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Capturing family portraits is a truly special experience that I cherish deeply. With over 26 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with families from all over Iowa, creating timeless images that celebrate connection, love, and togetherness. Embrace the joy of family with a collection of portraits that capture the unique bond you share, creating a lasting legacy for generations to cherish.
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Outside portraits
Extended Family
Outdoor family portraits provide a stunning and relaxed setting to capture your family’s unique personality and togetherness. Natural light and scenic backgrounds bring out genuine smiles and interactions, creating timeless photos that showcase the warmth and joy of your family.
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Family Portraits
on Location
From charming downtown alleys to the comfort of your own home, family portraits can be captured in a location that perfectly reflects your style and story. Each setting offers a unique backdrop, whether it’s the vibrant energy of city streets or the warmth of your living room, allowing for genuine moments and natural smiles.
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In the Studio
Family Portraits
Studio family portraits offer a timeless, polished look that lets your family’s unique connection shine. In the studio, we can control lighting and styling to create classic, elegant images that stand the test of time.
The Studio
Pella, IA
I can bring an on-site studio experience to you, whether you're in Des Moines, Pella, or anywhere in between! Many clients also enjoy visiting my studio in our charming European-inspired town—an easy and convenient option with the added bonus of nearby Dutch bakeries to explore after your session. The studio is stocked with a variety of outfits, props, and special touches to make your experience truly memorable.
Iowa Family Stories
The Iowa Family Photography
Experience
Every moment with your family is a priceless memory, and capturing those special connections through beautiful portraits allows you to hold onto that magic forever. Each image tells a unique story, evoking emotions that wash over you every time you admire them on your wall or share your album with friends and family.
Professional family pictures celebrate your journey together, creating lasting memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Capturing Love and Connection: Treasuring Every Moment Together as a Family
- Reach out: I’d love to hear from you! Share all the details—your desired date, the number of people in your family, the ages of the kids, and your preferred style. Together, we’ll find the perfect time and reserve it just for you!
- Let’s get planning! We’ll explore locations, colors, styling, and more to bring your vision to life. With over 26 years of experience, I genuinely enjoy this part of the process! We can discuss your ideas, and I’ll assist with color coordination, outfit choices, and location suggestions. I can even create a custom color palette tailored to your chosen location and skin tones. My goal is to make this as easy and enjoyable for you as possible!
- Session time is finally here! My role is to plan, prepare, and pose everything perfectly to capture beautiful family photos, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy the moment. You’ll look back on this day with cherished memories, and I can’t wait to create something truly special for you.
- About a week after your session, you’ll receive a link to your proofs. Get ready to be filled with sweet emotions as you admire the beautiful family you’ve created! From there, you can choose your collection and anticipate stunning albums or wall art that will beautifully adorn your home.
- I’m here to help! Don’t be afraid to ask anything along the way. Questions and concerns are always welcome and it’s my job to make this process easy and fun.
What's Next?
Preserve Precious Moments for Those Yet to Come
with heirloom albums & Wall Art
Iowa Area Family Photography Pricing
What’s the investment? After viewing your proofs, you’ll choose the image collection that works best for you. You will be blown away by all of beautiful pictures of your family. To secure your date, a $200 retainer is required, which will be applied to your final order. This covers everything—from our consultation to my time spent photographing and editing your memories. Family photo sessions can be taken in my studio in Pella, for a full studio experience, outside or your home in
the Pella, Des Moines area.
Pricing starting at • $490
Average Family Order • $890
As you consider your family photography options, keep two important points in mind. First, we offer flexible payment plans to accommodate your budget. Second, while almost everything else in this life journey may be temporary, your photographs, albums and wall art will last a lifetime.
Get in touch with me for my full investment guide.
We had a fabulous experience with Michelle! She took our ideas and made them come to life. Michelle was so professional and fun! She made the whole senior picture experience less intimidating and easy to navigate. The photos are gorgeous - they are so creative, artistic, and beautiful! What a wonderful memory for Senior year!
Senior Photo Session
Des Moines, IA
"She took our ideas and made them come to life. ."
We had a great experience with Michelle! We have had newborn photos taken with two of our kids and have loved the finished product and experience each time. The session was quick and friendly for our non-photogenic toddler! The turnaround for the finished photos was very quick as well!
Newborn & Family session
Pella, Iowa
"The session was quick and friendly for our non-photogenic toddler!"
Michelle did a great job, she took our senior who never takes a good picture and who hates the thought of having his picture even taken, enjoy the entire time, and the end result was a set of amazing choices of pictures. Would sign up and do again no questions asked. Thank you for the great experience. - Jeff
Michelle did an absolute wonderful job! My son's senior pictures were amazing, and she made the process so easy! He is not one to enjoy getting pictures taken, and even he said that "it wasn't as bad as he thought it would be." If you know him, that says a lot! I highly recommend Michelle!!!! - Tara
Senior Photo Session
Pella, Iowa
"the end result was a set of amazing choices of pictures!"
Michelle was so easy to work with! Responded to emails quickly and was great with scheduling around our changing due date. She made our newborn photo shoot so enjoyable. She was not pushy about upselling products, but I can’t lie, the pictures were so good I did buy more than originally planned 😅
Newborn Photo Session
Pella, Iowa
"She made our newborn photo shoot so enjoyable."
I was in a pickle and way behind getting my daughter’s senior pictures taken. I contacted Michelle and she went above and beyond for my daughter. From the photo session to the final product, we could not be happier. The experience was exactly what my daughter wanted, and I actually got a little teary when seeing the album for the first time. We are so happy with everything!
Senior Photo Session
Pella, Iowa
"I actually got a little teary when seeing the album for the first time!"
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