Amanda McQuade Photography

Amanda McQuade Photography Amanda McQuade specializes in organic and candid newborn photography, wedding photography, and family photography for the Charlotte, NC area and beyond.

We also offer wedding and branding videography for couples and small biz through out NC and SC. Wedding and newborn photographer in Charlotte, NC. Travel in and around the NC/SC area.

One trend I’m happy to see loosening up in 2025 is your newborn portraits time frame. It used to be that no matter what,...
01/05/2025

One trend I’m happy to see loosening up in 2025 is your newborn portraits time frame. It used to be that no matter what, you had to get your baby to the photographer at under 10 days old, and maybe that wasn’t the best time for your family. Maybe you needed more time to heal, rest, recover from having your sweet baby.

And while I adore a new squishy baby (I’ve photographed them as young as hours old) I am happy that mamas who need more time won’t feel like they are missing out.

Photographing Charlotte mamas in the comfort of their homes is such a joy. These walls hold your first family memories, ...
12/28/2024

Photographing Charlotte mamas in the comfort of their homes is such a joy. These walls hold your first family memories, your babies first steps, your 3am tears when they won’t sleep. This is the perfect place for cozy photographs, where you can breathe and be at home.

Cozy winter newborn session with the sweetest little family. Baby E is so loved. I’ll be out of the office for the holid...
12/20/2024

Cozy winter newborn session with the sweetest little family. Baby E is so loved.

I’ll be out of the office for the holiday season, tomorrow through the month of January.

The 2025 season is already filling up for newborn and portrait sessions, and I’ll be opening my calendar in Feb for reservations, both for portraits and Heirloom sessions.

If you’re interested in a session in either Charlotte, Coastal beaches (Charleston, Pawleys Island, or Oak Island), or the mountains, be on the look out for booking info in the New Year!

Wishing you all lots of love this holiday season! I’m thankful for each one of you ❤️

In the studio, mamas dress from the AMP closet.

Joy + Thomas
12/20/2024

Joy + Thomas

Here is the truth, winter is my favorite time for photos. Charlotte tends to be really green, and really hot. But if you...
11/20/2024

Here is the truth, winter is my favorite time for photos. Charlotte tends to be really green, and really hot. But if you can hold out till winter months late Nov-January, you’re going to get magic.

Always searching for care-free mamas and sunlight.

A cozy afternoon at the sweetest home. Your newborn session should feel like you and should be filled with sweet memorie...
11/19/2024

A cozy afternoon at the sweetest home. Your newborn session should feel like you and should be filled with sweet memories of this fleeting moment in time, where you can hold your babies in your arms.
I also love older baby sessions.
Little Jackson ~ 12 weeks old.

H/MU by my friend
Mama and baby wardrobe from my client closet.

So many sessions this year, I know I’ll get around to sharing a lot more, but in the meantime this fall morning captures...
11/15/2024

So many sessions this year, I know I’ll get around to sharing a lot more, but in the meantime this fall morning captures all my feels right now 🤍

Charlotte NC weather sure has been showing off this year!

Not mad at all the gorgeous weather we’ve had lately.
10/31/2024

Not mad at all the gorgeous weather we’ve had lately.

The sweetest little girl. Welcome to the world, Betsy! You are so loved. And I just adore dogs. We don’t deserve them. 🤍...
10/29/2024

The sweetest little girl. Welcome to the world, Betsy! You are so loved.

And I just adore dogs. We don’t deserve them. 🤍

This weather has been just chefs 💋 And these are proof that all you need is light and love. Happy 1 year, sweet Zoey. ...
10/21/2024

This weather has been just chefs 💋

And these are proof that all you need is light and love.

Happy 1 year, sweet Zoey.

The best little guy. I’m always so blessed to be a part of someone beginning in this world. These first photographs are ...
10/12/2024

The best little guy.
I’m always so blessed to be a part of someone beginning in this world. These first photographs are a glimpse into the world where people have hoped and dreamed. A world of sleepless nights and bright days. Of bedtime stories and endless 3am snuggles. They pass so quickly. A blurry dreamy time where you’re in the clouds - head over heels in love.

Now reserving newborns for 2025 due dates in Feb and March.

Xoxo.



Charlotte family photographer
nc newborn photographer

Nothing beats a beautiful mama in perfect sunset light. Charlotte Maternity PhotographerNorth Carolina Maternity P...
10/10/2024

Nothing beats a beautiful mama in perfect sunset light.



Charlotte Maternity Photographer
North Carolina Maternity Photographer

You know, I don’t love what holiday cards have done to photographs. This frenzy of holiday card madness has turned art i...
09/22/2024

You know, I don’t love what holiday cards have done to photographs.

This frenzy of holiday card madness has turned art into comparison, beauty into industry.

I hope you know I’m never thinking of a card when I photograph your family.

I’m thinking of all the moments you will want to remember when your eyes are fading and your arms aren’t full of babies.

🤍🤍🤍



Charlotte Photographer
Charlotte Family Photography

4 week old little baby A.Small and mighty.Just a reminder: I am Sold Out for sessions through Oct. And I’m only taking a...
09/12/2024

4 week old little baby A.
Small and mighty.

Just a reminder: I am Sold Out for sessions through Oct. And I’m only taking a handle for Nov/Dec.

Xoxo

As I prep this gallery, I’m reminded that as a maternity photographer what I’m documenting is mostly hope. Hope is somet...
09/02/2024

As I prep this gallery, I’m reminded that as a maternity photographer what I’m documenting is mostly hope.
Hope is something we can lack a lot of in today’s world. There are so many things that steal our peace, create undue anxiety and stress. We have a lot to worry about sometimes.

When someone asked Martin Luther what he would do today if he knew the world would end tomorrow?

And what did Luther say?

He’d plant a tree.

Grow tall, little tree.

Thank you so much to and her lovely family for allowing me the privilege of documenting their hope. 🤍

A summer morning session, capturing the sweetest souls. I have space for two more mornings sessions if you’d like to bea...
08/14/2024

A summer morning session, capturing the sweetest souls.

I have space for two more mornings sessions if you’d like to beat the heat and not do the whole fall vibe.

Thinking of South Carolina and GA today. Praying this storm isn’t so awful and it passes quickly. Stay safe, friends!
08/07/2024

Thinking of South Carolina and GA today. Praying this storm isn’t so awful and it passes quickly. Stay safe, friends!

What do I hope for with your newborn session? That many years from now, when these babies are big, and they’ve moved on ...
08/06/2024

What do I hope for with your newborn session? That many years from now, when these babies are big, and they’ve moved on from swaddles to swing-sets, you can look back on your photographs and literally smell that sweet newborn smell. All of my new babies smelled like either vanilla or oranges, and faintly of the hand sanitizer from the delivery room 🤍

And the W family was a dream come true.

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Heirloom Portraits are so special. How often do you get to have a special photo made of just you?! It’s a perfect and timeless way to add nostalgia to your home (one of these hung on my wall of me as a kid and I saw it everyday of my life growing up and it’s a core memory of that time of life for me). These are photos meant to be thoughtful printed, valued, and passed down through generations. Sessions are limited, openings begin in March! #charlottephotographer #heirloomportraits #charlottesgotalot #ncphotographer #greensborophotographer #scphotographer #waxhawphotographer #amandamcquadephotography

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