Mike + Amanda | Engaged
Outer Banks Wedding Photographer
Engaged ~ March 27, 2010
I was dancing and snapping away at Jason and Jackie’s wedding this past December when I cute little blond approached me, exclaiming ” I just LOVE your pictures! I’m Amanda! From the blog! I comment ALL the time!”. I was so flattered and Amanda’s excitement was contagious. We talked and she mentioned that she was engaged and that she would be getting in touch with me. I was so excited but after a long wedding and shooting all day, I forget these things. So it was such a pleasant surprise to receive her email a couple of days later! Amanda uses A LOT of exclamation points in her emails and that’s one of the many reasons I just adore her. She’s couldn’t be more excited to be getting married and I LOVE that. Brides that refuse to be stressed and choose to enjoy planning their big day are just wonderful to work with!
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We decided to travel a little bit for their engagement session this past Sunday. Michael accompanied me and drove the ENTIRE way so I could finish typing my senior thesis. (Isn’t he wonderful:) It gets better, once we arrived and met Mike and Amanda, I assigned Michael the duty of taking care of Khloe, their baby chihuahua. He didn’t sign up for that task but we seriously couldn’t have done it without him! That little thing is full of energy!
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Michael and Amanda had a chilly day for pictures but they worked it and made their session a breeze. I loved hearing little pieces of their story and all of their plans for July 17th! I CANNOT wait! They’re having a beach ceremony. Get excited! July will be hear before you know it but for now, enjoy some of my favorites from their session!
I promise you! The grass was THAT green! I didn’t enhance that, I swear!
There she is! Cute little thing… ears and all:)
One of my favs! Oh Light! How wonderful you were!
Ok, it is REALLY hard to get this little ball of energy in focus but I loved this! It’s a perfect summary of how Michael’s dog sitting went!Lines lines lines! I love lines! (They are GREAT dippers!)
Light from the water.. perfect.
The one on the left makes me smile.
Mike and Amanda, you were so much fun to work with! So glad Michael and I got to hangout with you two this weekend! I’ll see you in JULY!!
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Matty Brunner: ( August 22, 2010 12:19 am ) Yall are so cute!
The skies were dark « Katelyn James Photography: ( July 23, 2010 4:14 pm ) [...] After Mike and Amanda’s engagement session, I couldn’t wait until their big day! they love each other so naturally and freely and that makes my job so easy! Enjoy some of absolute favorites from their big day! [...]
Stacy: ( April 3, 2010 6:46 am ) Amanda, Mike... these pictures are beautiful!!! You guys are so great together! Hope to see yall soon! :)
Kathy Davis: ( April 1, 2010 2:51 am ) Beautiful pictures!!!!
Kim Faison: ( March 31, 2010 8:47 am ) Your pictures are wonderful and taken at one of my favorite places to be.
Courtney: ( March 31, 2010 8:30 am ) woooooo!!!!!!
Cindy: ( March 31, 2010 12:30 am ) Wonderful pictures!
Brooke Snow: ( March 31, 2010 12:29 am ) WOWSERS!!!!! Those shots are so fabulous! My favorite is the sepia tone bridge shot! Such fabulous composition! You are fabulous! Keep it up!
Debbie: ( March 31, 2010 12:25 am ) Loved the pictures!
Amanda Aprile: ( March 31, 2010 12:04 am ) Beautiful pictures of a beautiful couple at a beautiful location. It's nice to see pictures of real life true love.
Brittany: ( March 30, 2010 10:34 pm ) I love them Amanda! Kissing on the dock is my fav!
alex davenport: ( March 30, 2010 8:50 pm ) Great photos guys! nice selection on the locations! outer banksssssss!
alex briggs: ( March 30, 2010 4:14 pm ) hey it's seanne's boyfriend, i've been recruited haha. love the pictures though! congrats!
j: ( March 30, 2010 4:13 pm ) wow awesome! i luv it
caitlin: ( March 30, 2010 4:11 pm ) wow sooo pretty!!
Michael: ( March 30, 2010 4:09 pm ) Wow! These are phenomenal! Congratulations!
seanne: ( March 30, 2010 3:59 pm ) what a gorgeous shoot of two gorgeous people. kudos!
Sigridlauren: ( March 30, 2010 3:58 pm ) I am beyond happy for the two of you!! You guys look absolutely brilliant and I wish you all smiles & magic. Love, Sig
MattyHilpeth: ( March 30, 2010 1:56 pm ) OMG OMG OMG OMG yal are SOOOOO CUTE!!! I just wanna eat you like a bowl of ice cream. Good pictures, nay, EXCELLENT PICTURES!!! Call me!
Trey Allen: ( March 30, 2010 12:32 pm ) Congrats on getting engaged amanda....wish you both the best
Robyn: ( March 30, 2010 12:20 pm ) I used to work with Amanda at Max & Erma's and couldn't be happier for her. I have never personally met Mike but I can tell from these pictures that he treats Amanda like the amazing girl she is...I am so happy for the both of them, these pictures are amazing!
Meredith Cofield: ( March 30, 2010 11:38 am ) The pictures are amazing! They absolutely capture Amanda and Mike and the best of the Outer Banks!
Pauline: ( March 30, 2010 11:35 am ) Wonderful pictures, I loved the locations and how relaxed and in love they both look.
Unni: ( March 30, 2010 11:30 am ) I love your pictures. You two are adorable.
Brenna: ( March 30, 2010 11:23 am ) yall are soooooo cute :o) the big day is almost here!! congrats!
wayne: ( March 30, 2010 11:21 am ) wow, you are so lucky to have Mike. if you didn't I would snatch him quicker than 2 shakes of a lamb's tail. GREAT PICS!
Jasmine: ( March 30, 2010 11:21 am ) These pictures are amazing. You guys are so adorable.
johnna brynn: ( March 30, 2010 6:52 am ) great job, girl! whoa, i'm the 86th comment. u go girl.
Jessie: ( March 30, 2010 6:45 am ) I love how all of the colors meshed so well with the background and their outfits...mainly her dress! Gorgeous!
Nancy McDonald: ( March 30, 2010 3:27 am ) Loved the photos!!!! You two make a great couple!! Congratulations.
Melanie Spencer: ( March 30, 2010 1:47 am ) I love all of these photos, they really capture the personality of these two kids. They are apart of a few of the greatest people I know and I am so glad that they are getting married and are going to have a wonderful life. Pictures like these make me realize we're growing up! danggit!! hahahaha!~ My favorite one is probably the one with them dipping
Cati: ( March 30, 2010 12:25 am ) WOW :) Best pictures I've seen, I think!!!
Kitty Hedgepeth: ( March 29, 2010 11:47 pm ) Loved all of the photos, but my favorite was the one of the puppy chasing Mike ... all you can see is his foot as he runs out of the frame.
Heather Leaser: ( March 29, 2010 10:31 pm ) WOW those pictures are great Amanda you look absolutly stunning in everyone of them. i love the one with your eyes just showing how big and pretty they are.
Christina: ( March 29, 2010 10:13 pm ) Katelyn/Amanda/Mike, I absolutely LOVE the pictures and they look amazing; 1) because you are clearly very taltented and 2) because they are my gorgeous, so-much-in-love-it-is-contagious friends and I can't wait to take part in your wedding!! Kately, How do you feel about travelling to the UK to take my wedding pictures? (Don't get too excited because he STILL hasn't popped the question, but if I can't get you here, we'll just have to come to you! I seriously love your work!!) Lots of love, Christina (super excited Maid of Honor!!)
Briana: ( March 29, 2010 2:50 pm ) in love with them mike and amanda! totally captured you all beautifully! and if anyone deserves a large print displaying perfect love its you two!
Jessica: ( March 29, 2010 12:35 pm ) Gorgeous as always. Love these pictures! They all completely capture the love you two have for each other.. they are absolutely beautiful. I only hope that we can all find a love like the two of you have!
Thomas Noakes: ( March 29, 2010 12:25 pm ) Congrats you two, awesome pictures!
Brenda: ( March 29, 2010 12:05 pm ) AMAZING PHOTOS!! I've known Amanda for a little bit and these are so her. Bright, fun filled and so in love! Congratulations you two!
Ashley: ( March 29, 2010 11:50 am ) Beautiful!
Nichole: ( March 29, 2010 11:45 am ) These photos are some of the best engagement photos I've ever seen. Especially the dip shot! <3
Nicole Delaney: ( March 29, 2010 11:45 am ) These pictures are amazing!! You look so beautiful, Amanda...and y'all look very happy!! Enjoy your wedding :)
Kelly Falk: ( March 29, 2010 10:44 am ) Your pics are beautiful! If these are any preview for your wedding ones..wow! They are gonna be awesome too! Congrats :)
Ginger Leonard: ( March 29, 2010 9:49 am ) Amanda is a jewel! I don't know Mike, but I'm sure he knows how lucky he is.
Nikki Wood: ( March 29, 2010 9:32 am ) What amazing photos!!! Congratulations :D
Darrell Templin: ( March 29, 2010 9:03 am ) You guys are so beautiful. I love, love, love these pics. I'm so happy for the two of you!
Shelly: ( March 29, 2010 8:54 am ) great photos! wonderful couple! :)
Ashley Crisp: ( March 29, 2010 8:39 am ) The BEST pictures I have seen in a long time.
Ashley Crisp: ( March 29, 2010 8:38 am ) These are the best pictures I have seen in a long time!!!!
caroline: ( March 29, 2010 6:37 am ) well dang. so much fun! i like the ones with the pier and wood in the background
Brooke Huley: ( March 29, 2010 2:57 am ) GREAT scenery, I can't even pick my favorite photos!! Hope your wedding planning is going well--I look forward to Wedding Wednesday every week! :)
Kat Olson: ( March 28, 2010 9:39 pm ) You guys make an adorable couple! Fantastic pix!
Pat: ( March 28, 2010 12:07 pm ) Awesome pics! Look like album covers for a country music star! Beautiful couple, beautiful pics! I'm sure the wedding photos will be just as spectacular!
E-Dawg: ( March 28, 2010 11:42 am ) Having known Amanda since 9th grade, I must say - you've captured her spirit - her joi de vivre! She's so very special and you were somehow able to channel that onto a 2 dimensional medium. I'm so grateful for your talent!
Beau: ( March 28, 2010 10:46 am ) You guys look very handsome :) Can't wait for the wedding!
Kelly M.: ( March 28, 2010 10:28 am ) These are amazing!! :)Amanda you are beyond beautiful and Mike looks handsome as well!! Oh..and Miss Khloe is cute as well!!! You did such an amazing job capturing how incredibly happy this couple is! YAY!!!
Debi Kidd Payne: ( March 28, 2010 10:12 am ) Love the photo's excellent choice of course I am bias as I love lighthouses.
MAAAAA: ( March 28, 2010 10:08 am ) I love the pictures - beautiful work! Katelyn James is an artist! Of course, the subject is a little special to us! Love you guys! xox
Kim Blankenship: ( March 28, 2010 9:14 am ) Love the black and whites! Amanda is so beautiful!
Robin: ( March 28, 2010 6:59 am ) Great Pictures I especially like the black and whites
Kenny Sumner: ( March 28, 2010 5:01 am ) Congratulations, Andrea!! I really enjoyed looking through these and seeing how happy they are, and then knowing how happy you and your husband must be, as well.
Dora May: ( March 28, 2010 4:47 am ) These are spectacular pictures! I felt like I was looking at a spread in Southern Living magazine about a happy couple in a beautiful location.
Joy Wells: ( March 28, 2010 4:00 am ) OOOOOO MY...... GREAT PICTURES.... AMANDA YOU ARE SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL....... I LOVE THE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS BEST... CUTE DOG.... AND YOUR GROOM TO BE LOOKS GREAT!!!!
Francis Bailey: ( March 28, 2010 3:57 am ) The pictures are great, i love them. Andrea, your daughter is so pretty. I can see she loves her boots. i have some boots i love that much as well. I hope she gets her free portrait.
Carissa: ( March 28, 2010 3:30 am ) oh wow, these pictures are GORGEOUS! i love all of your different perspectives!!!! and gosh what a cute couple. i've got you bookmarked now!! :)
Mike Hedgepeth: ( March 28, 2010 3:22 am ) I would like to go along like my bride-to-be before me and say thank you all for your comments, we had a blast that day! Even if it was cold, I couldn't really feel it (Amanda could, though; she's tiny hahaha). Katelyn, thank you so much for bumping into my fiance at Jackie and Jason's wedding! These pics are perfect!
Andrew: ( March 28, 2010 3:09 am ) I love them it is awesome yall r perfect
Jane Brannan: ( March 28, 2010 2:26 am ) Love the pictures of Mike and Amanda! Great shots and location! I went to school with Amandas mom.
Kari: ( March 28, 2010 2:26 am ) Pics are beautiful!! What a wonderful background. Do you ever make it out to California?
Janet Albright: ( March 28, 2010 1:58 am ) Wow - Fantastic Photos! Best wishes to both of you.
Cindy: ( March 28, 2010 1:53 am ) Loved the pics! Very cute couple and look very much in love. Best of luck to both of you!
Lindsay: ( March 28, 2010 1:26 am ) Aww! These are terribly cute! The scenery is beautiful as well!
Cody: ( March 28, 2010 1:23 am ) These pictures are fantastic! Mike and Amanda deserve all the best.
Linsey Reynolds: ( March 28, 2010 1:07 am ) Amazing pictures Katelyn! Amanda & Mike, I am so excited for you both and wish you nothing but happiness!<3
Karleigh: ( March 28, 2010 1:06 am ) The pictures are great!!!! I am so happy for you two!
Sharron Lane: ( March 28, 2010 1:00 am ) What lovely pictures! You two make a beautiful couple. You will always remember this time.
Dita: ( March 28, 2010 12:54 am ) Absolutely beautiful pictures! You all are adorable! The background is gorgeous. I wish you both the best!
Leslie: ( March 28, 2010 12:53 am ) Gorgeous photos, TONS of LOVE in them!
Andrea Beagle Tate: ( March 28, 2010 12:47 am ) This is without a doubt a wonderful session with Katelyn...I love the pictures and the scenery couldn't have been more perfect...Manda, I cried just reading what Katelyn wrote!! I love all the pics....Katelyn is something else.. so talented!!
Cindy Ransom: ( March 28, 2010 12:42 am ) absolutely gorgeous....never seen anything quite like these...love the shots with the puppy included ....beautiful
Bobby: ( March 28, 2010 12:17 am ) I'm in love with these pictures.
rachel henderson: ( March 28, 2010 12:00 am ) Beautiful pictures =)) the contrast between light and dark colors make it even more special!
Dawn: ( March 27, 2010 10:52 pm ) Amanda and Mike look great.. GREAT Shots!!!
melissa kunnecke: ( March 27, 2010 7:04 pm ) Amanda, the pictures are amazing congratulations
Amanda Hilborn: ( March 27, 2010 6:20 pm ) ***Thanks to everyone for these comments! You all are so sweet, we are smitten with Katelyn James work, she really captured us as we are, a ridiculously happy, nerdy-in-love & content little couple on the way down the aisle in exactly 112 days! :)***
Holly: ( March 27, 2010 5:56 pm ) You guys are soooooo perfect together...Pictures are beatiful, Im jealous!!! CONGRATULATIONS AMANDA AND MIKE!!!!
Megan Wolfe: ( March 27, 2010 5:38 pm ) Great pics, best of luck to you guys! Enjoy your wedding in OBX!! Its my favorite place on earth!!!!!!!!!!!
Kelly: ( March 27, 2010 5:32 pm ) Your pictures are beautiful!! They are an amazing couple!!
Jessie: ( March 27, 2010 2:23 pm ) That dog is adorable! And so are you two, of course! ;) Congratulations on the upcoming wedding!
Mattie: ( March 27, 2010 2:23 pm ) These are gorgeous pictures! It's so professional! <3
Gena Susan: ( March 27, 2010 2:22 pm ) B-E-A-U-T-F-U-L! :) xoxo
Seth: ( March 27, 2010 2:06 pm ) Congratulations! Wish you a very happy future!
Alicia: ( March 27, 2010 1:56 pm ) These pictures are gorgeous.Beautiful shots of a picture perfect couple. Your personalities shine through in these shots as well as your love for each other.
Katie: ( March 27, 2010 1:23 pm ) These are so gorgeous! Katelyn James is an amazing photographer and I'm so happy for Mikey and Amanda!
Amanda Powell: ( March 27, 2010 1:22 pm ) Wow, those pictures are amazing!! You two look so cute together! Congrats on the wedding!
Mandy: ( March 27, 2010 12:18 pm ) Omg, going thru the pics all I could think about was how happy, in every shot, ya'll look!!! Great pictures!!!
Michelle: ( March 27, 2010 11:38 am ) I LOVE THESE PICTURES! In fact, I love all of your pictures! Absolutely beautiful.
Alex Hilborn: ( March 27, 2010 11:25 am ) These are really amazing. They capture the Amanda and Mike that we all know. Amanda looking as sassy and bright as ever, and Mike looking as sweet and humble as ever! I am really proud to be the beautiful bride-to-be's little sis. Thank you Katelyn!
Teresa: ( March 27, 2010 10:36 am ) These are sooooo pretty! They are very "Amanda and Mike."
Crystal: ( March 27, 2010 9:01 am ) Beautiful pictures! They are SOOOO cute! And obviously so taken with each other!
Jess S.: ( March 27, 2010 8:54 am ) Y'all are so flippin' cute!!!
Jacqueline Griffin: ( March 27, 2010 8:34 am ) I dare go out on a limb.......I think these are my favorite or at least top three :) of all the engagement pictures I have seen of yours!!!! Every single thing about them is amazinnnnggggg!!!!!! Did they pic the location or did you?
Ro: ( March 27, 2010 8:33 am ) Beautiful pics!!
Spring: ( March 27, 2010 6:59 am ) WOW- These are really beautiful! I love the locations- such great architecture!!!! Katelyn you are amazingly talented!
Anna: ( March 27, 2010 6:55 am ) they are so good, KK! Justin and I are soooo excited for Sunday :)
Kristina N.: ( March 27, 2010 6:31 am ) I love the ones on the bridge in the field!
ericamay: ( March 27, 2010 6:27 am ) i think i need to move there. :) gorgeous images!
Jenn: ( March 27, 2010 6:24 am ) This are AWESOME! Great job, this couple looks like they were a lot of fun!
Lisa: ( March 27, 2010 6:11 am ) LOVE the dipping shot. Everything about it is perfect. Nicely done. Looks like a VERY fun shoot!
Carrie Lillard: ( March 27, 2010 5:59 am ) I just love these! Some of my fav yet! :)
brooke bowland: ( March 27, 2010 5:59 am ) beautiful images katelyn. so many fab shots. your locations and light are perfection!
Michael: ( March 27, 2010 5:58 am ) haha this was such a fun day. I know you want a big dog, but little Chloe was soo much fun. Mike and Amanda it was great to meet you, ya'll look good!!!
Em: ( March 27, 2010 5:53 am ) KK i love them!!! these are SO great!!!! you're awesome!!!