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DID YOU FIND THE JIM HALPERT TO YOUR PAM BEESLY?

 
 
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I’m alex mccrary, photographer with a passion for the jim + Pam, lorelai + luke and monica + Chandler’s of the world, who have undeniable chemistry but don’t necessarily like to venture outside their comfort zones.
i support you by instilling confidence in yourselves while remaining true to who you are while making memories stand still in time to hold onto for years to come.

 
 
 
 

MEET ALEX

 
 
 
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HEY THERE,
it’s me, Alex

and I’m a mama, wife, Office obsessed, avocado + caffeine powered photographer.

I could say I picked up a camera the day after I was born, but I didn’t. Photography is what broke me out of my introverted ways and taught me that hanging out with others and helping them be real while being confident is freaking awesome.

If you’re like me, being in the spotlight can be uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to be.

I didn’t have important moments like my own wedding photographed and that’s why I believe that every detail is worth being captured.


 
 
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A Year In Business + Thank You's
A Year In Business + Thank You's

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Caylee + Noah | A Couples Session Experience

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Natalie + Adam
Natalie + Adam

Let’s talk about Natalie and Adam. Natalie has incredible fashion sense, and let’s be real, is absolutely beautiful. Did you know Adam was not super thrilled to be having his photos taken? I mean most guys aren’t. My goal by the end of my sessions it’s my goal to make the couple feel like they’ve been my lifelong friend, make them feel comfortable, and well to make the guy think “Hey, I guess that wasn’t so bad”..

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I want to capture the Jim Halpert + Pam Beesly’s of the world. You know, the ones like Luke + Lorelei, with endless chemistry who were destined to be together. The ones who can take awhile to find themselves, but when they do they create magic ✨ _ I want to help you feel confident enough to rock the crap out of a session even when the spotlight can seem hecka uncomfortable 📸 It’s all about creating an experience, cultivating emotions and OWNING IT. _ Because trust me when I say you’ll regret not having memories frozen in time to remember not only how you looked but how you felt in that exact moment. I didn’t have my own wedding photographed and guys I have REGRETS. _ So, who’s with me!? 🙋🏼‍♀️ _ Comment your favorite tv show / movie couple below that is just plain #goals 😍 _ 💍 Make me a promise, to realize you don’t want your memories to be just memories. You want to show your grandkids what true love is and what that looks like, so that you can be their #goals. _ _ _ #iowaweddingphotographer #couplesphotography #love #picoftheday #authenticlovemag All the feels with the holidays coming up! 😍 _ I am low-high key obsessed with Christmas 🌲 _ Comment below your favorite holiday meal! 🍗🥧🧁☕️ _ _ _ #holidays #couplesphotography #iowaweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotography While I made a giant mess in the kitchen from making SIX loaves of banana bread🍌 .. _ { Yes, six. We had a bunch, pun intended, of bananas about to be mush} _ ..and my children destroyed the rest of the house all in good fun, I came to the realization we have WAY too many things! 🤦🏼‍♀️ _ It’s so easy to take what you have for granted and always want the next best thing. I am definitely going to be doing some decluttering!! _ Anyone else need to purge their things? Comment below something you have too much of!! _ _ _ #organization #parenting #home Have you ever felt too insecure to get your pictures taken?😬😬 _ Hey, I've been there. 👋🏼 Worried about being posed in uncomfortable positions or at unflattering angles. _ -BUT- _ Did you know my job as your photographer is to make you feel confident and comfortable?? Whaaat? I know, crazy.🤷🏼‍♀️ _ Getting your photos taken isn't supposed to be an uncomfortable, insecure, worrisome experience. At your session, we create moments while holding little bits of time still. It's all about hanging out, having fun and being real. _ Double tap if you’ve ever worried about having your photos taken😱 _ _ _ #midwestphotographer #couplesphotography #iowaweddingphotographer #iowaphotographer Goodbye Warmer Days 🌞👋🏼 _ Hello Winter + Christmas season ❄️ 🌲 _ Christmas is my absolute favorite. Snuggles. Baking. Family. Games. Christmas movies. Hot cocoa. Coffee. The cozy love. All the things!! _ What’s your favorite thing about winter? 😍 _ _ _ #iowaphotographer #iowaweddingphotographer #dirtybootsandmessyhair I love when couples share common interests 🌲 _ Katie + Wade love to bow hunt. I guess you could say their hunt is over and they had a pretty successful season 😉 _ Puns aside, I can’t wait to see what unique touches they put into their wedding day! Congrats you two 🥰 _ SWIPE to see how we displayed Katie’s ring 💍 _ What interests do you share with your boo ??🤔 _ _ _ #iowaweddingphotographer #hunting #weddingphotographer #iowaphotographer #wanderlust #destinationweddingphotographer #midwestphotographer #bowhunting #engagementphotography 🛑 Sensitive Topic Ahead 🛑 _ Nothing like vulnerability, am I right? _ I struggled for a long time with how to tie in my past issues with what I can offer with my passion for photography. Then it clicked. 💡 _ I was sexually abused for 12+ years of my life, leaving my with insecurity, trust issues, lack of self worth, shame, to name a few. _ I struggled because I didn’t want to be labelled a victim or an attention seeker or when I put it out there I can’t take it back, when in reality this isn’t about me at all. It’s about what I can offer to those around me from my experience.🌈 _ Confidence. Joy. Security. Self worth. Beauty. Memories, the good ones, the ones worth dwelling on. _ I want to make you feel confident and comfortable, because I know what it’s like not to feel that way. I want you to feel worth it, because you are. I want you to feel like you have someone to trust because I’ve been there too. ✨ _ Just know, you aren’t alone. You are valid in your thoughts and feelings. You can overcome your pain and use it to help others. My pain isn’t gone but if putting it out there and being open about it in a world that isn’t speaks to that one person, even just one, that’s worth it. ❤️ _ You aren’t what has happened to you. You’re how you overcome it. _ Double tap if you have ever felt vulnerable. 👏🏻 _ _ _ #mentalhealth #picoftheday