‘Whimsical Magazine, Tales Of Portraits... Whimsical Magazine is a new independent fortnightly publication aiming to highlight and sublimize portrait photography in all its forms, envisioned as a work of art. Additionally to awesome and unique editorial or commercial portraits, every issue will consist of interviews and articles spotlighting talents, from every part of the world, who will inspire every photography and image enthusiast and stimulate you to excel in your art, in order to make you live your passion more completely. Passion, creativity, emotion and audacity are our 4 watchwords. Amanda Surkin is the photographer behind the lens. She’s more precisely a lifestyle maternity, newborn, and family photographer based in Bucks County, Philadelphia. ‘If you’re looking for an emotive, nostalgic, fun, colorful, and candid style- I’m your girl! I absolutely love telling a story through photos, and I’m here to tell YOUR story. Most importantly, this means showing up to the shoot, and just being yourselves!’ As a mum herself, Amanda can assure you that she truly understands that little ones have bad days, need time to warm up to her, or could use breaks during the shoot : ‘Don’t sweat the unpredictable! I love imperfect, truthful moments and that’s the beauty in the way that I shoot.’ Indeed, most of your shoot with Amanda will be play-based and little ones will be leading all the session. Hence, her biggest advice is to go with the flow, and embrace all the feels... «If a photographer cares about the people before the lens and is compassionate, much is given. It is the photographer, not the camera, that is the instrument.» Eve Arnold, American photographer and photojournalist Have a good read!’