iowa wedding photographer — beyond

where real moments & genuine connections live forever. no awkward poses or forced smiles, because the best memories aren't perfectly posed - they're perfectly real. capturing those candid, heart-full moments exactly as they happen.

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alex mccrary

For those tiny moments you might miss in the blur of the day - the way you scrunch your nose when you laugh, how they squeeze your hand when no one's watching, those little glances that say 'I can't believe this is really happening. It's never about perfect poses or picture-perfect settings. It's about capturing how it felt to be there - the butterflies, the happy tears, the can't-hold-it-in joy. 

There’s no need for perfect poses, perfect weather, perfect outfits, or a perfect location to capture the perfect memory. It’s about a snapshot in time - those photos that allow you to hold a feeling in your hands.


For the moments you’ll relive forever.

past bride

"..choose Alex. Literally no one else besides Alex!!"

"Alex truly made our day SO SPECIAL. She took everything I wanted and made it even better than I could have imagined. She was so calm, cool and collected but also got everything done we needed her to! We just got our sneak peeks back and I am OBSESSED. She made everything so easy, so fun and so STRESS FREE which as a bride on her wedding day, I absolutely needed! I 100000% recommend her. The absolute best in the business!!!" - Lauren & Lee

"Alex is the absolute best in the cedar valley!! Our wedding would not have been as beautiful or gone so smoothly if it had not been for her. Alex listened to everything we wanted for our day and totally exceeded expectations." - Lauren & Brady

- Full-Day Wedding Coverage (10 Hours)
- Complimentary Engagement Session
- Personalized Gallery of 1000+ High-Resolution Images
- Second Photographer
- Private Online Gallery with 24-Hour Preview
- Timeline Design
- Pre-Wedding Consultations
- Unlimited Photographer Access
- Premium Planning Resources

the whole story
[collections begin at $6200]

All Inclusive Coverage

- 8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
- Complimentary Engagement Session
- Personalized Gallery of 800+ High-Resolution Images
- Private Online Gallery with 24-Hour Preview
- Timeline Design
- Pre-Wedding Consultations
- Unlimited Photographer Access
- Premium Planning Resources

all the essential moments
 [collections begin at $5500]

Essential Coverage

- Customized Wedding Day Coverage
- 100+ Curated Images Per Hour
- Private Online Gallery with 24-Hour Preview
- Timeline Design
- Engagement Session Available
- Premium Planning Resources
- Pre-Wedding Consultations
- Unlimited Photographer Access

customized to your day
[collections begin at $700 per hour]

Hourly Coverage

the details

you will feel completely comfortable being yourself, because that's when the magic happens. when you look back at these photos, you'll remember exactly how it felt to live those moments with everyone you love. from the quiet traditions to the wild celebrations, these are the memories you'll get to relive again & again

the experience

Cue the music, pop a bottle, go exploring, dance like crazy and get comfortable. I’ll provide prompts to help you get comfortable (no need to worry about what to do with your hands), but mostly we’ll just hang out and let the magic happen. 

your story captured your way

I do! Travel is included for most midwest based weddings. Most of my weddings are in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. I also travel outside the midwest. I only book 1-2 destination weddings (weddings outside the midwest) per year so be sure to reach out for availability.

Do you travel?

a 30% non-refundable retainer is due to book. The remainder is split 50%, with payment 1 being due 3 months before your date and the remaining balance due the day of.
*Payment plans are available

Do you require a down payment?

I recommend a second photographer (included in a package or as an add on) for weddings with 200+ guests for a few reasons. A couple include, more images of candid moments of your guests and we can be in more than one place at the same time, to get things done more efficiently. 

should we have a second photographer?

I deliver your wedding gallery within 4 weeks. I also love to send out 24 hour sneak peeks of a handful of images from your day, because I get almost (debatably more!) excited as you to see them! 

when will we receive our gallery?

You will receive your images in a personalized online gallery where you can download, share & print all of your high res images

how do we receive our images?

I do offer film as an add on to any package! It's a great way to get that fun vintage feel for your day! 

Do you shoot film?

emotional feels

documentary approach

candid imagery

capturing THE real, warm and candid moments.

iowa — beyond