Amanda Matilda Photography

09/08/2026

Permits, parking, sound rules, reception options — here's everything you need to know to actually pull off a wedding at the Colorado National Monument. All the details, none of the guesswork. Swipe through. →

09/06/2026

The Summit Society is a year-long branding photography membership for Western Slope small businesses who are serious about showing up — online, in print, and in person — with imagery that actually reflects who they are.

This isn't a package. It's a partnership.

As a member, you get four quarterly branding sessions throughout the year, each one added to your private online gallery — a growing, globally accessible content hub that becomes the backbone of your entire marketing strategy.

Every quarter you walk away with a full content library — portraits, products, behind-the-scenes, and detail shots — professionally edited and ready to use across your website, Instagram, email, and print. No more last-minute phone photos. No more looking inconsistent. Just $166/month for the kind of presence that finally matches how seriously you take your own work.

And because I get to know your brand the way a true creative partner would — not just your face, but your values, your aesthetic, your seasonal rhythms — every session gets sharper, more intentional, and more you.

09/05/2026

“There’s a version of ‘professional photos’ a lot of small business owners settle for…” 👀

Stiff headshot. Forced smile. Over-edited skin that doesn’t even look like you. Today, people are connecting with that picture-perfect person less than the authentic you.

Hannah of came into her Fruita branding session ready for something different. As a therapist for moms using Brainspotting and somatic work, she needed photos that feel like sitting in her office: direct yet compassionate, safe but also a little bit spicy. 🔥

So we built a gallery that holds *all* of her:
✨ Polished photos in her FARM office, Brainspotting pointer in hand
✨ Quiet, grounded images that say “you’re safe here”
✨ Cheeky, personality-driven shots (yes, middle fingers + frazzled mom chaos) made for the women who are so done people-pleasing

That’s the heart behind every Summit Society branding session too: a quarterly membership for Western Slope biz owners who are ready to be taken seriously — on their own terms, not some generic template’s.

Ready for photos that actually sound like you? 📸

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Branding photos won't fix your business.

Not if there's no website for them to live on. Not if your brand basics aren't decided. Not if you've got a folder of unused images and no plan for the next batch. Not if you don't know your market or where you're headed. Not if it's a one-and-done instead of something you keep showing up to. 📸

But once that foundation is in place? That's when your images start bragging about your brand behind your back — quarter after quarter. 💼✨

That's the Summit Society: a year-long commitment to your brand, delivered one quarter at a time.

Ready when your foundation is: DM me "SUMMIT" and let's talk about how the Summit Society can help.

09/03/2026

I'll be honest—I was fully booked when Leslie and James reached out. But when I heard their plans for a sunrise picnic elopement with this vendor team, I couldn't say no.
Sometimes you just know a day is going to be magic.

Bohemian setup overlooking Castleton. Fisher Towers glowing in the morning light. A couple who chose intimacy over everything else.

This is the kind of elopement that reminds me why I do this work. Not just capturing pretty moments, but documenting the intentional choice to start a marriage exactly the way you want to.

Moab vendor dream team:
Planning/Design/Florals:
Officiant: .officiant
Cake:
HMUA:

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09/02/2026

You could be legally married in Colorado in about an hour from right now ⏰

Here's how:

9:00 AM - Call county clerk to see if they take walk-ins
9:30 AM - Drive to county clerk's office with $30 cash + ID
10:00 AM - Apply for marriage license (takes ~10-15 minutes)
10:15 AM - Drive to literally any location in Colorado
10:45 AM - Exchange vows and self-solemnize your certificate
11:00 AM - Return to county clerk to record your marriage

BOOM. Married by lunch.

Now, do I recommend this? Not necessarily—you probably want to actually PLAN your elopement and enjoy it!

But the point is: Colorado makes it EASY. No waiting periods. No complicated requirements. No red tape.

Which means you can:

- Plan a surprise elopement
- Elope spontaneously while on vacation
- Do courthouse + adventure in the same day
- Keep things simple and stress-free
- Focus on the experience, not the bureaucracy

This flexibility is why I love Colorado for elopements. The state isn't going to make your marriage complicated. The legal part is the EASY part.

The hard part is choosing which stunning location to get married at 😉

Thinking about a Colorado elopement? Link in bio for planning resources!

09/01/2026

Greta (the yellow VW bus) really said "I'm the main character today" and she was RIGHT 🚐💛

When your bride works at a garden center and has been planning her wedding florals for MONTHS, grew up around vintage VWs, and wore her grandmother's wedding crown passed down through four generations—you KNOW the details are going to be chef's kiss

This Kendall Mountain camping wedding had:
🪻Wildflower meadow ceremony
🚌VW buses as decor AND transportation
🔥Bonfire reception as the sun set over the San Juans
🎇Sparkler send-off before riding to the Grand Imperial Hotel in a VW with cans tied to the back
🎉A wheelbarrow parade down Main Street (because Silverton traditions are amazing)

Every detail told their story. That's what makes a wedding unforgettable.
VENUE:
FLOWERS:
DRESS SHOP:
CAKE DESIGNER: Katie Potter - Bride's Cousin
CATERING: Groom's family & VW Peeps
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08/31/2026

Wedding photography is one part of what I do — here's the rest. Swipe if you've been thinking about getting couples photos done and weren't sure what was possible. →

08/30/2026

You've finally decided to get some professional branding photos done. Your regular family photographer offers branding photos, so you book with them and pat yourself on the back for finally taking this step.

But when the session arrives, neither of you has a clear vision for what you actually *need*.

The gallery comes back. Nearly every image is vertical — and now you have nothing for your website hero image. You didn't even get product photos. You got a nice headshot, sure, but for an investment like this, you expected more.

Here's the thing: neither of you did anything wrong. Portrait photography and branding photography just require completely different skills. One is about capturing people beautifully. The other is about knowing — before you ever pick up a camera — exactly what your business needs the images to do.

Ready to see what an intentional collaboration looks like? DM me to get started.