Brittany and Jack met me at Jester Park in Des Moines, Iowa for a romantic date night caught on camera. They originally connected with me through Instagram and resonated with my photography style through it’s cinematic, unposed, and documentary approach. They were seeking a photographer that truly captured their love in motion. With the help of my curated moods boards that I offer to every client, we planned a romantic shoot that truly felt like them.

Unique Couples Session Ideas

After browsing through some ideas I sent over, Brittany and Jack landed on a few couples session concepts. Those ideas included frolicking in a field, a bike date, and a romantic picnic. The open, golden fields of Jester Park in Des Moines, Iowa gave us the perfect place to adventure around and create some magic. At the beginning of our session, I used a few different prompts to help generate movement and get them comfortable in front of my camera. After that, they hopped on their adorable bike, rode it around, and were so full of a playful love for one another. We finished our session with a picnic by a dreamy, quiet pond a little deeper into the park. They split a bottle of their favorite wine, enjoyed some pastries, and I documented it all in real time.

Couples dances in a golden field
Husband kisses wife's shoulder
Couple kisses in Iowa field
Husband spins wife in golden field in Jester Park in Des Moines, Iowa

I photograph couples, engagements, elopements, and weddings all across the United States! If you’re looking for a photographer that not only cares deeply about your experience, but provides you with images that truly capture your love, get in touch with me through my contact page! I can’t wait to start dreaming about documenting your unique and special love!

Couple laughs joyfully as they hug in playful photography session
Motion blur romantic couple rides bike
Couple shares a bike and laughs together
Wife hugs husband while sitting on bike's handlebars in couple's photography session
Couple cheers wine glass during lakeside picnic
Coupe hugs on dock with picnic
Couple hang their feet into a pond
Husband holds wine glass while sitting casually
Couple enjoys picnic by a pond

HI, I'M MICHAELA!

making art of your everyday

I’m a Minnesota photographer drawn to the kind of moments you feel before you fully see them. I chase good light, quiet gestures, and the small details that make a day feel beautifully ordinary and monumental at the same time. My work leans film-forward and instinctive, shaped by texture, movement, and whatever honesty the moment gives me.

When I’m not shooting, you’ll usually find me lingering over a matcha latte, thumbing through a stack of dog-eared books, or wandering somewhere with my camera just in case the light does something interesting.