About this vendor
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.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2025 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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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!
Like everyone else has shared, Nick is truly the best! I am so happy we randomly came across him on here because he was one of the best parts of our day. He is incredibly easy to w...
ork with, which feels so rare with wedding vendors. He communicates timely and effectively, which again is very much appreciated. And his art? We are blown away by our photos. We are having a hard time picking the ones we want to print because there are just so many incredible moments he captured from our wedding. He is truly talented. Bonus - we got our full album so fast we're so lucky. If you need a photographer you can trust, that will make this whole process a lot easier, and delivers high quality Nick is you guy!
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!
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!
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.
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!!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
Fantastic pictures of food for my restaurant.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!!
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!
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!
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!
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PA, MD, NJ
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