Mindy uses a gentile, authentic approach to capture the true spirit of those she is photographing. She studied photography and art at the University of California Santa Barbara before finishing her journalism degree at Drake University. Her eclectic education and background results a signature style of fine art and documentary photography and her photographs have been featured in magazines and books all over the world.

She lives in a cute little neighborhood in the middle of Iowa where she shoots out of downtown Des Moines' Catchlight Studios. She manages her business at home where she lives with her husband, four daughters and assorted animals. 

*bio photo by paige peterson