Doug McBride PhotoCinema

08/09/2024

My new lens for astrophotography arrived Wednesday but it was too hazy to shoot the heavens. Last nigh was a bit hazy, but I had to try out my new lens. There is so much light pollution, even out in the country from small towns dotted around the county. Seems like there is still smoke in the upper atmosphere, things should look sharper. You can see my and my tripod shadow from a street light over 200 feet away in the first photo.

07/26/2024

Susanna Paul & Thomas Rasor Wedding Day June 8th, 2024 at Journey Church, Marshalltown, IA. I just realized these were not posted; better late than never. The pines trees were a wonderful theme for a beautiful wedding day. Congratulations!!

07/07/2024

I forgot about these two drone panoramic shots of the Des Moines Botanical Center taken on 06/05/2024. The second image is a 360 degree photo showing the Des Moines River upstream on the left and downstream on the right. Click on the photos to see the entire image.

06/18/2024

Jennifer Hyde & Thad Oppenheim Wedding Day. June 5th, 2024 at The Des Moines Botanical Center. Lots of clouds and some wind but the rain held off and we had a beautiful sunset. These two are perfect for each other; it was an honor to photograph and shoot video of their special day.

06/05/2024

Brian's Collision Clinic, State Center, IA.

05/27/2024

First photo from our backyard at 8:40 pm and second photo at same time in front yard May 26th, 2024

03/17/2024

We're gettin' the band back together...or maybe the best HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY video production crew ever!!!! From times gone by.

03/04/2024

Sunset with my cell phone while driving south on I-35 yesterday.

01/28/2024

I was out at East Lake yesterday and took this photo. I don't know if it's safe to go out on the ice at this point. Took the photo from the end of the wooden raised walkway on the east side of the lake.

12/24/2023

Hoping EVERYONE has a Great Christmas and even better new year.

10/29/2023

The Wedding Day of Raven Heathcote and Cole Conway on October 28, 2023. The Hyatt Place in Altoona, Iowa was a great location for the wedding. With a lake and flowers to add to a cloudy day, we didn't have to travel to get some wonderful outdoor photos. An outdoor wedding in October with the beautiful Autumn colors in the background. What a great couple.

10/19/2023

Sarah Decker & John Senn Wedding Day: October 14, 2023. Ceremony at St Joseph's in Des Moines and then to Founder's Banquet Hall in Bondurant, Iowa. It was a cloudy day, but it didn't dampen the spirits of this incredible couple. Toss in a great group of friends and family, and guess what, a party broke out!! Congratulations to Sarah & John for wonderful live together.

09/22/2023

Wedding Day Lorena Spath & Bryan Lampkin: September 16, 2023. The Rewind Tapestry Hilton on Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa was the location for this incredible event. It was a beautiful day and we captured photos and video of this awesome day. Congratulations to a very wonderful couple.

09/21/2023

Wedding video drone in West Des Moines over canal bridge, West Glen.

08/02/2023

I shot photos/video for the Iowa Republicans Lincoln Dinner last Friday night. It was very crowed on the media risers, but got some great photos and video of the entire presentation (all 13 candidates that were there). There were 124 guest tables with 10 settings at each table. I recorded the entire presentation from beginning to end. Each candidate had 10 minutes to tell why they should be elected, very interesting.

07/13/2023

Shonette Morris & Alan Malloy Wedding Day July 8, 2023 at Prairie Meadows. I forgot to hit the black jack tables while I was there. We spent the entire time inside taking photos and having fun for a few hours. Gotta have a room key card if ya wanna ride the elevators! What a great couple, here's to many years of joy and happiness!

07/03/2023

Jill Herrera & Brad Leedom Wedding Day June 24, 2023. Lutheran Church of Hope in Waukee and The Holiday Inn Express on Merle Hay in Des Moines. Hot and humid outside, nice and cool inside. I sat at the old folks table, the most fun table in the place. Congrats to the bride and groom.

06/06/2023

Katherine Jensen & Ronald McConnell Wedding Day, Thursday, June 1st, 2023. My second wedding at Rollins Mansion in less than a month; I love this place and the people who work there. According to Katie, this was a "Cottage Wedding". Katie can order anything off Amazon like nobody's business and I'd say she did an excellent job. Were these kids cute or what? Lots of love to spread around.

05/19/2023

It's that time, get your family together and HAVE A WEDDING this year!

¡Es ese momento, reúna a su familia y CELEBRE UNA BODA este año!😎 si, quinceañeras

05/15/2023

Kelsey Rusbarsky & David Goemaat Wedding Day May 5th, 2023 at Rollins Mansion, Des Moines, Iowa. An overcast day but no rain until about a half hour before the ceremony was to begin. Last minute changes and it all went off perfect and on time. The staff at Rollins Mansion is fantastic to work with. A big shout out to Select Entertainment for the BEST DJ ANYWHERE, call Cubby at 515-943-2638. The couple partied like it was 1999; it was the perfect evening. We were able to get plenty of beautiful fun photos before the rain, so all went well. Congrats to the beautiful couple; we know you have an incredible future ahead of you. Thanks for choosing Doug McBride PhotoCinema to capture all your photographic and video memories of the day.

03/17/2023

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St. Patrick's Day Parade 2015, Des Moines, Iowa. A beautiful warm day; the sidewalks were full of kids and parents and everyone having a great time.

The Friendly Sons of St Patrick put on the greatest parade in Des Moines, Iowa EVERY YEAR on St Patrick's Day. This is a short highlight video of what we vie...

12/25/2022

Wedding Day of Leslie Andrews & Aadam Morgan on December 17th, 2022. This is our last wedding for 2022 and it was definitely a challenge getting to Ft. Dodge form Des Moines. Cold and windy outside, lots of semi's and vehicles in the ditch along I-35 and Highway 20. The venue was decorated for Christmas and looked beautiful. We took a few quick shots outside; few and fast. What a really neat place to gather with family for this special occasion. Congrats to the happy couple, now stay safe and warm. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

11/04/2022

Samantha McGinnis & Matt Carruthers Wedding Day November 31st, 2022 (HALLOWEEN)! I've been to Halloween parties, but NEVER a Halloween Wedding with Jack Skellington! It was a scary experience, but I stayed long enough to get these great photos of the happy day. Congrats to the Crazy Couple.

11/03/2022

Jessica Lewis & Cody Frame Wedding Day; November 28th, 2022.
We started at The Gateway Center and then to Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa. The day ended at The Cobblestone Inn in Boone, Iowa. The majestic changing colors of Autumn made for a fabulous background for many of the images we shot. It was a perfect day to be outside, and celebrating a wedding just made it all that much better.

10/31/2022

Alexxys Quintana Quinceanera October 22, 2022 at The Tea Room, Downtown Des Moines, IA. I absolutely LOVE the Tea Room, elegant and a room with a VIEW!!! Alexxys was stunning as the Quince, what an incredible young woman. Everyone had a great time, the food was great and the party went well into the night. Oh, and a ROBOT came to dance with everyone towards the end. Best Party Ever!

10/15/2022

Shannon Williams & David Wilson Wedding Day, October 8, 2022. The day was spent at Blank Park Zoo and it was a blast! COVID delayed the event for a couple years, but it finally happened and it was worth the wait. What a great couple; what a lot of great cupcakes!

09/21/2022

ShinnYi Chou & Aaron Willett Wedding Day September 17th, 2022. rural Boone County, Iowa.

09/20/2022

The wedding of Clarice Miller and Ben Schomburg September 16th, 2022 at Raccoon River Park Nature Lodge.

08/26/2022

Micha Conard & Kyle Eldridge Wedding Day: August 20th, 2022. The Hyatt Regency in Coralville, Ia. is an INCREDIBLE location for a fantastic wedding! Even though it rained off and on, there were so many great photo ops that we stayed busy for the entire 7 hours we were there. We shot photos and video and it all is wonderful. Micha is an incredible artist and her touches were everywhere. Thank you Micha & Kyle for allowing us to capture your day for you.

08/06/2022

Melanie Hart & Ryan Kurt Wedding Day, June 23rd, 2022. We started at Creekside Church in Urbandale and ended up at Simpson Barn in Johnston. This was the hottest wedding day I have ever shot in the over 40 years I've been shooting weddings; 99 actual degrees outside that day. They were definitely the "hottest" couple I've ever photographed...Congrats to Melanie & Ryan.