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Extreme Photo is a wedding photography company based in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving the rest of the Central Iowa area. Owner William McVicker holds a degree in photography from the University of Northern Iowa and specializes in using contemporary, natural, photojournalistic, and traditional photographic styles. He has been involved in the glamour photography, senior portrait, and wedding photography business for over 35 years.

Services Offered

Extreme Photo provides couples with a complete collection of professional, fully retouched 4x6 prints that they can enjoy long after they've said "I do." In addition to wedding portraits, this photographer offers engagement, boudoir, and trash-the-dress photo shoots.

What You'll Love About Extreme Photo

William at Extreme Photo will go above and beyond to ensure he captures your special day in stunning detail. On top of crafting one-of-a-kind imagery of your wedding celebration, he offers additional hours, multiple-location sessions, and custom graphics for your photos.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Extreme Photo

Ellaine
Ellaine Sent on 07/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!

Bill was incredible and our wedding pictures turned out amazing! We had a big wedding party and Bill did an amazing job of controlling the chaos! He was great with the kids and making sure everyone was ready for every shot. We also did our engagement pictures with Bill and they were so beautiful! He made great suggestions for how to pose for pictures and they all turned out wonderful! We could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding day!
Taylin
Taylin Sent on 03/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding photos to last a lifetime

William at ExtremePhoto is a truly incredible wedding photographer. He recently shot our wedding weekend, from set-up, to getting ready, to the big day and some extra shots the day after. William was attentive, understood our vision, provided a plethora of shots that were candid (the bride getting out of the car, the wedding family laughing and talking, etc), was sure to get an equal amount of photos for both the bride's and the groom's families, and was also thoughtful and communicated with us on better poses and movements to make during the shoots. William took over 600 photos giving us not only many photos to choose from but also providing us with physical copies, an album, and one enlarged 11 x 14 photo. Most importantly, William was kind, personable, funny, and truly listened to our vision as a couple, allowing us to take photos in multiple different locations across the city--without complaining once. He was a genuinely kind person to know and work with! I'd highly recommend him for anyone interested in getting high quality service and memories to last a lifetime. --Taylin and Vincent
Dilara
Dilara Sent on 12/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Bill is awesome

Great photographer. Easy to work with.
Danie
Danie Sent on 07/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and patient!

Took the time to make sure we had what we wanted and did an amazing job of keeping our 16 person wedding party on track.
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Stephanie Sent on 09/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Bill did an amazing job with photos. He does amazing photos and gets them back in a good time.
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Winfield Sent on 08/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Bill did our engagement and wedding photos. He was extremely professional and prompt on his services. He’s very personable and easy to work with. Highly recommended!
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Erin Sent on 05/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Bill was fantastic. He takes great pictures and does them quickly. We did not waste time setting up poses because Bill has done this enough to get it done well in a short amount of time. He was extremely unobtrusive during both the wedding and reception, and got great candid shots during both. He also had the proofs ready within two weeks of the wedding. The photos were amazing and far exceeded our expectations.
Misty
Misty Sent on 02/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Bill with Extreme Photography is such a professional and an easy person to work with! We loved our photos and how thorough he was making sure to get all of his shots. We had our photos back as soon as we were back from our honeymoon (less than 2 weeks after the wedding) and he even braved the Des Moines winter to get the outside pictures that I so desperately wanted without ever complaining! We purchased his biggest package and you just cannot beat his prices or his work ethic! I would highly recommend his services!
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Bailey Sent on 10/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Bill was an excellent photographer for our wedding! He is very reasonably priced and does wonderful work. Our engagement and wedding pictures turned out amazing! I would definitely recommend him to future brides!
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Annemarie Sent on 10/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Bill (Extreme Photo) met all expectations as our photographer on our wedding day. Bill also did our engagement pictures which turned out wonderful. Bill really knew how to use the lighting and environment around us to produce a beautiful picture. Once we got closer to our wedding, he went out on his own time to find an outdoor location near our church to use the day of the wedding. The spot he found was perfect! As we look back at our pictures, we are delighted with all the moments he caught. There was a nice balance of candid and formal photographs. Finally, the cherry on top for working with Bill was how promptly he returned our pictures. We received a beautiful album along with over 300 4x6 pictures. Bill is a quality photographer at a reasonable price. We can’t wait to order more photos from Bill and use him for future photography needs.
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Extreme Photo frequently asked questions

Extreme Photo includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Extreme Photo includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Extreme Photo offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Extreme Photo offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Wedding Portraits
Extreme Photo offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Extreme Photo is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
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