<![CDATA[Amanda Allen Photography - Blog]]>Fri, 25 May 2012 10:42:03 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Kaylyn & James {Married}]]>Wed, 23 May 2012 07:38:46 -0800http://www.amandaallenphotography.com/1/post/2012/05/kaylyn-james-married.htmlKaylyn contacted me for a  post wedding day photo shoot. This is actually a great idea!  You can take your time and be more relaxed for your photos.  Instead of feeling rushed to not keep your guest waiting or have the venue coordinators pressuring you to stay on the "schedule".  
Kaylyn and James had many ideas and were willing to put up with me trying out some new ideas.  Props are becoming very popular in photography right now.  This couple brought several props with them, making their photos a bit more personalized and fun!  Kaylyn gave me such an awesome review on Theknot.com.  It honestly made me a little teary eyed.  So I will share it with you here. 

Fantastic Photographer!   posted 5/17/2012
"Amanda is absolutely wonderful. I happened to come across her by just searching online for local photographers. I was wanting to do a session all dressed up again, after our wedding in order to get more artsy shots that were overlooked on the hectic wedding day. If my venue had not provided their own photographer, I would have definitely used Amanda; I very much believe she would have been wonderful for the entire wedding day! I am very satisfied with my decision! Not only is she very personable and friendly she is also patient and very open to suggestions. She was easy to get a hold of and explain ideas with. She also was very understanding when my mom locked her keys in the car! She was a lot of fun and willing to get on the ground in the heat for a good shot! Amanda also was very, very fast at getting our pictures up for us to review and did a fantastic job on each one. I would definitely contact her again if we need any future pictures taken!!!" Kaylyn.

Thank you  and Congratulations to Kaylyn and James! 


]]><![CDATA[Tiffany & Chris {Married}]]>Tue, 22 May 2012 12:57:55 -0800http://www.amandaallenphotography.com/1/post/2012/05/tiffany-chris-married.htmlTiffany & Chris had a wonderful ceremony under a giant oak tree that had to be hundreds of years old!  The tree is on her parents property and they were kind enough to convert the yard into a ceremony site.  I joked with Tiffany that she must of been planning to get married under that tree for a long time!  I was so blown away when they showed me the amazing field of wild flowers we were to take photos in!  I love the hill country in the spring!  I was panicked at one point , when I sat one of lens down in the field, walked away, and then realized I couldn't find it in the tall grass and flowers.  Chris, bless his heart, found it for me!  I wanted to kiss his feet I was so happy!    Best wishes to Tiffany and Chris!
]]><![CDATA[Kristen's Bridal Session]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:32:38 -0800http://www.amandaallenphotography.com/1/post/2012/05/kristens-bridal.htmlDuring my first meeting with Kristen, as she was looking through my portfolio, she pointed out several bouquets that she liked.  Every one of them had been one that I just happened to have made.  Kristen asked me to make her a spring bouquet for her March bridal session at Ruby Ranch in Buda, TX.  Some of the flowers were provided by the Texas Hill Country.  I stopped and picked some wild flowers to add to her bouquet.  I think Kristen looked absolutely beautiful!  I am looking forward to her wedding next month.
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]]><![CDATA[Photo booths are all the rage!]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:59:53 -0800http://www.amandaallenphotography.com/1/post/2012/05/photo-booths-are-all-the-rage.htmlIf you haven't heard yet, photo booths  are becoming really popular for weddings and parties.  My parents were nice enough to buy me a portable studio for Christmas this year.  So I have been using it as my mock photo booth.  I have purchased tons of silly props for your guest to play and have fun with.  Photo booths are a great way to get lots of fun group shots.  It also provides wacky entertainment for all your guest.  The photos are put on an online gallery for your guest to order and you will be given a complimentary cd of all the photos! 
]]><![CDATA[Tiffany & Chris {Engaged}]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:44:06 -0800http://www.amandaallenphotography.com/1/post/2012/05/tiffany-chris-engaged.htmlI was so excited when Tiffany and Chris told me that they wanted to take their engagement photos at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio.  I had only found the garden a couple weeks before that and I was so eager to take portraits there.  I wanted to include some kind of prop and I had been wanting to purchase a parasol  for a while.  I just happened to go to Market Days in Wimberly, TX and found an antique parasol.  The shop owner sold it to me for $2!!   Score!
]]><![CDATA[My first Texas Hill Country family portrait session!]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:43:11 -0800http://www.amandaallenphotography.com/1/post/2012/01/my-first-texas-hill-country-family-portrait-session.htmlI recently moved to San Marcos, TX.  I have always dreamed of taking portraits here.  The scenery alone is going to make my job a cake walk.  I am so excited to start taking photos in the beautiful Texas Hill Country!  My first family wanted to take photos here in San Marcos along the beautiful San Marcos River!  This river is a must see! 
]]><![CDATA[Bringing back my blog!]]>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:31:30 -0800http://www.amandaallenphotography.com/1/post/2011/11/bring-back-my-blog.htmlSo I did away with my blog a while ago but I have started to miss it.  So I am officially bringing it back.  Unfortunately I erased everything I typed on my past blogs but I still have the photos there! 
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