Hello and welcome! I'm Amy.
I am a wildlife, landscape, and adventure photographer. When not traveling, I can be found in Pittsboro, North Carolina, though I’m home as little as possible. I love to explore near and far, but you can usually find me somewhere cold in the mountains with a diet coke in hand. At home, I’m a mom of two boys and official dog walker of the most high-maintenance chocolate lab out there.
My photography comes from a love of wild places and a desire to share their beauty with others. Through my images, I hope to encourage people to appreciate and protect the incredible ecosystems that make up our planet. I love inviting others along for the ride—to explore, to connect, and to help make sure these places stick around for future generations. I also lead photography workshops and teach an online wildlife course through Women’s Photography Circle.
Features & Articles
Yellowstone: Where the Wild Things are with Amy Ames
Click & Company Top Ten Drone Photographer of 2024
Click & Company Top Ten Nature Photographer of 2023
How to Photograph Wild Animals Safely & Ethically
Of Wolves and Wilderness, Mountain Journal February 2024
This Months Anthology, September 2023
Click Pro Voice Competition, Finalist
Click Pro Voice Competition, Finalist
Outdoor Photographer, Photo of the Day, March 10th, 2023
Outdoor Photographer, Photo of the Day, February 12, 2023
Outdoor Photographer, Photo of the Day, December 31, 2022
Inside my Camera Bag, Shootkit
Outdoor Photographer, Photo of the Day September 16, 2022
100 Female Photographers to watch in 2020
Outdoor Photographer, Photo of the Day, February 27, 2020
Outdoor Photographer, Your Local Wilderness Assignment Winner
Outdoor Photographer, Behind the Shot, July 2018
Outdoor Photographer, Your Best Photo Of 2017 Assignment Winner