Surety Hotel Wedding — Erin & Bakr

Erin and Bakr's wedding at the Surety Hotel was the kind of day that looked exactly like them — and that is the highest compliment.

A sculptural Jacquemus dress. A blush Indochino suit. A rainbow of bridesmaids in a downtown alley. Portraits shot in back streets with overhead wires and graffiti walls that somehow made everything look more editorial, not less. Inside, the Surety's art deco warmth gave the intimate ceremony a soft, golden weight that felt miles away from a traditional ballroom — even though it was right in the heart of Des Moines.

Photographed on film and digital with a candid, fashion-forward eye, the images move between warm hotel interiors and the texture of the city outside — color and closeness throughout, never once slipping into performance.

For couples planning an intimate or boutique hotel wedding in Des Moines and looking for photography that feels stylish, emotional, and a little unexpected — this is exactly what that looks like.