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About Archive Iowa
Archive Iowa is a wedding videographer serving couples across the Des Moines area from Urbandale. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Sherwood Forest Event Center and Sherwood Forest. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Planning a wedding videographer in Des Moines
How much does a wedding videographer cost in Des Moines?
Wedding films in Des Moines typically run $1,200 to $2,500 for core coverage — usually a highlight film plus ceremony coverage — with premium packages adding full features, drone work, and same-day edits. Confirm film length, delivery time, and music licensing in writing.
Do we really need both a photographer and videographer?
They capture different things: photos are how you'll display the day; film is how you'll relive it — voices, vows, toasts, movement. Many couples who skip video name it their biggest regret; if budget forces a choice, consider a shorter film package over none.
How does Lazo rank wedding videographers in Des Moines?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Archive Iowa
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sherwood Forest Event Center | 0.5 mi |
| Sherwood Forest | 0.5 mi |
| Windsor Heights Community Center | 1.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Archive Iowa to each venue listed on Lazo.
Des Moines weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 14° | 11% | 4:26 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Feb | 36° | 18° | 14% | 5:09 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 49° | 30° | 16% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Apr | 62° | 41° | 25% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 72° | 52° | 27% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 62° | 25% | 8:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 20% | 8:06 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 64° | 21% | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 55° | 17% | 6:47 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 43° | 15% | 5:55 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 30° | 14% | 4:12 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 20° | 11% | 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Des Moines International Airport (3.9 mi from Des Moines). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Des Moines.
Getting to Des Moines
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| FOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 92 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 179 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Minneapolis | 235 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| St. Louis | 273 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 309 mi | 6 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Des Moines; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 6781 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
- Where
- Urbandale · 5 miles northwest of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Videographers
- In Des Moines
- One of 78 wedding videographers we list · 10 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (515) 276-1090
- Website
- Visit site
From Archive Iowa's website
“Preserve your family memories with professional digitization of videos, photos, and films. Serving Iowa families with local, trusted archiving services.”archiveiowa.com
- Services they list
- Super 8 film
- Style, in their words
- Fine art
- Experience
- 18+ years
Read from archiveiowa.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Archive Iowa before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Urbandale
- Nearest venue
- Sherwood Forest Event Center, 0.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 41 wedding venues
- Wedding Videographers nearby
- 10 within 3 mi, 39 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 45 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- West Des Moines, Clive, Johnston, Windsor Heights
Distances are straight-line from Archive Iowa; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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