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Haverlee Photography, wedding, senior and family photographer in Des Moines Iowa

I will never take for granted the gift that is showing people how beautiful they really are.

Haverlee Photography - EST 2017

I will never take for granted the gift that

is showing people how beautiful

they really are.

Hello, lovelies.

I’m Haverlee, (hay-verlee), a solo parent of three wild things, adventure seeker, and photographer. My photography career was birthed from many years of pain. My life derailed and everything felt unstable and uncertain. The more difficult things became, the more I clung to small moments of beauty. And I could always find beauty in people and in nature. Focusing on others instead of my own dark days brought me joy every time without fail.

 

I always knew I was creative but it took me a while to find my niche! As I ventured further into photography, everything fell into place. It was as if I already knew the language, I just had to find the words.

 

I got remarried in 2023 in the mountains of North Carolina to the love of my life. He is steady, safe, and sure. We're maintaining a long distance marriage until our kiddos have all launched from the nest, but thankfully this career allows us plenty of freedom and flexibility. Life continues to delight and surprise me and I'm here for the beautiful mess of it all.

 

 

Des Moines and Western North CAROLINA Wedding and family photographer.

“Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.”

Every day I discover more and more

beautiful things. It's enough to drive one mad.

I have such a desire to do everything,

my head is bursting with it.

- Claude Monet

Photographing love and life in Central Iowa, western north carolina, and beyond.