Amanda Peixoto-Elkins is Brazilian, born and raised in Maceió, and is very proud to say that. However, in the past 20 years, she has also become a California girl. For over a decade, she has had the pleasure of working with some of TV & film's most popular faces. Her work is done almost strictly on location, and her specialty is in creative portraits in beautiful natural settings using her talent for incorporating unexpected backgrounds into exquisite portraits. Amanda has a special ability to immerse herself in people's universe in a very organic way and use this gift to create images that reflect each personality well. She is recognized for her unmatched ability to capture the sincere beauty of today's young stars.