Hello and welcome. I'm a lifestyle/editorial photographer now based Grand Forks, North Dakota of all places. After starting my business in Charlotte, NC and bouncing around the Southeast, we are embarking on a new adventure in a a whole new part of the country. My goal is to capture the beauty of life as you know it. My passion is to create images that celebrate life and emotion with a fresh and modern style. I'm happy to share my journey with you here on my site.

Available for travel assignments and adventure, always.
Personal :: 11.20.10
Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space.  It does not seek anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe.  It gives of itself and is not thereby diminished. 

~Michael Strassfeld


It's no big secret that as a photographer I'm absolutely taken with light... it's beauty and it's impact. More to come from this session, but seriously, SERIOUSLY I'm in love with this image and hope that it makes you happy too on some level. Happy Weekend!

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Lauren {the monogram swap} says:

I LOVE this! Makes me happy to be a mom:)

(12.08.10 @ 08:58 AM)
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Life is uncharted territory. It reveals it's story one moment at a time.

- Leo Buscaglia

Erin is approaching that huge transition in life from high school to college and beyond. Just walking, talking, laughing and shooting with her filled me with that sense of adventure that comes along with that season of life... and OH, oh to enjoy each season for what it is because it all passes in a blink and yet it all builds to create the story of who we are and the lives we lead. I know that I'm doing my best to enjoy this season of life (upcoming mommyhood!) knowing that it too will pass in a blink and I want to be able to look back and be proud of the story I'm weaving. All the best to you miss Erin as your embark on YOUR adventure!




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Entre deux coeurs qui s'aiment, nul besoin de paroles.

Two hearts in love need no words

- Desbordes-Valmore


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Lauren Jackson says:

oh my goodness, miss molly is the cutest thing ever!!! look at that hair!!! she is the spitting image of naomi & michael!!!!

(11.20.10 @ 02:17 PM)
Naomi Skena says:

LOVE IT, Amy!!! :) I can't believe that beautiful girl is ours. I love the way you have captured her sweet face - and the mohawk! It was so special to have you take these pictures for us. Thank you!!!

(11.20.10 @ 05:36 PM)
Hope Whalen says:

She looks so serious and yet completely precious! Love the black and whites...

(11.21.10 @ 12:23 AM)
August Menoher says:

Soooo beautiful! The gorgeous Brill girl genes definitely shine through in sweet Molly!

(11.21.10 @ 12:12 PM)
jen hunt says:

Oh, Amy..that first black and white picture is breathtaking. LOVE.

(11.22.10 @ 09:30 AM)
julie says:

tear. these make me happier than i know what to do.

(11.22.10 @ 08:06 PM)
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A little girl can be sweeter, and more maddening, oftener than anyone else in the world. She can jitter around, and stomp, and make funny noises that frazzle your nerves yet just when you open your mouth she stands there demure with that special look in her eyes... and you can't help but fall in love all over again.
-- Alan Beck


She is half the inspiration for Towne and Reese jewelry as well as being one of my favorite little girls in the world. I've been blessed enough to photograph her all the way from newborn, to her first few months, random sweet family moments, and some really fun photos last year at this time. It's no secret that this girl holds a special place in my heart and as she grows up I'm just captivated by her spunk and charm. These images are such delicious snapshots of all the elements of miss Towne's personality... and yes, I can't help but fall in love with her all over again when I look at her sweet face.

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I mean the tutu and the sparkle pink Tom's shoes... oh yeah. What else can be said?
towne_2.jpgAnd we finished out the session with a blue ring pop and she was quite enthralled with her treat!
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Lauren Jackson says:

AHHHH!!!!!!! I gasped when I saw this! I haven't seen Towne in so long and she is GORGEOUS!!!! Seriously Ames, great job at capturing these presh pictures!!!

(11.04.10 @ 05:42 PM)
Lauren Jackson says:

AHHHH!!!!!!! I gasped when I saw this! I haven't seen Towne in so long and she is GORGEOUS!!!! Seriously Ames, great job at capturing these presh pictures!!!

(11.04.10 @ 05:42 PM)
KK says:

I adore these photos and I adore that sweet little girl and her parents! XO

(11.05.10 @ 09:02 AM)
haley george says:

oh my goodness, she is adorable. i love her tutu and i love these pictures.

(11.09.10 @ 02:28 PM)
melissa lamkin says:

OH MY GOODNESS! She is the spitting image of her mother. Both of them absolutely GORGEOUS! Amy Free ... again you've stolen my heart with your photography. Towne has stolen my heart with her adorableness.... so much I can't handle it! xo

(11.11.10 @ 10:06 AM)
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"Of course if you like your kids, if you love them from the moment they are born... you yourself begin all over again, in them, with them... and so there is something more to the world again."
- William Saroyan

I fell in love with photographing this awesome family last year about this time (which you can check out here if you so choose) and I have to say that this session was just as much fun... well, maybe even more since they've added a new baby boy to the crew! Not only did I love my time photographing them, but I found myself smiling and laughing as I went through and edited their images. I pray that I can always maintain a sense of wonder about being welcomed into the folds of my client's lives... these are the moments that, when strung together, make up the richest, sweetest memories.

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Sherri W says:

I love the image of them walking towards you in the leaves! Gorgeous framing around their family and gorgeous image itself!

(11.04.10 @ 12:04 PM)
Lauren Jackson says:

love these photos ames! looks like perfect lighting!!!

(11.04.10 @ 12:21 PM)
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