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.
Dear one, stand your ground. Cultivate the earth around you. See what grows there, what blooms. Adjust accordingly in each season. May hearts flourish around you. May you feel vitality under your feet. May you know, you belong.
- b.oakman
“I went into the experience of getting my photos taken feeling flustered and nervous. I didn’t really know what to expect, and I’m not one to be super comfortable in front of a camera. As soon as my session began, Haverlee eased my nerves, and we laughed and talked and created. It was a wonderful experience. I knew she would be able to bring out my inner beauty, but my pictures exceeded way beyond any expectations I had. She is extremely talented and personable and comfortable to be around. If you are wanting something different than what you see everywhere else, choose Haverlee. 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 $550
Pricing includes one hour 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.
Average session for girls is 1.5 - 2 hours.
Number of outfits and locations are completely up to you! 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.
How adorable is this little fam I got to meet last month? Matilda was smart and curious, like most firstborns, but she was also brave and adventurous. Vivienne, the most delicious little babe, quietly observed but gave some sweet smiles. The older my kids get, the more I love capturing the little years.🥺 (And the more I want to steal the babies and take them home.)
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Hot take: Weddings aren’t photo shoots.
I watched a reel that broke my heart a little. The photographer was guiding the bride and her mom through zipping the dress. It’s the moment of the day where everything feels real. The emotions that have been held back all morning come flooding in. This photographer was telling the bride exactly how to stand, exactly where to look, and told the mom how to straighten her back for the most flattering angle. There’s no room for emotion when people are self conscious and worried about their best angles. There’s a time and a place for small adjustments and flattering poses. This is not it. If you’re staging and directing every movement, that’s not a wedding. That’s a styled shoot. Because twenty or thirty years from now, no one, and I mean no one, is going to care if you captured the most flattering angle of mom’s arm. But those smiles and hugs and tears are going to mean the world.
Ari & Ben are my kind of people. I absolutely loved this session with them. They wanted casual unfussy photos that felt like them. I love when I get to think a bit outside the box, especially in my own city where I do most of my work. I will never get over her eyes, and I’m guessing Ben won’t either. 😌
Also peep that bird in photo 4! What perfect timing!
A preview from Meredith + Brian’s elegant wedding on Saturday. It was a classy day for a classy pair. So honored to capture their love.
Venue: @hotelfortdesmoines
Florist: @englishrosedsm
DJ: @proxentertainment
Dress: @bridalboutiquedm
Hair: @hairbylaurenelizabeth
Makeup: @hannahhportfolio
A favorite of my boys from our trip to 30A this past week. We had an incredible week with my whole family for my mom’s 70th birthday.
Photographing love and life in Des Moines, Iowa and beyond.