More about Amber

I'm Amber.  I love the crisp mornings and warm afternoons of Fall and Spring, but Fall is my absolute favorite time of year.  I'm completely obsessed with anything and everything pumpkin spice.  If you can't tell already, purple is my favorite color. I am a born and raised true Southern girl, but don't pass me a glass of sweet tea!  Sweets are my weakness, cakes, cookies, brownies, ice cream and all. 

Since a young age, I have always had a camera in my hand.  I got my first digital camera in High School and continued to fill my walls and computer with pictures.  In 2007 with a simple point and shoot camera I took a friend's bridal portraits three days before her wedding.  I was offered a job as a primary second shooter with her photographer and at that point I  knew that this was what I wanted to do.  I bought my first professional camera in 2011 and Southern Jewel Photography was born!

I enjoy a mix between  portrait and lifestyle photography.  I love shooting everything from children and families to couples and weddings!   

My brides are the BEST!  They are so much more than my clients, they are my friends.  I get to be a part of a day in their life, maybe the biggest day in their life at that.  I get to watch them smile, see the joy in their eyes, and help them on the path to a wonderful beginning with their new partner.  I do everything  I can to make sure that your day is special and unique and perfect in every way.

I love to capture my couples laughing and of course kissing.  The mushier the better (and yes mushier is a word :) ) Holding hands and staring into each others eyes and the love that my camera can capture, it melts me.  The things I see through my lens every day are the things dreams are made of.

You will always find me with my camera in my hand.  There is always something I want to capture even if it is just for my own personal collection. A pretty sunset or yes, I even take pictures of my food.