Locations matter
HERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE LOCATIONS
THESE SUGGESTIONS WORK GREAT FOR
EVERY KIND OF SESSION
INCLUDING EXTENDED FAMILY SESSIONS
Badger Creek State Park
120th St, Van Meter, IA 50261
water + fields + seasonal flowers including sunflowers + great sunsets
JESTER PARK
12130 NW 128th St, Granger, IA 50109
tall oaks with paths + pond with long wooden walkway
Clark Tower
Winterset, Iowa
FORT DES MOINES
7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
water + bridges + walking paths + seasonal flowers
EASTER LAKE PARK
2830 Easter Lake Dr, Des Moines, IA 50320
water + bridges + walking paths
Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden
art center, 4500 Grand Ave, dsm
World Food Prize Hall
Locust st, downtown dsm
DOWNTOWN DES MOINES
multiple locations
sculptures + bridges + so much more
Ledges State park
Boone County, Iowa
great for family + senior + couple
walkable creeks, rock wall backdrops, seasonal wildflowers
Paid locations
You may choose to reserve time at a paid location.
The fee will be the responsibility of the client.
Please call/contact location directly to get current pricing/regulations.
Please check with me for AVAILABILITY before you pay for a spot at a location.
Popular paid locations in Iowa:
- -Botanical Garden (front of building is free but inside/back garden are paid)
- -Rose Farm (love this spot!) you can book your time on their website
- -Harveys Greenhouse
- -Howells pumpkin patch
- -Local airbnbs (please make sure that your host allows photography)
- -Hotels example: Surety Hotel, dsm (most have a photography fee)
IN STUDIO
CLIVE, IA
great for maternity + newborn + milestone + portraits + headshots + family
contact directly for large/extended family (5+) sessions
