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cozy 𓂃  dreamy  𓂃 coastal

freezing moments in time with warmth.

serving the Emerald Coast, Florida

30A, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City Beach + beyond.

You're here because you're looking for a photographer to capture genuine, joyful, bliss filled moments on camera in a creatively cozy, documentary style way...

Look no further,

I'm your girl!

Ever had photos taken and felt lost with what to do with your arms, how to act, how to pose? Your session should feel natural, welcoming, and you shouldn't be afraid to be your authentic self. You shouldn't feel like you have to put on a show to get the shot.


I get it. I've been there.

So, THAT'S WHERE I COME IN!


When you hire me, you hire an instant confidant. A person you can trust to let into a sacred time in your life, whatever that may be. You can let down your walls, be yourself, and we will invite joy into the space together and make some magic.


The camera will be there, and you get to interact with the ones you love most in the most natural way to you and receive your REAL life through the lens of a creative.


Whether we are at the beach, in your home, at a park or your favorite coffee shop, your memories get to be solidified into precious timestamps you can keep forever and pass onto future generations.


You will feel comfortable to be YOU. Together, we'll capture original, inventive, artistic, warm, and intimate moments that you will cherish forever.


As I've journeyed through motherhood, my passion for protecting children online has stepped to the forefront of my business as I creatively capture your family in a documentary style way.


Your family will receive a full gallery with download rights where your children's beautiful smiles are at the forefront for your own personal use,


I will also give you a selection of shots that protect your child's face from the camera so you can feel good about sharing moments from our session online.


Whether or not you hold the same conviction that I do, it's a promise I can make to your family to never share the faces of your children on my platforms.



I will not use your children to accumulate "likes" or to sell my services and understand that many parents desire for their family photos to feel sacred and private for them to share with their own small circle. 


I am uniquely skilled in posing for these types of shots. You can trust me as a fellow mama + as your photographer that I will respect the dignity of your precious babies!


xo


 


meet Amanda, your hype woman

Hi there! I'm so glad you are here. My name is Amanda, and I am a Christian wife + mama of two boys with a love of capturing seasons of life and turning them into ever-lasting timestamps of moments you will cherish forever.

 

River Valley Photography was born out of my deep love for growing up near the rushing rivers of the Colorado mountains and spending the first years 5 of marriage and motherhood in the valley of Las Vegas. My business was born in the desert, and I hit the ground running as I made a big splash in the industry early on. I started photographing in June of 2023 and only a few months in, had been hired to shoot over 40 sessions. I have a plethora of experience photographing all types of niches, from business professionals such as insurance agencies to aestheticians, families of all kinds and sizes, furry friends, weddings, bachelorette parties, newly weds, and engagements. My experience runs deep, and I am confident in my ability to provide my clients a comfortable, fun, organized, and direct yet candid experience while executing great customer service and speedy

turn-around times.


God's plan for my family brought us to the beautiful beaches of 30A toward the end of 2023. As we now call Santa Rosa Beach home, my desire is to serve my community with gorgeous keepsakes of their own seasons of life in a warm, cozy, elegant, documentary style way. I am so grateful to be welcomed into a glimpse of your story and cannot wait to work with you!

xo Amanda


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