A self-taught motherhood and family photographer in Des Moines, Iowa. Inspired by natural light and genuine, human connection. As a mama of two littles, I know how fleeting time is. How each season of motherhood comes and goes painfully too fast. And how deeply impactful a photo can make you feel when you are desperate to relive the past.

My hope is that my photography creates that sense of nostalgia our hearts desperately yearn for years down the road. Lets create something beautiful together!

Welcome to Lauren Louise Photos.