The Des Moines
wedding photographer
your friends
told you about.
Hey, I’m Jason!
800+ weddings in. Still the best job in the world.
Here’s what a decade of shooting weddings has taught me: you’ll live maybe 30% of your wedding day consciously. The rest you’ll be too busy living in it to actually see it. You’ll miss your dad’s face when you walk in. Your best friend crying during your toast. The way your grandmother reached for your partner’s hand during the first dance.
I won’t.
That’s the job. To be the person in the room watching, without you ever feeling watched. To catch the version of your day you couldn’t see because you were busy living it. To hand it back to you a few weeks later, in a gallery, so you can finally see the room you couldn’t see at the time.
The work itself: clean, crisp, real. No heavy filters that’ll look dated by your fifth anniversary. No posed moments dressed up to look candid. Just the day, the way it actually happened, edited so it looks as good in twenty years as it does the morning after.
If this sounds like your speed, let’s talk.
Here is what couples say after.
Melissa & Matt
Des Moines, Iowa
“I have worked with many photographers over the years, and when I say no one compares to Jason, I truly mean it. He was the one vendor I wasn’t willing to compromise on. I knew he would be the calm presence we needed on our wedding day.”
Lindsey & Patrick
Biggsville, Illinois
“From the very beginning, he made us feel like we were old friends, warm, genuine, and so easy to be around. On our big day, he kept everything on track without ever making it feel rushed or stressful, especially during family photos, which he handled like a pro.”
Emma & Shafim
The Monroe, WDM
“Jason has an intangible gift for capturing love and emotion in a photograph. His talents are priceless to us, and we would hire him again without question. We even chose our wedding date based on his availability.”
A recent wedding I’m obsessed with
Emma & Kyle at Little Lights on the Lane
This one had it all. A black-tie crowd of friends and family who flew in from everywhere, the kind of golden hour you couldn’t script, and a dance floor that didn’t quit until somebody was airborne. Emma and Kyle wanted a day that felt as celebratory as their love story, and the people who showed up for them delivered.
