Des Moines Moms Blog is honored to include this one-stop, online guide to local photographers! From newborn to family photos, we’ve got connections for you!
Newborn • Children • Maternity • Family • Studio
Special Events • Engagement • Wedding
If you are a local family photographer and are interested in being listed in this guide, please see details below or send an email to [email protected] for more information.
Monahan Photographic Artist | Lon Monahan • 315 SW Walnut St. Ankeny
Lon Monahan specializes in family, children, high school senior and wedding photography. His artistic style and blend of fashion photography keeps him on the cutting edge in the photographic industry. Lon has been photographing for over 20 years and has taught seminars at state conventions. He has been a Certified Professional Photographer since 1996 and holds a Master of Photography degree.
Newborn • Children• Family • Maternity • Wedding • Engagement • Seniors • Business
Facebook| Instagram | 515-963-8119
Katie Evans Photography | Katie Evans • Based in Johnston
Katie loves how a photograph has the unique ability to take you back to a specific moment in time. She hopes to provide this for all of her clients. Precious memories and moments captured for a lifetime. Katie is a true lover of people and consider it a joy and a blessing to work with each of her clients!
Newborn • Children• Family • Maternity • Wedding • Engagement • Seniors
Facebook| 515-447-1176
Suzanne Wille Studios | Suzanne Wille • Based in Polk City
Suzanne is an international award-winning photographic artist with over 20 years experience. Her art loves are photography, fantasy photography, surrealism, photo-montage, fine-art photography, mixed media photography, encaustic photography and encaustic painting. Her work is about discovery: the photographs, some alone and some through digital design develop their own personalities. They are one of a kind, an individual story, a wonderland, a place in a memory, a fantasy world and a journey. Her work combines encaustic wax medium, photographs, and found objects accumulating layers of material, images, light and color.
Newborn • Baby• Family • Maternity • Seniors • Fine Art
Facebook| Pinterest| Instagram| 515-441-7555
Suzanne Wille Studios | Suzanne Wille • Based in Polk City
ClickSmith Photography | Liz Smith • Based in Des Moines
Liz has always loved to take pictures, meet new people, and hear their stories. When she realized that photographing families allowed her to do all three of these things in tandem, Liz discovered a job that has never felt like “work.” She loves working with parents-to-be, newborns, and littles of all ages, shooting with families on-location, and working with newborns and babies in her home studio. Contact her about “The Baby Plan” package for capturing baby’s first year milestones!
Newborn • Children• Family • Maternity
Facebook| 515-689-4102
Brandy Goldenberg Photography | Brandy Goldenberg • Based in West Des Moines
Brandy Goldenberg Photography provides custom fine art portraiture. Professional, fully equipped studio located in Governor Square off University Avenue. When you want something more … something better, contact BGP.
Newborn • Children• Family • Maternity • Modern Glamour • Fine Art Fairy Portraiture
Facebook| 515-528-1300
Alex & Brenda Photography | Alex & Brenda Langpaul • Based in West Des Moines
Alex and Brenda Langpaul are a husband and wife photography team based in the Des Moines area. They love connecting with people through photography by capturing moments with honest emotion and beautiful light. While Alex and Brenda love photographing families, newborns, engagements, weddings and senior portraits, it’s equally important to them that you feel comfortable and have a good time being photographed.
Newborn • Children• Family • Maternity • Wedding • Engagement • Seniors
Facebook| Web|712-304-0612
Photography by Molly | Molly Peterson • Based in Ankeny
Molly started her business after years of taking pictures for family and friends. Her passion is in family pictures and children. She loves to travel to outdoor locations to take shoots in all seasons! Packages include prints, all pictures edited and disk for all pictures!
Newborn • Children• Family • Engagement • Seniors
Facebook| 515-689-7968
Images by Brittany Anne | Brittany Barlow • Based in Johnston
Brittany runs a single owner portrait photography business. She graduated from Hawkeye Community College with a certificate in Professional Photography. She love photographing children and families, but high school seniors are her niche!
Newborn • Children• Family • Seniors
Facebook| 712-660-0303
Symonds Photography | Abbie Symonds • Based in Norwalk
Abbie is a professional photographer specializing in newborn and family photography. She not only creates timeless photos for her clients but strives to develop lasting relationships with each client. She loves traveling and shooting on location as well as at her in-home studio. Contact Abbie with questions, for pricing, or to ask about her military discount!
Newborn • Children• Family • Wedding/Engagement
Facebook| 515-681-2533
Be a part of our Local Photography Guide
Des Moines Moms Blog serves families in the metro and surrounding areas for a range of resources from what to do, summer activities, mom questions, advice and more. We regularly receive inquiries about family photographers and are asked for recommendations, so we have compiled a one-stop resource guide.
We want our local photographers to take advantage of this by being listed on our 2015 Guide to Des Moines Photographers!
About The Guide:
- This one-stop, online guide to local photographers throughout the Des Moines area and will be live on the site from August 1, 2015- December 31st 2015.
- The guide will be found through search engines like Google, and provides links to connect parents directly with the business’s website and social media channels.
- Social media mentions featuring the guide ensure that our readers know about this new resource.
Package Options:
REGULAR LISTING:: $100
- Link to website, location, picture or logo, 4-5 sentence photographer description, types of photography (newborn, children, family, studio, wedding, special events, etc.), and 2 social media mentions via Facebook or Twitter or Instagram.
GET SOCIAL:: $150
- Link to website, location, picture or logo, 4-5 sentence photographer description, types of photography (newborn, children, family, studio, wedding, special events, etc.), and 6 social media mentions via Facebook or Twitter or Instagram.
THE WORKS :: $300
- Regular Listing and Get Social Package PLUS an added, dedicated Featured Business Highlight ($150 value). This is a full Sponsored Post about your business featured on the blog including photos that can be used to increase awareness about your business, announce and promote your mini-sessions or special photography event and more. Spots are limited to one per month and are available on a first come-first serve basis for this package. The featured highlight will remain on the blog as a permanent post beyond the duration of the fall photography guide. It will be searchable online and shared across our social media channels at the time of posting.
All prices are a one-time fee to be included in the guide. Guide will be live on Des Moines Moms Blog from August 1st, 2015 to December 31st, 2015. Additional Sponsored Posts or months of sidebar ads are offered separately. Custom packages are available by request.
Example Listing:
Melinda Gutierrez Photography | 4 Ever Photography • Based in McAllen
Melinda Gutierrez started her photography business in 2012 when she found a passion for capturing kids at their finest on film. Melinda specializes in on-location (creative) photography, and some studio photography mainly for newborns/kids. Contact Melinda to arrange a private session or to find out about upcoming mini-sessions (seasonal).
Newborn • Children • Maternity • Family • Studio (Newborn/Kids) • Engagement • Wedding
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | (956) 844-3504
How to Get Started:
Step 1:: Please reply to us through the commitment form below
Step 2:: Please email your logo (.jpeg or .png files only) to [email protected].
Businesses will be listed in the order received. Once we have received your request, we will send a confirmation and electronic invoice to the contact provided.
Questions?? Contact us at [email protected]