The Best Intimate Wedding and Elopement Venues
Salisbury House and Gardens
✦ Historic 1920s estate modeled after Tudor England, filled with original antiques and art
✦ Formal gardens, terraces, and six acres of private woodland for ceremonies and photos
✦ Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces that make every wedding unique
Rollins Mansion
✦ Historic 1920s mansion with original European and Wright-inspired details
✦ Expansive gardens, terraces, and skyline views of downtown Des Moines
✦ Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces for flexible, elegant celebrations
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
✦ Beaux-Arts architecture with marble staircases and stained glass details
✦ Formal European-style gardens with fountains and sculpted hedges
✦ Prime downtown location along the Des Moines River and Riverwalk
Des Moines Wedding Photographer
Alyssa Leicht is a Des Moines-based wedding, elopement, and portrait photographer with nearly fifteen years of experience documenting couples across the U.S. Her work has been featured in NME, Hinterland Music Festival, and several other publications. Known for her bold use of flash and color, Alyssa creates wedding imagery that balances an artful yet honest documentary style.
Alyssa Leicht
Alyssa Leicht is an internationally published wedding, elopement, couples photographer with over 14 years of experience. Her work has been featured in NME, Love Inc. Magazine, The Des Moines Register, Little Village Magazine, Iowa Public Radio, Heartland Wedding Ideas and many, many more.
Based in Des Moines or wherever your love takes us…
LGBTQIA+ couples are always welcome in front of my camera. 🏳️🌈