We believe in capturing your memories in a way that is reflective of your authenticity and beauty.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Our photography embeds a sense of timelessness, so you end up with images that preserve every feeling and cherished memory of your wedding day and the every day with an effortless and enjoyable experience.

Our wedding couples receive exceptional service from start to finish. You can fully enjoy your day knowing we'll build a seamless timeline to ensure every detail is covered in advance. We'll work side-by-side with your planner and get those must-have moments captured with ease so you can spend time celebrating with loved ones. After an effortless and enjoyable experience, the end result is a collection of timeless photographs that capture the true beauty and genuine emotions your special day. 

Weddings & Elopements 

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Our signature offering

our signature wedding experience

01. Let's Meet at the Cottage

We'll meet at my cottage in Carmel and over champagne and cookies, I'll learn about you and your vision for your photos. From there, I'll create a custom proposal tailored to you. 

our signature wedding experience

02. Engagement Session

We'll photograph your engagement session, getting to know each other before the big day and getting you used to being in front of the camera.

our signature wedding experience

03. Your Wedding Day

We’ve done all the prep work and it’s time to let the magic of the day unfold. You can relax knowing you have a trusted photographer by your side!

our signature wedding experience

04. Heirloom Album & Prints

Your gallery of photos is delivered and you get to relive your beautiful memories. Now the fun begins, creating your heirloom albums and prints.

We love photographing engagement sessions and epic proposals with our couples. As a local Carmel and Big Sur photographer, Amanda's knowledge of the area, along with years of practice make her someone you can trust to document this sweet time in your lives. After photographing over 300 couples, we know exactly what to provide to create a fun and exciting engagement photography experience for you. Engagement sessions really allow us to get to know you better as individuals and as a couple! 

Engagements & Proposals

Pre-wedding sessions

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From start to finish she was completely attentive and responsive and suggested such beautiful locations. I would absolutely recommend her and we hope to use her for some family photos in the near future!

“Amandarose was beyond helpful, professional, and all around amazing”

Lauren & Collin

Amandarose was an absolute pleasure to work with every step of the way! I highly recommend her and her team to anyone looking for a very thoughtful, detail-oriented and talented photographer!

“We are so happy with how our engagement photos, wedding photos and album turned out.”

Jen & Bryan

She’s a great communicator, always goes the extra mile for you, and genuinely cares about the end result (photos) but also your entire experience working with her from start to finish.

“Amandarose is one of the warmest, most genuine people we've had the pleasure of knowing.”

molly & jj

THE REVIEWS

Our goal is to capture you in your most beautiful and raw form. We want you to feel confident and beautiful. Our studio is a judgement-free zone. We'll have fun, drink some champagne, put on your favorite music and show off the most stunning side of you. This session is whatever you want it to be! It can be for your partner, it can be for an anniversary gift or it can be just for you. 

Boudoir & Bridals

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Family & Portraits

At AGS Photo Art, we love to capture special moments for families. Time is fleeting and little ones grow up in the blink of an eye. Capturing the every day moments now is so important and often overlooked. Capture lifelong memories for you and your family to look back on for years to come.

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“She captured all of our joy and excitement from our proposal and helped us feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera.”

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- nikki, bride

“Amandarose became more than our photographer, she is now our friend. We highly recommend her!”

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- samantha, bride

Our Signature Style

Having spent over a decade behind the lens gives me the advantage of foreseeing wedding day needs and the unseen beautiful moments before they happen. With trust being the priority, my goal is to help your celebration run smoothly with a relaxed atmosphere that gives you the best of both worlds: classic, timeless portrait photography and those beautiful, emotional candid images your heart craves. Effortlessly switching between film and digital, we’ll achieve an everlasting and authentic look. 

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With a full-service studio and team dedicated to you, we'll preserve your legacy with beautiful heirloom quality albums that tell your story with intention. We curate refined prints for your gallery so you can pass on those cherished memories to your future generations in the most meaningful way.

Your love is timeless. Let’s make it last forever. 

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Our Work

There are no limits when it comes to capturing love. View a small collection of the recent stories we've been honored to capture.

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