Iowa Portrait Photographers

Rebekah Stewart Photography specializes in maternity, newborn, baby’s first year, milestones, children, and family portraits. Rebekah describes herself as a “baby whisperer” and brings over a decade of newborn posing and safety experience to each session. Her studio experience is designed to be easy on new parents, with props, snacks, and sitter outfits handled for them. She also emphasizes a… Read more

Laura Linder Photography is a full-service newborn and family portrait studio focused on timeless images and custom wall art for busy families. Laura guides clients through a simple, stress-free process, from consultation to session to ordering, with the goal of creating photographs that are meant to live on the walls of the home.

Paige Peterson Connolly creates portraits, headshots, branding, business imagery, maternity work, and commercial content through a style she describes as artful, storytelling-driven, and polished. She emphasizes helping people and companies show how they are seen, with a strong interest in beauty, confidence, and black and white imagery. Her site also highlights special projects and client work… Read more

Wendy Sorensen Photography is a Des Moines portrait studio led by Wendy Sorensen, with a clear focus on senior portraits and family sessions. Her process is fully guided from start to finish, with planning consultations, outfit help, location ideas, posing direction, ordering appointments, and hand-delivered portraits. Wendy brings a warm, hands-on approach shaped by her background as a… Read more

Mandy of April + August Photography creates lifestyle family, children, newborn, and pet portraits with a candid, vibrant, emotive style. She focuses on natural light and on-location or in-home sessions, with an approach that keeps things light, easy, real, and efficient. She aims to get the formal portraits done quickly, then leave space for movement, laughter, and genuine connection, so… Read more

Lindsey Willis Photography is a Des Moines portrait photographer who keeps the focus on “capturing all the moments.” Her site is built around the work, investment details, and kind words from clients, which gives the brand an approachable, personal feel. The result is a straightforward portrait experience for people who want someone warm, responsive, and easy to connect with.

Carrie Krupke photographs high school seniors and families with a clean, energetic style centered on natural poses, natural light, and authentic expression. A high school teacher as well as a mom, she brings a calm, organized approach that helps teens feel comfortable and confident, with planning support that keeps the session easy for parents too. Her work is designed to feel true to each… Read more

Willow Grove Studios is Lindsey Schieffer’s Cedar Rapids portrait studio, focused on stress-free photography for busy growing families. She offers relaxed, go-with-the-flow sessions in her home studio and on location for newborns, kids, families, weddings, and high school seniors. Her work centers on a positive, family-centered experience and photographs that become wall art or heirloom pieces,… Read more

Dynamic Imagery by Becca is a portrait and commercial photographer based in Cedar Rapids. Becca creates timeless, earthy editorial images that feel polished yet real, using intentional posing and candid moments to keep sessions natural, elevated, and personal. Her approach is relaxed and guided, with space for genuine connection. She works with families, seniors, couples, individuals, and boudoir… Read more