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I love sharing personal stories, recent sessions, recent weddings, tips & tricks for family sessions, tips for my brides and your wedding day, outfit suggestions, location ideas & suggestions, my husband and I, personal things about me and my little family, and some of the behind-the-scenes of being a photographer.
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A romantic Lake Lanier couple session in Cumming, Georgia with golden hour light and timeless, connection-filled moments! There are some sessions that just feel like home, and this was one of them! Being a Cumming Georgia Photographer is my favorite! Brenton’s family, my family, and Brady’s (my husbands) family, have been family friends for a […]

When your wedding day finally arrives, it moves quickly. The quiet moments in the morning, before hair and makeup are finished, before guests arrive, are when your wedding detail photos are captured. As a Dallas–Fort Worth Wedding Photographer, one of the most common questions I get is what to bring for flat lay photos. A […]

Planning your wedding comes with a million decisions, and choosing your photographer is one of the biggest ones. As a Dallas–Fort Worth Wedding Photographer serving couples in both Texas and North Georgia, I’ve seen how much peace comes from knowing the right questions to ask your wedding photographer before you book. Your photographer is with […]

When couples first inquire, one of the most common questions I hear is whether engagement photos are really necessary. If you’re already investing in wedding photography, it can feel tempting to skip that extra session and wait for the big day. But after photographing hundreds of couples, I can confidently say this: engagement photos matter […]

One of the first big questions many newly engaged couples ask is, “When should we book our wedding photographer?” It’s such a simple question, but the timing truly matters, especially here in Georgia. If you are planning a wedding in Cumming, Lake Lanier, or anywhere in North Georgia, the short answer is this: once your […]

We’re stepping into a new season, and we couldn’t be more excited!!! Dallas–Fort Worth wedding photographer is now a title I hold! This June, we are officially relocating to the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and Amanda Jenkins Photography is now booking weddings, engagements, and family sessions across DFW. Texas has been on our hearts for a […]

Choosing where to build your life isn’t a small decision! Over the past year, Brady and I prayed, talked, researched, dreamed, and imagined what the next season would look like — not just personally, but professionally. We kept coming back to one place: Dallas, Texas. There were some more places as well, but Brady works […]

When I first started as a photographer, I thought perfection was the goal. Perfect lighting, perfect posing, perfect backdrops—everything just right. And yes, beautiful photos matter. But somewhere along the way, I realized that chasing perfection was keeping me from capturing the heart of what I love most: genuine connection. Now, as a North Georgia […]
