WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS
Midwest & beyond
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30% Retainer + Signed contract to reserve your date
Inquire for custom packages
4 hours - $1,920
4 hours of wedding day coverage
Minimum of 200 edited, full resolution photos
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8 hours - $3,840
8 hours of wedding day coverage
Minimum of 400 edited, full resolution photos
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6 hours - $2,880
6 hours of wedding day coverage
Minimum of 300 edited, full resolution photos
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10 hours - $4,800
10 hours of wedding day coverage
Minimum of 600 edited, full resolution photos
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All wedding packages include:
Free 10-page wedding album
Preview photos within 48 hours
Free engagement session in central Iowa
Full printing rights
Online gallery available to download
High resolution digital images
Pre-wedding consultation & timeline assistance
Full gallery delivery within 6 weeks
Free travel within 50 miles of Des Moines
30% retainer + signed contract to reserve date​​​
2026 Dates Not Available
March 13th, 14th, & 15th
April 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 25th
May 8th, 9th, & 10th
June 26th, 27th, and 28th
July 3rd, 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, & 31st
August 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, & 9th
December 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th, & 27th
2027 Dates Not Available
July 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
September 3rd
December 24th & 25th
ENGAGEMENT SESSION LOCATIONS
For engagement photos, you'll get to choose from a list of 15+ location styles, including, but not limited to: - Prairie, woods, and a pond or lake - Wildflower prairie (choice of pink, purple, or yellow blooms in June- September) - Simple prairie without wildflowers - Simple prairie with a wooden fence - Long grass among a grove of trees - Exposed rock walls/ cliffs (Ledges, Lake Red Rock) - Pine tree forest - Willow tree - Beach - Creek in the woods (Ledges) - Flowering trees - crabapple (choice of pink and / or white, late April or early May) - Flowering trees - blooming redbuds - Flowering tree - blooming magnolia tree in Ames - A botanical garden (e.g. Des Moines botanical garden has fountains and a willow tree, or Reiman Gardens) - Indoor simple studio in Des Moines - Historic architecture / classy simple stone building - Simple white modern architecture (Des Moines Art Center building) - Snowy pine trees
THE PROCESS & EXPERIENCE
Inquire
I'd love to hear about what is important to you on your wedding day, if you have a date and general location or venue, and which package you're considering! If you're interested in scheduling engagement photos, I'll send you my engagement photo questionnaire that helps us determine the best time of year and location(s) that fit your vision. Or you can fill it out now:
Meet
We'll schedule a time to meet in-person or via Zoom, whichever you prefer! This is a great time for you to ask any miscellaneous questions you may have. We'll go over your timeline, which package would fit your needs and wants best, our contract, and plan your engagement photos!
Reserve your date
I'll send you a contract to sign, once it is signed and I receive a 30% retainer, your date is reserved!
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I accept check and PayPal, whichever you prefer!
At any point, if I have someone else inquire about your date before you have officially reserved it, I'll let you know asap!​
Stay in touch
Each of my wedding packages come with unlimited meetings with me- you're welcome to take advantage of this or to shoot me texts and emails as much or as little as you'd like or need, and I will check in with you every so often!
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I for sure would like to meet with you 2 weeks before your wedding day to go over last-minute details and the finalized timeline!
Your wedding day!!
​I focus on being in the right place at the right time in order to capture the emotions of the day!
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I have a documentary-style approach during most of the day, but during specific times, including bride and groom portraits, family formal photos, and wedding party photos, I take a more hands-on approach!​​​
Previews & gallery delivery!
You can expect to receive a handful of previews within 48 hours, and your full gallery within 5-6 weeks or what your contract states. You're welcome to print, share, and download your photos as you'd like! Your complementary 10-page album will arrive around a week after your online digital gallery is ready.
APPROACH & WEDDING F.A.Q.
Aligning Priorities
I believe each wedding should be unique. I don't apply a cookie-cutter template to timeline planning or your wedding photos in general. I also don’t think your wedding should feel like an all-day photoshoot- I want your wedding (and engagement photos!) to look and feel like you and to reflect what is important to you. My goal is to get to know your priorities so that I can align mine with yours. That’s why I like to meet at least twice before your wedding day, once before booking to see if we're a good fit, and again 2-3 weeks before your wedding day.
How I Approach your Day
I’d describe my style as emotion-focused storytelling, with a documentary approach during most of the day, and a traditional style during family and bridal party formals. I follow the emotion throughout the day, anticipating moments as the day unfolds.
Coverage and Custom Packages
I offer wedding weekend coverage ranging from 4 to 16 hours. These hours can be used for events like your rehearsal dinner, welcome party, or farewell brunch coverage. Other examples of central Iowa package pricing not listed above- 5 hours - $2,400 7 hours- $3,360 9 hours - $4,320 11 hours - $5,280 12 hours - $5,760 13 hours - $6,240 14 hours - $6,720 15 hours - $7,200 16 hours - $7,680 Please inquire for second shooter options.
What You’ll Receive in Your Gallery
I return all of the best images, and leave it up to you to decide which are your top favorites. Every photo in your gallery comes with full printing rights. If I think there’s even a small chance you may love a photo, I include it. I always recommend scrolling through a full wedding day gallery to get a feel of what a complete day looks like.
Digital + 35mm Film (Optional)
I typically shoot 98-100% digital, with an occasional half-roll of film. If you love film and would like more film coverage, just let me know and we can talk about adding more.
Must-Have Photos
There are certain moments I always make sure to capture, but I don’t manufacture moments that wouldn’t naturally happen if we haven't talked about it. If there’s something important to you that might not naturally happen, just let me know ahead of time and I’ll make sure it’s included.
Included Engagement Session
I encourage you to take advantage of the complimentary engagement session included in every wedding package! You’re welcome to include up to three outfits and up to two locations.
Travel Fees
I photograph weddings nationwide. Travel fees vary, please reach out for travel fees to a specific location. No hotel fees apply within 50 miles of: - Des Moines, IA - Cedar Rapids, IA - Chicago, IL - Milwaukee, WI - Oshkosh, WI - Rochester, MN