Central + Eastern Iowa Family & Wedding Photographer
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Hi there!
I'm so glad you stopped by!
My name is Kirby Ales and I am a photographer for all stages of life based in Waukee, IA, serving Central + Eastern Iowa and beyond. Whether you are cozied up in your house or surrounded by hundreds of your closest friends on your wedding day, all you have to worry about is being there in the moment and leaving the rest up to me! My goal is to capture moments that you will be able to relive each time you look at your photos.
Think we might be a good fit? Let's chat some more! Head on over to my contact page and shoot me a message so we can make your dream photos come to life!
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Katie Stutsman
“Kirby did an amazing job capturing our newborn photos."
Kirby expertly suggested an outdoor session and our golden hour photos are perfection. As a rookie mom, Kirby coached me through the whole process and brought along all of the supplies to make for an easy and effortless shoot! Furthermore, she was incredibly helpful in helping to choose outfits for mom, baby and even dad! Finally, she had our sneak peaks back almost immediately and our photos within just a few weeks too. We can’t say enough about how much we appreciate Kirby and we will treasure these photos for years to come.
Brianne Gerwulf
“We continue to be blown away with her work!!"
Kirby has been capturing our family portraits for nearly 2 years now. She has the ability to make anyone comfortable with her easygoing and energetic personality! She is patient and engaging with our toddler, leaving us with zero doubts we got “the good shots!”. Kirby’s communication is amazing; she is always updating clients on exciting new changes, schedules, and asking for input on mini sessions! We continue to recommend her work to all of our friends and family and continue to look forward to our scheduled future sessions with Kirby!
Jenna Jensen
“What an amazing photographer Kirby is!"
The booking process was flawless. Leading up to our wedding, Kirby was consistently checking in to see if she could help in any way. On our wedding day, she made taking photos so easy and relaxing. When we received our photos (which was within a few weeks!), we were beyond excited with how perfectly Kirby captured the happiness of our day. We hadn’t even noticed her during the ceremony and most of the evening, because she was so sneaky in capturing the best moments for us!! We highly recommend Kirby to everyone looking for a kind, professional, and talented photographer!
Shannon Martin
“I will forever recommend Kirby!"
Kirby was an easy choice from all of the amazing reviews and seeing her work. My fiancé is NOT a picture taker and he has not stopped talking about how fun Kirby was and loved how she kept us laughing. She made it super easy to smile, laugh and enjoy our engagement session!! Kirby made us feel so comfortable and at home! I will forever recommend Kirby! Can’t wait for our wedding reception!!
Kendra Ridenour
“10/10 would recommend booking her for your wedding."
I'm not even sure where to begin raving about Kirby: the quality of her photos, the sheer number of photos she gave us, her work ethic, her bubbly personality, and I could go on. I got SO MANY compliments from people attending our wedding on how amazing our photographer was. Kirby was INCREDIBLE to work with. She made sure to get every picture we asked for, and always kept me updated on the timeline. I have absolutely no regrets booking Kirby, and would do it again in a heartbeat. I'll have beautiful photos to treasure forever because of her!
Taylor Kramer
“Kirby is an AMAZING photographer!"
We have used her multiple times and she captures incredible moments and images! She has the kindest soul and heart! My husband is not a fan of photos and he even enjoyed it because she makes it fun and relaxing! Please give her a try! You won’t regret it!
Lauren Pettus
“10 stars please!? She ROCKED it."
Kirby was recommended to us by a co-worker. She drove 2 hours to shoot our wedding, sight unseen, not knowing a soul. She ROCKED it. She was incredibly professional and so easy to communicate with. We got a sneak peek at a few of our photos and they brought happy tears to my eyes. We were blown away by how 'take-charge' she was and got everything done while simultaneously making everyone feel so comfortable. Quite the gift she has! HIGHLY recommend!
Lauren Pettus
“10 stars please!? She ROCKED it."
Kirby was recommended to us by a co-worker. She drove 2 hours to shoot our wedding, sight unseen, not knowing a soul. She ROCKED it. She was incredibly professional and so easy to communicate with. We got a sneak peek at a few of our photos and they brought happy tears to my eyes. We were blown away by how 'take-charge' she was and got everything done while simultaneously making everyone feel so comfortable. Quite the gift she has! HIGHLY recommend!
