Keeper of beautiful days + heartfelt moments
I'm Ilderina
Hello
I want to share the gift of preserving your dearest memories and documenting your happiest milestones. Along with having stunning photos, you’ll want to invite someone into your world that will care for your individual journey. Trust that I allow your story to unfold naturally from the second you hire me to your first step in front of my camera! I do everything in my power to make you to feel comfortable, special, and free to have fun + be unapologetically yourself throughout your experience with me. If you believe in living fully present in the moment and dream of a timeless collection of candid memories, you & I will be a great fit!!
You are living in a future memory.
When nostalgia begs us to reminisce on moments long gone, I hope there's a special photo that makes you feel those emotions all over again.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
where I'm from
I'm an Iowa native with Bosnian heritage. I grew up in Des Moines but also lived in Sarasota, Florida for just over a year!
favorite place
There's no place like home, but Switzerland is the dreamiest destination I've traveled to. I would love to go back soon!
Fun Facts
My first camera was a Panasonic FZ70, I don't have a middle name, I've moved 15 times in my life, & my zodiac is Leo.
sECRET TALENTs
Making you look & feel like your best self in front of my camera, hehe. I'm also very good at ping pong (for real).
FREE TIME ACTIVITIES
Cooking, spending time with family, going to pilates class, + rewatching my fav shows or getting cozy with a book.
LATEST OBSESSIONS
Raspberry chai lattes from Smokey Row, indie music, fried plantains, handwritten cards, gardening, board games.
Above all, my goal is to be observant. I look for the heartfelt moments that tell your story in a way that is unique to you. Those in-between bits that you may not even remember - the ones that feel small but someday will matter a whole lot. I'll be a fly on the wall, ready to capture your candid laughter, quiet tears, and your incredible joy.
AUTHENTICITY
I'm a sucker for pretty things. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to lighting, colors, arrangements, compositions. While I lead with a creative heart, my mind is much more occupied with making sure I look for those special touches in your story. The charm with a photo of your grandma on your bouquet, how small your baby's hand is next to yours - I look for it all.
Detail focused
Your story is completely unique and deserves to be treated that way. I go into every shoot & wedding day knowing that it will be unlike any other. I'm always pushing myself to see things differently - to read your energy and understand you, so that I can create photos that speak to who you are. Let's celebrate you + your family + your wedding day, in all of the beauty, mess, & rarity that makes it so extraordinary.
embrace creativity
