Bryon Houlgrave Photography

Bryon Houlgrave Photography I am a photojournalist and multimedia producer in Iowa. I can be reached at [email protected] or 641-530-0025.

Happy to help recognize those who impact their communities!
05/09/2025

Happy to help recognize those who impact their communities!

It didn't take long for this sweet girl to become comfortable around the camera and lights. I suppose that's the case wh...
04/16/2025

It didn't take long for this sweet girl to become comfortable around the camera and lights. I suppose that's the case when your human is THE Rodney White. I knew I wanted a sunset setting near a source of water to show off those beautiful markings and dazzling brown eyes so we packed up the gear and brought her out to Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines.

Today is National Pet Day, so be sure to give your pet an extra treat and remind them who the good boy/girl is!
04/11/2025

Today is National Pet Day, so be sure to give your pet an extra treat and remind them who the good boy/girl is!

Two years ago I was driving east on I80 towards Iowa City when conditions became favorable for destructive weather. I to...
04/02/2025

Two years ago I was driving east on I80 towards Iowa City when conditions became favorable for destructive weather. I took an exit and headed south, hoping to maybe see something. I found a spot on a gravel road and squinted at a towering thunderhead in the distance. It appeared to have some rotation, and about the time the weather alert sounded on my phone I saw the giant cone. I stayed for a bit, feeling I was still a safe distance from this large tornado. I could hear it, a whisper at first, then louder as it closed the distance, into a low roar, the sound a cat makes when it's upset. Other than that, it was strangely calm everywhere around me. The long grass in the ditches swayed gently, the red-winged blackbirds were warning me with song, cows mooing from a farm nearby. It was oddly tranquil. Too tranquil, because I was lulled into a false sense of security and the tornado was closing that gap between us very quickly. I finally packed up and tossed my cameras back into the Kia and sped away, jacked up on adrenaline. I don't think I've ever driven so fast on a gravel road as I did that day. Before the tornado got too close I grabbed a couple photos with my iPhone. This happened to be one of my favorites from that afternoon.

Watching her steady improvements has been so much fun! Getting her to agree to impromptu photo shoots is another story. ...
04/01/2025

Watching her steady improvements has been so much fun! Getting her to agree to impromptu photo shoots is another story. I tell her that these photos are for her, not so much for me. One day she will love to see how amazing she was as a young girl. Take lots of pictures of your kids. Do it for them. 💕

A composite of the stages of last night's full lunar eclipse, known better as the blood moon. On assignment for the The ...
03/15/2025

A composite of the stages of last night's full lunar eclipse, known better as the blood moon. On assignment for the The Des Moines Register

The 2024-25 Iowa high school boys basketball tournament is under way in Des Moines. Jaidyn C**n, the junior phenom from ...
03/13/2025

The 2024-25 Iowa high school boys basketball tournament is under way in Des Moines. Jaidyn C**n, the junior phenom from Spirit Lake, entertained fans with multiple dunks but ADM-Adel left with the victory on Monday at Wells Fargo Arena. On assignment for the The Des Moines Register

I've been photographing the Seibert family (dogs included) for almost a year now and each shoot is just as much fun as t...
03/13/2025

I've been photographing the Seibert family (dogs included) for almost a year now and each shoot is just as much fun as the last! They are a fun and photogenic family who are always willing to indulge my suggestions. Here's a look at our studio session a few weeks ago.

After years of dormancy, my professional page has underwent a long overdue revamp. A lot has changed since my last post ...
03/13/2025

After years of dormancy, my professional page has underwent a long overdue revamp. A lot has changed since my last post here, including the investment in a new Sony camera system and some pro studio lights. A few months ago I converted a spare room in my basement into a bright studio with backdrops and lots of lights and modifiers. I still shoot plenty of editorial and sports assignments for my newspaper clients but lately I've been focusing a lot more on studio and portraiture work (including some really fun dog portraits). If you're in need of fresh headshots, style portaiture, conceptual editorial portaits, or fun photos of your four-legged best friend reach out to me at [email protected] to for prices and schedule availability.

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