“Perfection in itself is Imperfection”. I find the opposite is just as true: “Imperfection in itself is Perfection”. Photographing those imperfect life moments tells your family’s story. Your children’s laughter. Their scowls. Their cuddles. Holding hands with your significant other. Your Senior before they leave the nest. These are the beautiful moments we use to create cherished, heirloom artwork for your home.

What happens when you let go of the stress and the posed, stiff photo sessions? Wither it’s family photos, a newborn session or your wedding day, we’ve found that the best way to authentically capture our clients is to make our day together about having fun, telling some bad jokes and being playful. Instead of telling kids (and maybe husbands) to “Smile! Look at the camera!", we prefer to be goofy, make silly sounds, play games or or pull out our magic box of tricks (and parent approved treats)… encouraging their energy, celebrating their excitement! This is how we transform a boring family portrait session into an outdoor photography adventure or a cozy at-home family shoot that provides you with a photo gallery full of images you can’t wait to hang on your wall.

 

FAMILY PHOTO SESSIONS

 
 
 
 
 

At The Riverbend Collective, we pride ourselves on doing things a little bit differently than other photographers. We are here to truly serve our clients, holding your hand every step of the way to make your family session and artwork creation a stress free and streamlined process. From styling, picking a session location/ shooting, to helping you pick out the best photography artwork for your home, we’re here to be your cheerleader and guide.

 
 

The Riverbend Collective, our homebase, is located just north of Stratford, in Central Iowa. Travel to Des Moines, Ames or Ankeny is included in our prices. Contact us for pricing for other locations or come visit us at our 15 acre photography oasis.