What a fun place this is! At first the price makes one think it's too much but with the changing…read morethemes, we wouldn't mind paying for another visit. There's many Halloween themed rooms right now. We had one hour to take photos. We didn't get around to all the rooms because we enjoyed so many others. The colorful rooms look great in photos. Some of the Selfie camera holders were crooked and didn't hold our phones well. It's not too busy so there was plenty of time to get around to different rooms without waiting. Definitely worth the experience and photos. Our friends loved the results!

Des Moines has an awesome new business that is so much fun. My daughter went to a birthday party…read morehere. At first the girls were not sure what it was but that was very short lived. Girls with phones at a place with lots of different room geared toward taking selfies? They were in heaven. It was so much fun to observe the creativity that Selfie Station brought out in the kids. It wasn't just posing and taking a bunch of pictures. They also worked up a few skits and recorded videos. I can definitely say that this place is not just for kids. I found that I was caught up in the moment. Being able to take selfies with in some cool rooms was awesome. They also have camera stands by each room so you can set your phone up, compose the shot, and set your timer and the perfect picture appears. Well...maybe not for me but all of you expert selfie photographers for sure will get the perfect picture. We'll definitely be back soon since they have some rooms still under construction and have plans to switch out rooms regularly.

These guys were great! Super professional and always patient especially with all the kids. Each kid…read moregot their own photo strip. My kids loved this wedding because of the booth!

Cesar was very professional and great with communication. We rented the Photo Booth and marquee…read moreletters and everything was as expected and went smoothly! They even had backdrop options for the photo booth that we could pick from to match our colors and had super fun props to choose friend. Our guests raved about the Photo Booth. I strongly recommend Royalty Events for any special event!

BEST DECISION EVER! Jason was amazing from the time I booked him forward! He is incredibly…read moreprofessional but still so much fun to work with- he made everyone so comfortable even while trying to crowd control our crazy families and rowdy bridal party! He made sure to get any shots we requested and spent the entire day with us, even making suggestions about non-photo related things! He was so calm and so collected-- it helped all of us stay mellow! If you're looking for the wedding photog of your dreams... HIRE JASON!

We do not even have the words to express our appreciation for Jason. Literally, look no further for…read moreyour perfect wedding photographer. His pictures are amazing, but it does not stop there. Jason made it his job to run interference between me and anyone that would stress me out on my wedding day-he had the answer to every question and kept me laughing all day long. We could not be more grateful to have had him to capture every moment of our day.

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!)

Lon is very personable as a photographer, and enjoys what he is doing, which creates a very…read moreenjoyable atmosphere for the photo setting. He did a wonderful job with our son whom has challenges, being able to capture his personality which is very difficult to do for any photos. Lons ability to bring out the genuine spirit of an individuals personality is a gift, and how he uses his creativity in the finishing touches the graphics simply amazing. He took both of our sons senior photos. We highly recommend his studio for your photos, if you are looking for a keep sake and professional photo shoot. Well worth the investment. Thank you Lon for the pictures!!

Great Experience! We are absolutely thrilled with our daughter's senior pictures! Lon, the…read morephotographer, knew just how to have her pose so that the pictures looked amazing and were very natural and unique! The ordering process was smooth and the service from the rest of the staff made the whole experience very enjoyable!

Jill is the best! She took my maternity photos last year and they came out absolutely beautiful. We…read moremet at a spot in Rancho Palos Verdes one Sunday afternoon and it was perfect. We had so much fun chatting and laughing during the shoot. She is very personable and made it super fun. She was able to capture my feelings of excitement, hope and happiness in the photos she took. I look back at those photos often and I am so thankful for her amazing photography skills! I look forward to when she comes back to visit California so I can book a session with her.

Jill is the best! She is like the child (and dog) whisperer! Jill makes photo sessions fun and…read morerelaxing for all, and the end results are beautiful! Jill has taken photos of our family for the last few years and we can't wait for our next session! We love you Jill!

For those that don't know what boudoir photography is, it's more sensual-type of photography…read more Usually women are the ones who are photographed, and they can give it to their partners/husbands/etc. as a sexy present. Boudoir photography can be done in lingerie or in various states of undress. Black Dress Boudoir is the only company that does boudoir photography in town - and in this part of Iowa, even - as far as I'm aware. It's a husband and wife team, but for my sessions, I've only ever dealt with the wife. She's extremely nice, and you're going to be surprised by how comfortable you're going to feel. It might feel a bit awkward at first, but she's super friendly and nice, and you'll quickly feel like you're just wearing regular clothes. You'll first book the session via the phone or e-mail. She'll explain how to find the place, what to expect, how the session will go. The studio itself is inside another event center for privacy, and the outside of the building does NOT have any signage for Black Dress Boudoir. The photographer will explain where it is and give you any help in case of issues. Bring your lingerie, outfits, shoes, make-up, hair brush, or anything. Their interior dressing room is absolutely amazing. It has a Hollywood Glamour type of look, and it's really clean and sexy-looking. The photographer will help you choose and discuss your outfits once you get there, and she'll give you full privacy to get dressed. Again, the room is absolutely stunning, and you'll feel like a model just getting ready for your shoot. Once you're actually shooting, there are a ton of props, lighting, and other things. The photographer is fantastic as posing, and she'll give you clear, basic instructions to make sure your images look fantastic. Of course, I was treated with respect and there were no issues. Again, the props and items were really clean. The floor was a bit dirty, and it showed on my bare feet afterwards, but that's to be expected with cement. A week or two later, you'll come back into the studio to view your images. Your partner can come with, and you'll look through the images and, through the process of elimination, come up with the images you want to keep. Her system makes this very simple. Once you have the images you want, you can order various products. You can order prints, high-quality (and I mean HIGH quality!) photo albums, calendars, digital prints on the CD, and more. There are examples of what products look like on the table, and you can feel and see what you'll be getting before you get it. It'll then take a couple weeks to receive the items, and you can either pick them up in-studio or have them mailed to your address. My photos came out great. I was only planning on originally getting 10 photos done, but I ended up falling in love with too many, so I ended up getting 20 different photos - so yeah, I ended up loving quite a few of them. Initially, I had over 140 to choose from, so it's definitely going to have quite a few options from your session. (As a note, because of privacy concerns, I asked the company before posting any of the photos I posted. None of the review itself has been edited or looked through, but because of people's privacy expectations, I wanted to make sure the photos didn't include anything personal.) Final thoughts: Fantastic place to get photos done. The photographer makes you feel super comfortable, and while it's a bit more expensive than I'd like, I totally think it's worth it. The resulting images are fantastic, I had a good time, and it was just generally, all-around a great experience.