AGS Photo Art - Carmel-By-The-Sea, California

Colleen Wozny

Wow...what can I say...Amandarose (and company...Kristen and Stephanie) are absolutely fabulous!!! Her whole crew rocked and we had a blast with them on our special day! Amandarose has an ease that is quite welcoming...she is so down-to-earth but at the same time beyond detail-oriented, yet flexible and fun-loving! She is exquisitely well-organized from the first inquiry to the finalizing of your wedding album…and continues to check in with you well after the album design. If possible, we recommend making a day out of it and going to her cottage in Carmel Valley if you want her help designing your album- in my opinion it was way better than a zoom call and it felt like an intimate hangout with a friend rather than a business transaction.

One could not ask for a better wedding photographer!!! She sent comprehensive questionnaires to both of us well before our wedding to get a feel for each of our personalities, family/friends and wedding party dynamics, and how we viewed our relationship and our special day. Furthermore, the included engagement photo session local to Carmel, CA was a major plus with the wedding photo package. We had a 2024 September wedding at Bernardus Lodge & Spa in Carmel Valley, CA and she knows the venue well which was another plus.

She was able to capture the laughter, silliness, and joy between my husband and myself just how we imagined it…as well as all of our family and friends! She is professional and responds to your questions quickly. She adapts to the situation whatever it may be (we were an hour behind on our timeline and she got us back on course without hesitation…cool, calm, and collected).

In short, she is a phenomenal photographer and an awesome individual. Don’t pass her or AGS Photo Art up! They were and will continue to be entirely superb! Book AGS Photo Art, and you will not be disappointed. 10 out of 10…hands down.

Amanda Cendejas

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Amandarose and her team at AGS. We wanted a photography style that felt timeless, bright, and natural for our wedding, and most importantly, someone who could capture all the little genuine moments throughout the day. We also loved that she photographs in both digital + film.

We were introduced to Amandarose through our planner, Kaitlin. She made us feel comfortable right from the start. During our engagement shoot, we were both a little nervous and felt awkward at first, but Amandarose has a ton of experience and knows the right cues and vibe to keep couples feeling comfortable and excited.

During our wedding day, Amandarose and her team were incredibly supportive. They were our biggest cheerleaders and really felt like friends that we had alongside us the entire day. They were also incredibly kind to our guests. We were especially pleased with how her team interacted with our shy flower girl & ring bearer, who absolutely loved her team and as a result, we were able to get tons of adorable pictures of them.

We have so many photos that we love from our wedding, and really feel like Amandarose was able to capture the feeling and experience of our day from start to finish.

After the wedding, we had a call with Amandarose to design an album of our favorite photos. She did an incredible job in preparing a draft of the album and we spent a couple of hours fine-tuning the design and getting it just perfect. We are so excited to have this as our first family heirloom and pass it down for generations to come.

If you're looking for a photographer who captures authentic moments and feelings & feels like a supportive friend cheering you and your loved ones on, look no further than Amandarose!

Brian Trachuk

I was looking for a photographer in the Big Sur / Carmel area to help photograph my surprise proposal to my now fiancé. After speaking to several photographers I decided to go with Amandarose and AGS photo art, and after my experience I highly recommend her to anyone looking to make their event a special memory. Amandarose took the time to walk me through each step of the process. She knows the area extremely well and showed me several locations I could choose from, all of them beautiful. She even sent me a rundown with pictures to show when/where to propose and where she would be waiting to record it. On the day of, she took the time to show us another location on the coast for additional photos. My fiancé and I are ecstatic with how they turned out. 10/10 would recommend you go with Amandarose for any wedding/engagement/proposal photo shoots.

olivia

My now fiancé surprised me with an engagement while we were in Carmel. He hired Amandarose for our engagement shoot. I had the best experience with my surprise engagement. She did an amazing job posing us and making us both feel comfortable during our shoot. Ultimately, the pictures we were left with are stunning! The colors and her editing style exceeded my expectations. I’m so thankful my fiancé booked Amandarose, it truly made our day so special.

Jenny Hawk

Seriously, look no further. I can't recommend a photographer more highly than I would AGS Photo Art!! Amandarose herself is amazing to work with - from day one of even 'courting' her as our future wedding photographer, she was so thorough in her details with us which helped me feel insanely comfortable knowing I wouldn't have to be the type A bride I fully know that I am with one of my most important vendors - she has it handled and I don't have to worry about her at all.

Outside of the business side of things, her personality immediately put my fiance and I (both self-proclaimedly awkward) at ease. She is so easygoing and relaxed and is able to make the mood where she is feel the same way. Neither of us had ever been professionally photographed up until our engagement shoot, but yet somehow she was able to get us to be ourselves and captured our love so beautifully without us feeling like a lick of effort was involved on our part.

I got to this point in the review and haven't even talked about her photography really. I mean. COME ON. I'll let the pictures I've attached to this review speak for themselves, but needless to say, talent is abundent here on her part. She is truly the best in the business in my opinion.

Cannot WAIT for our wedding in 2024 with Amandarose and team!

Annie Beltrami

Working with Amandarose and her team was an absolute dream. From the very first call with her we knew we were in great hands. She was communicative, thoughtful, friendly, and just such an immense talent. We did our engagement shoot with her several months before our wedding which was a great opportunity to get a feel for her style, both from a photography and personality standpoint. We absolutely loved both, and knew from the moment we started shooting with her that she was the best choice we could have made. She kept in touch over the next few months, working closely with us as well as our wedding planner to nail down wedding day schedules and visions. Talk about amazing organizational and communication skills! Once wedding day arrived, Amandarose's cool, calm, and FUN demeanor was just the best complement to the vibe of the entire day. Both she and her team moved seamlessly throughout our wedding, and the end result shows just that. Our pictures are better than we could have ever hoped for! We have loved sharing them with family friends, and catch ourselves looking at them constantly – we really feel like they're works of art. We've also received SO many compliments on how beautifully the day was captured. We truly cannot recommend working with Amandarose and her team enough!! ?

Caroline Sheehan

Amanda did an amazing job capturing our engagement. She made us feel comfortable and helped direct my fiance about the area prior to the engagement as we are not from the area. Photos were fantastic!

Collin Blom

From start to finish - truly an incredible experience working with Amanda! Not only did she help to map out every detail with photo location/timing etc. leading up to the proposal, she was also beyond helpful during our shoot after I popped the question! Jen and I had a blast and felt so comfortable with Amanda capturing our state of pure bliss. We will treasure these beautiful photos forever - works of art!