Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted Photography Studio in Des Moines
We are Red Door Photo, an award-winning photography studio established in 2009 by Paul and Tammy. Our team brings over 14 years of combined experience in capturing life's most meaningful moments with authenticity and creativity. Specializing in senior portraits, weddings, and family photography, we have served over 400 weddings and 800+ senior clients while maintaining a commitment to personalized service. We believe photography should be an enjoyable experience that reflects genuine connections rather than staged moments. Our Iowa-based studio operates from a unique warehouse space in East Village, utilizing both urban and natural backdrops to create distinctive visual narratives. Through our focus on client comfort and artistic excellence, we've built a reputation for delivering timeless images that showcase true emotions.Our process combines technical expertise with a relaxed approach to ensure every session feels natural and memorable. We invest in continuous education to stay at the forefront of photographic techniques while maintaining our core philosophy of authenticity. With multiple photography packages available, we accommodate diverse preferences ranging from traditional compositions to contemporary storytelling approaches. Our dedication to quality is evident in both our printed collections and digital deliverables, ensuring clients receive tangible memories they'll cherish for generations.
Services
Senior Portraits
Wedding Photography
Family Portraits
Newborn Sessions
Engagement Photography
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- Award-winning husband-and-wife photography team since 2009
- Specialize in creating natural, unposed photographic moments
- 400+ weddings and 800+ senior portrait sessions completed
- Utilize unique East Village studio and outdoor locations
- Offer all-inclusive packages with print and digital options
What people say
Captures genuine moments
Professional and creative
Enjoyable experience
Timeless keepsakes
Services
Senior Portraits
Our senior portrait sessions create authentic representations of graduating students through personalized, interactive experiences. We blend studio lighting with natural backdrops to showcase individual personalities. Sessions include wardrobe guidance and location scouting to ensure meaningful, lasting images that celebrate this milestone achievement.
Wedding Photography
We document weddings with a documentary-style approach that captures genuine emotions and spontaneous moments. Our coverage includes pre-ceremony preparation, ceremony details, reception festivities, and all-day coordination with vendors. Couples receive an online gallery of edited images for easy sharing and printing.
Family Portraits
Our family photography focuses on natural interactions between loved ones in comfortable environments. Sessions accommodate multi-generational groups, pets, and special celebrations to create visual narratives that reflect real relationships. We specialize in making children and pets feel at ease during shoots.
Newborn Photography
We create safe, timeless images of newborns in our studio using specialized props and equipment. Sessions prioritize infant comfort while capturing developmental milestones and family bonding moments. Parents receive a variety of posed and candid shots for both digital sharing and wall display.
Engagement Sessions
These sessions build familiarity between couples and our photographers while creating images for save-the-date cards and wedding websites. We explore romantic locations and capture relationship dynamics to help clients feel comfortable for their future wedding day photography.
People
Paul
Photographer & Owner
Award-winning photographer with 14 years of experience specializing in wedding and portrait photography. Co-founder of Red Door Photo, passionate about capturing genuine human connections through visual storytelling.
Tammy
Photographer & Owner
Professional photographer and business partner with extensive experience in senior and family portraiture. Co-founder of Red Door Photo, dedicated to creating comfortable environments for clients during photo sessions.
Questions
What photography styles do you offer?
We specialize in candid, lifestyle photography that captures authentic moments rather than staged poses. Our style blends documentary and portrait approaches.
Where are sessions held?
Sessions occur at our East Village warehouse studio, Des Moines downtown alleys, or natural locations like lakes and fields.
Do you photograph events other than weddings?
While weddings are our specialty, we also photograph engagements, senior portraits, family milestones, and pet portraits.
What's included in wedding packages?
Packages include full-day coverage, multiple photographers, high-resolution digital images, and customizable print options starting at $3,700.
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Reviews (7)
Cheryl Bolles
Aug 27, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Paul did an awesome job making a 3-hour blazing hot session super fun! We had a blast and cant wait to see the final pics! From what I saw yesterday, they are going to be amazing!
Paul did an awesome job making a 3-hour blazing hot session super fun! We had a blast and cant wait to see the final pics! From what I saw yesterday, they are going to be amazing!
Shelby R.
Aug 07, 2021
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I had pictures done back in June and the experience on hand was great. Although that is as far as good experience I can go. I have contacted them several times since the photo shoot trying to locate my pictures. They advised they would be sent directly to me but I have yet to receive anything. I have emailed 3 separate times asking for a update and have yet to receive any response back. Since I see you are quick to respond back to the praise online with your reviews hopefully I can finally receive a response for a status update on prints I have already paid in full for.
Jane Smith
Aug 05, 2021
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Paul was great. he was super fun to work with and had a great personality. he picked out great locations that were fun to shoot at. i had a great time! it was super fun and easy! :)
Paul was great. he was super fun to work with and had a great personality. he picked out great locations that were fun to shoot at. i had a great time! it was super fun and easy! :)
David Nguyen
Aug 01, 2021
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Tammy and Paul were amazing! Their website allows you to book appointments with clear pricing! No more trading emails back and forth. Paul made me feel comfortable for my first ever photography session. He did not let me leave until I had several photos that I was happy with. Tammy was able to complete editing for an upcoming business deadline! She was prompt and communicated every aspect getting photos. I highly recommend working with Red Door Photo!
Katie Despotovich
Jul 22, 2021
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Paul and Tammy are so fast and take incredible pictures. They know how to get the perfect lighting, find a best backdrop, and most importantly, capture my everyones personalities. Theyre fantastic. We have worked with them since 2009 and their work only gets better. They captured our engagement, wedding, 3 babies for the past decade, our puppies milestones and our family
Courtney George
Jul 07, 2021
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My husband and I booked with Paul and Tammy for our wedding after looking at reviews online and meeting with Tammy in person. We have loved our experience with them! Our engagement photos turned out beautifully! Ourwedding was originally supposed to take place on 3/28/2020, but had to be postponed due to COVID-19. We held a civil ceremony on 3/27, which Paul and Tammy came to take pictures of. The pictures were amazing! We were also able to postpone with them for our main event taking place on 7/10/2021, and we cannot wait! They have been so easy to work with and we could not recommend them enough
Lori Storm
May 18, 2021
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Absolutely the best photographers!! We highly recommend Red Door! Tammy and Paul are easy to work with, do an amazing job, are great photographers & people, plus they capture photos that you would never have thought possible. Hands down the BEST!
Absolutely the best photographers!! We highly recommend Red Door! Tammy and Paul are easy to work with, do an amazing job, are great photographers & people, plus they capture photos that you would never have thought possible. Hands down the BEST!
