My friend Addy is the chef behind Beyond the Vine, based in Des Moines. She creates custom menus for intimate weddings and elopements, designing each one around the event while bringing in her love of bold, rich, and hearty flavors. Addy is intentional about the shared table experience, curating meals that bring people together in joy and connection. I’ve eaten her cooking more times than I can count, and every dish has been pure joy.

Tangerine is one of my favorite caterers in Des Moines, with a real talent for pairing flavors and building complex, beautiful dishes. Every wedding I’ve photographed with them has had food that looks stunning and tastes just as good.

With more than 100 active trucks around the metro, food trucks are a fun and flexible catering option for weddings. A few of my favorites include Magoo’s Pizza, Black Cat Ice Cream, Lachele’s Fine Foods Battle Bus, Hey Schweetie, Taqueria Los Pinos, Veggie Thumper, and The Outside Scoop.

Known for elevated menus and beautiful presentation, Catering DSM by St. Kilda caters both at their Valley Junction event space and at venues across the Des Moines metro. Every wedding I’ve photographed with their food has felt refined and memorable, and St. Kilda is one of my all time favorite restaurants in Des Moines, it’s one of our breakfast go-tos!

A Des Moines favorite I’ve worked with often, Taste! To Go is always serving flavorful food and taking good care of wedding guests.