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About

Hey I'm Amber! Congratulations on your engagement and thank you for considering working with me!

Weddings are my passion and I'm so excited to meet you and capture your love. I'm more than a little obsessed with true love and making people feel comfortable and at ease while being photographed is my specialty! If you're concerned about looking or feeling awkward while having your photos taken: you've come to the right photographer! I provide posing suggestions and help guide you with natural, fun prompts + location options (if you're looking for an epic mountain view or a cool location in downtown Lynchburg, Charlottesville or Richmond; I'm your girl!), and just making the experience of being photographed more fun than you thought possible!

Services Offered

Amber Mae Photography provides clients with a number of services to choose from. As well as providing coverage on the day of your event, Amber also offers engagement, trash-the-dress, and boudoir photo shoot sessions. Your finished images can be made available to you in the form of high-resolution digital files, prints, albums, and canvas art, as well as save-the-date and thank-you cards.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Digital Files

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

Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Negatives
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Amber Mae Photography

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

Dream photographer

I cannot begin to recommend Amber enough. If you have found her searching for your wedding photographer, look no further. She is professional, kind and really just lovely to be around. It was so important to us to have someone we didn't mind spending the day with and honestly I felt like I got to spend my day with one more amazing friend. Her energy is so warm and she made both of feel so comfortable and she added to our joy. In addition to the experience, the photos are just so phenomenal. She made our day look so magical. Our pictures look like something ripped out of a dreamy romance novel. Thank you for everything, Amber.
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Carrie Sent on 12/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amber is amazing

Amber was the best photographer we could have asked for for our wedding. We are fully obsessed with our photos. Just one small testament to her skill: Our dog was our ring bearer and we have MULTIPLE photos of him sprinting down the aisle, catching him at the end, and they all look amazing. And he was being a real wild animal. If she can do that, she can do ANYTHING.

As two people who don't take photos very often she made us feel like rockstars at both our engagement session and our wedding day. She has such a fun personality it would be hard not to have fun when you're with her, which is good because at your wedding you're going to be with her for a good chunk of the day! She was so flexible with helping us find a good location for our first look and being willing to go to multiple locations for our perfect day. And she was very intentional with giving us the experience we wanted; we said we wanted to spend a lot of time with guests so family shots were completed super quick (at our request) and she spent most of the reception getting candids of us with our guests. She is WONDERFUL, you shoud book her immediately!
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Bess Sent on 08/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Book Amber Now!

Amber is amazing! She captured some of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen - both of our wedding and our engagement. She made both our guest & me/my husband feel incredibly comfortable. Cannot recommend her enough!
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Dan L. Sent on 08/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Come True!

Where do I even begin! Amber was an absolute dream to work with. Her photos speak for themselves but her sprit is what really shines through. From the moment she walked into our bridal suite her energy, joy and laughter made this experience a dream come true. Her communication was wonderfully warm and she made my wife and I who are usually camera shy feel so comfortable — we’ve never felt more beautiful! We feel so lucky to have been able to work with her and will treasure our photos forever!
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Alexis Sent on 10/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Love her so much

Working with Amber for our wedding was a dream. She is so incredibly sweet and talented. I’m normally a camera shy person, but Amber has one of those personalities that immediately puts you at ease. She hyped us up every picture and made our sessions just plain fun. She immediately understood our vision and worked with us to make sure that she could capture the vibe of our wedding. I adore her and her work in every possible way. I cannot recommend her enough. I would book her over and over again if I could.
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Courtney Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amber is the best!

Amber is amazing! She is so fun and positive! Even if you are not used to taking photos she makes you feel comfortable! Not to mention her photos are incredible! Definitely hire Amber!
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Emily Sent on 12/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amber is without question the best wedding photographer.

I found Saddleback Studios, otherwise named the incomparable Amber Lamphere, by searching wedding hashtags on Instagram. I was immediately captured by her stunning work. Amber understands how to make the most out of the light and the environment she is given, she brings out the best in it. This quality extends to how she works with her clients, she brings out the best in them.

From our very first interaction over the phone, throughout the intervening months, and on our wedding day, Amber made my now husband and I feel so at ease and comfortable. We were able to relax and simply enjoy the day without worrying if our memories were being captured.

Unsurprisingly, the final product was stunning and expertly edited. We couldn't have been happier! Most importantly, Amber loves what she does and this facet distinctly shines through when she's on the job. She will literally wade into rivers and climb up mountains to capture unique and interesting shots that other photographers wouldn't even begin to attempt. This effort is rewarded in the kinds of photos she takes. They're all exquisite.

I'm lucky enough now to call her a good friend and we hang out regularly. Minimally with Amber, you'll have an amazing photographer with expert customer experience skills that takes breathtaking photos. If you're even so lucky, like me, you might even meet someone that changes your life for the better and is a lifelong friend.
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Chandler Sent on 08/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Amber NOW!!

I have nothing but positive things to say about Amber. I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to take our wedding pictures. She was positive and upbeat throughout the entire day, constantly making us laugh and hyping us up. While we wanted some spontaneous photos, we also wanted some posed - she told us exactly what to do, and the poses turned out AMAZING! A photographer once told us to "act natural" when we asked how to stand. If ask for suggestions, she will give you creative and natural looking poses - this is exactly what we wanted! Amber fit right in with our friends, families, and all the other vendors. If you are looking for a photographer who will put you at ease and make you feel confident that you will have gorgeous photos after your wedding, look no further - hire Amber - you will not regret it!
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Amber Mae Photography frequently asked questions

Amber Mae Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Digital Files
Amber Mae Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Prints
Amber Mae Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Photojournalism
Amber Mae Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Amber Mae Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Amber Mae Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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