I always tell people that my favorite kind of session is a senior session- usually, I’m referring to high school senior photography. However, it really is extra special to get to capture University graduates. ESPECIALLY when they’re PHD grads!! SUCH A BIG DEAL!! Congrats to these two Doctors!
Getting to reconnect with friends, past clients or a blend of those makes my job extra special. Miranda (through her friend Haley) had me capture her ISU grad photos years back, and it means SO much that she and Cody asked me to photograph their sweet wedding day! It was a tender affair, with lots of sweet hugs, a few tears, and much laughter.
Any of my past clients can receive a discount this June on updated couple or family portrait sessions!!
Getting creative for your senior photos is just the beginning- the rest of the planning and shooting is SO fun! Here are a few ideas…reach out to me for more! ;)
I love when a session we have scheduled lines up perfectly with the blooming crabapple trees here in Des Moines!! Spring, you’re a wild delight. :)
A snowy but sweet maternity session in West Des Moines with Dalton & Morgan!
Summer evenings- when the sun sets late, the birds and cicadas provide a music (no batteries needed!) and …we can just pretend that bugs don’t exist for this moment in time. ;) Family photos in summertime are my favorite- colorful flowers and grass, blue skies, and the promise of ice cream on the way home!
Des Moines hosts many wonderful parks, and over the past few years- a few indoor studios! I’m thankful to be able to rent space when I need to for headshots. This session was especially fun for me: Megan is a past client!!
Nothing makes a fall wedding better than the sweetest people getting married! This day was full of joy and fun, and I’m a huge fan of this couple!
Benson (or Benny, as most call him!) was born early and enjoyed a long cozy stay in the NICU at Mercy. Once he was good to head home, we got him on the schedule for some newborn photos. He’s such a cutie and did so well during his photo session!!
So much of wedding planning can be overwhelming- it’s easy to get decision fatigue. Any good photographer will have plenty of location ideas for engagement photos, but here are a few to get you started planning!
I’ll rarely pass up a courthouse wedding! Heading downtown Des Moines for a sweet celebration of love, followed by photos and sometimes a fun dinner, is such a treat. This day brought the heat - both literally and metaphorically. I hope to have a few more spring and summer elopements this coming year!!
Iowa State University quiets down for a month over winter break, and we took advantage of that to capture some moments of Elizabeth & Zachary on the campus where they met, fell in love, got engaged and are planning their next steps. Please enjoy these lovely winter engagement photos!!
November increases in popularity each year with couples getting married, and I truly love it. It’s a very underrated month! Gwen and Brady, however, are not underrated- they’re incredible, and everyone knows it! Click thru to see more of this elegant wedding at the 1868 Farmhouse.
There’s nothing better than a quiet evening downtown with a senior and my camera. Especially if Iowa’s boasting one of her stunning sunsets!! Allison and I got so lucky, and I love how her photos turned out.
Dustings of snow make even the coldest day prettier, and I secretly love the chance to get to capture your lives in EVERY season - even winter! Click through to enjoy some of Christine & Trevor’s magical woodland engagement session in one of my favorite Des Moines parks.
Click through to see more of Amanda’s vibrant summer senior session- compete with a field of wildflowers and TRHS senior traditions. Also, through the end of this year, spring and early summer senior session bookings get a special deal. Read more in the post!
Couples who choose their own path when it comes to planning a wedding -well, I’m a fan immediately! Both Kallie and Geoffrey grew up out of state, and life brought them to Iowa and together. They planned a gorgeous, intimate, and FUN wedding celebration at the Des Moines Botanical Gardens…and I hope you enjoy viewing their day as much as I did photographing it!!
It means a lot to have families I know ask me to capture the milestones in life- so it was great to get to catch up with Joseph for a short fall senior photo session (we’ll finish up in the spring, post-dental work!). He’s a remarkable young man, and I can’t wait to hear what adventures lie ahead after he graduates high school!
