Steel beams, clean lines, and geometric railings bring a modern edge to your senior portraits.

Steel beams, clean lines, and geometric railings bring a modern edge to your senior portraits. These spots highlight the architecture of downtown Des Moines—mixing metal, concrete, and light in a way that feels fresh and elevated.

The balance of structure and simplicity keeps the focus on you while adding subtle depth to every shot. It’s an ideal setting for tailored or minimalist looks, and the mix of materials photographs beautifully in any light.

If you like an urban location that feels current but still timeless, the industrial-modern areas around downtown Des Moines make a strong choice for your senior pictures.

Des Moines-Area Stadiums and Fields

Design Matters Photography works with seniors from schools across the Des Moines metro, including:

  • Norwalk High School – bold purple-and-gold details and a great scoreboard for clean, powerful portraits.

  • Valley High School – Marchmasters band sessions pop against the trailer or stadium background.

  • Waukee, Ankeny, and Johnston – well-designed fields and tracks that photograph beautifully in natural light.

Every session is customized to your school, sport, and style.

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If the field, track, or stadium is where you’ve made your best memories, bring that story into your senior pictures.