behind the lens

Amanda Patnode

Hello Everyone

I'm Amanda,
PORTRAIT & LIFESTYLE
PHOTOGRAPHER

My goal as a photographer is to shift this experience from performance to presence . I want you to feel the intention behind every frame. I do not want to just 'get the shot' but to witness  love. I want to honor real emotion with gentleness and restraint of posing. I want your session to have images that bring back every emotion you have telling your story.

Time blurs the details, but emotions remain vivid. Photographs have the power to rekindle those feelings, bring cherished moments back into focus. I never want the little details to slip from my memory and I wouldn't want it to slip from yours either. I'm drawn to documenting in a way that honors the beauty of presence in each fleeting moment.

why it matters

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3 steps to working together

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01.

Concept planning and look coordination

02.

Create magic and capture your best!

03.

i have a deep love for creating - whether it's redecorating my home, diving into a new hobby, or arts & crafts with my son, there's always something creative happening in my day. when i'm not juggling the beautiful chaos of mom and wife life, you'll find me snuggled up with my two pups. i'm a music lover through and through (kitchen dance battles are a regular thing around here). i'm an introverted extrovert: a little reserved at first, but give me five minutes and i'll make you feel right at home. 

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MYHEART

...and all little  joys of life

PIECES OF MY HEART ...

pieces of my 

heart 

Stories

let's  tell

Around here we focus on you being seen. I hope to capture belonging, intimacy, and openness. My intention is that every image is meant to feel like a memory not a manufactured moment.

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