Chelsea is an amazing photographer! She's a small businesswoman, and she owns this business…read moreherself, so it really makes me happy to support someone who's just following their passion. The session was super easy to book, and though we had to reschedule a couple times due to awful Iowa weather, we ended up finding a great date that worked for both of us. The session itself was awesome. She allows unlimited outfit changes and whatnot as long as you stay within the time limit boundaries (about 2 hours, but you may end up finishing early purely because you want to. It's difficult to model for 2 hours straight!) She does natural light photography, so you can pick anywhere in the Ames or Des Moines-ish area, and you'll be doing your photos outside. She's really friendly and makes it easy to relax. She's very laid-back, and I found myself laughing quite a bit. At the same time, she knows exactly how to pose you, so she'll politely suggest minor changes like tilting your head or body to make sure that you look as awesome as possible in your final photos. She's great about experimenting with locations and backgrounds, and honestly, some of the great locations she picked ended up making the photos I had look even more fantastic! I was hoping for an urban look, so we did some photos around main street, but she also suggested a nearby forest-y park, and I love the photos that turned out there too. After the session (you can pay a deposit or the full amount after your shoot with either cash or check), you'll wait for her to finish editing the photos. For me, it took about a week which is an insanely fast turnaround. She then lets you know that the photos are done, and she'll uploaded all of your photos to a CD for you. This CD includes a copyright release that lets you print and copy the photos to your heart's content, so you make a canvas print or whatever! The amazing thing? Her prices are fantastic! She really seems to do this because she has a passion for photography, so her prices are extremely fair and reasonable and something that most people can afford. She particularly seems to love photographing pets, so she offers discounts on sessions involving pets. Final thoughts: Amazing photographer with really fair prices. My shoot was so relaxing, and as this is the 5th or 6th photographer I've tried, I can fairly say that she was the best at directing and getting great poses. The only downside is that she doesn't have her own studio, so all shots are going to be done outside, but you can get some pretty amazing outdoor shots done, so that's not much of a downside. I'll definitely be a return customer. (And she even offers a discount for return customers!)

Amy is our go to photographer. She did our wedding photos and then our baby girls ten years later…read more She is artistic and creative. She only added simple accessories to bring out the beauty of our twin girls. She captured the most candid moments and create portraits that we cannot do it ourselves. I highly recommend Amy as a photographer.

Amy was fantastic! If you are looking for a wedding photographer, shes as good as it gets!…read more My husband and I got married this summer and we knew that the photos were one of the key things we were going to be picky about. When we found Amy's website, we were blown away by her style and how she used a lot of color in her photos (we aren't into the "muted/dreamy" color scheme that some people use). Amy was so easy to work with and got along great with the people in the wedding. She was not pushy with her ideas, but she always had a plan, which I appreciate! We met with her at a coffee shop late last summer to come up with a plan for engagement and wedding photos. She already had ideas of where to go around the Des Moines area. We took our engagement photos in the fall with the colors changing (right during the middle of the Des Moines Marathon, which threw off our plans a little bit). We ended up taking most of the photos at Drake University, but due to her creative eye, you probably couldn't even tell! Before the wedding, we kept in contact about timelines for the wedding day. She was very helpful in helping us come up with a realistic timeframe for everything. On the wedding day, we took most of the photos before the ceremony (it was an evening ceremony) and she did a great job keeping us on track with the time. She had also taken our ideas of locations and added her own to have many unique backgrounds to our photos. All of our photos turned out great and we are happy to have them for the rest of our lives!

When we had an event that brought my entire family together which is rare, I wanted to get some…read morefamily photos. I had seen some of Lacey's work and decided to hire her as our photographer. I am more than thrilled with the outcome. She is an artist. She truly captures the moment and the memories with some very unique shots and beautiful editing. If you want some very special, unique images of your loved ones or event, I would highly recommend her to anyone!

From the owner: Professional photographer specializing in Maternity/Newborn, Family, Engagements, Weddings, Events…read moreand more!

Lon is very personable as a photographer, and enjoys what he is doing, which creates a very…read moreenjoyable atmosphere for the photo setting. He did a wonderful job with our son whom has challenges, being able to capture his personality which is very difficult to do for any photos. Lons ability to bring out the genuine spirit of an individuals personality is a gift, and how he uses his creativity in the finishing touches the graphics simply amazing. He took both of our sons senior photos. We highly recommend his studio for your photos, if you are looking for a keep sake and professional photo shoot. Well worth the investment. Thank you Lon for the pictures!!

Great Experience! We are absolutely thrilled with our daughter's senior pictures! Lon, the…read morephotographer, knew just how to have her pose so that the pictures looked amazing and were very natural and unique! The ordering process was smooth and the service from the rest of the staff made the whole experience very enjoyable!

We've had Jake & Jodi take our portraits the past few years and I'm always very happy with the…read moreresults. They have a quick turn around time and work great with our children.

From the owner: Ankeny, Iowa Portrait and Wedding Photographer - newborn, baby, family, and wedding photography -…read moreindoor studio and outdoor natural light sessions - also serving West Des Moines, Waukee, Polk City, Ames, and surrounding areas

Extreme Photo is by far the best photographer around the Des Moines greater metro area! With over…read more30 years of experience, whatever your photo needs are, Bill's got you covered. My personal photographs and my wedding pics turned out beautifully. He has such an eye for detail! You won't be disappointed. See for yourself!

Bill was incredible and our wedding pictures turned out amazing! We had a big wedding party and…read moreBill did an amazing job of controlling the chaos! He was great with the kids and making sure everyone was ready for every shot. We also did our engagement pictures with Bill and they were so beautiful! He made great suggestions for how to pose for pictures and they all turned out wonderful! We could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding day!