Hanna & Brandon’s Hall of Laureates Wedding in Des Moines

Hanna and Brandon celebrated at the Hall of Laureates in Des Moines with thoughtful details, soft film imagery, and a timeless black tie atmosphere.

Hanna and Brandon's wedding at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines had a quality that's difficult to plan for — the feeling that everything was exactly as it should be.

Honey and Joy Events shaped a day that moved quietly from soft editorial portraits into a candlelit reception that felt warm, intimate, and unhurried. The space did what it always does — marble, symmetry, light falling just so — but what made the gallery come alive were the moments in between. A glance, a laugh, the texture of an evening winding down among people you love.

Hanna wore a Sarah Seven gown that had that rare quality of feeling both considered and completely effortless. Makeup by Ivy Boyd and hair by Brianne rounded out a look that was modern without being cold, romantic without being overdone.

Shot on a mix of film and digital, this Des Moines wedding is the kind that reminds you why intention and ease, when they coexist, always photograph best.

Venue: Hall of Laureates
‍Planner: Honey And Joy
Dress Designer: Sarah Seven‍
‍Hair: Hair by Brianne
‍Makeup: Ivy Boyd‍‍‍