Amanda Ochs

I’m a photographer that works in aerial photography -photos taken from a drone. I was born in Arizona, A huge source of my inspiration. I was a creative kid who got excited about almost everything. I was interested in art history, art, and design. Ultimately I chose to go for an architecture degree at the UofA. In college, I fell in love with photography through my job at the Center for Creative Photography. Although I was not shooting at this time, I was learning immensely. I first flew a drone at a construction internship and I was hooked! I’ve always dreamed of flying through our incredible AZ sunsets and the ability to see the world in a new way enthralled me. I was searching for a creative outlet because let’s face it, drafting details as an architectural intern is nowhere near as creative as architecture school is. The drone was the perfect creative outlet, combining my creative side with my adventurous outdoor-loving side. Through my flying camera, I am able to express the beauty of our desert, my love for architecture and my own creativity. This led me to start my photography instagram account, Above AZ. Since then I’ve been on a mission to be an artist with my photowork.