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Afrikwave StudioDes Moines, IowaBook a Session
A mother holding her two children during a family portrait session
A wedding couple beside pink flowers outdoors
Two children seated together beside a birthday cake and teddy bears
Maternity portrait in a flowing pink gown at Afrikwave Studio
A smiling graduate in a white dress and graduation stole beside outdoor columns
A smiling woman in a white dress seated for a studio portrait

Photographs
for a brighter
tomorrow

Life moves.
Make it
unforgettable.

Intentional photography for families, weddings,
portraits, and once-in-a-lifetime moments
in Des Moines and beyond.

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Des Moines
Iowa

Always a
good story.

Your people. Your story. Your kind of beautiful.

Real moments. Lasting memories.

Made for
your milestones.

Different chapters.
The same love.

Our philosophy

You don’t need to know how to pose. Just come as you are.

We’ll handle the rest — with guidance, good energy, and a space where you can be yourself. Real moments make the most beautiful photos.

A mother holding her two children during a family portrait session

New chapters await

Let’s make your next
favorite memory.

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Your photography studio in Clive, Iowa.

Serving families, couples, and graduates across the Des Moines area.

8421 University Boulevard
Clive, Iowa 50325
401-659-7876
cearly@afrikwave.com