The Wedding Format - Des Moines, Iowa

Elizabeth W.

Loved working with Mariah and Dave for our wedding photos! We wouldn't have wanted anyone else to share our special day with us. They were very professional, easy to work with and made our wedding day go seamlessly. We absolutely love our photos and Polaroids and are so pleased with the special moments they captured,

Emily C.

Nick and I always knew we wanted The Wedding Format to shoot our wedding day. Dave & Mariah have always been such a joy to work with, and it didn't take long for our family and friends to see this too. We got so many compliments in our choice -- not only because of the artistry of the photography, but how professional and genuine they were in their interactions with all of our guests.

Cara H.

We used The Wedding Format for our photos, day of organizing and wedding cakes. David, Mariah and Leslie made the whole day wonderful. The photos were beautiful and the ease of working with them made the day very relaxing and enjoyable. They took lots of fantastic candid photos that captured the day perfectly, and the formal photos were excellent as well.
Leslie signed on as our day of planner only one month before the wedding and did an amazing job. She took care of all the little things we didn't want to stress about, plus she was able to help with decorating and managing the rehearsal.
The wedding cakes were amazing. We received many, many compliments from our guests about the cakes. Plus, her use of all natural ingredients was exactly what we were looking for.
We met with them several times over the course of our wedding planning and they were always 100% supportive and understanding. Their prices were very reasonable. Our wedding was flawless and enjoyable thanks to the whole team at The Wedding Format.

Josh H.

Dave and Mariah, the duo behind The Wedding Format, are great at what they do not just because they know photography so well but because they know weddings so well.

They've shot celebrations of every size, shape and aesthetic and dove fully in to understand us, our big day and the ways and reasons we chose to celebrate it. And that came through in the video and photos, each frame and capture uniquely tailored to us, our style and our vibe. Highly recommended.

Emily A.

My husband and I used The Wedding Format to photograph & video our wedding. Dave, Joey & Mariah shot digital, film, polaroid and an HD Video Highlight reel. We could not begin to recommend them enough or to explain how happy we were working with them. Leading up to the wedding, the communication was great and I felt very comfortable that they really understood what we were looking for in a wedding photographer/videographer. On the actual wedding day, they were prompt (actually early) and there to capture all of the big moments of the day. From putting my dress on in the morning to the sparkler exit after the reception, they were there for everything. At first I felt a little weird being followed by cameras all day but it was actually very easy to tune out and they are so easy going and friendly it almost just feels like they were an extension of the bridal party. We just got our pictures & video back this past week and we couldn't be happier. The Wedding Format was somehow able to perfectly capture our wedding day perfectly in film & video. We are so happy to have these photos & video to reflect on for many years to come.

McKenzie P.

I can't say enough about the love I have for The Wedding Format. Working with Dave and Mariah didn't feel like work at all. The Poyzer's were professional as well as natural to our private wedding event. They both gracefully stepped in and out of the evenings events and got the perfect shots, in the moment, without interfering or feeling like a hindrance. Offering unique photography options with 8mm film, Polariods, film, and Digital HD is the crux of my highly esteemed opinion of Dave and Mariah. Anyone who is interested in vintage art photography will appreciate the talent and knowledge Dave and Mariah have.

Also, going above the job of photographer, the team helped with planning and decorating. Their product rentals are the "finds" I wish I had myself found. Decorating and lighting were on hand and stress free.

Leslie was also an essential part to our celebration. We hired her services to help with hosting, coordination, food service, and cake provisions. We had her bake two sublime cakes, The Maple Carrot Cake and The Bewitched Chocolate Berry Cake. Both wonderfully delicious and both loved by all! Essentially, she was a cornerstone to allowing our small family wedding, be about family sharing in the event, instead of serving at the event. Her organization and talents in creative food displays and baking were the cherry on top.

I highly recommend The Wedding Format for photography, event planning, product rentals, and desserts. Having one team help me with all details of my wedding was the best decision I made for that night - of course outside of the decision to marry my love!