A guide for presence over performance
The Intimate
Wedding Field Guide
A practical, honest guide to building a wedding day that feels slower, smaller, and more like you. Timelines, guest count, locations, priorities, and the little decisions that shape how the day actually feels.
Hey, I'm
Mark
Gowen
I believe weddings should feel like you — not staged, not rushed, not crammed into someone else's timeline. I specialize in intimate weddings and elopements because the best stories happen when you strip away the noise.
Based in Des Moines, Iowa. Will go anywhere the story takes us.
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Your wedding
will be a blur.
Your photos are how
you'll remember the way it felt.
kind words
From Couples
“Mark is top notch. He has a very creative journalistic style which sets him apart — he knows how to capture feelings and emotion, intimate and casual moments with equal mastery.”
“We were oohing and awwing over every single photo. You captured us so beautifully. The location was out of a dream. We will be hanging these on our walls everywhere.”
“Mark gave me great advice on the weather, the timing of the sunset, and had a great way to get our playfulness out. Very punctual, great ideas. I would highly recommend him!”
“Mark traveled to Oregon for our engagement photos and to Iowa for our wedding. Every single person in our family was blown away. Memories that will last a lifetime!”
ready?
Let's Tell
Your Story
Now booking intimate weddings and elopements across the US.
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