He loves his job and any opportunity to take a big swing.
Cody McDonald
Cody McDonald is a commercial and documentary cinematographer based in Portland, Oregon. His work is candid and observant, and manages to fuse classic cinematic feeling and unique approaches while maintaining a technological fidelity that meets Netflix partner requirements.
His work, commissioned by trusted partners at Keurig Dr Pepper, Intel, Oregon State, OROS, the Food Network and others, draws from a portfolio spanning documentaries, television, narrative films, music videos and luxury events. Cody runs Mac Wedding Films and Portland Content too, and every year he and the studio donate hundreds of hours to local nonprofit causes.
The team
Our intimate team are the ones on calls and on set.
Cody McDonald
Director and DP
Producing films for over a decade, from government announcements and nonprofit campaigns to brand launches, documentaries and TV.
Michael "Riley" Lopez
Writer and creative director
Nearly two decades in production and marketing. Riley fleshes out concepts, drafts shooting scripts and works with on screen talent.
Destinee Davis
Assistant director and location scout
The photographer and editor behind Portlxndiaa, with Mac Films since 2018.
Alexander Geiszler
AC1 and lighting engineer
Owner of Audio Visual PNW and our go to for live stream, with Mac Films since 2018.
Paulo Velez
AC2 and Steadicam operator
With Mac Films since 2019, and instrumental on the studio's health equity projects.
Start a project
A shoot, a film, or Cody behind the camera on your production.
Every call is free. Call (503) 568-1199, or book a time on the calendar.
Planning a wedding? Mac Wedding Films has its own calendar.
Tell us the film, the dates and where it's going, and Cody writes back himself.