Portrait & Event Packages
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All packages include:
- Digital download of all finished images (high quality and web-optimized)
- Six months of gallery storage
- A perpetual license for personal use (event packages for organizational use)
- A mix of formal, prompted lifestyle, and documentary-style photography
- Posing guidance for a relaxed look
- Prioritizing a natural and authentic look in edits and retouching
- Recommendations on wardrobe and locations
- Locations in Des Moines proper or on the west side of the Des Moines metro
- Sales tax does apply to all packages
- Additional questions? Read our Client FAQs.
 
Family Sessions
An optional proofing gallery (typically twice the number of edited photos) is available at no additional cost if you'd like to select images before finishing edits and retouching. Standard delivery is 2-3 weeks after proofing selections.
FAMILY HALF SESSIONS - $500
Most popular family package
Book this one if you have toddlers or young children! Up to 45 minutes and includes 1 location, optional proofing gallery of 60-70 images, and finished gallery of 30-35 images with a perpetual license.
FAMILY FULL SESSIONS - $950
Up to 90 minutes and includes up to 2 outfits, 2 locations, optional proofing gallery of 100-120 images, and finished gallery of 50-60 images with a perpetual license.
EXTENDED FAMILY - INQUIRE
Starts at 90 minutes and will be custom quoted based on the size of your family and number of people involved. Sessions include a mix of extended, grandparent, cousin, and individual family portraits and include an optional proofing gallery, finished gallery, and a perpetual license.
Senior Portraits
An optional proofing gallery (typically twice the number of edited photos) is available at no additional cost if you'd like to select images before finishing edits and retouching. Standard delivery is 2-3 weeks after proofing selections.
SENIOR HALF SESSION - $675
Most popular senior package
Up to 60 minutes and includes 1-2 outfits, 1 location, optional proofing gallery of 70-90 images, and finished gallery of 35-45 images with a perpetual license.
SENIOR FULL SESSIONS - $1,200
Up to 120 minutes and includes 3-4 outfits, 2-3 locations, optional proofing gallery of 100-140 images, and finished gallery of 60-75 images with a perpetual license.
MOM + SENIOR - $950
This is for the moms always taking the picture: Be in the photograph! Includes 1 parent and 1 child, with 1 "photo shoot" location for prompted and posed images and 1 "activity" you enjoy together (baking at home, arranging flowers, visiting the farmers market) for a documentary-style images. Up to 90 minutes and includes optional proofing gallery of 100-120 images, and finished gallery of 50-60 images with a perpetual license.
Events
Documentary-style photography of your event. Standard delivery is 2-3 weeks, with an option for a 24-72 hour turnaround for a fee (must be requested in advance) based on availability.
Please note that a proofing gallery and image retouching are not included in event packages; please inquire if interested in these services.
Standard coverage - $600
The standard package includes documentary-style photography and has a 2-hour minimum. It includes 100-150 curated images with edits and a perpetual license for organizational use.
Event half day - $900
Documentary-style photography for up to 3 hours and includes 150-200 curated images with edits and a perpetual license for organizational use.
EVENT FULL DAY - $1,200
Ideal for full-day events; inquire about a multi-day discount. Documentary-style photography for up to 6 hours and includes 300-400 curated images with edits and a perpetual license for organizational use.