful home on your walls (This is why I ask for you to take photos of your walls). This added feature of the selection process solidifies that your vision will become a reality and will give you confidence of your choices.

When & What can I expect to see after the session?

In 2-3 weeks, your images will be ready.

How does the “Online Gallery” work? I will upload your 30+ edited images with a watermark on them. You will have 15 days to make your purchasing decisions. If you are having a hard time deciding you can schedule a Zoom design meeting with me to go over images & see images on your walls. I do charge $200 extending gallery fee, please make your selections before the gallery expires.
How does the Zoom design meeting work? I will have the 30+ edited images ready for you to see. I’ll share my screen with you via Zoom & use a specialized software to showcase how collections will accurately look displayed inside your beautiful home on your walls (This is why I ask for you to take photos of your walls). This added feature of the selection process solidifies that your vision will become a reality and will give you confidence of your choices.

Anything else I should know?

PATIENCE IS KEY! Newborn sessions can last anywhere from 2-3 hours. It all depends on baby’s mood and willingness to sleep. Unfortunately, this isn’t something we can predict! We ask that everyone remain calm, should he/she not want to sleep, since your baby will pick up on any frustration. And if sleep doesn’t happen, that’s okay! Wide-eyed newborn photos are beautiful too.