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From the perspective of a client

"A portrait should be more than a passport photo. It needs a backdrop, an expression, a movement, and, in my opinion at least a little bit of natural light. Maybe even a dewdrop or a splinter. When by happenstance I found Amanda, I stumbled onto a visual biographer, someone who could capture the character within us, place it in time and space, and make it a memory.

"Unlike most of us who can detect a Kodak moment but not capture it, Amanda has fine-tuned her professional skills to bring it all together in a single frame. Perhaps it was her knowledge of being the subject that gave her an intuitive sense of what to look for.

"Amanda came into photography honestly, first as a model in Brazil, then as a parent trying to capture her own son's poignant moments. As a model, Amanda discovered the art of environment. As a parent, she learned to tune in to the emotion within a subject. Unlike studio photography where poses seem forced and smiles unnatural, Amanda's pictures reflect the nature of her subjects whether they capture an intimate moment between newlyweds or the fleeting sense of excitement in a toddler.

"Without a doubt, her Brazilian heritage emerges in the colors she captures with her camera. One wonders why we fill our frames with black and whites and sepia tones when there is such vibrancy in the things we take for granted everyday: an old straw broom, a loved leather chair, even the fringe of a much abused rug. I used to be a fan of sepia-toned family shots until I saw Amanda's work. Now they fade into a sea of lost faces compared to the rich intensity of Amanda's prints. Besides bringing life and vibrancy into the expression of the subject, Amanda sense of light and color also captures the subtle nature of distressed wood or rusted steel in the background. I had no idea how much energy a picture could possess. I caught glimpses of my son possessively reaching for his favorite toy, of my husband smirking from the corner of his eye, and of me delighting in a single moment of being a novice mom.

"A picture has a hundred reasons for being taken; to share with friends, to remember for when we are older, to reveal to our children when they ask about themselves. Amanda's pictures capture the weight of a newborn's head on his mom's shoulder, the delighted smile of a toddler jumping in the air, even the tenderness of a couple's hands touching. She finds these moments, as unique as they are to the individuals she is photographing. Each time I revisit pictures Amanda has taken I see something new, something that brings me into that moment even if I wasn't there to begin with."

Ruth Barbie, Los Angeles, CA

Category Archives: publicity shots

Booboo in Brazilian magazine!

So so exciting!! Check out my latest shoot with Booboo in Brazilian magazine! This July issue of Salada magazine was released yesterday and I am so happy to be able to share it with you!

Please do not remove images from the blog. If u would like to share them, please use link to this blog! (thank you!)

~A

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Actress Olivia Crocicchia

Working with this 15 year old talented actress was a blast! Olivia is absolutely stunning and the camera just loves her!  Makeup artist Kristina Goldberg and I enjoyed a wonderful evening photographing Olivia at the beautiful Santa Monica beach.

Olivia currently portrays  the role of “Katy Gavin” in the drama “RESCUE ME“. She can also be seen in “The Wheeler Boys“, which recently premiered at the LA Film Festival this past June. She will also be featured in the upcoming movie “Nailed“, alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel.

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Hope you enjoy it!

~A

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Booboo – Behind the Scenes

I appologize for neglecting my blog for so long, but it has been way too busy around here! Just recently, I did another photoshoot with Twilight: Eclipse star, Booboo Stewart. And we decided to put together a little teaser video before the images are released! If you are a fan of Booboo, you will LOVE those images! But for now… enjoy the little peek! :)

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Stay tuned! LOTS to share (hopefully) soon!

~A

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