Iowa Maternity Photography
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Whether it’s the glow, the love, or the excitement, maternity sessions turn fleeting moments into timeless memories that you’ll treasure forever. Let me help you celebrate this special chapter in your journey!
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Embrace the Glow, Capture the Glamour
Baylee
Baylee is an absolutely stunning mother, and capturing her radiant glow and timeless beauty has been a true joy! I’ve had the privilege of photographing both of her beautiful babies as newborns, creating memories of these precious early moments that she can cherish forever.
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Tiffany
Radiating Love with a Golden Touch
For Tiffany's session, we combined a few of our gowns with some of her own, creating the perfect look. She looked absolutely stunning, and the colors and fabrics we selected truly highlighted her natural beauty!
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Beauty, Captured in the Evening Glow
Haley
With Haley, we created a beautiful blend of striking black-and-white studio shots and ventured outside for some breathtaking natural photos in the charming downtown Pella
Sweet Beginnings
Album
My most popular collection is my exclusive Sweet Beginnings Album! This beautiful collection captures portraits from your newborn's first days up to their first birthday, all elegantly displayed in an album you will treasure for a lifetime.
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Central IA Pregnancy Stories
The Des Moines Maternity Photography
Experience
- Reach out: Share all the details—from your due date and any family photos you’d like included to the moments you cherish most in your journey so far. We’ll work together to find the perfect time and reserve it just for you.
- Let’s plan! Next, we’ll dive into locations, dresses, styling, and more. I offer a range of beautiful gowns, flowy fabrics, and the expertise to bring your dream session to life. Whether you’re envisioning a glamorous studio shoot or a stunning on-location session, let’s make it happen!
- Session time! Today is all about celebrating, having fun, and embracing the excitement of your little one’s upcoming arrival. I’ll guide you through every pose, so you can relax and enjoy the moment without a worry!
- About a week after your session, you’ll receive a link to your proofs. Prepare to be swept up in sweet emotions as you see yourself in a whole new light! From there, you can select your digital collection and use your product credit towards stunning albums or wall art to 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.
You're Expecting! How exciting! Let's celebrate how you feel strong, beautiful, and ready to welcome your greatest joy
The Studio
Pella, IA
Depending on your needs, I can bring a personalized on-site studio experience to you, whether you're in Des Moines, Pella, or anywhere in between! Many clients, however, prefer visiting my studio in our charming European-inspired town—it's a convenient option with the delightful perk of nearby Dutch bakeries to explore after your session. The studio is filled with a diverse selection of outfits, props, and special touches, ensuring that your experience is truly unforgettable.
Iowa Maternity Photography Pricing
What’s the investment? After viewing your stunning proofs, you’ll choose the image collection that works best for you. You’ll absolutely love how you look and will feel a deeper bond with your little one! To secure your date, a $200 retainer is required, which will be applied to your final order. This covers everything—from our consultation to the use of our beautiful fabrics and dresses, as well as my time spent photographing and editing your memories. Maternity sessions can be taken in my studio in Pella, for a full studio experience, or outside or your home in the Pella, Des Moines area.
Pricing starting at • $390
Average Maternity Order $690
As you consider your maternity photography options, keep two important points in mind. First, we offer flexible payment plans to accommodate your budget. Second, while everything else in this journey may be temporary, your photographs 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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