live in the moments

YOU'LL NEVER FORGET.

...Let me CAPTURE THEM FOR YOU.

Hello, I’m Amandarose.

I believe your wedding photographs should bring you back to how your day actually felt.

My style is a beautiful blend of timeless imagery and movement, combining the intentionality of portraiture with the honesty and energy of documentary storytelling. I work with both film and digital photography, creating photographs that feel artful and enduring while still preserving the real moments as they naturally unfold.

After more than 20 years as a photographer, I bring experience, perspective, and an instinct for anticipating moments before they happen — creating meaningful imagery in the midst of a fast-moving wedding day while giving you the space to actually experience it.

I photograph each wedding personally, supported by an experienced team that allows us to document the people, relationships, details, and moments surrounding your celebration without losing sight of what matters most: the two of you actually experiencing it.

I also believe your photographs are meant to live beyond a screen. From the way I photograph your day to the final design of your wedding album, I am always thinking about the story we are creating and how it will be preserved. Every couple has the opportunity to work with me personally to design a custom heirloom album, creating something tangible that can be held, shared, and eventually passed down as part of your family’s history.


HONEST MOMENTS, BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED
A DEEP REVERENCE FOR FAMILY
THE ATMOSPHERE, LIGHT + FEELING OF THE DAY
SPACE TO SLOW DOWN + TAKE IT ALL IN
THE IN-BETWEEN MOMENTS YOU NEVER SAW
TIMELESS PORTRAITS WITHOUT LOSING THE MOMENT
A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE BUILT AROUND YOU
A STORY CREATED TO BECOME PART OF YOUR LEGACY

THE AMANDAROSE GRACE PROMISE

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ON FILM + DIGITAL
Carmel • Pebble Beach • Big Sur • Destinations

I’m Amandarose.

I grew up in Pennsylvania and eventually found my way to California’s Central Coast, which I’ve been lucky to call home for more than a decade. Today, life is rooted in Carmel with my partner, Jonathan, and our mini goldendoodle, Tiger — although I’m always happy when photography gives me a reason to pack a camera and travel somewhere new.

Family has always been incredibly important to me, and I think that’s one of the reasons weddings have remained so meaningful after more than 20 years behind a camera. I notice the relationships surrounding you — the way a parent looks at you when you aren’t paying attention, grandparents taking everything in, siblings being siblings, lifelong friends, and all of the little interactions that may not seem significant until years later.

I’m sentimental by nature. I believe photographs should be printed, held, framed, opened on anniversaries, and eventually passed down. It’s why I care so deeply about albums and creating something tangible from the photographs we make together.

Outside of weddings, I love traveling, being near the California coast, spending time with the people I love, and having Tiger somewhere nearby. I’m happiest around good food, beautiful places, meaningful conversation, and the kind of moments you wish you could slow down just a little.

More than anything, I genuinely love getting to know the people I photograph. By the time your wedding arrives, I don’t want to feel like a stranger showing up with a camera. I want you to feel like you can trust me, be completely yourselves, and know that I understand the people and moments that matter most to you.

— Amandarose

Amandarose Grace Szezorak

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME

THE ART OF BEING PRESENT

The most meaningful photographs happen somewhere between intention and instinct.

I’ll step in when direction is needed and step back when the moment belongs entirely to you — creating beautiful portraits without pulling you away from the people and experiences that matter most.

The result is a collection that holds both: the photographs you knew you wanted and the fleeting, unscripted moments you never could have planned.

After more than two decades photographing weddings, I’ve learned that creating beautiful images is only part of the job.

Experience is knowing what to anticipate before it happens. It’s understanding when to offer direction and when to quietly step away. It’s knowing how to work alongside your planning team, navigate changing timelines, family dynamics, weather, and light — while allowing you to remain present in your celebration.

It’s being prepared when the unexpected happens without allowing it to become your problem.

My goal is for the photography experience to feel effortless to you, even when there is a great deal happening behind the scenes.

You should be able to live your wedding. I’ll be ready for the rest.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS.

I photograph with both film and digital because each brings something different to the story.

Film has a softness, depth, and timeless quality that I love, while digital allows me to respond quickly to fleeting moments, changing light, and everything happening around you.

Rather than treating film as an add-on or a trend, I use both mediums intentionally throughout the wedding day — choosing the tool that best serves the light, the moment, and the photograph I want to create.

THE RESULT IS ONE COHESIVE STORY, CREATED THROUGH TWO MEDIUMS.

FILM + DIGITAL, WITH INTENTION

Your photographs were created to become part of your home and your family’s history — not simply another folder of images living on a screen.

AGS is a full-service photography studio, which means our work together continues beyond gallery delivery. From the way I photograph your wedding to the final design of your album, I’m already thinking about how the photographs will come together to tell the story of your day.

After your wedding, I personally work with you to design a custom heirloom album — something tangible to open on anniversaries, share with family, and someday pass down as part of your family’s history.

From custom albums and parent albums to prints and finished artwork, we’ll guide you through the process of turning your photographs into something you can actually live with.

Because your photographs deserve to exist somewhere more meaningful than a screen.

YOUR WEDDING DOESN’T END IN A DOWNLOAD FOLDER.

What couples are saying

“We were looking for a wedding photographer who could tell the story of our day, capturing both documentary style and more classic photos. She excels at both.

We love how she incorporates digital and film while keeping the same feel between the two mediums.

Between our engagement shoot and the whole wedding weekend, we spent a lot of time with Amandarose and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.”

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Your final investment will depend on the scope of your celebration, coverage needs, date, location, and the pieces of the experience that are most important to you.

Wedding-day coverage can be complemented by engagement sessions, welcome parties and rehearsal dinners, additional coverage, film photography, custom albums, parent albums, and finished artwork.

During our consultation, I’ll learn more about the two of you and what you’re planning, then walk you through the coverage I believe will best serve your celebration.

the investment

Wedding photography with Amandarose begins at $8,500, with most couples investing $10,000–$15,000+ in their photography experience.

The goal isn’t simply to choose a package. It’s to create the right photography experience for your wedding.

Every wedding is different, and photography coverage is thoughtfully recommended around the celebration you’re creating.

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