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About

It’s my greatest joy to join in your journey – from the day you say “I do” to all the adventures that follow.

While I call myself a Des Moines wedding and lifetime photographer, I’ve been lucky to travel all over the U.S. to document stories of love, life and birth.

My sweet spot is capturing the raw and real. Happy tears, first looks, fist bumps – these are the moments that I want to preserve for you for years to come. Reach out, and let’s make some magic together.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Save the Date

Reviews of Maggie Gulling Photography

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Shelby Sent on 02/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

Maggie was great! She was professional and fun to work with! 3 years later, I’m still obsessed with our wedding photos!
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Kati Sent on 01/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photos

We absolutely loved our wedding pictures with Maggie! She was able to travel with us to Oregon and take pictures the whole week of my family hanging out and at our wedding. Her professional, fun, and love for photography captured all our our special moments. I can’t express enough how grateful I am to her for sharing such an important day with us and being able to show us the beauty we may have been missing that day with all the chaos of a wedding! Thank you Maggie!!
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Melissa Sent on 01/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Maggie is amazing!

I cannot say enough great things about Maggie!! If you're looking for a wedding photographer I highly recommend. She is amazing to work with. Not only is she dependable, quick to respond to any questions... And I mean ANY questions she is an amazing woman. She made sure to capture any pictures I had ideas of, and ones didn't even think of, along with amazing candid moments. She put me at ease during the planning process and was EXTREMELY patient and kept us on track during the chaos on the wedding day. Maggie has not only become my photographer for everything, she has also become an amazing friend. You will not regret choosing Maggie to capture all the special moments in your big day!
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Jednmichelle Sent on 01/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Do yourself a favor and hire MG!

I hired Maggie to photograph our wedding in 2017. I had been photographed by her several years prior, and was always happy with her work. She absolutely exceeded my expectations for our wedding. She was a calm and supportive presence throughout the day, was never in the way, and somehow managed to get some incredible candids to help us preserve the beautiful memories. Thank you for everything, Maggie!
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Jordan Sent on 01/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great! Nothing bad to say!

Maggie and the team were great to work with! The whole team was professional, and fun! Prompt, available, and great work. They even took extra time in the cold weather for our engagement session to capture the moment!
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Brenda Sent on 01/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Maggie!!!!

We absolutely looooooved Maggie! She was amazing and we loved every single photo. She made the day of our wedding very relaxed and fun! She met with us one on one and made sure to note our every want and need to make sure our day went smoothly. She also provided us with timeline options and helped me plan out the day bc I had no clue where to start!!!
Maggie and Stacy made everyone feel comfortable and we had a lot of fun:). Their attention to detail was amazing and we couldn’t have been more happy to have them capture our special day!!
You won’t regret hiring Maggie... so just do it:)
Angela
Angela Sent on 01/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Freakin amazing

She is on point! She will help you with scheduling out your photos and your day. She even help set up my gift table and made sure our flowers came out amazing. If you ever need help finding other vendors, Maggie has a black book of help!!
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Megan Sent on 01/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Started with our wedding and here we are 3 years later

It was pure magic from the beginning. The moment I met Maggie, I knew instantly she was going to capture and go above and beyond all of our photography needs. Clearly I was spot on with my intuition because 3 years later she still amazes me with her outstanding skills and amazing photos.

It all started when we requested Maggie for our engagement and wedding photos. Initially she was busy the weekend of our wedding, we were bummed, but understood. Maggie and my husband had coordinated a pre wedding photo shoot where we took some beautiful Des Moines skyline shots and then ventured over to Woodland Cemetery. Prior to photos- we arranged to have dinner downtown, little did I know, she had a huge surprise up her sleeve. She presented my husband and I with a letter which we thought just listed prices and details of the shoot we were going to do. Oh no. She got us good! It was a letter stating that her prior commitment on our wedding day had been cancelled and she could now do our wedding. I was thrilled because I could tell by her previous work and how instantly we connected over a friendship, she was the perfect fit to capture our big day. She knew how much it would mean to us to have her at our wedding and she wanted to make it as special as possible. The way she put this surprise together was more than I would have ever expected and truly showed how much she cares for her customers.

Since then, Maggie has captured all of our family photos and always has the best ideas for scenery and layout. She also goes along with some of my crazy ideas and makes them happen. From fall family photos to dog portraits, she does it all and always shows how much she loves doing it.

Maggie is incredibly professional to work with, but never makes a photo shoot uncomfortable or sterile- we are always laughing and having the best time. She is easy to get along with and always wants to make sure you are happy with her work and will do whatever it takes to accomplish that. She’s dedicated to her photography and customers. I recommend Maggie to everyone and anyone (of which many of my friends and family have had photos taken with her now) and I know many people who would say and feel the same. Meeting Maggie was a blessing- she is our lifetime photographer and I am so grateful for that!
Holly
Holly Sent on 01/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing work

Maggie did our engagement and wedding photos. She truly made both experiences feel so comfortable and effortless. Meeting and going over what photos that were important definitely helped with the photos the day of wedding. Helped with the flow of the day when trying to decide how we wanted to do pictures. Our pictures are amazing! Worth every penny!
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Annika Sent on 01/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Simply The Best

I can’t recommend Maggie enough! She is so amazing and so much fun to be around and work with! She became a great friend throughout our engagement and it helped everything go so smoothly the day of our wedding! Her and Stacey perfectly captured the beauty of our dream October wedding. She had over 80 sneak peaks back to us the following day and they were all incredible! I cannot stop obsessing over all the amazing shots they got! I can’t wait to have her capture our family for years and years to come!!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner

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Maggie Gulling Photography frequently asked questions

Maggie Gulling Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Maggie Gulling Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Maggie Gulling Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Maggie Gulling Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Maggie Gulling Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Save the Date
Maggie Gulling Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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