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Moments With Mal

Iowa based photographer + videographer capturing weddings, couples, + families. We are a videography + photography company based in Ames, Iowa.
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We focus on weddings, couples, and family! Message for more information!

07/02/2024

Had so much fun running around with these two (+ their dog😜) on Sunday!! We had PERFECT weather (it was finally under 90 degrees 😅) and explored one of my fav photo spots!

Enjoy Linnea + Tanner's sweet preview ✨

06/19/2024

The secret is out!!! These two will be welcoming baby number THREE this year, and I could not be more excited for them! I've had the joy of capturing their last two pregnancies + births through documentary style filming, and it is such a blessing to continue being a part of such special memories for them! The SWEETEST fam 🥹🫶✨

Gabby Constable Damond Lockner

06/03/2024

Had my first session back after maternity leave on Saturday with these two and it was SO fun!! Kylee + Connor had me laughing the whole time ✨

I feel like these photos really encompass where my style is going and that gets me EXCITED 🫶🕊

05/22/2024

So many sweet moments from these two’s day and here are just a few of my favorites 🥲🫶🏻

Keanna and Logan are so kind, fun, and joy-filled, and their wedding day was just that! I knew we’d get along just fine when they told me they were dog people 😜 If you didn’t know, I have a golden retriever named Duke, and dog people are my kinda people 🫶🏻

05/16/2024

So many incredible mamas I’ve been blessed to capture throughout the years, and here are just a few 🫶🏻

I’m a few days late (but for good reason, since I was busy celebrating with my baby girl 🥲🩷), but Happy Mother’s Day to all you mamas. I have noticed the look in a mother’s eyes does not change whether it’s a maternity session, a family session, or she’s seeing her baby get married. That unfathomable love is always there. One of my absolute favorite things to capture 💛

05/15/2024

UPDATE: BOOKED! Thank you so much friends, I’ll do another one of these soon! 🤗

Have been wanting to do a session with this style in Ames 🤩🤩 Anyone interested in doing something like this with your boo this summer?? I will give the first couple who reaches out a major discount 📸

** NOT my photos! Just for inspo of what I'm going for!

05/14/2024

Hi friends!! I love introducing myself on here every once in a while, and it’s been a minute!

A little about me:
-I love Jesus. Reading my Bible is always the best part of my day 🫶🏻

-I’m a wife + girl mama! My family is my biggest blessing and inspiration 🩷

-I’ve always loved health & fitness, and I’m so excited to get back into it! Maybe run a half marathon again?? We shall see 😜

-I really love the simple things in life. Sipping coffee in the morning, sitting on the deck, walking our golden retriever Duke, rocking/singing my baby girl to sleep, cooking for my family. They all bring me so much joy ✨

📷: ✨

05/11/2024

Fun fact: did you know that I offer both photography AND videography? For a long time I felt like I had to choose between the two, but the truth is I have love for both! Each is beautiful in its own way—I love the way photos freeze time. I love the way video tells a story 💛

So when you book with me, you can choose photo, video, or both! 📸

05/09/2024

One of my favorite parts of my job is that I get to capture moments for people that they may not see or remember otherwise 🫶🏻

So many of the most precious moments in life just fly right by. Your wedding day, pregnancy, birth, time with your newborn. I love that I get to pause time and allow my couples and mamas to relive those moments forever on repeat 💛

05/04/2024

Final days of the bump before my sweet girl was here in my arms 🫶🏻 Thank you Lord for this precious gift 💛

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” -Psalms 127:3-5

04/29/2024

A moment for the sunset portraits 🤌🏼😌

This is your reminder to prioritize photos of just you two on your big day!! Sneak out of the reception for a few minutes with your photographer and videographer— you won’t regret it 🤩

Second Photographer: ✨

04/27/2024

Rooftop lovers 📷🫶🏻

I’m officially back at it in June after the best few months off with my baby girl 🥹💛 Who would’ve thought when I started this little business 8 years ago (while also delivering food for extra $), that one day it would allow me to stay home with my little bestie girl. What a blessing that is to me and my little family—thank you Lord and thank you to all of you who have supported me along the way 🫶🏻

04/25/2024

Hey friends! I am so excited to say I am officially opening my books for 2025!! I cannot wait to capture your love stories 🤩📷

I am taking on a more limited number of weddings this year and will be taking on more couple + maternity sessions! It can be hard to keep track/reply to messages between Instagram, messenger, and texts, so be sure to inquire on my website if you’re wanting to book 🫶🏻

Also, here’s a few more from our maternity session with because I am *obsessed* 🥹💛

📷: & edited by me ✨

04/23/2024

Will be posting photos from this wedding for the foreseeable future 🤩

Ps: swipe to see the sweetest first look of all time 🥹🫶🏻

Second photographer: ✨

04/19/2024

This week has been a fun + busy one! Taxes are done (praise the Lord), calls with potential couples, contracts sent out, summer sessions on the calendar, and alllll the baby snuggles 🥰💛 I feel so deeply in my purpose, and I could not be more thankful! Thank you to all of you for supporting me and allowing me to stay home with my baby girl—the biggest blessing 🫶🏻

04/12/2024

Me🤝sneaking away from the reception to get portraits of the bride + groom ✨

04/08/2024

Moments of Bre + Jacob’s wedding that altered my brain chemistry 🥲🫶🏻

04/03/2024

Thought it was only fitting to share Brandon + Claire’s engagement session too 🤩🤩

I’m getting so excited for nice weather and fun, creative sessions with my couples and mamas 🫶🏻 I still have some availability for sessions this spring and summer, so reach out asap if you’re wanting to book! 📸

03/31/2024

Reception moments 📸🫶🏻

I have sooo many weddings and sessions to share—buckle up friends 🫡 Let’s start with Brandon + Claire: two of the most fun/kind/easy going people you’ll ever meet! I love that you can just see the joy and the love on their faces. Here are a few of my favorite moments from their reception ✨

Ps.. if this isn’t how much fun you’re having at your reception, you’re doing it wrong 😜🙌🏼

03/25/2024

Thank you Lord for a healthy + beautiful pregnancy AND the best first month with our baby girl 💛

I still have a few dates open for weddings this fall AND am officially opening my books for 2025 so soon 👀📷 Things will be a bit more limited as my new priority is being a mama to our sweet girl (🥹), and I’m so excited to continue pouring into my couples and clients this year! Thank you all SO much for allowing me to soak in these precious newborn moments with my little family 🫶🏻

📷: taken by Hello Harlow Co. and edited by me ✨

12/21/2023

These two are passionate, bold, and FUN. Their day was filled with emotion, lots of laughter, and many happy tears. They ended the night with a FULL dance floor ✨🫶

Congratulations to the Krempaskys!! 🎉🎉

Maggie Jo Krempasky Eric Krempasky

Photographer: Jamie Tobin Photography
Planner: Soirée Wedding Planning
Florals: Unique Events Of Iowa
HMUA: Hello Darlin' Glam
Dress: Finery Bridal Boutique
Venue: Salisbury House and Gardens
Cake: Take the Cake Desserts

11/30/2023

These two met in the sixth grade and always knew there was something special between them. Everything aligned for them during Brody's senior and Taylor's junior year, and they never looked back. Here they are years later, becoming husband and wife 🥹🫶📸

Congratulations you two!! 🎉💛

Bride: Taylor Kay Schlepp
Groom: Brody Schlepp
Second Videographer: Hello Harlow Co.
Photographer: The Lauren Rose Collective

11/20/2023

Perfect weather, perfect couple, perfect sunset, & SO much more. Wow, what an AMAZING day for these two 🤩🫶✨

Side note: dog people are my kinda people 🫶

Bride: Keanna Lyn Klingson
Groom: Logan Klingson
Videographer: Brock Adams Visuals
Florals: Foxtail Floral

11/07/2023

Where do I even start with this day?? The sweetest couple, the best weather, the funnest fam/wedding party! What an amazing day ✨🫶

Congratulations Claire + Brandon!! 🤩

Venue: Carper Vineyard & Winery

10/26/2023

The rain did not stop these two from have the most AMAZING day 🥹🫶

Kristen + Josh have been together 11 years and have shared so many life moments together. From homecoming dances, to graduations, to starting new jobs, and so much more. They made it offical September 23, 2023 surrounded by their closest family + friends ✨

Congratulations you two!!

Kristen Barkley Josh Barkley

10/25/2023

It's been a little quiet around here but for the best reason ever 🥹 Our sweet little rainbow baby will be joining us in February 🌈 Thank you Jesus 💛

10/24/2023

Quite literally have not recovered from how sweet/perfect/fun/beautiful/emotional/lovely this day was 😭🫶✨

These are two of the KINDEST people you'll ever meet. What an honor to spend the day with them and their sweet family + friends. Congratulations you two!! Could not be more happy for you!

Taylor Tauke Leo Tauke

Second Photographer: Hello Harlow Co.
Venue: La Poste, LLC; Harvey's Greenhouse

10/17/2023

These two braved the cold on Saturday and man was it worth it 🤩🤩🤩

Cheers to the Vance's!! ✨🫶

Breanna Marguerite Martin Jacob Vance

10/02/2023

What an amazing, special day for these two on Saturday ✨🫶

Alyssa + Logan are high school sweethearts and have grown up together. They officially tied the knot this past weekend, and it was the best day! Congratulations you two!! ✨📸

Alyssa Pflibsen Logan Vitzthum

Second Photographer: Hello Harlow Co.
Videographer: Brock Adams Visuals
Venue: The Red Shed Event Center

09/25/2023

The BEST day with the sweetest couple 🥹🫶 Congratulations to the Hartwigsens!! ✨

Natalee Hartwigsen
Hunter Hartwigsen
The Lauren Rose Collective

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Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm

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Videos

Gabby + Damond || Pregnancy Announcement

Maggie + Eric || Wedding Video

These two are passionate, bold, and FUN. Their day was filled with emotion, lots of laughter, and many happy tears. They ended the night with a FULL dance floor ✨🫶 Congratulations to the Krempaskys!! 🎉🎉 Maggie Jo Krempasky Eric Krempasky Photographer: Jamie Tobin Photography Planner: Soirée Wedding Planning Florals: Unique Events Of Iowa HMUA: Hello Darlin' Glam Dress: Finery Bridal Boutique Venue: Salisbury House and Gardens Cake: Take the Cake Desserts

Taylor + Brody || Wedding Video

These two met in the sixth grade and always knew there was something special between them. Everything aligned for them during Brody's senior and Taylor's junior year, and they never looked back. Here they are years later, becoming husband and wife 🥹🫶📸 Congratulations you two!! 🎉💛 Bride: Taylor Kay Schlepp Groom: Brody Schlepp Second Videographer: Hello Harlow Co. Photographer: The Lauren Rose Collective

Kristen + Josh || Wedding Video

The rain did not stop these two from have the most AMAZING day 🥹🫶 Kristen + Josh have been together 11 years and have shared so many life moments together. From homecoming dances, to graduations, to starting new jobs, and so much more. They made it offical September 23, 2023 surrounded by their closest family + friends ✨ Congratulations you two!! Kristen Barkley Josh Barkley

Natalee + Hunter || Wedding Video

The BEST day with the sweetest couple 🥹🫶 Congratulations to the Hartwigsens!! ✨ Natalee Hartwigsen Hunter Hartwigsen The Lauren Rose Collective

Macy + Jordan || Preview

"In this moment, I have no nerves. Not nervous or worried about anything. Because right now is perfect." ✨ What an amazing day spent with these two! I cannot wait to share more from this day, but for now enjoy their sweet preview 🥹🫶 Macy Jackson + Jordan Jackson thank you SO much for choosing me to capture this day!! ✨ The Grey Collective Mojo Productions Barb Bickford Vonsak Lizard Creek Ranch

Natalee + Hunter || Preview

These two met and literally had ONE WEEK together before Hunter left for deployment. A couple years later and here they are getting married! How amazing is that? 🥹🫶 Congratulations to the Hartwigsens!! Thank you SO much for choosing me to capture your day! ✨ Natalee Hartwigsen Hunter Hartwigsen

Ashley + Brady || Wedding Video

It was SUCH an honor to capture these two's special day!! There were so many special moments! From the letter readings, to the first look, to the speeches at the reception. What a perfect day 🫶 Congratulations to the Colemans!! Thank you so much for choosing me to capture it all! ✨💛 Ashley Coleman Photographer: A Couple Moore Venue: The Loft DSM

Ashley + Brady || Preview

Had the BEST time celebrating these two!! What a perfect day filled with so many laughs, happy tears, AND a full dance floor 🙌🤩 Congratulations to the Colemans! Enjoy their sweet preview ✨ Ashley Coleman Photographer: A Couple Moore Venue: The Loft DSM

Emma + Devon || Wedding Video

Feeling so blessed to work with such incredible couples 🫶 These two had the BEST day surrounded by their family and friends. The day was filled with laughter, so much love, and happy tears! 🥹💛 Congratulations you two, and thank you SO much for choosing me to capture this amazing day!! ✨ Venue: Toast Photographer: K & Co Photo Bride: Emma Zoe Harms Groom: Devon Harms DJ: Mojo Productions

Jorrie + Cole || Wedding Film

It was SUCH an honor to spend the day with these two and capture one of the most special days of their lives! What a fun, awesome group of people 🥹🫶 I will never get over how blessed I am to call this my job ✨ Congratulations Jorrie + Cole!!

Jorrie + Cole Highlight Video

"I believe the greatest moment in life is when you meet the person who makes you feel complete. The person that you create a special bond with that you couldn't imagine spending life without." Wow. I've had the privilege of filming a few weddings for the same friend group, and it's truly so fun getting to see people more than once 🥹 These guys know how to support each other in their biggest moments AND know how to have fun! This day was perfect!! 🫶✨ Congratulations to Jorrie + Cole! Enjoy your sneak peak 🎥 Jorrie Wegner Cole Wegner

Jacey + Jacob || The Wedding Video

Had the BEST day celebrating these two 🤩🎉 Jacey and Jacob have known each other almost their whole lives (starting in daycare)! How cool is that?? Their wedding day was filled with fun, laughter, and so much love. I'm so thankful I got to capture their day 🥹💛 Jacey Derner Jacob Derner

Jacey + Jacob || Wedding Video Preview

Had the BEST time celebrating these two on Saturday!! Their day was filled with fun, happy tears, and lots of dancing on the dance floor 🙌🙌 I cannot wait to share the full video, but for now enjoy this little sneak peak!! ✨🎥 Jacey Hoffman Jacob Derner Photographer: The Lauren Rose Collective

Tauni + Elias || Wedding Video

Spending the day with these two and witnessing their love for God + each other brought me SO. MUCH. JOY. Their day was filled with happy tears, worship, laughter, family, and so much more. Wow. I can't believe I get to call this my job. Thank you SO much for choosing momentswithmal to capture your day!!

Dani + TJ | Wedding Video

These two each have a heart of gold. Their day was filled with happy tears, joy, and so much love. Not to mention the amazing, heartfelt speeches. Thank you for choosing momentswithmal to capture your day!!

Emma + Mike | Wedding Video

These two are the absolute sweetest! Their day was SO filled with laughter and love. I'm so excited for them to welcome their daughter into the world and take on a new chapter together. PS did I mention their cake cut was also their gender reveal?? Thank you so much for choosing me to capture your day!!

Megan + Andrew || Wedding Video

These two have a love that is so sweet and so filled with laughter. It was SUCH an honor to capture their day!

Amanda + Josh || The Wedding Video

These two have a love that is so adventurous, fun, + sweet. One thing that stood out to me on their wedding day is that they are such a TEAM. It's clear that they cheer eachother on and tackle every goal and dream they have hand in hand. I cannot wait to see what their future holds, as I know they will continue to impact the lives of those around them! Congratulations Josh + Amanda!! Thank you for choosing us to capture your love!

Birth Documentary | Adrian Lee

This sweet fam has allowed me to capture the birth journey of BOTH their children now, and it is the SWEETEST thing to get to witness it all. I love capturing these unforgettable moments and giving families something to look back on forever ✨ Gabby and Damond welcomed their son, Adrian Lee Lockner, on August 9, 2021 at 8:58 PM. Congratulations friends!! I love getting to capture these moments for you! 💛 It's the biggest blessing to call this my job and have so many amazing clients turned friends. I wouldn't have it any other way! Gabby Constable Damond Lockner