As a Quad Cities & destination engagement and wedding photographer, I believe stunning portraits of your wedding day and those important events in your life are not just portraits, but rather an heirloom. These are the photographs that will be passed down for generations to come. They are beautiful and sentimental and display life’s details at that very moment in time.

These portraits are not only posed, but they are candid moments as well. Perhaps a first kiss between a bride and groom. A father walking his daughter down the aisle. A mother buttoning those last details on her daughter's dress. Details you’ve spent years dreaming of for your magical day.

For me, photography is an unconditional labor of love. It holds a very special place in my heart. It’s why I love to capture the unguarded, fleeting moments that hold such special meaning for the couples I photograph.

When you hire Amanda Oakes Photography, you will receive: