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Norway
2019 Norway Vacation Norway was truly a trip of a lifetime. Seven women, 3 generations, so much family, fun, and adventure! It all started a year ago when Nancy and I were doing the ultimate Alaska road trip. Nancy mentioned some of her family was...
Bethany & Dan | Minnesota Barn Wedding
Bethany & Dan exchanged their vows in the very barn where their love started.... in a barn just down the road from Dan's place. It was HOT and humid, but it didn't put a damper on the day. Bethany had so many special treats for...
Brittany & Jeff | Outdoor Alaska Wedding
There are so many things that make Alaska, well Alaska. Brittany and Jeff fully embrace all those things from skiing, fishing, flying, remote camping, berry picking.... and even a little curling. It was most fitting they not only got...
What’s In a Ring? | Stories from Palmer Alaska Wedding Photographer
Travel notes from Palmer Alaska Wedding Photographer Amanda Crowe: While I call Palmer, Alaska my home, I've shot weddings all across the United States, and its amazing the different stories I hear about wedding rings! Some of my favorite...
Palmer Alaska | Best Wedding (un)Venues in Alaska
Palmer Alaska truly has some of the best wedding venues Alaska has to offer. Rather you might want to think of these as unvenues. Places that offer the most amazing backdrop without any decorations needed. Here are a my top 2...
Girdwood Wedding | Turnagain Arm | Bird Point
Miriam & Jon are a couple truly in love. It was so beautiful to be along with Renee North and witness what love looks like! The day started by getting ready in the beautiful Alyeska Resort in Girdwood Alaska....
Alaska Farm to Table Feast Palmer Alaska
Farm to Table is a concept of connecting people and the land. The event honors those that hunt, gather, and grow the food as well as the artisans who prepare and serve the dinner. Alaska suffers the same disconnection as the lower 48...
Holly & Spencer | Southwest Wisconsin Barn Wedding
Holly & Spencer had the most beautiful wedding day near Eastman, Wisconsin. Nestled in southwest Wisconsin, Gatherings on the Ridge was the perfect spot for these to share their promise of love for each other. A fantastic wedding...
Hatcher Pass Epic
The Hatcher Pass Epic is 90+ miles of pavement & gravel up and over Hatcher Pass. This year's theme threw us back to the 80's with a "lite bright be seen" theme! The Epic is a "come as you are" ride - with all levels and age...
Mary & Austin | Love on the Ridge
Love, Faith, & Family were the center of Mary & Austin's beautiful wedding day. A little rain couldn't keep anyone spirits down as the Middle Ridge church was overflowing with guests from as far as away as Mexico and Paris. From the moment I first...
Florida with the Grands
Another great vacation with the grandparents where we had happy hour, a day on the beach, lots of cribbage, FaceTime with Detta, and a trip to the Farmers Market. I'll let you ask Grandpa what was so funny during our 3 handed cribbage tournament! [ngg_images...
Yucatan – Images from the Road
A week in paradise, who doesn't enjoy sun, sand and warmth during the middle of a very long and dark winter?! We were so fortunate to be invited to Anne and Mitch's Mexico wedding. So we took the opportunity for a road trip around the Yucatan peninsula. We...
Anne & Mitch | a Dreams Mexico Destination Wedding
Anne and Mitch met shortly after high school and for the next 11 years developed their own career paths, purchased their first home, started raising their first furry-child, and finally after 3 years of being engaged decided to have their dream destination wedding in...
Big Horn National Forest | Backcountry Hiking
Leaving our wonderful dry cabin "Lodge Pole", we drove further into the forest before finally parking on the side of a Big Horn National Forest developed road we picked a peak and started on our venture. It was already one in the afternoon when we began our way...
Big Horn National Forest | Lodge Pole Cabin
Having been on quite and adventure - from Denver to southeastern Wyoming - we finally pulled into the Big Horn National Forest at the Lodge Pole cabin. The Forest Service had recommended four wheel drive for a reason. Pulling off the highway we had a mile...
Medicine Bow Forest | Part II
Taking off from Campbell Creek Campground in remote Wyoming we headed north on Cold Springs Road. A road most would only venture with a four wheel drive vehicle, we attempted fate with our urban station wagon. It was an amazing drive filled with the beauty...
Medicine Bow Forest Adventures | Part I
Leaving Denver from the amazing Adventure & Story experience, we headed north to the Big Horn National Forest in Wyoming. On the way we decided to turn off the paved road and heads towards Medicine Bow National Forest for the night. A small green blob...
Denver Sunrise
Like I mentioned in my post about Adventure & Story, Denver holds a special place over me. I was fortunate to have a late morning on the second day of our workshop - so Wayne, Carbon and I woke up before sunrise and watched the light warm up the city. ...
Adventure & Story – Denver Colorado
Have you ever needed "something" but you didn't quite know what that something was? That was me a month ago. Lost in the uber competitive photography world. Lost in a state where reaching out to local photographers has not been a positive experience...
Julie & Steve | Backyard Duluth, Minnesota Wedding
Julie and Steve's backyard wedding in Duluth was more than anyone could dream of. Their backyard is not an ordinary backyard. Instead its a park - part forest with trails, and park lawn. I heard is described several ways while I was there including...
Leigh & Josh | Waupaca Backyard Farm Wedding
Leigh and Josh are the most adorable couple, who I was so fortunate to meet in Richmond, Virginia this spring (check out their awesome engagement session HERE !) I have been looking forward to their Waupaca, Wisconsin farm wedding all year. Leigh and Josh...
Jenica & Greg | Canton Minnesota Backyard Farm Wedding
Jenica and Greg's backyard farm wedding came straight from the pages of a fairytale. After traveling down many single lane gravel roads, covered by overhanging trees, we finally reached a dead end road. At the end of the road, on the ridge, was Greg and...
Parshall Bay
There are many advantages to living in a state filled with bountiful rivers and lakes. Week long get aways not far from home are just one advantage! Escaping to Parshall Bay for a week of fishing, island hoping, and camping was just what we all needed this time of...
Capital Pride 2016
Capital Pride 2016 is all about strengthening our sense of community including our beautiful and diverse LGBTQIA members. Organized by Dakota Outright (DOR), Capital Pride hosts a variety of events throughout Bismarck during the month of June. This year events...
Best Alaska Bed and Breakfast | The Garden
and the winner is for the Best Alaska Bed and Breakfast...... (believe me you don't want to miss this stay on your honeymoon or next vacation!) While on our three week elopement Wayne and I stayed at some pretty amazing places in Alaska. Our favorite is by far "The...
Handmade Wood Wedding Wing – By the Groom!
dreaming of their wedding day from a young age, girls picture the big white dress, the beautiful bouquet, the shiny diamond ring. oh the shiny diamond ring. of course, most girls aren't dreaming of a wood ring. they certainly are not...
Missouri River Engagement | Bismarck Wedding Photographer
Lisa and Chad light up the evening sun with their love. Lisa was the classiest adventurer as she walked the Mandan trail in her adorable high heels, never once complaining. While Chad was such a gentleman and so adorable with Lisa. The trail drapes along the banks...
Teddy Roosevelt National Park |Adventure Photographer
Teddy Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) is by far the hidden treasure of North Dakota. In this 2-day, 14 mile backpacking trip we only saw 3 other people, and that was within a quarter mile of the trailhead as we were exiting the park. The beauty of the badlands lies in...
North Dakota Wedding Photography | Bismarck
North Dakota wedding photography is just amazing in the late spring and summer. The long days allow for late evening engagement sessions and bridal portraits on the wedding day. The light becomes soft, casting long shadows and making magic in the camera. Sneaking...
North Dakota Travel Photographer | Washington DC
Having traveled to Richmond Virginia for Leigh and Josh's engagement session (which you must check out if you haven't), it was only fitting to travel the short distance and tour one of the most historic places of the United States. I left my big camera in the hotel,...
Amanda Crowe
Adventure awaits - I can't wait to meet you!
Cats, curling, and cuddling are three of my favorite things. But when I can't do any of those I love to grab my camera and capture love. You will find me unobtrusive, capturing moments as they happen. Instead of working from a shot list, I simply react to the events around me. The result is a visual story of your day which is very organic in nature. This raw style will leave you with unique wedding images that allow you to relive your big day for a lifetime.