Kyndal Elise Photography: Iowa & Midwest Wedding Photographer

Kyndal Elise Photography: Iowa & Midwest Wedding Photographer Midwest photo team for weddings + lovers
Passionate about capturing real life & love
Weddings, elopements, engagements, + lifestyle Hi friends!
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My name is Kyndal, and I'm a wedding, elopements + couples photographer located in Central Iowa. I've been in business since May of 2018, and haven't looked back since. I grew up with a camera in hand constantly, and have known for a looooong time that photography was what I wanted to do in this life. I loved photographing the authentic moments in life -- I'm all about real life and love. I truly believe that everything in this life is worth documenting, so let me help you capture it all. :)

k + b in dsm 💘🍦☕️photographed by team member lauren, second photographer gabby, edited by kyndal ✨
06/10/2026

k + b in dsm 💘🍦☕️

photographed by team member lauren, second photographer gabby, edited by kyndal ✨

sarah + coy 💌 photographed by team members carter & emily, edited by kyndal ✨
06/05/2026

sarah + coy 💌

photographed by team members carter & emily, edited by kyndal ✨

snuck in this engagement session right before I signed off to have a baby 🤭 felt so good to be at the capitol and out in...
06/02/2026

snuck in this engagement session right before I signed off to have a baby 🤭 felt so good to be at the capitol and out in the fresh GREENness with m+a! 💌

a little bit of m + s on film 💌
05/14/2026

a little bit of m + s on film 💌

got to sneak in a few engagement sessions before being on maternity leave 🤭 hung out at the cocktail bar & the state cap...
05/04/2026

got to sneak in a few engagement sessions before being on maternity leave 🤭 hung out at the cocktail bar & the state capitol with j+j! a very good time 💌🍸🏛️

last spring in the blooms with emma + ben 💘
04/27/2026

last spring in the blooms with emma + ben 💘

Hi friends, Kyndal here! This time of the year is always so exciting — the anticipation of another wedding season approa...
04/24/2026

Hi friends, Kyndal here! This time of the year is always so exciting — the anticipation of another wedding season approaching always feels like prepping for my personal Super Bowl lol. This will be my 8th year of running this photography business, and it truly never gets old.

This season looks a little different as I’m preparing to have a baby just as the season gets going — my third baby, but my first during wedding season. Mentally preparing to learn a lot about work/life balance, and take the summer a little slower than I’m used to. Equally terrified and eager for it all. :)

Things I’m looking forward to this wedding season:
1. Incorporating more and more film! I started offering this last year, and it’s been so fun and creatively rewarding!
2. Lots of backyard, or family land weddings — some of my favorite types of days
3. Lots of couples prioritizing intimate + laid back days
4. So many COLORFUL days
5. So many couples who have been so kind + excited from the get go!

Things I’m looking forward to on a personal note:
1. Another year of growing cut flowers
2. Lots of days on the pontoon with my lil family
3. Meeting another baby girl
4. Spending time at the family cabin in MN
5. Enjoying a slow and simple midwest summer in the sunshine

Idk guys, I just always get so excited looking at the year ahead :-) thank you all as usual for being along for the journey with me! Thankful grateful blessed!!!

shoutout for the brand photos 💘

springtime for sessions is so underrated in my opinion 🤭 fall is great, but have you ever ran around the freshly bloomin...
04/15/2026

springtime for sessions is so underrated in my opinion 🤭 fall is great, but have you ever ran around the freshly blooming clovers with a cutie family? 🪻

came out of wedding hibernation to photograph this sweet as can be elopement in dsm 💌 it was a sunny, 80 degree friday i...
04/01/2026

came out of wedding hibernation to photograph this sweet as can be elopement in dsm 💌 it was a sunny, 80 degree friday in iowa in march and if that isn't a sign that a couple is meant to get hitched, idk what is!!! ☘️🪩🥂🎂

grass and trees and flowers and mamas growing all over the place 😌🤭💚🦋💌
03/30/2026

grass and trees and flowers and mamas growing all over the place 😌🤭💚🦋💌

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Des Moines, IA
50301-50340-50310

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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