Smiling Dog Entertainment

Smiling Dog Entertainment We’re your premier source for fun, smiles, laughter, and love. It’s not a party without us!

Smiling Dog Entertainment is the premier provider of event and party related services in Iowa, northern Missouri, southern Minnesota, eastern Nebraska, and western Illinois. From barn to black tie, family to corporate, we’ve got entertainment and equipment options sure to bring more fun, smiles, laughter and love to all your guests!

Guests have more fun when Smiling Dog Entertainment is there.The secret ingredient to a truly great party? It's simple: ...
09/14/2025

Guests have more fun when Smiling Dog Entertainment is there.

The secret ingredient to a truly great party? It's simple: guests have more fun when Smiling Dog is there! Our interactive entertainment gets everyone involved, laughing, and connecting. No wallflowers on our watch!

🎉 Ready to boost the fun-factor? Send us a DM!

✨ Today is a special day! ✨We’re thrilled to be part of Noah & Marina’s wedding at the stunning World Food Prize in Des ...
09/13/2025

✨ Today is a special day! ✨

We’re thrilled to be part of Noah & Marina’s wedding at the stunning World Food Prize in Des Moines. Our elegant blonde wedding arch, set in front of the fountain in the World Food Prize Garden, creates the perfect backdrop for their vows. 💍🌸

Congratulations to the happy couple—we’re honored to help make their day unforgettable! 💛

Level Up Your Next Event! 🚀Ever wondered how to make your presentation pop, your party unforgettable, or your trade show...
09/12/2025

Level Up Your Next Event! 🚀

Ever wondered how to make your presentation pop, your party unforgettable, or your trade show booth the center of attention? The secret might just be a massive 65" screen on wheels!

Our versatile 65" Smart TV rentals are the ultimate plug-and-play solution. We've seen them used for everything from:

🖼️ Dazzling photo slideshows at weddings
🎮 Epic video game tournaments at proms
🏈 The ultimate college football watch parties
💼 Professional displays at trade shows & galleries
ℹ️ Welcome screens for corporate events

We provide everything you need: a sturdy, easy-to-move rolling cart, HDMI and extension cords, and popular streaming apps ready to go. Need Wi-Fi? We can even include a mobile hotspot!

In fact, tomorrow a group of friends is using two of our screens to create the ultimate Iowa State Football watch party! 🌪️🏈

Your turn! What big idea do you have for a giant mobile screen at your next event? Let us know in the comments!

🎉🍿 Popcorn Bars = Instant Crowd Pleaser! 🍿🎉Imagine your guests walking up to a warm, freshly popped popcorn station—comp...
09/11/2025

🎉🍿 Popcorn Bars = Instant Crowd Pleaser! 🍿🎉

Imagine your guests walking up to a warm, freshly popped popcorn station—complete with fun shakers and toppings like ranch, cheddar, caramel, or cinnamon sugar. With Smiling Dog Entertainment, you don’t just get the popcorn machine—you get everything you need to make it unforgettable.

✨ Machine rental
✨ Popcorn, oil, & bags
✨ Flavor shakers & toppings
✨ Setup that looks amazing at any event

From weddings and after-proms to corporate events and fundraisers, a popcorn bar is the snack station that keeps people coming back for more (and snapping photos while they do!).

📲 Book your popcorn machine & bar today and let us bring the flavor to your event!

✨ Not all wedding photo booths are created equal.At Smiling Dog Entertainment, our luxury wedding photo booth experience...
09/10/2025

✨ Not all wedding photo booths are created equal.

At Smiling Dog Entertainment, our luxury wedding photo booth experiences are crafted for couples who want more than “just a booth.” We deliver style, sophistication, and unforgettable fun that matches the elegance of your wedding day.

Our packages start at $1,500, because we believe your photo booth should reflect the same quality you expect from your venue, flowers, and entertainment.

📷 Custom designs
📷 Elegant backdrops
📷 Premium keepsakes

💌 Let’s make your wedding unforgettable—message us today to reserve your date.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/46wZWAP or come visit us at the Forever In Love: Des Moines Bridal Show on October 5.

🎉 A huge thank you to Perry High School for once again choosing Smiling Dog Entertainment to bring the fun to your 2026 ...
09/08/2025

🎉 A huge thank you to Perry High School for once again choosing Smiling Dog Entertainment to bring the fun to your 2026 Prom! We love helping students make memories that last a lifetime. 📸✨

Proms and After Proms are our one of our specialties — and we offer more than just unforgettable photo booths:
🎈 Eye-catching Balloon Decor
🍿 Exciting Concessions Equipment Rentals
🪑 Event essentials like tables, chairs, linens, and pipe & drape
🎮 Party Game Rentals like 9 Square in the Air and Nintendo Switch on a Big Screen TV

From setup to celebration, we’ve got everything you need to make your school’s big night unforgettable! 💛💙

👉 Contact us today to start planning your Prom or After Prom.

🏈 It’s Cy-Hawk weekend in Iowa! 🖤💛❤️🤍The state is divided, the excitement is high… and at Smiling Dog Entertainment, we ...
09/05/2025

🏈 It’s Cy-Hawk weekend in Iowa! 🖤💛❤️🤍
The state is divided, the excitement is high… and at Smiling Dog Entertainment, we don’t pick sides. 😉

Whether you’re a Hawkeye or a Cyclone, we love bringing fun, smiles, and unforgettable memories to fans all across Iowa. 🎉🐾

So tell us—who are you cheering for on Saturday? 👇
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✨ Thinking about attending a bridal show? Here’s why it’s worth your time!At bridal shows, you’ll get the chance to:✅ Me...
09/04/2025

✨ Thinking about attending a bridal show? Here’s why it’s worth your time!

At bridal shows, you’ll get the chance to:
✅ Meet us face-to-face so you know exactly who you’ll be working with.
✅ Try out one (or more!) of our exceptional photo booth experiences to see the quality for yourself.
✅ Explore some of our stunning backdrops in person.
✅ Set an appointment to chat about your wedding vision and how we can help bring it to life.

Couples have told us they chose Smiling Dog Entertainment because they were blown away by our setup and the personal attention they received at our booth—something they didn’t find elsewhere.

👉 Don’t just take our word for it—come see us at the Forever In Love: Des Moines Bridal Show on October 5.

✨Your wedding day will fly by—but the memories last forever.✨Smiling Dog Entertainment helps you capture those once-in-a...
09/03/2025

✨Your wedding day will fly by—but the memories last forever.✨

Smiling Dog Entertainment helps you capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments in a way that photos alone can’t. Alongside our beautiful photo booth experiences, we offer Audio Guest Books and Video Guest Books—unique keepsakes filled with your loved ones’ voices, laughter, stories, and heartfelt messages. 💌🎥🎙️

📞 Imagine listening back to your grandparents’ voices years from now.
🎥 Picture rewatching your best friends sharing silly stories and marriage advice.
📸 Add in stunning, fun photo booth shots—and you’ll have a wedding memory collection that’s truly priceless.

If your wedding is coming up in 2025 or 2026, now is the perfect time to reserve your date. Our calendar fills quickly, especially for prime weekends!

👉 Comment below or send us a message to check availability. We’d love to help you create memories that last a lifetime.

💛 Smiling Dog Entertainment – Where Memories Live On

https://www.smilingdogentertainment.com/weddings/

08/31/2025

Had a blast last night at the 2025 Atlantic Bash at the Ballfields III with our 360 Degree Video Experience.

More than 75 groups of children and adults of all ages enjoyed the experience duringthe three hours we were open. Everyone loved their video!

Confetti, beach balls, bubble guns, bubble cannons, and other unique and colorful props contributed to the fun.

We enjoyed the guests, the beautiful weather, and the fireworks show at the end of the eveving.

Thank you Devin Hogue for inviting us to be part of the event!

✨ Requests for 2026 Prom & After Prom photo booths are already rolling in!Add that to the schools who loved us so much i...
08/30/2025

✨ Requests for 2026 Prom & After Prom photo booths are already rolling in!
Add that to the schools who loved us so much in 2025 that they’ve already asked us back—and it’s easy to see how our dance card could quickly fill up.

Over the past 10 years, we’ve had the pleasure of providing hundreds of Prom & After Prom photo booth experiences across Iowa. These are some of our busiest nights of the year, with 20–30 students lined up all evening long (some even book two booths just to keep up with the fun!).

From classic photo booth setups to Glam Booths, 360 Video Experiences, Trading Card Booths, Magnet Photo Booths, and more—Smiling Dog Entertainment has the perfect experience to make your prom unforgettable.

📅 Don’t wait—2026 dates are already filling. Contact us today to reserve your school’s booth!

✨ Meet (or Re-Meet) Shane – The Heart Behind Smiling Dog Entertainment ✨For more than a decade, Shane Kiesner has been h...
08/28/2025

✨ Meet (or Re-Meet) Shane – The Heart Behind Smiling Dog Entertainment ✨

For more than a decade, Shane Kiesner has been helping couples, companies, and families turn their events into unforgettable celebrations.

As the founder of Smiling Dog Entertainment, Shane combines creativity, experience, and a passion for service to bring big ideas to life—whether it’s a wedding, corporate function, or community event.

From innovative photo booth experiences to unique rentals and event enhancements, Shane leads a talented team dedicated to making sure every detail elevates your celebration.

💬 Drop a hello in the comments and let us know your favorite memory with Smiling Dog Entertainment!

Address

1100 N Hickory Boulevard, Suite 102
Pleasant Hill, IA
50327

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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+15154469054

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Smiling Dog Entertainment - Who We Are

Smiling Dog Entertainment is the premier provider of photo booth experiences, wedding and party equipment and game rentals, portrait and event photography, and event and party planning in Iowa, northern Missouri, southern Minnesota, eastern Nebraska, and western Illinois.

We bring fun, smiles, laughter, and love to weddings, corporate holiday parties, graduation parties, after-proms, elementary school events, fundraisers, bar and bat mitzvahs, birthday and anniversary celebrations and much more with the inclusion of our many photo booth experiences including traditional open or enclosed photo booths, digital only photo booths, slow motion booths, video only booths, green screen booths, headshot booths, roaming booths and photo mosaic booths.

We help families preserve and present life moments with our portrait and event photography.

We share the beauty of our community through the imagees that hang on the walls of homes and local businesses.