About

I am a wedding photographer based in Des Moines, IA. My goal is to create fascinating and interesting photos of the simplest moments on your special day.I promise you won’t get stuck taking photos and smiling until your face hurts and miss your own wedding. I will take the time to understand your vision for your wedding and bring it to life in your photos.

Don't miss your wedding and get stuck taking group photos until your face hurts.

You want the in between moments, so that you remember all the parts of your day and not just the highlights. You desire the photos of your dad squeezing your mom's hand during the ceremony while you exchange your vows, so  you never forget how proud they were in that moment. You want pictures of you with your closest friends and family so that you can remember all of it since your wedding will go by so fast.

I will capture the photos you didn't know you needed.

Don’t worry about awkward photos or being unsure about posing, instead rest assured that I will encourage/guide you every step of the way. I will tell you what to do with your hands in photos so you don’t feel uber awkward. I will be your biggest cheerleader on your wedding and friends with you after. The fun doesn't have to end once the wedding is over.

You desire pictures that capture you for who you are and how giddy you are with your significant other because these are the pictures you will show your kids someday. You want the pictures that show how emotional your groom is when you walk down the aisle in your beautiful dress so you won't forget how much he loves you and how excited he is to spend the rest of his life with you.

You want photos of every single person who came to celebrate you so you never forget how special your intimate wedding was and how many close friends and family traveled far to see you say "I do". You dream of photos of you in your perfect dress with your groom so you can hang some photos up in your new house.

You want photos of your grandpa dancing with your grandma to "Sweet Caroline" so you can treasure these photos long after they pass. You want photos of your cake cutting while you use your parents' wedding knife that was passed onto you for your wedding to keep the tradition and preserve the photos in your photo albums.

I promise you will get plenty of intimate photos during your private dance with your new husband away from the guests so you can soak it all in and enjoy yourself in the moment. Don't worry about guests joining, rest assured I will make sure they are distracted so we can get lots of sweet photos of you and your groom dancing alone.

"Haley is amazing at her work and her connection with her clients!

We had her do maternity photos for us and have to say she captured my wife and I perfectly! She was prompt to respond, knew places that would be fun to shoot and lastly made us feel comfortable in front of the lens!”-Brett

"My favorite part of having Haley as my photographer was her willingness to commit to a vision with a photoshoot.

If you have an idea she does a great job listening and carrying out what you ask. What I like most about her photos is when I have worked with her she always captured me as a person and my personality perfectly. I have never not wanted to share the photos she has taken of me. If you are on the fence about hiring Haley, take a look at her work and I think it speaks for itself of who she is as a person and what she is capable of!”-Anna

"Haley was amazing!

She was flexible and provided options when we were uncertain as to what to do next or what the best plan was going forward. The photos were perfect, the quality amazing and Haley managed to capture all the key moments of our wedding. We would recommend Haley to anyone, she was professional, timely, and an absolute joy to work with.”-Katie

"Working with Haley was a great experience.

Her attention to detail and communication were very thorough and I felt confident going into our photos that we shared the same vision. I felt very relaxed during the shoot and she did a fantastic job with posing and making something that could be awkward fun! She was incredibly fast with getting my pictures back to me and the editing was done in a way that made me look great but wasn’t so airbrushed that it didn’t look like me. I would definitely recommend her for any wedding photos, headshots, seasonal minis, etc.”-Kyrie

"Working with Haley as my photographer was an awesome experience.

She was very helpful, understanding and patient. My favorite part about working with her was that she always had ideas and advices on how to pose or what would look good. What I loved most about our photos were that she captured candid photos as well as dreamy ones. If you’re a shy person like myself, she will definitely hype you up and make you feel most confident throughout the session. I would most definitely tell future brides all you need to do is trust her. I was very picky about who to hire for my wedding and I was not disappointed by Haley’s work." -Nancy

"Haley is a wonderful photographer.

She was so flexible and easy to work with before and during our wedding day. Throughout the process of planning and preparing our wedding, we knew Haley would be doing a fabulous job. The quality of photos we received was incredible. We would highly recommend Haley Electra Photography to any couple who is looking for a wedding photographer. She is such a kind and talented individual. We have zero regrets about having her shoot our wedding and would encourage anyone to contact her!!" -Mary and Brady

"Haley did our engagement photos and we LOVE them!

They turned out so well and we got so many compliments. She was very helpful with location and giving us poses. We didn't have to worry about anything but showing up! I think my favorite part about the photos was how she captured our love and joy. We were dying of heat that day but you'd never know looking at our photos. Also, the editing process was fast and we had our photos within 24-48 hours! We definitely recommend Haley to anyone." -Kyra

"Loved the pictures Haley took!

Got them back super quick, within a day or two. She was professional and full of great ideas!"- Kristi

"Haley Electra Photography was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding.

From our very first interaction, Haley and her team were clear, encouraging, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. They were so hard-working, willing to go the extra mile, and their final work was simply amazing. Haley was incredibly flexible, making sure we got every shot we wanted, and having a second photographer there made the getting ready portion of the day super easy and smooth. Haley and her team are not only incredibly talented, but also super sweet and a joy to be around. We could not recommend Haley Electra Photography more highly for any couple looking for wedding photography that will capture all the special moments of their big day."  

– Dana M

"Haley was our wedding photographer.

We had booked with another photographer who had to back out (for completely legitimate reasons :) and I was in a bit of a scramble to find a new photographer...I found Haley on Instagram and booked with her right away. Haley is a fantastic photographer! She send us all of our wedding photos just 5 weeks after our wedding, and I am in love with all of them! She and her second shooter were both so sweet and easy going. They were so easy to work with and we got every single shot we wanted. Haley is also super communicative and answered all of our questions. I highly recommend booking with her! :)

-Kate