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About me

Hi! I'm Amanda (Panda)

The photographer behind Portraits by Panda, and I'm so happy you're here!

A pregnant mother and her toddler son looking out at the ocean together, photographed by Amanda

A little about me. My love for photography started back in my high school photo room. I spent hours developing film in the darkroom, watching a little light and a few chemicals turn into something magical.

That passion stayed with me over the years, but as life often does, it took me in a few different directions. Somewhere along the way, I became a wife and a mom to two beautiful boys. Thanks to my incredibly supportive husband, I've had the privilege of spending these past few years home with them, soaking up all the little moments that seem to pass by way too quickly.

Somewhere in the middle of raising babies, making memories, and watching them grow, I found myself missing that creative part of me. As most of us moms know, you can't pour from an empty cup, and I knew it was time to make a little room for something that was just mine. Picking up a camera again after all these years felt so right.

To me, photography is about so much more than just a beautiful photo. It's about capturing a moment in time, a memory of life just as it is.

Not every moment needs to be perfectly posed or planned to be worth remembering. Sometimes the most ordinary moments tell the most beautiful stories.

And that's exactly what I hope to capture for you.

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