ALM Portraits

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Amanda L. McDonald is an on-location portrait photographer based in Wadsworth, Ohio. She offers fine art children's photography, newborn photography, baby photography, maternity or pregnancy photography, high school senior photography and family photography in Wadsworth, including Seville, Orville, Wooster, Creston, Doylestown, Akron, Cleveland, and Fairlawn areas. Amanda is passionate about helping families capture and preserve life's unexpected moments.
To learn more or to book a photo session with Amanda, contact 330-212-8690 or send an email to amanda@almportraits.com.

Dawn Bellini | Local Musician Sneak Peek | Strongsville Portrait Photographer

I was so thrilled when Dawn asked me to do some portfolio head shots and images for marketing herself as a musician! She will be playing at some local wineries (more details on that later) so you can check her out for yourself! She was wonderful to work with, and absolutely stunning! I don't normally use this many images for a sneak peek, but there were just too many that I loved I could resist.

Baby Ryder | Sneak Peek! | Wooster Ohio Newborn Photographer

What a treat to work with 7 day old Ryder! He was so sweet and sleepy and loved his mama - he was perfectly content when he was in her arms. And what about those big eyes? Thrilled I was able to capture a few shots with those gorgeous peepers open!

Bethini + Alex | Sneak Peek! | Wadsworth Couples Photographer

I am still smiling from my engagment session with Bethini and Alex - no dull moments with these two! They are so comfortable with each other; laughing and enjoying every second of being together. I was so happy when they brought their friend Chase too - he came in handy when I needed them to relax and laugh :) I'm so excited for their wedding in May! Congratulations guys! Be sure and help them out by commenting - if they get 25 comments on this post, they'll win a free 8x10!

Boutique Products | Mini Accordion Book | Wadsworth Portrait Photographer

These little accordions are the perfect brag books for new parents, seniors, newlyweds or proud pet owners! The square 3×3 has up to 10 customizable panels to coordinate with your photos. I just love these! They even have a magnet inside so you can put them on your fridge! They come in sets of 3. Most clients keep one for themselves, and give the other two away to grandparents.

Mama Kitty & Onyx | Wadsworth Pet Photographer

Meet Mama Kitty! She belongs to a friend of mine who allowed me to photograph her because she is just so pretty! Since cats are a bit different from dogs in that they don't typically "Sit and stay" I had to just follow her around until she got sick of me. Haha. But while I was there taking pictures of Mama Kitty, and giving her lots of attention and treats...Onyx - their rescue pooch was feeling a little sad and neglected. So of course I had to take some pictures of her too!

What to wear for your photo session | Wadsworth Portrait Photographer

This is probably the most common question I get as a photographer and I totally understand why. It's hard enough picking out clothes for just one person - add to that an entire family and you've got a real dilemma to overcome! The biggest pet peeve of mine when it comes to dressing families is matchy clothes. Everyone in jeans and white t-shirts. Can you say, boring? While it's good to wear classic pieces that are timeless, have fun! Colors! Patterns! Accessories! And don't forget to layer! But most importantly, wear what you feel good in.