Kristin Danley-Greiner 11:01 p.m. CDT July 2, 2015
Dave Poyzer, one of the owners of The Wedding Format, photographs Jordan Stephens and Nana Stephens.(Photo: Special to the Register)
What started as a hobby shooting wedding photos morphed into a business, The Wedding Format, for Dave and Mariah Poyzers of Des Moines.
"My first job out of college was working for a TV production company and I loved it. I'm also very entrepreneurial and love making a living doing what I love, so starting this business was natural for me," Dave Poyzer said.
Dave is the man behind the camera while Mariah handles the behind-the-scenes duties.
"We both shoot, but she does the post-processing work, photo editing, etc.," Poyzer said.
Poyzer spoke with The Des Moines Register about his business.
Q: Who are your clients?
A: Brides and grooms.
Q: Do you travel?
A: We will travel everywhere. We've been to Mexico, both coasts, but most weddings we work are in Iowa.
Q: What sets you apart from others?
A: We do a lot of film photography, including Polaroid photography.
Q: What is your style?
A: We have a candid style of photography. We love to document the entire day, which is less intrusive than posing people. We want them to enjoy their day and tag along to capture special moments and memories. One of our specialties is that we shoot on Super 8 film, which is old vintage. We also do digital video. We're shooting on cameras from the '60s and '70s.
Q: What do you love about the antique look?
A: I love shooting on Super 8. It's a challenge, but I enjoy the challenge and the results you get are more organic and nostalgic than on crystal clear video. It comes out more timeless.
Q: What's a typical day?
A: We start out with the bride and groom getting ready, then follow them all the way through to the reception.
Q: What does your videography service include?
A: We create highlight videos, taking clips from throughout the day and set it to music. We find that people really enjoy highlight videos and share them on their anniversary.
Q: What compliments have you received?
A: People really enjoy the process. We try to make the whole thing as easy and seamless as possible. We will put together a small wedding website, so they can view their samples and log in to order their photos.
Q: What do you love about your business?
A: For one, working with my wife. We hang out all day unless I'm out on a shoot. I also love doing something that I love to do. The end product comes out better. It's also neat meeting new people.
The Wedding Format
LOCATION: Des Moines
HOURS: By appointment
BUSINESS HISTORY: The business was formed in 2012.
OWNERS: Dave and Mariah Poyzer
CONTACT: 515-650-3321, www.theweddingformat.com, Facebook @ The Wedding Format
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