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Perfect Exposure Photography

We provide outdoor/lifestyle photography for all occasions. We provide services throughout the Midwe Our specialty is real estate photography.

We've also worked with interior decorators, musical groups and and individuals wishing to capture photos of their special event. Samples of our work are available at perfectexposuredm.com.

11/02/2026

Every fall, I make my annual pilgrimage to Big Creek State Park to capture the beautiful colors of autumn. Unfortunately, this year I missed the boat and thought I had come up empty-handed.
But then, after realizing today just how late I was, I remembered a special stand of 100+ year-old oak trees on Saylorville Lake. Their leaves and vibrant colors tend to hang on a little longer than most, giving me one last opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the season through my camera .
So, I wasn't completely robbed of one of my favorite autumn things to do — spending time among the trees, appreciating their beauty, and capturing a little of that magic through photography.

10/29/2026

Recently the Great Blue Heron have been patrolling the Des Moines River. The light was harsh...but it was nice to photograph a bird in flight for a change!

10/26/2026

I’m always amused watching pelicans take flight! 😄 They often seem to struggle a bit with their takeoff, touching back down on the water with their feet two or three times before finally getting enough lift to become airborne. It’s almost as if they need a few practice runs before getting things going!
This entertaining moment was captured along the Des Moines River, just below the Saylorville Dam. Nature provides plenty of fascinating sights, but sometimes it’s the little things that bring the biggest smile! 🐦📸

10/26/2026

Yesterday, I witnessed something I’d never seen before! There was a large gathering of American White Pelicans hunkered down on a rock bar in the Des Moines River, just below the Saylorville Dam. That part wasn’t unusual.
What caught my attention, though, was a small group of younger birds at one end of the gathering, apparently being watched over by a very attentive pair of adult pelicans.
Here’s the mystery: the youngsters looked much more like seagulls than pelicans! 🤔
Was I witnessing some unusual bird behavior, or is there another explanation for this curious little group?
I’d love to hear from anyone with some expert birding knowledge who can help explain what I saw? Any ideas? 🐦📸

10/26/2026

🍂📸 When you head out on a beautiful, calm fall afternoon to relax and capture a few wildlife and nature photos along the Des Moines River, you just never know what you might encounter!
This Great Blue Heron apparently had a little issue with the pelican on the left! Their run-in didn’t last long, but it sure made for an interesting moment to watch—and an even better one to photograph! Just another reminder that some of the best moments in nature are the unexpected ones.

10/24/2026

Happy Birthday to the girl I exchanged pictures with in kindergarten, dated in high school, and who I’ve called “my wife” for the last 55 years! We can still dance ("Not quite like we used to!") but more importantly, we are both still Kicking! “HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAN!

10/05/2026

Friday night XOLEX and her band entertained at Des Moines Wh***ey Fest. It was an outdoor performance on a chilly night that called for sweatshirts, but that didn't keep them from being red hot! Alexis Curran, Diana Weishaar, James Biehn, Brian Schwager, Chris Hansen, and Jon Locker had a great time cranking out a few covers and a solid list of Lex's originals!

09/06/2026

My Des Moines Photo Buddy Steve Daggs built me a hand-made 12" x 36" picture frame for my Northern Lights photo that was expertly printed by my friends at Christian Photo in Urbandale. I'm really going to enjoy this one that was shot in 2025.

08/27/2026

Here's a good look at the XOLEX show from a distance as seen on the Iowa State Fair Grandstand Stage last Saturday Night! The whole team including Alexis Curran, Jon Locker, James Biehn, Brian Schwager, Chris Hansen, and Diana Weishaar. put it together to do their version of Gunpowder and Lead, with Brian sharing a few of his favorite guitar licks. Oh what a night!!!

08/25/2026

After doing a little digging through my photo archives, I went back to November 12, 2025, and rediscovered a shot I had originally passed over during my first round of edits. Now, this once-overlooked and rejected image has found new life as my Randy B. Schwager Facebook cover photo—and it’s a reminder that sometimes it pays to check to see what you've left behind! Another once-in-a-lifetime experience, brought to life by my photography obsession!

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