Amanda Rai

Amanda is a Light and Airy NH Wedding Photographer serving couples and their families by creating authentic and classic images that they will cherish for a lifetime. She loves to create a no stress fun experience that will leave her clients feeling confident.

Spring Engagement Session at Great Island Commons | Newcastle, NH | Paige and James

Spring Engagement Session at Great Island Commons | Newcastle, NH | Paige and James

There is something especially fitting about photographing two people whose love story has taken them across the country (and across the world) against the backdrop of the New Hampshire seacoast. Paige and James’ engagement session at Great Island Commons in Newcastle was the perfect blend of coastal beauty, golden sunshine, and a love story rooted […]

Top 5 Outdoor Wedding Locations in New Hampshire (2026 Guide)

Top 5 Outdoor Wedding Locations in New Hampshire (2026 Guide)

Planning an outdoor wedding in New Hampshire? You’re in the right place. As an experienced NH wedding photographer, I’ve photographed weddings across the state, from coastal venues to mountain views, and I can confidently say New Hampshire offers some of the most beautiful outdoor wedding settings in New England. If you’re searching for a venue […]

Top 6 Favorite Books I Read In 2025

Top 6 Favorite Books I Read In 2025

On New Years Eve my husband and I have two traditions. We start by opening up our memory jar, full of the funny, heartwarming, and surprising moments we’ve scribbled down throughout the year. Once we have read them all, we pour ourselves a drink, take out a notebook, and write out some specific goals for the new […]

Fall Wedding at The View at Pepperrell Cove | Kittery, ME | Kiana + Brandon

Fall Wedding at The View at Pepperrell Cove | Kittery, ME | Kiana + Brandon

Before the champagne toasts, before the packed dance floor, and even before the first look — this day already felt special. Kiana and Brandon’s wedding at The View at Pepperrell Cove was full of easy laughter, sea air, and a sweet joy. October on the Maine coast gifted us the most beautiful light. Crisp air, […]

Fall Wedding at Powder Majors Farm | Madbury, NH | Anna + Sam

Fall Wedding at Powder Majors Farm | Madbury, NH | Anna + Sam

Anna and Sam’s Fall Wedding at Powder Major’s Farm was full of laughter, joy, and the kind of moments that make me so grateful to do what I do The morning kicked off in two different but equally fun ways—Anna and her girls got ready right at the venue, surrounded by excitement and anticipation, while […]

Castleton Wedding | Windham, NH | Jennifer + Ryan

Castleton Wedding | Windham, NH | Jennifer + Ryan

There are wedding days that feel like pure storybook magic, and Jennifer & Ryan’s at the Castleton Event Center in Windham, NH was exactly that. From the very beginning of the day, there were so many meaningful details woven in that made this celebration unforgettable. Jennifer started her morning at a nearby hotel surrounded by […]

Late Summer Zorvino Vineyard Wedding | Hampstead, NH | Michelle + Ralph

Late Summer Zorvino Vineyard Wedding | Hampstead, NH | Michelle + Ralph

September 21st will always be a date that carries a little extra magic. (Yes—like the song!) And for Michelle and Ralph, it became the day they promised forever. Their late summer Zorvino Vineyard wedding in Hampstead, New Hampshire couldn’t have been scripted more beautifully. It was the very last day of summer—the kind of day […]

Owl’s Nest Resort Wedding | Thornton, NH | Brittny + Dom

Owl’s Nest Resort Wedding | Thornton, NH | Brittny + Dom

Brittny and Dom’s Owl’s Nest Resort wedding in Thornton, NH, was one of those days I’ll never forget! The kind where the unexpected actually made the celebration even sweeter. The morning began with the hum of excitement in two different condos on-site. The girls had music blasting while hair and makeup filled the air with […]

Spruce Point Inn Wedding | Boothbay Harbor, ME | Hanna + Dalton

Spruce Point Inn Wedding | Boothbay Harbor, ME | Hanna + Dalton

This Spruce Point Inn Wedding was nothing short of magical. There’s something about a coastal wedding that feels like it belongs in a storybook. Maybe it’s the salty breeze, the sound of waves just beyond the vows, or the way light dances across the water. Hanna and Dalton’s wedding at Spruce Point Inn in Boothbay […]

Sunset Session at Great Island Commons | Newcastle, NH | Lia + Tommy

Sunset Session at Great Island Commons | Newcastle, NH | Lia + Tommy

Great Island Commons is one of those coastal gems that feels like it belongs in a storybook. Tucked along the water in Newcastle, New Hampshire, it offers grassy stretches, rocky shorelines, and a front-row seat to the kind of sunsets that feel like a gift. The evening we met for their session, the clouds lifted […]