© 2011 Amanda Rockafellow Photography

Skyline Country Club Wedding

2012-02-01T07:07:00.000-08:00

Tucson Bride & Groom Magazine

2012-01-27T14:36:00.000-08:00

I am excited to share with you the Winter/Spring 2012 issue of Tucson Bride & Groom. I love this magazine and I am beyond thrilled with all my photographs they selected to grace the pages, thank you! Here you can view the entire magazine.

Family Portrait Session

2012-01-18T18:54:00.000-08:00

Tucson Lifestyle Magazine - Cover Story

2012-01-04T20:06:00.000-08:00

Check out the cover story I photographed published in the January 2012 issue of Tucson Lifestyle Magazine.

Happy New Year from London!

2012-01-03T20:24:00.000-08:00

Tucson Lifestyle - December Issue

2011-12-20T10:18:00.001-08:00

Lovely photographs I shot on a home and garden shoot are published in this months Tucson Lifestyle magazine. Happy Holidays!

Montelucia Wedding

2011-12-09T09:26:00.000-08:00

Heather & John's Engagement

2011-12-04T10:54:00.000-08:00

The Holt Family

2011-11-28T18:34:00.001-08:00

Arizona Inn Wedding

2011-11-20T13:41:00.001-08:00

Jessica & Ian's Engagement

2011-11-14T17:40:00.001-08:00

Bacadehuachi, Mexico

2011-11-08T10:32:00.000-08:00

Dia de los Muertos

Hacienda del Sol Wedding

2011-10-28T08:50:00.001-07:00

Anita & Nick's Ojai Wedding

2011-10-11T11:37:00.000-07:00

Apple Annie's E-session

2011-10-10T21:37:00.000-07:00

Claire & Ken's Lifestyle Portraits

2011-10-10T21:32:00.001-07:00

Mt. Lemmon Engagement Session

2011-09-25T21:14:00.001-07:00

Jen & Tyler's Wedding

2011-06-24T20:38:00.001-07:00

Agua Linda Farm Wedding

2011-06-20T08:17:00.000-07:00

Phoenix Art Museum Wedding

2011-06-15T21:50:00.000-07:00

Patagonia

2011-05-23T19:37:00.000-07:00

This amazing couple lives on a ranch in Patagonia and I had the privilege of photographing them there. The landscape was gorgeous and the animals on the ranch were extremely friendly. Thank you for this unique photo opportunity!

Tucson Lifestyle

2011-05-08T19:52:00.000-07:00

I feel very appreciate when a magazine features my photographs. Here is a vintage wedding I photographed in the May issue of Tucson Lifestyle magazine.

Andrea & Jonathan's Engagement

2011-05-04T11:26:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Lisa & Andrew!

2011-04-19T07:51:00.000-07:00

My sister-in-law Lisa found the perfect guy and they are engaged. I am so happy for the two love birds! We photographed their engagement session at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and at the Santa Monica Pier.

Wednesday Wedding

2011-04-03T18:59:00.000-07:00

Bisbee & Sonoita

2011-03-18T18:22:00.002-07:00

This week I took a relaxing trip down to Bisbee and Sonoita with my new camera and lensbaby.

Made in Arizona

2011-02-24T18:36:00.001-08:00

Photographing the Made in Arizona story was one of the greatest jobs! I got to learn about the tasty foods that come from our state and I had the great pleasure on sampling some. I feel so honored and lucky to have my photographs published in the Arizona Official State Visitor's Guide.

The Lodge at Ventana Canyon Wedding

2011-02-23T16:09:00.000-08:00

Emily and Zack were married at The Lodge at Ventana Canyon, one of my favorite places to photograph. One of the many reasons I love The Lodge are the tall balconies that allow us the opportunity to photograph the Bride and Groom with all their guests. Jeri with Celebrations by Design helped them put on an amazing event and ensured it ran smoothly. Great thought was put into the all of the details. The groomsmen wore custom Converse shoes with the wedding date sewn in. My assistant ran the photo booth... it was so much fun!

Egypt & Jordan

2011-02-11T08:02:00.000-08:00

I recently returned from the middle east. Here are some beautiful images I shot in Egypt and Jordan.

Briana & Mike's Wedding

2011-01-27T07:34:00.000-08:00

What a perfect day for a wedding! Briana & Mike were married at The Stillwell House, one of my favorite places for a wedding. I loved all the personal touches they added to make their wedding unique. Here are some of their amazing photographs. Thanks for letting me be a part of your day!

A Celebration of Traditions

2010-12-22T09:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays! Enjoy the photographs that were published in the Holiday issue of Tucson Lifestyle.

Tucson Guide - Cover Story

2010-12-02T15:11:00.000-08:00

Look for my photographs on the cover and in the feature story of the December issue of Tucson Guide. This assignment allowed me to release my creative energy while working with the incredible owners of many local businesses.

A Vintage Wedding

2010-11-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

Chrystal and Dave had a lovely vintage wedding at the Franklin House. Chrystal's Mom, owner of Annette Hartman Catering, prepared the fabulous food, deserts and did the decorating. Great thought went into all the details. The vignettes featured personal items from past family members' weddings such as a wedding cake topper, the vail Chrystal's Mom wore on her wedding day and a collection of black and white photographs from family members' weddings. Elaine Taylor provided stunning flowers. It was a perfect day! Thank you for letting me be a part of it.

Michigan Wedding

2010-10-13T14:01:00.000-07:00

Every year I look forward to escaping the summer heat in Tucson for a visit to my hometown of Ann Arbor. I love the long summer evenings in Michigan, the smell of freshly cut grass and the sound of crickets. Sam and Sean had a backyard wedding. There was a beautiful white barn and a pond on the property. During the cocktail hour the neighbors horses were out grazing . It was the perfect setting for a Midwest backyard wedding.

Adrienne & Carter's Wedding

2010-09-28T20:45:00.000-07:00

Adrienne and I are friends from college. I was overjoyed when she called me about her wedding! They were married at The Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley. Adrienne & Carter are such a fun loving couple and they can light up any room. Thank you and congratulations!

Celebrating a Bat Mitzvah with Fashion

2010-09-10T18:00:00.001-07:00

I was very lucky to have the opportunity to photograph this fabulous Bat Mitzvah. Anne Bryan with Creative Events put incredible thought into all the details. Words cannot explain how elaborate and creative this Bat Mitzvah was, so take a look.

Hello blog!

2010-09-01T10:35:00.000-07:00

Hello blog... it's been a long time. In the last four months, I have dedicated countless hours to photographing children for the 2010 Angel Charity tribute book. I took on this project because I feel strongly about giving back to the community and to the world. This has been an amazing experience. I love the spirit of the people I have worked with and I have enjoyed seeing the world through children's eyes. My focus has been on photographing the mannerisms of children to reveal their true personalities.

Angel Charity for Children

2010-04-23T14:33:00.000-07:00

The Angel Charity tribute book portraits are off to a great start! I absolutely adore all of the kids I have photographed. Here are just a few favorites. It was difficult to narrow them down!

Rodney Glassman

2010-04-10T19:40:00.000-07:00

This week I shot campaign photographs for Rodney Glassman. He is running for the U.S. Senate. Thank you Rodney and good luck!

A Fine Line

2010-04-08T12:18:00.000-07:00

A Fine Line carries some of the most adorable stationary and gifts. I love this store, just walking in the door makes me happy! I was flattered when Jeanne the owner asked me to photograph A Fine Line for their new website. Here are some of my favorite shots.

Tour de Cure Billboard

2010-03-02T13:55:00.000-08:00

It's pretty awesome to be driving down 22nd St. and see a photograph you shot on a giant billboard! I just had to stop the car and take a photo. The American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure is coming up this Sunday. I am really looking forward to photographing the ride!

Tushara & John's Engagement

2010-02-21T18:00:00.000-08:00

CNN

2010-02-19T16:12:00.000-08:00

I posted about Melinda a few months back. She was a passenger on the Christmas Day flight that had the attempted terrorist attack. Read about Melinda's experience and see her photograph from our photo shoot in the Tucson Airport on CNN's website.

Click here to see the story.

The Markets of Asia

2010-02-08T13:33:00.000-08:00

While traveling in Asia a few years ago I made this slideshow of images I shot at the markets. I really love these photographs and want to share them with you. It makes me happy, I hope you enjoy!
Click here to watch the slideshow

Lena & Shannon's Senior Session

2010-01-29T15:36:00.001-08:00

Lena & Shannon rocked their senior portrait session! They are incredibly bright and beautiful young women who have wonderful futures ahead of them. Congratulations and thank you for a fun and inspiring afternoon!

Mini's Cupcakes

2010-01-13T13:07:00.000-08:00

Mini's makes the tastiest cupcakes! They just opened up a new store in LaEncantada. These are some photographs we shot for the store walls and their website. It was a fun job and I was lucky enough to get to keep all of the cupcakes when I was finished! I can tell you first hand these cupcakes are delicious!

Dateline NBC

2010-01-10T07:48:00.000-08:00

It was very interesting to meet and work with Melinda. She was a passenger on flight 253, the plane that had an attempted terrorist attack on Christmas day. Melinda contacted me to photograph her for a special Dateline NBC story premiering this Sunday at 6 pm. Tune into the program tonight to learn more about her and other passengers' stories and to see the images from our photo shoot.

Nichole & Daren's Engagement

2009-12-22T19:54:00.000-08:00

Nichole and Daren's engagement session was great fun! We drove all over town and out into the desert stopping to take photographs at every location that caught our eyes. They are such an enthusiastic and loving couple. I really enjoyed photographed them and cannot wait for their wedding!

Jennifer & Dan's Engagement

2009-11-28T18:06:00.000-08:00

In February, Dan Marries, the news anchor for KOLD channel 13, went on stage in front of hundreds of people at a local charity event and asked Jennifer Nutt to marry him. She was absolutely awe struck. Of course, she said yes! I was so excited for them as I sat in the audience clapping for them both. Last month, I was fortunate enough to shoot Dan and Jennifer's engagement session. They are an energetic and intimate couple who are wonderful to work with. We took over KOLD studios for an hour and then headed out to a west side ranch to catch the soft desert light as the sun set over Tucson. It was a great afternoon spent photographing a beautiful couple. Check out the photos below to see for yourself!

Just in time for the Holidays

2009-11-23T10:13:00.000-08:00

Immaculate Deception, a novel I photographed the cover of, is now out in print. I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome! Look for it in Tucson book stores and on amazon.

Tu Nidito Fashion Show

2009-11-22T11:41:00.000-08:00

These are photographs shot at the Tu Nidito Fashion Show. It was a lovely evening full of food, fashion and fun. The highlight of the evening was watching local celebrities walked down the runway with children. Tu Nidito is a non-profit organization that provides support to children and their families dealing with serious illness and death.

Family Portrait Session Giveaway!

2009-10-30T09:47:00.000-07:00

This holiday season I am giving away one free family portrait sitting and an 8x10 canvas from the free sitting. To get in on this special giveaway you can sign up at the Papyrus Store in La Encantada. One lucky winner will be drawn on November 4th. I look forward to seeing who the lucky family is!

A Backyard Wedding

2009-10-20T16:56:00.000-07:00

Kelly and Will are the sweetest couple. I documented their entire wedding including the rehearsal dinner at Hotel Congress, getting hair done the morning of the wedding, until their last dance at the end of the night. Anne Bryan with Creative Events did a wonderful job perfecting every detail. Gathering of all the guests inside the house around the fabulous desert table stood out as my favorite moment from the night. The couple's family and friends gave beautiful speeches and watched Kelly and Will cut their cake. Once the sun went down, everyone had a blast dancing the night away!

Valerie & Chris Engaged!

2009-10-18T19:59:00.000-07:00

I had an amazing time photographing Valerie & Chris. They are such a sweet couple and are up for anything! We photographed in the historic barrio and out near Gates Pass. Thanks for a great shoot. You two are awesome!

Jennifer & Seven's Wedding

2009-10-09T20:36:00.000-07:00

Jennifer & Steven were married at the Westward Look. Everything about their wedding day was perfect! Jennifer could not have been more beautiful both inside and out. Posh Pedals made the intricate flower arrangements. Ambrosia of Tucson made the stunning wedding cake! Congratulations you two and thank you for being so wonderful to work with!

Alex & Nate's Wedding

2009-09-27T11:02:00.000-07:00

Alex & Nate had a fantastic wedding at The Lodge at Ventana Canyon. One of my favorite details was when the Moms brought dirt from both Alex and Nate's childhood backyards. Alex and Nate poured the dirt together and planted flowers. It was a beautiful ritual that is uniquely theirs. Alex's Dad rocked the night away with his band Mid Life Crisis. Nadines Bakery made the fabulous five tier cupcake wedding cake! It was a day full of love and laughter.

Meet Jonathan

2009-09-24T07:52:00.000-07:00

I am excited to introduce you to Jonathan! He his my fabulous assistant who is working with me this season. Jonathan has a tremendous eye for detail, he is a Nikon shooter and he has an awesome personality! I am so pleased to have him working by my side. Here is a bio on Jonathan so you can get to know him.

Hi I'm Jonathan. I was born in Tallahassee, Florida and moved to Tucson when I was 3-years-old. One of the things I enjoy most about photography is the potential to capture an image or moment from a unique perspective. I love photography that is artistic and creative, and that portrays people and objects in more of their natural element. My main strength in photography is macro, mainly because of my passion for details. I like how macro photography enables you to magnify or zoom in on details that make up the overall beauty, and composition of a person or object.

In my spare time I enjoy hiking, fly fishing, golf, tennis, indoor rock climbing, trying new restaurants, and just sitting back watching a good movie. I also like spending time expressing myself through writing, and recently I started writing music lyrics.

"Immaculate Deception"

2009-09-21T08:13:00.000-07:00

Leighton Rockafellow (my father-in-law) is gearing up to publish his second novel Immaculate Deception. Rockafellow writes legal suspense novels that take place in Tucson. They are entertaining works and he has more publications on the way! Here are photographs we shot for the Immaculate Deception book cover. The women at Pour Moi (a women's boutique that carries fabulous wedding dresses) were our models. They are amazing to work with, thank you for everything!

"Black Rain" Book Cover

2009-08-27T16:31:00.000-07:00

A few months back I had the great privilege of photographing Graham Brown for his new book Black Rain. Here is the final cover design. I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy!

Papyrus Bridal Event

2009-08-22T18:00:00.000-07:00

I will be photographing Free studio engagement sessions!

At the Papyrus store in La Encantada from 10 am. - 12 pm. Sunday, August 23rd.
I hope to see you there!

Art Exhibition

2009-07-28T20:21:00.000-07:00

Come see my photography on display! The show is titled Beauty in the Breast
Arizona Artists depicting the beauty which surrounds the breast.
An opening reception will be held on August 1st from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at:
Candelabra Gallery
412 E. 7th Street
Tucson, AZ

If you cannot make the opening the exhibition runs from August 1st - 21st. Call for gallery times (520) 401-1151.

Jessica & Sam E-Session

2009-07-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

The summer heat in Tucson encouraged us to go someplace different for Jessica & Sam's engagement session. We drove to Bisbee where it was 15 degrees cooler. We spent the afternoon photographing in the picturesque mining town. It was quite an adventure! Thanks for being so great to work with Jessica & Sam. I cannot wait for your wedding!

Tucson Bridal Expo.

2009-07-18T23:10:00.000-07:00

Come stop by my booth at the Tucson Bridal Expo.
Talk with me and see some of my latest work.
Sunday, July, 19th 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
At the Tucson Convention Center.

Jessica & Jon Belly Shots

2009-07-15T20:15:00.000-07:00

Jessica & Jon are a wonderful and loving couple. It was an honor to photograph them at such an exciting time in their lives. Jessica & Jon are expecting their first child in just a few weeks! We photographed in the studio, on the grounds of my studio and then drove to the desert. Thank you for being so fun to work with, even in the pouring rain!

Andrea & Mike's Engagement

2009-07-08T18:24:00.000-07:00

Andrea and Mike are a fun and outdoorsy couple. We went to a neighbor's beautiful home and then to Hacienda del Sol to photograph their engagement session. Here are few images I love. The photographs are unique and beautiful just like them.

Published in Tucson Lifestyle

2009-07-05T20:50:00.000-07:00

Check out my photographs published in the June issue of Tucson Lifestyle magazine.

Anizza & Ian's Engagement

2009-06-16T18:18:00.000-07:00

Anizza and Ian brought their super cool dog Jersey Girl to their engagement session. It was great fun to work with them! We walked around the U of A and 4th Avenue making fabulous images. Here are a few of my many favorites.

Gabriela & Joshua's Wedding

2009-05-25T19:20:00.000-07:00

I have been looking forward to Gabriela and Joshua's wedding for a long time. They are one of the cutest couples I know and were such a joy to work with. Gabriela and Joshua had a beautiful ceremony at St. Pius X Church followed by a reception at The Stillwell House. The pink and light green color scheme was carried throughout all of the details. Nadine's Bakery made the delicious cake!

Luke's Senior Photographs

2009-05-12T16:19:00.001-07:00

Luke is an incredibly talented musician. We began his senior portrait session with photographs of him at the piano. Then we drove around town finding interesting architecture with textures and colors to photograph him in front of. The bulk of the photographs you see here were taken at La Placita Village.

Estee & Erik's Wedding

2009-05-11T19:59:00.000-07:00

Estee and Erik were married at The Amerind Foundation. I felt very privileged to photograph this wedding as it was the first to take place there. The Amerind Foundation is a Native American archeology museum. The scenery that surrounds the museum is spectacular and perfect for weddings in nature. The Lodge at Ventana Canyon did a wonderful job catering incredibly tasty food. It was a beautiful day with a very loving group. Congratulations again Estee and Erik!

Ema & Aaron

2009-05-05T20:29:00.000-07:00

Ema and Aaron had a wonderful photography session at Hacienda Del Sol. Thanks to some very kind neighbors, we made some sweet images in their 1950's Buick Special. The look we were going for was antique and dream like.

Gayle & Michael's Wedding

2009-04-28T10:57:00.000-07:00

Gayle and Michael had their ceremony and reception at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Dasha (the catering manager) helped make Gayle and Michael's day run smooth as silk. The flowers were stunning and done by Paula Wertman Classic Design. They chose white flower arrangements with accents of tulips and iris, just beautiful! Here is a slide show of some beautiful moments from Gayle and Michael's wedding. Click on the arrow button below and turn up the music.

Gayle & Michael

2009-04-23T09:45:00.000-07:00

Here is a "sneak peak" of what's to come from Gayle & Michael's wedding.

Amanda and Mark Engagement

2009-04-21T21:08:00.000-07:00

Amanda and Mark are getting married in Reno this fall. We photographed their engagement session at La Encantada. Then drove up the road to watch the sunset and shoot some more. They are beautiful couple and I can't wait for their wedding!

WHITE Luxury Bridal Event

2009-04-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

Our booth at the WHITE Luxury Bridal Event, today at La Encantada.

Black Rain

2009-04-04T12:57:00.000-07:00

This week I had the great honor of photographing Graham Brown. He is a local Tucson author who just landed a book deal. His first thriller novel Black Rain will be published this year. We shot these images at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. The photographs will be used on his book jacket, website and materials to accompany his book.

Craig & Middleton Families

2009-03-16T21:52:00.001-07:00

The Craig and Middleton Families were in town for the weekend. I was given the pleasure of photographing them all together at their beautiful home in the Tucson foothills. They are amazing... the way they love each other. This is a few of the many photographs we shot.

Tour de Cure

2009-03-10T21:18:00.001-07:00

I had the great pleasure of photographing Tour de Cure. It is a fund-raising cycling event to benefit the American Diabetes Association. There was a great turnout with countless cyclists and volunteers. Here are some of the photographs from the event.

Jennifer & Steve's Engagement

2009-03-04T13:18:00.000-08:00

Jennifer & Steve are an adorable couple with great energy! We photographed their engagement session at the U of A. Thanks for an amazing shoot!

Rincon Market Exhibit

2009-02-16T11:06:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who helped make my photography exhibit Angles of the World a photographic journey possible. The show was a great success! I would like to give a special thanks to Rincon Market for allowing me to display my photographs on some of the most looked at walls in all of Tucson. I'd like to thank everyone who purchased photographs. Thank you for all the wonderful compliments, phone calls and emails. It has been very encouraging and inspiring to receive such an abundance of feedback. After three incredible months of exposure, the photography exhibit came to a close on Sunday night.

Sedona Photo Shoot

2009-02-09T14:13:00.000-08:00

We had an awesome day photographing these beautiful models in Sedona!

Article by Elements of Entertaining

2009-01-27T12:50:00.000-08:00

We were published by Elements of Entertaining which is an event planning, design and consulting boutique in Southern Arizona.

Here is the Article!

Tucson Bridal Expo.

2009-01-26T09:38:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all of you who stopped by my booth.
I'll be calling the winner of the raffle for their Free Engagement Session today!

Eric & June

2009-01-14T11:55:00.000-08:00

Only one month to go!

My good friends Eric & June had me photograph them at their home in Rochester, NY. It was New Years Day and we had an amazing time making these photographs! They are expecting their first child in February. Congratulations!!!