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Planning Your St. Louis Senior Session: Tips, Trends, and Inspiration

Consider this your ultimate blueprint for a session that feels entirely like you. From scouting the perfect sunset at a hidden park to deciding which outfits will make your personality pop, I’ve gathered all my best advice right here. Browse through recent sessions for inspiration, or dive into my style guides to help make your planning process a breeze. Let's make sure your senior year is captured exactly how you imagined it.

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Image of the Year: Class of 2025

The Amanda Photography Image of the Year: Class of 2025 competition runs from 05/20/2025 until 06/04/2025. Round 3 will end on 06/04/2025. Vote for your favorite senior using Instagram so they can be the grand prize winner!

Image of the Year: Class of 2025

The Amanda Photography Image of the Year: Class of 2025 competition runs from 05/20/2025 until 06/04/2025. Round 2 will end on 05/31/2025. Vote for your favorite senior using the Facebook so they can move on to Round 3!

Image of the Year: Class of 2025

The Amanda Photography Image of the Year: Class of 2025 competition runs from 05/20/2025 until 06/04/2025. Round 1 will end on 05/26/2025. Vote for your favorite senior using the Google Form so they can move on to Round 2!

Riley | Lost in the Woods at Castlewood State Park

Riley’s session at Castlewood State Park couldn’t have been a more perfect location for his senior pictures. It was his first…

Alexa | A Theatrical Fairytale In Forest Park

Alexa wanted to head to Forest Park for her senior pictures, with the Muny being one of her top locations. We made it…

The Castlewood State Park Experience

Castlewood State Park is the perfect location for any nature enthusiast that seeks out adventure or just wants to get lost in the woods. With its hiking trail to…

Evan | A Street Style Session in Nature

For Evan’s senior session we headed to Forest Park’s Victorian Bridge. His family visits the park often, but this quiet, lesser-known spot was new to them making it the perfect place to…

"Portrait of Amanda, owner of Shots by Amanda, at Bee Tree Park in Oakville, Missouri during spring. She’s wearing a coral cold-shoulder top, surrounded by delicate white blossoms in the tree branches.

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I’m Amanda, a senior photographer who’s scouted every corner of St. Louis to find the perfect backdrops for your story. I love capturing each senior’s unique personalities while making the session fun, relaxed, and stress free!
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