As a Quad Cities family photographer (and mother myself), I truly believe photographs are the ultimate gift we can offer. Documenting your family grow year after year is something I hold near and dear to my heart as I know just how precious these photos are and how much they mean to us. Sharing stories and laughs, getting to know your family on a personal level, and capturing the connections between all of you to look back on and pass down through your family is something that is priceless to me.

You can expect your session to be the ultimate experience that’s nothing like you’ve ever had before. I offer everything from a complimentary pre-consultation to determine the right location and style you want, to wardrobe suggestions to help your family look amazing, to designing wall art to create statement pieces on the walls of your home. I will take the guesswork out of the entire process and guide you through every step of the process so we're able to turn your pictures into stunning artwork to cherish and hand down through generations!

My portraits are not only posed; there are candid moments as well. Perhaps a mother snuggling her little ones. A family laughing and playing together. As much as we want to freeze time, it’s not possible. But these portraits will freeze that time and provide you something to look back on and cherish for years to come wonderfully told in beautiful custom portraits.

Check out the video below to get a behind the scenes look at how sessions go when you book with Amanda Oakes Photography!