Des Moines Videographers

Doug McBride PhotoCinema

Professional Photo/Video/Drone-Affordable Prices
4.8 out of 5 stars and 13 reviews
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Des Moines, IA
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Doug McBride
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2022 Best of Weddings Winner
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Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Doug McBride PhotoCinema is a well-known name in the photography & video industry. Since 1993, Doug’s team of experienced photography, audio/video & drone experts have served Des Moines, Ames, Marshalltown and all of Iowa with beautiful imagery from their wedding day. Doug McBride PhotoCinema is a professional wedding video production and photography company with over 25 years professional experience. They are dedicated to providing couples with professionally shot and edited footage of their special day. By creating a video for family and friends that relives the entire day; you are left with a precious keepsake that will be shared and enjoyed for generations. Doug has worked with hundreds of couples over the years and receives praise and thanks for his hard work with well over 100 5-Star Reviews on Wedding Wire, The Knot, Google, and the Client Reviews on dougmcride.com. You've chosen who you wish to spend your wedding day with, now allow us to capture those magical moments that you can't trust to just anyone. Doug works with wedding couples and their family to create the exact package that fits their desires and budget. The most popular service offered by Doug McBride PhotoCinema is a 3-man photo/video crew that captures photography AND video the entire time they are there. Also offered is a 3-Man Video Crew that can include up to five cameras, Cinematic 12' Overhead Boom, Dolly/Slider Shots, Gimble Rig, Drone Footage, and other Cinematic Features. Doug’s team works for you and will work as few or as many hours as you wish, with a 2-hour minimum. We’d love to work with you on your wedding day and look forward to discussing the day with you in the near future. Please contact me so we may set up an appointment day/time to speak by phone to create a wedding day itinerary and build your perfect package. I offer outstanding, artistic professional photography and/or video at an incredibly low price; we are your best value for your wedding dollar anywhere! ALL VIDEOS ON THIS STOREFRONT ARE SHORT 1-SONG WEDDING TRAILERS: EVRYONE GETS A FULL-LENGTH VIDEO.A SHORT HIGHTLIGHT WEDDING TRAILER VIDEO IS AVAILABLE WITH ANY VIDEO PRODUCTION.
31+ years in business
Speaks English
Small team (2-10 members)
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Drone
Photo
Same-Day Edits
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Video
Full-Length Video
Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2022 Best of Weddings Winner
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    Doug McBride
    Owner/Master Photographer/Videographer/Drone Pilot
    Doug has a Degree in Fine Art Photography & Motion Picture Film from The University of Iowa, He shoots his video in a documentary-style to capture all the excitement, laughing, crying and emotion of the entire day. Doug is known for his talented vision behind the camera and his fun and outgoing personality. Doug approaches every photo/video shoot equally; to produce romantic, fun, images and/or video for his couples which reveal creativity, energy and beauty.
Reviews
4.8
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13 reviews
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Doug and his team received glowing reviews for their videography services at weddings. Reviewers praised his creativity, attention to detail, and professionalism, with many noting that their wedding videos captured the joy and emotion of the day beautifully. Doug's quick response time, quality work, and ability to make couples feel comfortable and happy during the filming process were also highlighted. Overall, he comes highly recommended for couples seeking a talented and personable videographer for their special day.
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9/08/2025
Doug and his team were amazing from start to finish. They took their and made getting amazing photos and videos seem easy. Would definitely use him again!!
AvatarT
2/19/2025
Doug made us a spectacular wedding video. He was so much fun to work with and had so many ideas. Some ideas may have seemed a little silly at the time but looked amazing in the vid...
eo. His video captured all the joy and emotion from our big day. We cannot thank him enough for his attention to detail and creativity. Doug was also great in helping me to plan our itinerary to get the most of our time with him and our photographer. I highly recommend Doug and his team for anyone looking for videography services. Not only will he make an amazing video for you, but you will have fun making it!
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AvatarA
2/12/2025
Doug was AMAZING at my wedding! His video of with all my and husband's family members and close friends made me tear up, it was beautiful! He was also so sweet to work with. Highly...
recommend!
AvatarC
1/20/2025
Doug was very professional. His response time was very quick. Our wedding video was everything I ever imagined. I’m so happy with the quality of his work and that I get to relive s...
uch a beautiful day again and again!! Thank you Doug!
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 01/20/2025
It was a pleasure to share and capture your wedding day for you. The bride and the church ...
were so beautiful; it made for a stunning video.
AvatarM
12/12/2023
We just got our wedding video back from Mr. McBride. We sat down and watched it today. His communication before and after the wedding was good. However the video could have used mo...
re attention to detail. Also the video could have been edited better and parts could have been shortened. Also the video was very shaky and could have been made better with a stand.
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 12/28/2023
The wedding was in a small crowded venue, so was unable to use a tripod for almost all sho...
ts. I typically create a documentary style video of the entire event; they wanted a short highlight video only. I worked with the wedding couple to edit the video more in the style of what they were looking for. Here is the last email I received from them... "Thank you for sending us the other video. We really like it! "
AvatarK
9/27/2022
Doug was absolutely amazing! We did the three man photo/video crew and they were all absolutely amazing! Fun group to work with, very easy to work with, and made our day go smoothl...
y and shot the most wonderful pictures! Our video brought my husband and I both to tears rewatching our wedding day! Absolutely wonderful!
AvatarS
12/30/2021
Doug was fantastic. His price was reasonable, and he was willing to work with me. His video of our ceremony was perfect.
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 12/31/2021
Thank you, I enjoyed working with you.
AvatarR
12/30/2021
Mr. McBride did a great job with everything. He was prompt and professional, and really took the time to make sure everyone was comfortable. I recommend his services to everyone. T...
hanks Doug!
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 12/30/2021
Thank you, it was my pleasure to help to help make sure you had the best day ever!
AvatarM
12/30/2021
Doug did a fantastic job as both a photographer and videographer at my wedding in 2018. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great and affordable photographer.
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 12/30/2021
Thank you, we had such a great time. I'm glad you have so many photos and video to share w...
ith family and friends.
AvatarS
12/30/2021
I hired Doug in 2017 for my wedding - he was both the videographer and photographer. He consulted with my husband and I prior to the big date, and talked us through what to expect,...
and things to consider - things I hadn't thought of. We both felt like we were in good hands, and were confident he had things under control. He was extremely reliable, and reasonably priced as well. I'd highly recommend him for your wedding day.
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 12/30/2021
Thank you Stephanie for your kind words, it was my pleasure.
AvatarR
12/27/2021
After having an unexpected change of plans for my wedding, Doug made photography and video the least of my worries for my wedding to my lovely bride. We were very happy with both ...
our photos and the video.
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 12/28/2021
I had a great time and did everything to make sure you two got every photo and video of ev...
erything you wished for.
AvatarM
12/26/2021
Doug was fantastic and flexible with my ever changing plans. The photos were amazing and captured every memory I could have wanted
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 12/28/2021
I had a great time working with you, thank you for your kind words and for treating me lik...
e one of your family while I was there.
AvatarS
12/26/2021
Doug was very easy to work with. Our pictures turned out amazing! Very affordable too.
Response from Doug McBride PhotoCinema on 12/26/2021
Thank you Sarah, it was an honor to capture all your precious moments for you and your fam...
ily.

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716 26th St, Des Moines, IA
716 26th St, Des Moines, IA
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