Des Moines and Charlotte Wedding Photographer and Family Photographer
"My husband and I were so impressed by Haverlee! She made our photoshoot with our week-old son a fun experience. As parents to a newborn, we were absolutely exhausted and leaned on her to guide us. Haverlee went above and beyond to capture our little family in a natural, beautiful way. She was wonderful with our son and was patient when he needed a moment to calm down. She had wonderful suggestions for us that translated into stunning photos. Our families and friends were blown away by the photos and we will cherish them forever. I would highly recommend Haverlee for any type of photo session as she is an absolute delight to work with and is truly talented with the camera!"
- Sarah K
One week, you two!! 🤩 I’ve been looking forward to this one since I got their very first email. She’s a school psychologist and he’s a graphic designer. They love art and food and nature. It doesn’t *really* matter if you’re into all the same things as your wedding photographer but I sure love clicking with my couples like I do with these two. Their wedding is going to be a laid back party and I cannot wait to photograph their joy.
Taxes are done. Web site is updated. The weather is mellowing out. I’m itching for busy season to begin. Every job has pros and cons. The best thing about this job is the cons list grows smaller with every passing year. 🥹 I’m really grateful.
None of us moms anticipate a wedding day involving our own children. But let me tell you, it is the most special thing in the world. 🥺 I joke that I wish everyone could experience a second marriage. It was such an honor to photograph my friend’s wedding. A February wedding is ideal for one reason - a honeymoon to Mexico in February. 😉 Andrea looked absolutely stunning and I’m in love with this first portrait of her.
I’ve been working on getting more galleries on my site and I knew I wanted to feature Anna & Jacob’s wedding day. It always stands out in my mind as a favorite. I took inspiration from their heartfelt ceremony and we had my sisters read poetry at ours. I remember Anna saying for so long they’d kept their love to themselves but they were ready to share it with others. That feels like a beautiful reminder of why we have weddings in the first place. We want to gather our loved ones in one place, and we want to honor the love we share with our partner publicly. They did it in such a beautiful way.
Their wedding is now on the gallery page of my web site if you’d like to see more, including the moment Anna dropped her skirt and shocked Jacob with her jumpsuit underneath. ☺️
Photo assistant: @seth.missiaen
Venue: @mainframearts
Hair & Makeup: @lemonheadhairr
Florals: @indie.floral
Reception snacks: @thecheeseshopdsm
Coordinator: @just1jen
Good morning. It’s a dreary freezing Monday. I hope these photos give you a tiny dose of joy. This shoot was the highlight of my February so far. 😌 So sweet to watch this family grow. Baby Simon is a fluffy haired dream.
Photographing love and life in Des Moines, Iowa, Western North Carolina and beyond.