ABOUT KYNDAL ELISE
Photography for documenting the big and little love-fueled moments in life. Passionate about romanticizing the Midwest — because the Midwest is badass too. :-) If you constantly find yourself craving tacos from your favorite college bar, checking on flights to the mountains or the desert, listening to Zach Bryan on repeat, or binging your favorite true crime podcast, I think we’ll be a rad fit.
“She captures your love story in a way you’ve never seen.”
- Kylee + Zack, 2021 couple
“She captured our wedding day even better than I could have imagined.”
- Mya + Tanner, 2022 couple
FUN FACTS:
I married my bff on October 5, 2019 and it was my favorite day
We have two sweet baby girls, Sloane and Margot
I have at least 2 coffees a day, oops
traveling is easily my favorite hobby
vintage + thrift shopping gives me life
my husband and I love home projects and renovation!
I’m an enneagram 9 with 2 being a very close second
I went full time with photography in September of 2019
I grew up on Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Law & Order
SSDGM… if you know you know
I love almond flavored anything
We have two dogs, a springer spaniel named Sadie and a pug named Frankie
A dream of mine is to own and renovate an Airstream Camper and turn it into my office space + travel all over the States with it!
I hired a team of associate photographers in November of 2021 and they are a kickass crew!
I’m wedding and lifestyle photographer based out of Des Moines, Iowa, serving all of Iowa, the Midwest and beyond! I’m a big believer in making sure you document all the milestones in your lifetime. After all, you’re not going to pass down your iPhone to your grandchildren — you’re going to pass down those photos you had intentionally taken, printed, and hung up in your home or created into an album. PHOTOS ARE A TIMELESS FAMILY HEIRLOOM, PEOPLE! ;) Something I’ve always loved in this life is story telling, and photography is my way to feed to that love of mine!
I have always gravitated towards photography. Growing up, I was constantly requesting a digital, disposable, or polaroid camera for Christmas. I would take pictures of random inanimate objects all over the place, and call it ~art~. I was the one at slumber parties that insisted we all pose for a group shot with the handy dandy 10 second timer. Oh, and my camera was definitely pink at the time, lol.
After college, I quickly learned that sitting at a desk from 8-5, staring at a screen, going to board meetings, and answering a phone, was not a lifestyle that would fulfill me. So in May of 2018, I bought my fancy camera and started building my photography portfolio!
In two months of doing photos for free, I photographed 50+ couples, families, seniors, brands, literally anyone that asked me to take photos for them, I said yes to! From this time of saying yes over and over again, I figured out where my passion lies: photographing people in love!
I went from having 1 wedding in 2018, to 12 weddings in 2019, to 35+ in 2020, and so on. *happy tears*
Truly, nothing brings me more joy or fulfills me as much as photographing two people who love each other effortless and limitlessly does!
Photo by A Couple Moore Photography
Meet the Team
For the gal that wishes she could do it all, there’s a team of super rad photographers who can lend a hand. If Kyndal herself is already booked for your date, there are KEP team members available to give you that same “Kyndal” experience. Kyndal handpicked these talented photographers herself, and has trained them and given them all the tools to ensure all clients are given the coolest experience. Meet the team of Kyndal Elise Photography!
EMILY
TORIE
LAUREN
CARTER
travel with me:
Travel and photography are my two greatest loves in this life, and nothing makes me happier than meshes the two together. I call these sessions Adventure Sessions! If you have a trip on your calendar and would like to meet up to get your photos taken while you’re there, let your gurl know! I always say yes to adventures. :)
travel bucket list:
Saguaro, AZ
Joshua Tree, CA
Canon Beach, OR
Arches National Park, UT
Bryce Canyon, UT
Zion National Park, UT
Moab, UT
Grand Teton, WY
Glacier National Park, MT
Badlands, SD
Ireland
Iceland
Scotland
Hawaii
Italy
ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE:
My photo experience is always super relaxed and light hearted, like I’m a friend third wheeling y’all on a typical date night! From booking to gallery delivery, I keep things simple and easy to follow, all while lending all kinds of help and advice along the way. When you book with me, I’m not just another one of your vendors — I’m your instant pal and someone you can rely on for photos and beyond!
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