We would like to extend an invitation into our home.  Come in, sit down, and enjoy our warm hospitality while discussing your wedding photography.  Touch and sample our vision of past weddings and let us help you plan your special day.

We provide a whimsical blend of formal potraiture, photo journalism and sneaky long range photography to document your day. Traditionally we attract fun modern brides that are looking for a new fresh approach to photography.

Selecting your photographer is a very important decision. Take your time. Compare your options. Make an informed decision.  Remember that you should have a really good feeling about the photographer as you will be spending the entire day with them.

We pride ourselves in not pressuring brides into signing a contract on the spot. Beware of any photographer who says "the special is only good today". You shouldn't believe it from a photographer anymore than you should from a used car saleman.

Come in and talk to us.  You'll be glad you did.

Photography Only Rates begin at $1,475        Photography Packages begin at $2,079

The exact amount for every wedding can be adjusted to meet your needs and budget. All Photography Packages include 2 photographers and a minimum of two assistants to make the best use of your photography time. We are located in Gainesville, Florida but we travel to all locations.

- If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad. - Aristotle As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins. - Albert Schweitzer Youth is a malady of which one becomes cured a little every day. - Benito Mussolini Child rearing myth #1: Labor ends when the baby is born. - Anonymous Dreaming permits each and every one of us to be quietly and safely insane every night of our lives. - William Dement Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. - Anne Frank Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be. - Ralph Waldo Emerson No one can make you feel inferior without your permission. - Eleanor Roosevelt A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom. - Robert Frost Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. - Muhammad Ali So much of what we know of love we learn at home. - Anonymous All the sculptures of today, like those of the past, will end one day in pieces... So it is important to fashion one's work carefully in its smallest recess and charge every particle of matter with life. - Alberto Giacometti - It is one thing to photograph people. It is another to make others care about them by revealing the core of their humanness. - Paul Strand Hope is a waking dream. - Aristotle And think not you can direct the course of love; for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. - Khalil Gibran We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person. - W. Somerset Maugham - You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants. - Anonymous - Men always want to be a woman's first love. Women like to be a man's last romance. - Oscar Wilde The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others. - Vincent van Gogh When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will finally know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

	How much will it cost to purchase my high resolution digital files?
	$0.00. All of our brides automatically receive high resolution images of all their engagement, wedding, trash the dress, or any photo session photographed by Amantez Photography. Brides also receive a low resolution disc for sharing on the web. So go ahead and poke, tweet, and blog away!!
	Do you travel?
	Our motto is "Have RV will Travel". One of the best parts of our jobs is all the adventures we have. When not working we travel extensively for pleasure. We have travelled to the lower 49 states and 6 different continents. We do not have travel fees for weddings with 150 miles of Gainesville. Couples commissioning us for multiple days or if the wedding finishes after 1 am are responsible to hotel accommodations.
	How do I reserve the date and how much is my deposit?
	A signed contract is required along with deposit. Once both are received the date is yours. Deposits are handled on a bride by bride basis. We are extremely flexible in payment arrangements as long as the balance is paid off 30 days prior to your wedding.
	Who is the photographer?
	Leigh is the only photographer who shows up to your wedding. We would never dream of sending an "Associate Photographer" to you. For this reason, we only photography one (1) event per day. Whether you book us for 4 hours or 14 hours we are yours for the day. This means that you can change your entire schedule as your wedding day approaches. We won't book a morning wedding and an evening wedding on the same day or try to slip in a short shoot such as an engagement session on the day of your wedding. We'll arrive wide eyed and bushy tailed to you.
	Will you bring assistants to my wedding?
	Yes, yes, yes. We bring anywhere from 2 to 5 assistants per wedding. The number is determined by the size and logistics of your event. Our assistants are trained professionals some of whom have been with us for more than 8 years. We do not utilize interns for weddings.
	Am I required feed you and your assistants?
	Feeding the photographers and assistants is not as much a requirements as a courtesy. In our history, there have only been two weddings where we have not been feed. We ask that if you prefer not to provide meals that you share the information in advance so that we may make arrangements. This and other logistics are addressed at our final pre-event consultation.
	Why hire Amantez Photography?
	We strive to make every bride & groom a lifelong friend. We are passionate about weddings and photography. We are always flattered each time a couple makes a decision to share their special day with us. Our goal is for you and your family to be completely and totally excited about your photos and for your friends to be desperately envious.
	How much are engagement sessions and do I really need one?
	Engagement sessions are $280. 95% of our brides do not pay for engagement sessions as they are included in most packages. We place a high value on engagement sessions. They allow the bride and groom to develop a bond with us and allows us a dry run prior to your wedding day. We can determine how comfortable as a couple you are with PDA (and I'm not talking about a Palm Pilot). Knowing your comfort level in front of the camera will allow us to better capture your day.
	Which vendors do you recommend.
	We are proud to recommend to you many wonderful local vendors. We have listed the main categories on this site; however, we also have an in-house vendor list for the hard to find services such as fireworks, bathroom rentals, and butterflies. We even have a list of recommended photographers. If we are booked or not within a bride's budget, we know several talented photographers that we recommend. Feel free to ask us for our recommendations.
	What payments forms do you accept?
	Basically anything that does not involve your first born. Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and as they say "cash is king".  Enrique has been known from time to time to be the barter king of Gainesville.  If a couple or their families have services or goods that we can use, we have been known to accept as full or partial payment.  Feel free to ask just be aware that the trade has to be something that we need; unfortunately, your grandmother's collection of antique dolls would not work. We are actively looking for the following items: 5x8 or 5x10 Enclosed Trailer Popup Camper Small Travel Trailer Printing Services Embroidery Services 2 Mopeds 17-23 Foot Boat Land
	Where is your studio located?
	We work out of our home and do not do photography inside a studio. We don't use faux backgrounds or gimicky stools with preset lighting.  If this is what you are looking for, you should run now.  That is not our style.  We are wedding and event lifestyle photographers.  And we're definately not pet photographers.