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Team Thomas!
I had the honor of capturing this beautiful family, who have a special place in my heart. Great friends, though we may not see each other often due to the business of life, when we get to catch up, it's as if we just recently spoke.
We met up at Edgewater to capture the great backdrop of our city #CLE. This gorgeous unit was so fun to follow and I even got some assistance from a little princess, who had a few ideas for some poses herself... with her little brother.
These kids are amazing! They are smart, bright, full of life and love! Their parents are raising them to be upstanding, intelligent, and God fearing... Oh I can't wait to see the places they will go.
I enjoyed spending some much needed time with the Thomas family and getting some great shots. Looking forward to capturing more memories with them soon. Here are my favorite moments with Team Thomas. <3
Love,
Amanda
Cruz girls, surrounded by Gold!
Capturing these three is one of my favorite things to do. I never know what to expect when looking from behind my 50mm lens.
My sister is a great mother to her two beautiful girls. They always keep me laughing, and she works very hard, (third shift to be exact), just to be around for her daughters, and never misses a school event. She loves to mess with the girls and often plays many tricks on them, (which I know they will have their revenge someday, lol), but when I get the opportunity to capture these gals behind the camera, all I see is love!
There is nothing like the unconditional love of a mother.
"The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness". -Honore de Balzac
This past summer I had lots of fun spending time with the Cruz Girls at Maria's Field of Hope in Avon, showing them the field of gold and all that it represents. We enjoyed it so much, that I hope we get to make it a yearly tradition and visit the sunflower field often, creating and capturing beautiful moments.
Here are some of my favorites from this session! Enjoy!
With Love,
Amanda
Happy Birthday My Love!
Today I dedicate this blog post to my dearest love. Thankful that God created someone just for me. He is an amazing husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He works hard and provides and supports us daily... he even makes us dinner! #KyleFoodieLife
When I asked God for a husband and described his looks and personality (without even knowing him), I never imagined he would give me the desires of my heart.
Now, 8 blissful years of marriage later, I get to walk alongside the one my heart loves, with our two little guys, were raising together. Never imagined to have 3 amazing boys in my life, and I am so thankful and extremely blessed!
Sincerely,
Amanda
Little Officer Siah's 4th Birthday
Baby Kayden Geovanny
Welcome to the world Baby Geo! We are lucky to have you! Your parents are so blessed to raise you and your family is fortunate to have a third generation Santiago male.
I've been lucky enough to capture Baby Geo's birth, and now his newborn photos, which was precious. This handsome little guy slept peacefully while we wrapped him in a nice warm blanket and cute little bowties and with his stuffed animals. My favorite moments were the simple close ups of this cute little newborn and the intimate moments with his parents. What a beautiful family! Here are my favorite photos from this session.
Enjoy!
Amanda
Alumnae Art Show Feature!
Congrats Noah!
Today we celebrate Noah Boyles, an amazing young man with a bright future ahead. Not only did I get to capture this handsome guy with some great senior portraits, but I got to design his graduation announcement/invitation as well!
Noah has a long list of accomplishments, along with graduating from St. Ignatius High School, like participating in the Greater Cleveland Young Marines Program for 6 years, volunteering for veterans at the Louis Stokes Veterans Hospital, tutoring and mentoring fellow students, and now he will be pursuing a Homeland Security Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Florida.
Can't wait to see the places you will go Noah Boyles! So proud to call you my cousin! Best wishes and many blessings!
-Amanda
Check out more Senior photos on the Photography page, here!