serving the greater Des Moines, IA area
a modern studio that partners with you to create fine art portraits for your home.

Boutique Experience

Welcome to a full-service photography studio that partners with you to design, photograph and print one-of-a-kind, fine art portraits that tell your family’s story.
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 Studio Tour

At your studio tour, you’ll learn about Anj Portrait Studio while talking through your portrait vision and your “why.” It’s the perfect opportunity to get to know each other!

Fine Art Session

The Fine Art Session is customized to who you and/or your family are – it’s energetic, filled with fun, and focused on your story.

Art Selection

All Anj portraits are beautifully finished. At your Art Selection appointment, we’ll finalize your Fine Art and make decisions on where your art will live!

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How to Choose Artwork That Complements Your Home (and Your Heart)

How to Choose Artwork That Complements Your Home (and Your Heart)

Because your walls deserve more than digital dust. You know that feeling when your phone is overflowing with photos—adorable smiles, sweet sibling moments, sun-soaked memories—and yet, your walls are still blank? You're not alone. So many families I work with are in...

Tips for a Successful Headshot Session!

Tips for a Successful Headshot Session!

Headshots can feel like a daunting experience - this is the first connection prospective clients may have, the first introduction to who you are, and an immediate impression to the professional world. [gallery columns="6" size="full"...

Tips for a Successful Headshot Session!

Headshots can feel like a daunting experience - this is the first connection prospective clients may have, the first introduction to who you are, and an immediate impression to the professional world. [gallery columns="6" size="full"...

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Anj Olson of Anj Portrait Studio is a Master Photographer, Certified Professional Photographer, and an internationally award-winning portrait artist. Her experience as a photographer for 12 years and a Mama to three children has given her a unique talent to photograph from a narrative perspective both beautifully and authentically. Anj Portrait Studio is located in Ankeny, Iowa. She specializes in studio and environmental portraits and the studio is situated on an acre of gorgeous prairie grasses bordered by a forest treeline.

Anj Portrait Studio focuses on tangible art for your home; fine art of those you love in your favorite spaces.

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Anj is not your everyday photographer, she is an artist whose talents allow her to capture the wonderment and beauty of childhood in every single image.
- Annie
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Anj is not your everyday photographer, she is an artist whose talents allow her to capture the wonderment and beauty of childhood in every single image.
Annie
- Annie
Anj crafted a beautiful narrative from our creative collaboration meeting and brought out the deep beauty in our children.
- Katie
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Anj crafted a beautiful narrative from our creative collaboration meeting and brought out the deep beauty in our children.
Katie
- Katie
As I sat, 8 months pregnant, frantically browsing the internet for a newborn photographer (3rd baby problems) I ran across Anj and fell in love.
- Tiffany
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As I sat, 8 months pregnant, frantically browsing the internet for a newborn photographer (3rd baby problems) I ran across Anj and fell in love.
Tiffany
- Tiffany

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