lifestyle / documentary(ish)
( this is about your world captured in an honest and artful way )
amanda cleveland
( with heart )
capturing
everyday moments
( denver co, + anywhere )
Thoughtful, artistic, storytelling for families, couples, and creatives.
I'm here for the ones who are more into realness than perfection. I wholeheartedly believe your daily life is photo-worthy, and I would be honoured if you allowed me to show you your life through my eyes.
If I've learned anything on my own parenting journey, its that time goes by outrageously fast. Whatever stage of life you're in, the moments you're living day-to-day deserve to be documented. What I strive to do with all my clients is to notice - notice the way your partner looks at you, notice that cowlick your child has in their curly hair, the way their chubby little hands look and their silly loose tooth smiles. I want my clients to forget about any version of perfect they feel pressure to live up to, and embrace beautiful messy reality of life as it is. And then I want them to print it and put it on their walls or in books so one day their grandkids can look at it and know what it was really like.
I feel so truly, deeply seen, understood, and even loved. You are such a visionary and I feel so blessed to have been captured by you.
morgan wade
laid back & lived-in imagery
for the ones
—who feel nostaligic
this is about capturing moments that feel like you.
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The Art I Create
learn more about my approach
No two sessions are ever the same. My process is all about getting to know you and what's most important to you, translating that into an experience unique and meaningful.
Let's create art that will take you back to the moment, and that can be passed down to future generations.
moments that are nostalgic, timeless and honest to your story
This was our first time getting photos taken with our toddler in tow, and they far exceeded my expectations! She was so easy to communicate with and felt so comfortable in front of the camera with her. She struck a great balance of offering suggestions while also allowing the session to feel organic. She captured so many beautiful moments with the perfect backdrop and lighting. Can’t recommend her enough.
Amanda is truly amazing! She is so sweet and easy to connect with right away! Amanda made sure that we were comfortable and gave great suggestions throughout the shoot that made the pictures turn out better than we ever thought they would. We are so happy to have these displayed in our home and would suggest her to anyone we know who wants pictures taken!
Oh my god!!! They are SO BEAUTIFUL!!! And your message made me want to cry! Seriously it meant the world to us that you wanted to work with us, and I can’t tell you enough how perfect YOU made our day feel. There was such an ease to how the day flowed and the photos were truly so much fun. We were just in awe going through each of the galleries together and so many of the photos were deeply touching (like my dad and I dancing omg). You brought what I was envisioning to life, and honestly the photos turned out even better than I imagined. I can’t wait to share them with everyone!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so SO much for working with us. Please know that you truly were an integral piece of making our day everything we could have dreamed of and more. Not just for the photos, but for your kindness, creativity, and positive energy that you brought to our day. You are so much more than a photographer to us
" Sobbing."
KIND WORDS
( from clients turned friends)
and chase the light—
Dream
up something special
Let's get creative
( and )
this is about more than just taking photos.
these are your memories, honoured and documented with art & care.
featured work
A quiet morning at home. Reading stories, sharing a snack, hanging out in the yard and enjoying a sink bath.
Quality time in the garden, harvesting vegetables and enjoying the late August sunshine.
Celebrating their relationship and anticipating baby amongst gorgeous mountain scenery.
cozy at-home session
in the garden
mountain maternity
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I’m so looking forward to meeting you and learning more about your story. I approach every session with the intention of crafting something completely unique.
I put a lot of time and energy into the planning process - getting to know you so we can make sure that every detail from location to styling to what activities we do during our time together means something to you.
