SENIORS
Senior photos, just like so many other things in the era of “share and compare”, have morphed into quite a spectacle. I’m not into displays of grandeur that don’t actually have anything to do with YOU.
My hope for you as you step into that vulnerable space in front of my camera is that you feel comfortable with me and confident in who you are. Will it be a little bit awkward at first? Yeah, it likely will. But I'll ensure you get comfortable enough to open up and shine. I want to know what makes you smile, and laugh, and feel like the best version of yourself. Bring a friend or family member (or both!) with you! The more the merrier.
I can’t wait to show you just how beautiful you really are.
Full galleries available upon request.
“I went into the experience feeling flustered and nervous. As soon as my session began, Haverlee eased my nerves. It was a wonderful experience. I knew she would be able to bring out my inner beauty, but my pictures exceeded any expectations I had. She is extremely talented and comfortable to be around. She will listen to your vision and bring out who you are and create magic with you.”
- Madeline, class of 2019
Senior Pricing
Pricing Starts AT $700
Pricing includes 90 minutes at the location of your choice in the Des Moines area, and your online gallery of high resolution images to download, print, and share.
Each additional half hour is $150.
I recommend a 90 min session for 3 outfits, and a two hour session for 4-5 outfits. I’ll chat with you about your vision for your photos and can recommend the time frame to allow us to carry out that vision.
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“Haverlee was wonderful during my daughter’s senior pictures! My daughter was nervous getting started, and Haverlee gave her so much confidence! The ideas she had and the risks she took equaled phenomenal photographs. Haverlee is an extremely talented photographer and a joy to work with. ”
- Taryn M.
A laid back wedding and an absolutely amazing DJ/emcee is such a good combo. I love when couples who want a simpler wedding day still understand the importance of a killer DJ. A really good one understands the tone & flow, and no one is left floundering. I loved the energy on the dance floor and the exit he organized at the end of the night. Those were my favorite photos from the day. ✨
DJ: @dj.das.ent
Photo assistant: @ashleyhinnersphotography
Venue: @bash_dsm
I didn’t understand how wrong I was about the importance of wedding coordinators until these things happened…
Years ago, I would confirm couples’ decisions to skip the wedding coordinator to save money, particularly for small weddings. You can DIY it. Easy peasy. I was very wrong. 🫠
I’ve seen SO MANY brides sitting in the makeup chair being lobbed question after question, even though they were sure they’d delegated everything already. The stress and frustration is evident when they want to be relaxing and getting pampered.
There have been several weddings where the bridal parties asked my 2nd shooter when they were supposed to walk down the aisle. No one was there to cue them and they were clueless. Another wedding, the doors closed before the bride was going to enter. She was expecting a song change. She waited an awkwardly long time, while the groom and everyone else thought she’d gotten cold feet. Finally it became clear the music wasn’t changing and she needed to just go for it. It made a special moment feel uncomfortable and embarrassing.
At one small wedding, I was photographing details nearby when the groom started walking his mother down the aisle earlier than planned. No one made sure I knew the processional was starting. I barely made it to the front to snap the photo. Same thing happened at another wedding during the reception when the couple started cutting the cake and I wasn’t even in the room.
At another wedding, I spent twenty minutes trying to usher the hundreds of guests to line up for the church exit because no one knew where to go or what to do.
No matter the size of the wedding, coordinators are invaluable. There are hundreds of moments something needs to be set up, torn down, shuffled around, pinned on, cleaned up, checked on, and adjusted. Having someone there whose sole job is to manage all of the moving parts means your photographer can focus on the photos, and the bride (we all know the groom is chilling 😂) can stay in the moment, enjoying the party, rather than making sure everyone else is enjoying it.
Whether you want full service design and planning or simply a day-of coordinator, it’s worth it. I promise. 🤍
“Why would you have a wedding when you could put a down payment on a house with that money?”
Because you can’t put a price on having everyone you love in one place for a whole day. You can’t put a price on your grandfather getting down on the dance floor. You can’t put a price on those overwhelming feelings of giddiness and joy. The house will come eventually. But all of your loved ones won’t be around forever. We all know how fleeting life is. Spend the money. Throw the party. Hug, and cry, and laugh your way through it. Those memories captured will outweigh anything else you could have possibly purchased. 🥂
Photo assistant: @lexieraejohnson
Event planning: @402events
Hair & makeup: @bungaloweightomaha
Florals: @lavishflowerdesign
Venue: @thecottonwoodhotel
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Two weeks until Brandi & Charlie tie the knot. I cannot wait. 🥂
Brandi, I can’t wait to see you as a bride. Deep breaths. The last couple weeks are an exhausting whirlwind. Ask for help! And more help! All of those final details will fall into place. And whatever gets missed won’t matter in the end. 🤍
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Sidnee & Hunter & baby girl to be. 🥹
A maternity session for these two wonderful people in Western North Carolina. They are warm, attentive, and just easy to be around. I can’t wait to meet their baby girl and see them as parents.
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Photographing love and life in Des Moines, Iowa and beyond.