Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Based in Dauphin,
PA, Aperture Insight specializes in wedding photography and photo booth services. Whether your celebration is big or small, we’re here to capture it with creativity and care.
Owner Nicholas McDade brings a background in landscape photography and a love for light, turning real moments into timeless images. He teams up with second shooter and videographer Benjamin Greenwood, forming a reliable duo with years of experience in weddings, school events, and portraiture.
We offer wedding photography, engagement sessions, video, and a full-featured photo booth—all tailored to your style and budget. With a one-event-per-day policy, we focus solely on you.
Before my wedding career, I got started photographing waterfalls and overlooks in the mountains all across this beautiful state. I have also spent time doing candid work for sports and events at many schools in Central to North Eastern PA. With my attention to detail, keen eye with surroundings, and experience with candid's and portraits, I am able to catch those special moments that you will cherish for a lifetime. I also offer Photobooth Services including both digital and printed products.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
23 reviews
Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.
Review Summary
This AI-generated summary is a snapshot of this vendor's ratings and feedback.
Nick is highly praised by various clients for his exceptional photography skills and professionalism, making him a top choice for weddings and other events. Clients appreciate his clear communication, flexibility, and creativity in capturing precious moments, even under challenging circumstances like rain. Nick's quick turnaround time for photos, attention to detail, and ability to exceed expectations are widely commended. Many clients express gratitude for the beautiful memories he has immortalized through his photographs, indicating his exceptional talent and dedication to his craft.
Review photos
Showing slide number 1 out of 8
Annmarie V
Highlighted review.
5.0
11/04/2024
Nick is literally 12/10 stars. Not only did his photography skills show no bounds, but he just made you feel comfortable and was definitely a part of the family. I am kind of creat...
ive, I can at least provide what I’m looking for (which I did to Nick) and he took my ideas and made them even better. If you’re not choosing him as a photographer, it’s honestly a mistake. CHOOSE HIM, and you will fallllll in love with each photo, I promise you. Nick, I look forward to working with you in the future! Thank you thank you thank you for it all!
Michael H
5.0
11/14/2025
Nick is a stellar photographer, and he should be your first choice for any wedding or major event. From the beginning, Nick was friendly, professional, and easy to work with. Nick...
was always responsive to our outreach and proactive when putting together a photographic game-plan to capture every part of our itinerary. On the big day, he brought a positive attitude to every interaction. Many of our guests made a point to tell us that he was a delight to meet. When the timing of the day got scrambled (as it inevitably must), he was flexible and calm. Nick demonstrated consistent creativity, surprising us with on-the-spot ideas that captured the day in greater detail, beauty, and emotional depth than we could have imagined. The resulting photographs are gorgeous and will powerfully connect us to these precious memories for the rest of our lives. Thank you, Nick!
Any questions?
Caitlin H
5.0
11/04/2025
We had a wonderful experience with Nick! We were very happy with the pictures we got back of our wedding. Highly recommend Nick for any picture needs!
Response from Aperture Insight on 11/06/2025
Thankyou so much for hiring me for your wonderful day! I had a blast even though it raine...
d! Congradulations the both of you!
Your pie table was to die for 🙌🙌🙌
Breanne F
5.0
9/01/2025
I have not stopped talking about the photos since they were taken, I am writing this review the day after my wedding as I have been staring at my photos all morning. His profession...
alism and dedication to getting the best shot possible had him wading through the river with his dress pants rolled up to get just the right angle for the most beautiful waterfall photo. He was attentive to even the minutest of details and captured not only the best moments but the best emotions of our day. We recieved polaroids from him the same day and a portion of our photos to put on instagram or wherever we liked the very next morning which was a feat considering he had stayed to accomidate us there later than expected and had already had them edited by the time i woke the next mroning. I can not recommend him enough. If you hire him, i have no doubt you will find your photos jist as magical as I have found mmine.
Eryn S
5.0
7/04/2025
Nick is an incredibly talented photographer and has the best personality! My fiancé and I booked an engagement photo shoot as well as wedding photography and photobooth services wi...
th Nick. He was attentive to our needs and even went out of his way to research videographers and second shooters for us during the initial planning phase. He helped plan out where we would go for our engagement photoshoot based on where he thought the best pictures could be captured. You can tell he is not only passionate about photography as an art form, but balancing the interests of his clientele as well. At our engagement shoot, he made us feel at ease and let us act as weird as we wanted. His photo turnaround was extremely fast and the quality of editing looked as though it would have taken weeks to do! I cant wait to shoot again for our wedding!!
Response from Aperture Insight on 07/04/2025
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure photographing your Engagement Shoot.
Pi...
nnacle Outlook was the perfect choice for beautiful scenery!
Cannot wait for the wedding 🙌🫡
Madeline P
5.0
12/27/2024
Nick was fantastic throughout the entire process! I truly appreciated his clear communication and flexibility with plan changes. The photos turned out absolutely stunning, and I ca...
n't wait to cherish these memories for years to come. He perfectly captured every special moment of our engagement night, making it even more memorable. Thank you, Nick, for being such a wonderful part of our love story!
Response from Aperture Insight on 12/31/2024
I had such a good time sneaking around longwood gardens until your fiancé popped the quest...
ion!
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this special day! Can't wait for the wedding 🙃🫡
Emily S
5.0
12/17/2024
Nick did an amazing job taking photos of our elopement! We adapted to the rain and have received beautiful images. Nick is a great communicator and has made everything so easy up t...
o the day! I loved the 2 Polaroid photos that we received right after we were done with our session.
Highly recommend!
Jenna B
5.0
11/20/2024
Nick did such an amazing job with our wedding photos. He truly captured the moment as we lived it. Nick captured so many great photos and was well worth the money!
Heather D
5.0
11/03/2024
We can’t recommend Aperture Insight enough. Nick did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos. Our wedding was Halloween themed and he captured all the fun details that we...
nt into our day. He communicate with us often and made sure he knew what we wanted.
As we all know, wedding days can get hectic and stressful , but Nick made capturing the moments fun and easy. We will continue to use him for our big events.
Response from Aperture Insight on 11/03/2024
Thankyou guys 🥹🥹 the halloween themed wedding was the highlight of my fall season! I had...
such a good time photographing your event and look forward to working with you again!
Faith L
5.0
10/04/2024
Nick is an amazing photographer! I’ve worked with him multiple times & he is very knowledgeable in his profession. He always knows how to capture the perfect image & make his clien...
ts happy. I definitely recommend hiring him for all your photography needs, you will not be disappointed!
Alexander V
5.0
10/03/2024
When we were searching for a photographer, we wanted someone who wasn't just going to take the same type of picture 300 times and then send them to us as is for $3000.
Nick was r...
eliable and affordable. We weren't too picky on photos we wanted, but Nick made sure we got the ones we didn't know we wanted. From black and white to different saturation levels Nick got us a diverse selection of moments from our day.
If you are looking for a photographer who is genuinely just a great human being with an absolute talent at finding the perfect moments to capture, you'll want Aperture Insight.
Darrian G
5.0
10/03/2024
Nick was great! He was very professional. Took tons of photos and got them back to us pretty timely. His pricing isn't outrageous, it's very reasonable and so worth it! He even sta...
yed later to take after party pictures. Definitely looking forward to getting more done with him in the near future! Highly HIGHLY recommended.
Response from Aperture Insight on 10/03/2024
Thankyou Darrian and Nick! You both had a beautiful wedding and the golf cart full of kid...
s was hilarious! I'll see you again for Christmas photos!
Hope S
5.0
7/26/2024
Nick is absolutely amazing! He was easy to work with from start to finish! Professional in every way, kind and extremely talented at his craft! I will be using Aperture Insights ...
for many special occasions to come!!! Strongly recommended!!!
Leslie M
5.0
7/08/2024
I had an incredible experience with Aperture Insight during our family session. They made us feel comfortable and captured our moments beautifully. The photos exceeded our expectat...
ions. I highly recommend Aperture Insight to anyone looking for a talented and professional photographer.
Brandon M
5.0
7/06/2024
Fantastic pictures of food for my restaurant.
Lindsey M
5.0
7/05/2024
Nick is great! He’s got such an eye for lighting and is so wonderful to work with. I’d recommend Nick for any photo needs!
Benjamin G
5.0
7/02/2024
Aperture Insight is a master of their craft! They captured the beauty, laughter, and tears of our wedding day with such precision and artistry. Their ability to capture candid mome...
nts and staged shots with equal skill is truly impressive.
Their communication, flexibility, and enthusiasm made the entire experience seamless and enjoyable. The final photos exceeded our expectations, and we're so grateful to have such beautiful memories to treasure.
If you want a photographer who will deliver breathtaking images, exceptional service, and unforgettable experiences, look no further!
Response from Aperture Insight on 07/02/2024
Omg thankyou so much you guys!! The whole gang was amazing to work with and photograph!! C...
an't wait to work with you all again for those family portraits!
Jessica W
5.0
6/03/2024
Nick was incredible! He went above and beyond, not only was he the photographer he helped relay messages to the groom and took the forgotten boutonnieres to the groomsmen! The Pict...
ures turned out amazing, he was super Creative! Family and friends raved about his photos and how nice and helpful he was! Such a great experience!
Response from Aperture Insight on 06/14/2024
Thankyou both for being such easy subjects to photograph! I wish you both the best, please...
reach out if there is ever anything extra I can do!
Sydney C
5.0
1/04/2024
We are so pleased with our wedding photographer. We searched for a photographer through Facebook and Nick was so kind to reach out to us. We reviewed his work and loved his photogr...
aphs from previous weddings he has done. Nick offered us engagement photos as well as captured our entire wedding day. Along with the beautiful moments he captured he was flexible, friendly, professional, creative, all the things you look for when searching for a wedding photographer. We highly recommend Nick!
Candice A
5.0
12/11/2023
We enjoy working with Nick. He is definitely a rare gem that knows how to capture those moments that mean the world to you. Hands down the best wedding decision we made was hiring ...
Nick and his crew to shoot our wedding. We can’t wait to book future photo opportunities with him. Thank you so much for capturing the best moments of our big day!!
Response from Aperture Insight on 06/14/2024
You were the best couple a photographer could ask for! I cannot wait to photograph your k...
ids weddings someday! All 9 of them!!!
Meghan S
5.0
1/20/2023
Nick was awesome to have shoot our wedding! We have a great combination of shots that help us relive such a special day. He was incredibly easy to work with and personable. We’re s...
o happy with our experience. Highly recommend for your wedding or special events!
Response from Aperture Insight on 01/20/2023
Thankyou Meghan! You guys were so much fun and easy to work with! Hope you two have a wo...
nderful honeymoon!! 🎉
Jenna D
5.0
11/20/2022
Personable and professional! Nick managed to capture beautiful moment and some great candid shots! Some gave us quite a chuckle! Love that we can look through all those pictures an...
d relive every moment of that day, down to all the little details of the decor to the accessories! Had no worries with him and we got back our pictures in a very timely manner! Glad we didn't have to wait months for our shots. Plus he dressed up so snazzy, not all stiff and businessy so he fit right in with the vibe of the day so it helped with the feeling that we could just relax and be ourselves!
Samela M
5.0
11/08/2022
Nick was thorough, asked and did exactly what he wanted. Great price, captured great memories. He came early to capture all the set ups, and stayed late to get the crazy dancers on...
the floor. Everyone loved the photo opportunities! Thank you Nick!
