Merron did senior photos for my eldest daughter this past week. Her eye for detail was incredible!…read moreNot a hair was left out of place, and yet the photos looked natural and relaxed. She was very helpful in offering poses and unique angles that made for a fun photo. We really enjoyed her willingness to go several locations and endure a teenagers outfit changes and makeup touchups. She's patient, thorough, and quick with the end results! We highly recommend her! You will not be disappointed.

Chelsea is an amazing photographer! She's a small businesswoman, and she owns this business…read moreherself, so it really makes me happy to support someone who's just following their passion. The session was super easy to book, and though we had to reschedule a couple times due to awful Iowa weather, we ended up finding a great date that worked for both of us. The session itself was awesome. She allows unlimited outfit changes and whatnot as long as you stay within the time limit boundaries (about 2 hours, but you may end up finishing early purely because you want to. It's difficult to model for 2 hours straight!) She does natural light photography, so you can pick anywhere in the Ames or Des Moines-ish area, and you'll be doing your photos outside. She's really friendly and makes it easy to relax. She's very laid-back, and I found myself laughing quite a bit. At the same time, she knows exactly how to pose you, so she'll politely suggest minor changes like tilting your head or body to make sure that you look as awesome as possible in your final photos. She's great about experimenting with locations and backgrounds, and honestly, some of the great locations she picked ended up making the photos I had look even more fantastic! I was hoping for an urban look, so we did some photos around main street, but she also suggested a nearby forest-y park, and I love the photos that turned out there too. After the session (you can pay a deposit or the full amount after your shoot with either cash or check), you'll wait for her to finish editing the photos. For me, it took about a week which is an insanely fast turnaround. She then lets you know that the photos are done, and she'll uploaded all of your photos to a CD for you. This CD includes a copyright release that lets you print and copy the photos to your heart's content, so you make a canvas print or whatever! The amazing thing? Her prices are fantastic! She really seems to do this because she has a passion for photography, so her prices are extremely fair and reasonable and something that most people can afford. She particularly seems to love photographing pets, so she offers discounts on sessions involving pets. Final thoughts: Amazing photographer with really fair prices. My shoot was so relaxing, and as this is the 5th or 6th photographer I've tried, I can fairly say that she was the best at directing and getting great poses. The only downside is that she doesn't have her own studio, so all shots are going to be done outside, but you can get some pretty amazing outdoor shots done, so that's not much of a downside. I'll definitely be a return customer. (And she even offers a discount for return customers!)

I chose to work with Barber Photography for my headshot photos for work. They really took the time…read moreto understand what I was wanting and how I wanted my image to be professionally. The photos turned out great and put me above the competition. I will definitely tell my friends and family about how great Barber Photography was to work with.

This experience was top notch! She had many great ideas and…read morelocations to share; she was kind and very pleasant to work with. I noticed that was one poor review, obvious this is a person with malice intent. I can't fathom someone disliking her as a person or her skills. I will definitely refer my friends/family to this photographer any change I get. She worked well with my ornery son; she was very patient and empathic. When I left the session I felt as though I had gained a friend. :)

Working with Jenny Adams Photography was a fantastic experience. She made the process of preparing…read moreand getting photos done so easy. She listened to my daughter and made her photo shoot dreams come true. All the photos were so beautiful it made picking our favorites the most difficult step in the process. I would highly recommend Jenny for any of your photography needs!

Maggie responded immediately when I contacted her. I needed some professional pictures for a Hall…read moreof Fame event. Maggie did an outstanding job, not only with the color and contrast of the pictures, but also making me feel comfortable and natural while she worked. Thank you so much, Maggie

Maggie is such an amazing photographer and wonderful to work with! She is also such an amazing…read moreperson! She really makes the experience memorable!! I first hired her to do some family photos as a birthday gift to my mom and now I have her booked for my maternity photos, new born photos, and a milestone photo package (3, 6, 9 months, and 1 year) for our soon to be little one! She also did a surprise session for my "Little sister" who is our family's exchange student from the Ukraine before she went home and the photos are stunning!!! Our family photos have come out beautifully as well! I can't wait to get more pictures from her! She is super creative and gets some amazing candid photos as well as beautiful posed photos. Her prices are super reasonable for all that you get! I'm so happy to have found a great photographer in the area who is such a joy to work with!!! She is such a kind person and really adds your personality into the photos!

I Met Natalie at Adventureland (7/31/25) and was very impressed with her skill. Natalie is so…read morepersonable, friendly and makes sitting for a drawing a fun experience. She created a caricature of my daughter and myself that will always be treasured and a reminder of a fun visit to the park. Thank you Natalie , you are special. John K.

We booked Access Yourself Services for my granddaughters third birthday. The birthday party was on…read moreMother's Day. We were blessed to have La Shaya come. She made multiple different animal balloons and also swords, etc. She also painted the children's faces. La Shaya is prompt, kind and caring. You can tell she truly enjoys her job. If you're looking for entertainment for ANY type of party I highly recommend Access Yourself Services! This is our second booking with them and we'll continue to use them in the future.