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ABOUT COURTNEY RAE
JUST A GIRL WITH
A CAMERA AND
BIG DREAMS -
Photography had always been a passion of mine, but I never really viewed it as a potential career until my college roommate asked me if I could shoot her wedding. In college I shot sports which is completely different than a wedding. So I was very hesitant at first because I realize how significant wedding photos are. There are so many moments you can't pause and go back to. It wasn't soon after that experience where I realized my career would be going down this creative path and my calling to this life would be found.
Now entering my fourth year as a wedding photographer, I have had the honor to witness and capture lots of special moments expressing love between my couples and milestones of peoples lives. Photographing the emotions and personalities and offering the gift of remembering is why I love what I do. I believe you can never have too many photos. Photos gift you the opportunity to feel moments of life all over again.
WEDDING & LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER
A PEAK INTO MY
PERSONAL LIFE
sushi addict & helicopter dog mom
A FEW OF MY
FAVORITES
SLOW MORNINGS // TIME WITH MY FAMILY
GOOD SKINCARE // COUNTRY MUSIC
TRUCKER HATS // MEDIUM RARE STEAK
my story
Based in Des Moines, Iowa bringing years worth of photography experience and an eye for design.
I graduated in 2019 from Grand View University with a degree in Graphic Design and Photography. After graduation I moved out to South Dakota and began a career working as a retail manager. During my time I was in South Dakota, I was still dabbling in photography but didn't think I could make a career out of it. Once Covid happened it made me realize living far away from my family wasn't what I wanted. I lost many loved ones that led me to come back to my roots, near Des Moines.
While in Des Moines I knew I wanted to continue my career in photography so I jumped head first into my photography business. I was eventually booked every weekend once I went full time. Not long after that it led me to meet my lovely boyfriend while I was shooting his college roommates wedding. Now I spend my free weekends tagging along with him on the golf course, binge watching a show, traveling together, and shooting weddings together.
When I'm not shooting photos, you can find me wearing a trucker hat while walking around target with a green tea in my hand or at a dive bar drinking a bloody mary with fries and a side of ranch. I enjoy hanging out with my little cousins, playing fetch with Presley Ann, my toy labradoodle, decorating my home and spending time with my friends and family.
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