Family Photography | Introspective Eli

Last week we set out to capture some photos of our kids. Last time we did this was in February and they have changed so much since then. Eli was taking a moment to analyze his shoe which provided a introspective feel to the photo which is very much his character.

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Wedding Flowers | Inspiration Photoshoot

I recently teamed up with Brenda McGinnis owner of As You Wish Floral for a wedding flower inspiration photoshoot. The theme was coral flowers mixed with succulents and a little bit of turquoise. Brenda’s work is always amazing and my tablescaping skills turned out a little better than a toddlers 🙂 but the final result turned out […]

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Iowa Sunset | HDR

Last fall I took a series of photos that I planned to make an HDR photo from. If you’re not familiar with what HDR is I’ll step you through the basics. A camera can only see so many shades of gray/color from dark to light. This is called a camera’s dynamic range and the more […]

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Under The Stars | Earlham

I’m so used to living in Des Moines that I forget what it’s like to see all the stars at night. We headed out last night to take some photos of the Milky Way and ended up taking a photo of my brother all suited up under the stars at my parents house near Earlham. […]

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A Sad Day In Des Moines

I miss my camera! Right now it’s with Canon getting repaired so I decided to write a short letter to it. Camera, I’ve missed you dearly. There is a hole in my life without you. I see things and say ‘Sweet I’ll take a photo of that!’ to only find myself disappointed when I remember […]

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Glen Oaks West Des Moines | Inspired By The Past

My family and I attended my cousin’s wedding last night at Glen Oaks Country Club. It was great to see all the family dressed up and looking snazzy. While we  were outside waiting for my Mom to finish taking photos of her boys and their families I grabbed my camera and snapped a quick one of my youngest […]

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St. Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines | The Reveal

There’s nothing like the first time a groom sees his bride. For him everything has been building to this point. Brides even if he says it’s no big deal… don’t be fooled! It’s a special moment for both of you and it shouldn’t be missed on your wedding day.   Location: St. Ambrose Cathedral – […]

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Types of Wedding Photographers Infographic

First off I want to say I love infographics they are fun and easy to read so naturally when I saw this one I just had to share it. If you’re looking at different photography studios in the Des Moines area, across Iowa or anywhere else and want to know what the basic differences are […]

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Dale Maffit Des Moines | Family Weekend

A few weeks ago my wife and went out to Dale Maffit Reservoir over on the southwest side of Des Moines with our son Eli. I brought the camera along and we snapped some photos while we were out. Here are a few shots from our adventure.   – Alex McGinnis

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