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Amanda Basteen
Amanda Basteen
Owner

1 year in business

We speak English

1 team member

Amanda Basteen Photography produces timeless and naturalistic images from her clients’ weddings throughout Des Moines, Iowa, and beyond. Amanda has over a decade of experience in documenting her clients' special moments. This photographer loves to travel the world and blend her surrounding s for truly authentic photos. Amanda’s main objective is to create images that speak to her clients’ souls and provoke the emotions felt in that particular moment.

Services Offered

All wedding collections at Amanda Basteen Photography include full-day coverage, online proofing, a slideshow, high-resolution digital photos, and an engagement session. Your engagement session can take place in a sentimental location of your choice and celebrate you and your loved one’s loving bond. This also provides you with an additional set of images that can be cherished and shared for generations to come. All images are professionally edited and can be presented through prints and downloaded files.

Pricing

Starting at $3,150
Couples usually spend $3,800
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Photography Package
$3,150 / starting price
All Day Coverage
Online Proofing / Print Ordering
Online Slideshow
Full Resolution Digital Download of all images
Free engagement session with all hi-res photos in a downloadable online gallery via dropbox

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Thank You Cards

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Amanda is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding photography. She has a creative eye and makes couples feel comfortable and relaxed during the photoshoot. Reviewers appreciate her prompt communication, flexibility, and fast turnaround time for editing and delivering the pictures. Amanda's talent, professionalism, and ability to capture natural and beautiful moments are praised by many. Her photos are described as stunning and capturing the true love and beauty of the day. Overall, reviewers are extremely satisfied with the experience and highly recommend Amanda Basteen Photography.

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Amanda is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding photography. She has a creative eye and makes couples feel comfortable and relaxed during the photoshoot. Reviewers appreciate her prompt communication, flexibility, and fast turnaround time for editing and delivering the pictures. Amanda's talent, professionalism, and ability to capture natural and beautiful moments are praised by many. Her photos are described as stunning and capturing the true love and beauty of the day. Overall, reviewers are extremely satisfied with the experience and highly recommend Amanda Basteen Photography.

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Nicole Sent on 04/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection.

I wasn't going to settle on 4 things.
The man
The venue
The dress
The PHOTOS.
From our engagement shoot we already felt electrified by the photos Amanda gave and just the way she gently prompts and encourages, cracks jokes. Her sense of adventure shines in the photos she takes. Do yourself a favor, DO NOT SETTLE FOR LESS than the best, and Amanda Basteen is the epitome of what you'd want from your wedding photographer.
Joy
Joy Sent on 10/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Everything you need in a photographer!!!

When my partner and I got engaged, the one thing I wanted to invest on for our wedding was our photographer. I scrolled through countless hashtags on Instagram; every time I clicked on a photo I loved, it ALWAYS brought me back to Amanda's page. That's when I knew I wanted her to be the one capturing our wedding. I reached out to her and she replied so quickly! Any time I had questions, she responded within hours! If communication is important to you, you won't have to worry about that with Amanda. I had inquired about a date, and she confirmed it was the last date open of that month (I think it was meant to be). Keep in mind, we haven't booked our venue yet! At that time, we were short on the required deposit, but Amanda worked with us and we were able to book her. I was so thankful for that. I knew we had made the right choice. Amanda did our engagements photos and it turned out perfect. We're not very comfortable in front of the camera, but you can't even tell in our pictures! Amanda made everything so easy, she told us how to pose and what to do. The next day, we received our engagement photos. I was SHOCKED at how fast she got it done! They were all gorgeous and I couldn't stop looking at them.

On the day of our wedding, Amanda was not only our photographer, but she was our coordinator too. The coordinator I had booked ended up with Covid and couldn't make it, but Amanda basically took over that job, and we didn't even ask her to (tearing up as I type this). She made sure everything was going as scheduled, and we actually were ahead of schedule. She made suggestions to start our reception early, and I'm so glad we did. Because of this, we were able to take the most beautiful sunset pictures!! I can't forget about her toughing out all the bugs with us. The next day, she provided us sneak peeks and again, I could not stop staring at them.

I won't go into much detail on how talented Amanda is - her work speaks for itself. If I could give more than a 5 star, I would.

Amanda, I don't know how to thank you enough. You made our day so incredibly stress-free and amazing, and I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. I already know they're going to be PERFECT. (I'll probably write another review after we get them, haha!)
Addyson
Addyson Sent on 08/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Punctuality and Personality, Captures the BEAUTY

I am so happy that we had Amanda to take both our engagement and wedding photos. Just tell her what you want, and she will do it - we wanted lanterns in our engagement photos but she had the idea of taking them in a wild flower field, and they turned out better than I ever could have imagined. Definitely a true artist behind the camera. The best qualities about Amanda though are her punctuality and her personality. She is quick to respond to emails and messages and got our FULL wedding gallery to us just a few days after the wedding. And her personality is helpful and fun and kind-spirited. She did well at capturing difficult family photos and is willing to fix them to make them perfect after the fact as well. We just love the way that she captured our day in such a way that we can always remember the true love and beauty of the day. We definitely recommend Amanda Basteen Photography!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

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Team

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Professional Network & Endorsements

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Amanda is a true professional who delivers the best product in the Midwest and nation wide. Her personality is calming and provides the perfect atmosphere for clients to enjoy the day in a non stressful way. I highly recommend Amanda as the top photographer choice! As a videographer I can confidently say she is the best to work with!

Beauty Of All Faces Beauty Of All Faces Wedding Hair & Makeup

Truly amazing so talented, always a pleasure working with Amanda.

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