hello & welcome

I'm so glad you're here

My name's Amanda, and I am a passionate family and business photographer based in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. For the past ten years, I’ve dedicated myself to capturing the beauty of life through my lens. As a single mum of two, I find endless inspiration in my children and the moments we share together. They remind me every day of the magic in the simplest things. I have a special love for beautiful light, and I seek it out in every shot I take.

 

YOUR KIND WORDS

Amanda is simply amazing! Absolutely love our family photos that Amanda expertly captured, edited and displayed! She has a great eye for detail, very talented and so kind and caring! Made the whole experience easy and fun! Perfect personality to capture family photos with young children!

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the journey

from nursing to photography

Growing up I had so many wonderful dreams & ideas of what I wanted to be when I was older, a doctor, a teacher, a dancer, a mum. All incredible choices and I encourage my daughters to dream big like I did. It wasn't until my 21st birthday where everyone seemed to be asking me "what do you want to do?" (such a hard question when you don't have the answer!), that I truly thought about it.

 

My wonderful Mum is a mental health nurse so I eventually just said... "Nursing?!" - but it was more of a question than an answer.. and so I pursued a degree in nursing, driven by a desire to make a difference in people’s lives but also because it was something I thought I should do. While nursing was fulfilling, I often found myself yearning for a creative outlet. It wasn’t until I picked up a camera during a weekend away that I discovered my true passion for photography. Capturing moments of joy, love, and all of the magical moments we get to experience in this beautiful life sparked a new flame. The world through my lens felt beautiful and special.. and from here a new sense of freedom and expression was unlocked, things I hadn’t realised I had been craving.

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Golden Days Studio specialises in light-filled, joyful, and meaningful family and branding photography. Primarily catering to mothers who value preserving life's precious moments and businesswomen seeking to elevate their brand through authentic visual

storytelling.