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I’m Now a Certified Professional Photographer — Here’s What That Means for You
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve officially earned my Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation through Professional Photographers of America! In this post, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it took to achieve this milestone, what it means for my clients, and why hiring a certified photographer can make all the difference in your portrait experience.

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Jun 222 min read


Self Portrait Marathon: Session 10 Recap – A Confidence-Boosting Journey
Let’s be real—stepping in front of the camera isn’t always easy. As a photographer, you’d think I’d have this down to a science. But when...

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Jan 203 min read


Self Portrait Marathon Session 9: Real, Raw, and Unedited
Back in April 2024, I sat in front of my camera with no makeup, a messy bun, and my favorite comfy clothes—a t-shirt and pants. It wasn’t...

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Jan 192 min read


Our Matriarch: Photoshoot With My Mom
I will cherish these portraits of my mother forever. Not only the finished portraits but the memory of creating them together.

Amanda Van Meter Burch
May 12, 20241 min read


Self Portrait Marathon: Session 7 - Built For Comfort
Getting used to seeing my everyday self on camera verses the glamazon that lives deep inside. Built for comfort. This is me.

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Apr 20, 20241 min read


Self Portrait Marathon Session 6 - Unlocking The Superpower of Self Evaluation: 10 Journaling Prompts for Women
Unlocking The Superpower of Self Evaluation: 10 Journaling Prompts for Women

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Self Portrait Marathon – Session 5: Sticks & Stones
We need to stop tearing our bodies down & start building them up because they capable of incredible things.

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Jan 29, 20245 min read


Self Portrait Marathon: Session 4 - Reflections and the one that didn't get away
I celebrated a birthday last month. It was the first one I had actually celebrated in years. I honestly can’t remember the last time I...

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Jan 1, 20246 min read


Photographers photographing their own offspring. The raw portrait session.
I got my first camera when I was pregnant with my son. A birthday present… Thanks, Mom! I was the next up and coming mom with a camera....

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Dec 6, 20238 min read


Self Portrait Marathon: Session 3 - Just as I am
Sometimes things don't go as planned, but the testing of your faith produces perseverance. A reflection of from SPM: Session 3

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Dec 4, 20234 min read


Self Portrait Marathon – Session 2: Glamour Self Portrait Photoshoot
The One With All the Glamour... When I set out for the Self Portrait Marathon, it was for several reasons, the main one being that I...

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Nov 20, 20233 min read


Self Portrait Marathon - Session 1
When I decided to do this project, I knew there were going to be obstacles. That was kind of the point. While I was optimistic, I never...

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Nov 12, 20234 min read


Self Portrait Marathon – A deep dive into myself, fears and all
My own personal passion project that delves deep into my own fears.

Amanda Van Meter Burch
Nov 12, 20233 min read
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