about
THE ARTIST
With over 19 years of experience photographing people (which is basically my entire adult life), to say that I live and breathe photography would be an understatement. I cannot imagine doing anything else. It's who I am and my true passion in life.
Amanda x

All my life I’ve loved taking photographs. And I thank my parents for giving me my first camera as a kid and letting me take roll after roll of film. Through this creative freedom I developed such a love for the art of photography in its entirety. Portraits, landscapes, candids, they all excite me. Each is a way of capturing a moment, a memory, a look that will never happen again. This is the reason I love photography so much. It gives one the ability to share moments in time at any moment in time. Photographs are timeless, vivid representations of memories.
I would love to share my love of photography with you by capturing your life’s special moments. Our lives are ever changing and the people in them are growing and changing everyday. Your wedding is a special event in your life and you don’t want to forget all the details and excitement that surrounded the day. Your children seems to grow over night and getting those candid moments and funny faces on film are the only way to ensure your memories of those early days don’t fade. Family portraits are also a great way to preserve the ever changing stages and share your pride as a family.
For whatever occasion or moment in your life, I’d like to help capture it for you through photography. It is my pleasure to be behind the camera lens as your life unfolds.
~Amanda
01.
I BELIEVE
We are all beautiful in our own way. And the way we connect with others is even more beautiful. My passion is capturing the connection we have with our world and the people most important to us.

02.
MY FAVORITE THINGS
MY FAMILY
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BEACHES!03.
A PERSONAL PROJECT
(319) 804-8840
amanda@amandadeephotography.com
1380 60th ST NE #10693
Cedar Rapids, IA 52410
Okay, VIPs had their turn. Now it’s yours. 🍂
My email list got first dibs on Fall Minis last week, and you guys snagged 12 of the 18 sessions before I ever shared the booking link publicly. 🖤
So… Fall Minis are officially open to everyone!
These little sessions may only be 15 minutes, but as you can see — we can make a whole lot of magic in that time. ✨ Real smiles, snuggles, movement, connection, and yes, we’ll get the everyone-looking-at-the-camera one for Grandma too. 😉
Here’s what’s left:
🍂 September 20 — 4 spots
🍂 October 11 — 1 spot
🍂 October 17 — 1 spot
$375 • 15 minutes • 10+ fully edited digital images
September deserves a little love, too — warm evenings, golden grasses, lingering greens and that gorgeous end-of-summer glow. Honestly, it’s one of my favorite times of year to photograph families.
Booking is officially OPEN.
Grab your spot through the link in my bio. 🖤
Can’t wait to see you this fall!
Amanda
Sometimes you bring a kid a disposable camera to a family session and accidentally create a tiny second photographer. 🥹
I brought Lila a camera so she could document the night right alongside me, and apparently she took her assignment very seriously. Her mom just sent me a photo Lila took of me taking a photo of her, while my daughter was behind me filming the whole thing. And I don’t know why, but that little full-circle moment absolutely got me. ❤️
As for the O’Neill family themselves… good freaking luck narrowing this session down. 😂 Golden light, wildflowers, belly laughs, kids being kids, and SO many little moments that couldn’t have been planned if we tried.
I have approximately 200 favorites and absolutely no self-control, so here’s your sneak peek. ✨
Swipe all the way to the end to see the photographer become the photographed. 🥹
There’s nothing quite like those first few days.
The hospital bracelets. The tiny toes. The sleepy stretches. The way you can’t stop staring at this little person you’ve waited nine months to finally meet.
Reign, one day old. 🤍
Getting to document these first hours for one of my best friends made this Fresh 48 even more special. These moments change so quickly, which is exactly why I love preserving them.
Welcome to the world, sweet girl. You are already so incredibly loved. 🤍
There is something really special about the season when a family grows into a new generation.
Parents become grandparents.
Children become parents.
And suddenly one tiny little person becomes the center of everyone’s world.
This session was originally supposed to be about the whole family… but if we’re being honest, Sutton stole the show. ❤️
Watching everyone love on her, laugh with her, and soak up every little expression reminded me why I love photographing families. These aren’t just portraits—they’re little pieces of your family’s story.
Even a summer storm couldn’t keep us from making it happen.
From a few behind-the-scenes moments… to a few of my favorite final images. ✨
Lauren absolutely brought these to life. More from this beautiful senior session coming soon.
Currently booking Class of 2027 seniors.
Fourteen years ago, I photographed the beginning of their story. ❤️
Recently, I got to photograph the beautiful, busy, joy-filled family they’ve built together.
Four kids, endless energy, wildflower fields, golden light, and all the beautiful in-between moments that happen when everyone simply gets to be themselves.
It’s such a gift to reconnect with clients years later and witness the lives they’ve created. Thank you for trusting me again, it was so much fun chasing this crew around.
The chaos is temporary. The photographs aren’t.💛
Every bride deserves a few quiet moments in the middle of a beautifully chaotic day.
Brooke absolutely glowed.
One of my favorite things about photography is getting to freeze seasons of life that might otherwise slip by unnoticed.
Not every session has to celebrate a huge milestone.
Sometimes it’s enough to say,
“This is us, right here. Let’s remember it.”
Brooklyn and Jackson made that incredibly easy. 🤍
PSA: You absolutely don’t need an engagement ring to book a couples session. Sometimes “we’re happy together” is reason enough. ☀️
#amandadeephotography #capturingyourmemories