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Lover and Beloved Amanda Wloka-Serving you is the heart of my business. Birth|Families|Couples. Booking in Columbus, Georgia. Amanda Wloka.

Central Texas birth and family photographer.

My next round of mini sessions are open for booking and there are TWO date options available! šŸ šŸ‚ Fall Minis $150 | 20 ...
09/26/2026

My next round of mini sessions are open for booking and there are TWO date options available!

šŸ šŸ‚ Fall Minis $150 | 20 Minutes | 15 Edited images (larger gallery to select from and/or purchase additional images)

October 17th and 24th

This mini session is perfect for families who have been waiting for the cooler weather! Grab your favorite fall colors, patterns and a cozy blanket and meet me for a session full of playing and snuggles with your fam and of course some posed shots as well as timeless lifestyle moments, yielding lots of images to choose from in your final gallery.

50% Retainer is due at booking!

Two families, two puppers, and one sweet little boy! ā˜ŗļø
09/11/2026

Two families, two puppers, and one sweet little boy! ā˜ŗļø

A moment for this dreamy denim maternity session please šŸ˜
09/06/2026

A moment for this dreamy denim maternity session please šŸ˜

I love a classic shot of baby in the hospital bassinet. They're so fresh and little!
08/31/2026

I love a classic shot of baby in the hospital bassinet. They're so fresh and little!

One minute you're waiting to meet your baby and the next minute she's here šŸ„°
08/31/2026

One minute you're waiting to meet your baby and the next minute she's here šŸ„°

A favorite memory of mineā€¦watching this birth unfold. Sisters holding space while making c***r on the stove, a mother ma...
08/29/2026

A favorite memory of mineā€¦watching this birth unfold. Sisters holding space while making c***r on the stove, a mother massaging her daughters feet, a husband bathing his wife with music, scriptures being poured over them both, and little hands eager to meet their new baby.

ā€œThese are magic.
In tears.ā€

ā€œYou are just an absolute artist.
This is 1000% your calling.
Thank you for sharing this gift with the world, and with my family especially.
So so thankful for these. Iā€™ll cherish them always.ā€

Struggling with letting the photos speak for themselves and explaining how much it meant for me to attend this birth. I ...
08/28/2026

Struggling with letting the photos speak for themselves and explaining how much it meant for me to attend this birth. I attended Nikoles first birth when I had just started birth assisting and I immediately felt a connection to her. So when she asked me to photograph her second birth I was so honored.

Little man reading The Midwife's Visit unprompted was so sweet. Not pictured: Little man greeting his new baby sister with chocolate all over his face šŸ˜‚ equally, and literally, sweet.





This birth will only happen once.The pregnancy, the last push, the first breath. The moment your baby sees you. It will ...
08/27/2026

This birth will only happen once.

The pregnancy, the last push, the first breath. The moment your baby sees you. It will all only happen once.

Sure, you may have others. There may be more babies and more firsts, more chances to document a similar moment. But THIS birth will only happen once.

Book your birth story. Document this. You donā€™t get a second chance to have these first moments captured.





I'm here to tell you that it absolutely does matter if your birth photographer has experience IN BIRTH. Because you don'...
08/26/2026

I'm here to tell you that it absolutely does matter if your birth photographer has experience IN BIRTH. Because you don't want your birth photographer learning on the day of your birth.

Now, what I'm NOT saying is that you can't give a new birth photographer a chance (I wouldn't be where I am today if several very kind mommas hadnā€™t given me a chance when I had not earned it). I had experience with a camera, sure. But what I didn't have was experience with little to no lighting, working for hours on end with little to no sleep, photographing in unfamiliar spaces with other providers you may not know but it's essential you stay in the good graces of, knowing when to step out and when to come back, and what to do when any of the aforementioned situations changes abruptly and sometimes all at the same time.

It's...a lot.

You need someone who is not just familiar with a camera but familiar with birth. She knows the quiet, invisible signs that a mom needs space. She sees a need and steps in. She knows when not to speak or carry on. She mainly hovers and stays to the outskirts of the room. She engages gently when appropriate, with a soft encouragement. She brushes a hair out of your face and she offers you water when everyone else has forgotten you need it. She prays silently over you as you reach the end and when you finally give birth sheā€™s quick to wipe away the tears so she can see what sheā€™s shooting. She ensures you are taken care of after as well before she leaves you with your new little one. And then she rushes home to smile at her screen while she edits your sneak peak, hoping to get it to you within a day or two.

Or maybe thats just me, I donā€™t know.

But THAT is why you need an experienced birth photographer who YOU connect with. It goes far beyond knowing the ins and outs of a camera.

Hey there! It's me, Amanda. If you're imagining any of the funny reels that go along with my name don't worry, me too. šŸ˜‚...
08/26/2026

Hey there! It's me, Amanda. If you're imagining any of the funny reels that go along with my name don't worry, me too. šŸ˜‚

The last year of my business truly felt like surrendering a huge part of myself. The logistics and struggles of running a business overseas took a huge toll on my momentum and confidence. But like all things, God is working behind the scenes. He knows when the next client will come, when I'll need to trust Him to sustain us, and when I'll need to step away again (whether it's my choice or not).

But for now, Iā€™m going to take the opportunity to lay it all on the table and pray that the births come my way because I desperately miss it. So ā€œHi!ā€ Read a little about me and let me know in the comments, if you saw my ramblings, what stands out to you the most and what we have in common!

And know that if this was rough to read, it was even rougher to write. And thatā€™s because Iā€™m a photographer, not a writer, and I wrote this myself instead of employing chatGPT (which would have been worlds easier and faster, but 0% fun).





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Columbus, GA
80902

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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