$3,500 starting price
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Derek Chase Dibrell
Owner
In business: 1+ years
Team: 1 member
Languages: English
Capturing Classic Romance with Candid Emotion
Chase Images is a wedding photography and videography business based in Pittsburgh, PA. Experience is something that is invaluable when it comes to choosing a wedding photographer. We have been serving the wedding photography industry for 13 years and have photographed over 250 weddings. Preserving your legacy is something extremely important, ensuring that your day is exactly how you envisioned it is our top priority. You want the story of your wedding day to be told exactly how YOU see it. You want to remember all the hard work you put into the planning, the loved ones who surrounded you, and most importantly, how you FELT.
Our main focus is capturing candid emotion and fun romantic images. Your wedding details are just as important! These are the images that tie your story of your day together, and we will capture it all! We edit in a classic style to ensure your photos look timeless for years to come. We can't wait to hear about your upcoming wedding day!
Video highlight reels are an excellent compliment to our wedding photography! The team at Chase Images film the most special moments on your wedding day, providing the opportunity for you and your families to relive and cherish these memories for a lifetime. Video can unlock emotion on a whole new level and can be a wonderful addition to photography. Please contact us for more details regarding highlight films!
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The Sapphire Collection
$3,500 starting price
The Sapphire Collection
$3,500 starting price
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Contact for hours
1 Photographer
1 Photographer
Planning/Timeline Assistance
Planning/Timeline Assistance
Online Proofing Gallery
Online Proofing Gallery
Edited Photos on USB Drive
Edited Photos on USB Drive
Full Print Rights
Full Print Rights
The Platinum Collection
$4,500 starting price
The Platinum Collection
$4,500 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
2 Photographers
2 Photographers
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
Planning/Timeline Assistance
Planning/Timeline Assistance
Online Proofing Gallery
Online Proofing Gallery
Edited Photos on USB Drive
Edited Photos on USB Drive
Full Print Rights
Full Print Rights
The Diamond Collection
$6,000 starting price
The Diamond Collection
$6,000 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
2 Photographers
2 Photographers
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
10x10 Coffee Table Album
10x10 Coffee Table Album
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Planning/Timeline Assistance
Online Proofing Gallery
Online Proofing Gallery
Edited Photos on USB Drive
Edited Photos on USB Drive
Full Print Rights
Full Print Rights
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Destination Weddings
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- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
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- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
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Photo & Video Styles
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- Getting Engaged
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Chase Images, led by Derek, impressed numerous couples with their exceptional photography services for weddings. Reviewers praised the team's professionalism, creativity, and ability to capture special moments effortlessly. Derek's communication and organization were highlighted, ensuring a smooth experience from engagement shoots to the wedding day. Clients appreciated the quick turnaround for receiving photos and the exquisite quality of the images. The team's dedication to delivering timeless and beautiful photos left couples thrilled and grateful for choosing Chase Images.Review photos
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Derek of Chase Images was, without a doubt, exactly the right choice for our wedding photographer. He and his team exuded professionalism, while also being personable and fun! Our engagement photos turned out amazing, as Derek and his beautiful and kind wife, Laura, came all the way out to Raccoon Creek State Park to make our vision a reality. On our wedding day, Derek and his second photographer, Jason, treated us with the utmost care and compassion. They made us feel special and beautiful, and they encouraged us to be ourselves. Our wedding took place at a private residence, and Derek and Jason took the initiative to find the best locations around the property for our photos. They even took us into the forest for some woodland meadow pictures, which are absolutely magical and just what we were hoping for. We are especially grateful for the length of time they spent with us! They were there bright and early and didn’t leave until we got late-night photos at the bonfire after the dancing wound down. Derek also met ahead of time with us and our wedding planner to make sure all the details were nailed down, which is so appreciated. We are absolutely in love with our photos. Real moments were captured, and the true colors of the day shine through. We cannot recommend Chase Images enough. Thank you, Derek, for all you have done for us!
Derek and his team were amazing!!! He truly went above and beyond by bringing extra team members to our wedding to capture every important moment. Every person on his team was friendly, enthusiastic, and FUN to work with. Even the most camera shy person will feel comfortable in front of his lens. He fully captured our vision to showcase the city of Pittsburgh for our engagement shoot and allowed us to get some photos with our dog. His editing is timeless and sharp. He was prompt responding to emails and worked with our busy schedule leading up to the wedding. Thank you to Derek and his wonderful team for capturing memories for us!
Derek and his assistant Dan did an incredible job at capturing our day! They were so creative with coming up with awesome shots especially working with the rain and thunderstorms we had that day! They were easy to work with and the pictures really captured how the day felt!! All of the images we got back are AMAZING and really bring back all the memories!! If you want to relive your day over and over through pictures definitely hire Chase Images!!!
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I cannot recommend Derek and Chase Images more to anyone looking for a photographer!! They exceeded our expectations and we are so happy and pleased with the results. Derek is so personable and kind which made working with him a breeze! We felt so comfortable and had such a good time taking our pictures. They also got our pictures back to us a lot quicker than we thought which was another plus. Thank you so much Derek and Chase Images!!
Derek and his entire team were amazing on our wedding day! As someone who does not love being the center of attention, they made it feel seamless and comfortable during our wedding day. They had us laughing and just enjoying the time together- hyping us up the entire time. Derek was very thoughtful and made sure we got all the shots with family and friends we wanted. Derek's knowledge of the best places to get pictures around Pittsburgh was truly appreciated - we ended up in Mellon Park before the ceremony and got some of the best pictures of the day there.
All of the pictures turned out stunning and he even gave us a sneak peek of a few amazing pictures immediately after our wedding day. I would definitely recommend Chase Images for your special day.
Derek is the absolute best! It was so wonderful to work with him for our engagement shoot and wedding day! He is so creative and gets great shots and such an easy guy to work with. Thank you for everything Derek!
Response from the Vendor on 11/06/2023
Thank you so much Kayla! I can't wait to share your gallery with you!
Derek from Chase Images impressed me from day one. He was one of the first photographers I reached out to when I started planning my wedding and I was never disappointed that I chose him as quickly as I did. I am originally from Pittsburgh and always wanted to have my wedding there, but I moved away from the area several years ago. I was nervous that trying to plan a wedding remotely would be difficult, but Derek was my one constant. He was responsive to all of my questions and emails. He didn’t hesitate to accommodate me when COVID forced us to postpone our wedding. He was genuinely excited to be part of our wedding and our guests couldn’t get enough of him and his second photographer. They were never intrusive, yet somehow managed to capture all of those little moments you hope to never forget. My husband and I are approaching our first anniversary and we still manage to find new details in the pictures that we forgot about. I am so thankful that Derek was there to capture those memories for us!
Response from the Vendor on 05/18/2023
It has been a wild journey since the covid days! I am so very happy we were able to continue working together and it was an honor to capture your big day. Thank you for the fantastic review!
Chase Images did an amazing job with our wedding pictures. I cannot stop viewing our photo gallery and we have yet to chose the pictures for our album. After booking Chase Images we had the opportunity to have engagement pictures taken. They were great and I knew from that point that we had chosen well for our wedding day. Derek and Dan were with us for a 12 hour day. They scouted a beautiful fall back drop for photos with our bridal party and encouraged us to have sunset photos taken before arriving to our reception. They made the whole experience of having pictures taken relaxing and fun for us and our bridal party. Our pictures are classy, charming & sweet and capture us so perfectly. It was great to see so many candids of our guests in the gallery too. Chase Images was fabulous, attentive and very professional. We are so thankful to Chase Images for memories that we and our families will treasure forever.
Chase was very personable, and we really enjoyed our experience working with him. The poses and lighting he chose gave us the romantic feel we were looking for! The photos turned out so beautiful!
We are so thankful for Derek and Jason, and how they perfectly captured our wedding day! They were friendly, reliable, and made us feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera. I am so happy we worked with them, and I would recommend them to any couple looking for a wedding photographer. Derek is professional, and made me feel confident leading up to our wedding day that we would have amazing photos. I was very pleased with the creativity used when capturing different photos and moments, and I am so happy we will now have these beautiful photos to cherish from our wedding day! Derek and his team did an amazing job and we are beyond grateful!
Derek and Daniel came to do a walk through of our venue a few weeks before the wedding and it was so helpful to us! We discussed where our photos would be taken and what was important to us. Derek captured moments during our reception that I truly love more than the posed ones (although those were great too!)!
I am recommending him as much as I can!
Chase Images is definitely the right photographer to use. He made our Engagement Photo Session for me and my fiancé so much fun! Chase Images Professionalism, Punctuality, and Energy is unmatched! I would recommend them to anyone and I will definitely be using his services again!
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2022
This session was so much fun! Thank you Tomeka for such a glowing review!
My husband and I very specifically wanted a photographer who took images that were artistic but natural, and captured the emotions of the day. It is true that the day goes by fast, and I was able to revisit and fully take in the events that took place through our images. They were so beautiful that they brought me to tears, and we received countless compliments from those who viewed them. On top of this, Derek was professional and responsive, and took all of our thoughts and concerns into consideration. You can truly trust this important task to Chase Images. We are forever grateful for the exceptional job Derek did photographing our wedding.
My husband and I chose to hire Derek with Chase Images for our wedding photos and we're so glad we did. From the start, Derek was a great communicator and quick to respond to any concerns or questions we might have had. During our engagement photos session he got to know us and really listened to what we were looking for. We got all of our engagement photos back in a few weeks, but he gave us 10 great ones within a few days because he knew we wanted to send out save the dates soon. On the wedding day, Derek was professional, good at keeping everyone calm but also on schedule, and captured magnificent shots but was never in the way of anything going on. His second shooter Jason was also fantastic. Derek was shooting photos for our wedding for almost 12 hours but the next day he still shared with us 12 awesome pictures, and that was so fun to be able to share immediately with our friends and family. He also got us our entire edited wedding album just 2 and a half weeks after our wedding. He captured all the photos we knew we wanted plus so many other fantastic shots. I would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone getting married!
We entrusted Derek with the important tasks of capturing our wedding and engagement photos, and he ultimately left us speechless! Extremely easy to work with and we couldn’t be happier with his work! He delivered high quality, beautiful photos that captured every aspect of our wedding. His style is very down-to-earth and calming yet productive, and we felt 100% comfortable entrusting him to do his thing while we enjoyed our day. And he did not disappoint! He also provided excellent communication and timeline planning assistance both before and on the day-of, which was above and beyond, AND he put together the most beautiful album for us! We are so excited to be able to cherish this for the rest of our lives and we can’t wait to purchase prints for our future house. We HIGHLY recommend Derek for any photography services you may be looking for! He is truly the best!
Derek at Chase Images was truly the best. Do not look any further - BOOK HIM. This will be the best decision you could make for your big day. Working with Derek was stress-free and a wonderful experience. My husband and I truly had FUN with Derek while he shot our engagement and wedding pictures. Derek took the time to get to know us and understand exactly what we wanted to capture on our big day. And, man, did he deliver! Our engagement and wedding pictures are out of this world. He is truly an artist. He captured everything and more. When I look at my wedding pictures, I cry tears of joy every time! The pictures bring back all the amazing emotions of the best day of our lives. I could not have been any happier with our decision to go with Chase Images.
With Derek, you get a photographer who is extremely professional and knows exactly what he is doing to make your special day even more magical. He helped us with everything ranging from engagement photo outfits, picture locations, wedding timeline, and so much more. He was so organized and prepared for anything! In addition, he is amazing with communication. He is ready and willing to answer any and all questions that arise. He will answer any email, call, or text so quickly (it does wonders for a nervous bride). His multiple packages also make it easy to customize something that best fits your needs and budget. I could go on forever. But, trust me, book Derek at Chase Images. You will be so happy you did!
My husband and I are excited to grow our relationship with Derek and use Chase Images to do a maternity shoot for our first baby. After our wedding photos, we cannot wait for Derek to capture this next exciting chapter in our lives.
We are so incredibly thrilled and grateful that we had Derek as our photographer. He, along with Jason, his second photographer, did a phenomenal job on our wedding day. We truly cannot recommend Derek enough! His photos are incredibly high quality, with a classic and timeless feel to them. He got a lot of “wow” shots that we didn’t expect. Leading up to the wedding, Derek was super communicative and organized. He was flexible with letting us ask for different shots or poses, and also had a lot of ideas to share with us too. His packages are great, and having unlimited time is so nice so that you don’t have to stress about fitting all your photos into a certain time period. He was very friendly and made us comfortable at both our engagement shoot and on the wedding day. We really can’t say enough about his professionalism and the quality of the work. The photos speak for themselves - just book him!
Response from the Vendor on 01/17/2022
Thank you so much Saskia!
Derek was absolutely amazing to work with from our engagement session all the way to our wedding albums being delivered in the mail (which are gorgeous). He is kind and easy to work with. Every photo made me more excited for the other! His pricing is generous for everything that is included and how beautiful his photos are. Look no further!
Response from the Vendor on 11/25/2021
Thank you Michele!
My husband and I hired Derek to shoot both our engagement photos and wedding. I honestly could not be more pleased. They turned out incredible - I have gorgeous artsy photos, but also classic wedding portraits - not to mention, each of my guests was captured at least once in the wedding album which means so much to me. I am by no means an easy going bride and having to postpone with COVID did not help at all - Derek was absolutely wonderful throughout the entire process and had no problems answering any of my questions. Derek's second shooter was great as well - my husband absolutely hates getting his photo taken so the fact that he had fun during both our engagement shoot and the wedding is incredible. Seriously, cannot recommend enough. If you are a bride with high anxiety (like myself), Derek is the way to go - you will get a ton of amazing photos and no question is a dumb question. As an aside. I am all of 5'3" and in one of my engagement photos my legs look like that of a 5'11 model (needless to say that photo is hung up in my house) - incredible, flattering photography.
Absolutely nothing negative about this experience!
Response from the Vendor on 11/12/2021
Wow, this is such an incredibly thoughtful review Morgan. Working with you and Jason on both your engagement shoot and wedding day was an absolute pleasure!
I recommend Derek, the man behind Chase Images, without any reservations whatsoever. He and his second photographer, Jason, did an excellent job capturing both candid and formal photos on our wedding day, and was also a great vendor to work with leading up to and following our wedding.
In addition to his great eye for stunning photos, he was extremely professional and flexible as a vendor. You never know when these traits will come in handy, but working with someone like Derek relieved a lot of the stress of wedding planning. Like many couples this year, we originally planned a 2020 wedding and Derek was more than accommodating for our new wedding date. Additionally, since we don't live in Pittsburgh, much of our communication was via email, and Derek was always quick to respond, answered whatever questions we had, and was really great about working with our schedule to meet in person when we did come back to Pittsburgh prior to our wedding.
Probably most importantly, Derek NAILED all of the shots that we wanted and also took great photos that we wouldn't have ever thought of. Weather on our wedding day changed every five minutes, and despite the tricky shooting conditions outdoors, we ended up with really great "moody" photos with dark clouds as well as perfectly-exposed pictures from inside our venue. Overall, I can't recommend Derek or the rest of his team highly enough!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2021
Thank you for the amazing review Amy! Your wedding was an incredibly special day to be a part of!
From our initial zoom meeting, I knew we picked the right person to capture our wedding day!
Derek and Jason were amazing! Both were so easy to work with. All of my pictures were captured and they even had some ideas that I didn’t think of! I love that in a photographer!
Highly recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2021
Thank you Nicole, we LOVED capturing your big day!
Derek and his team were amazing to work with!! We had to postpone our wedding twice due to COVID. Chase Images allowed our wedding season and day to remain stress free and fun ! Our pictures are perfect. They know how to capture every detail of your special day and occasion.
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2021
I really appreciate the kind words Katie! I'm so happy that you were finally able to have the wedding of your dreams. We had an incredible time capturing it!
I can't even begin to describe the AMAZING experience that we had with Derek. He was the photographer for our friends wedding and from what I saw, we knew we needed to meet with him. From the moment we met with him in a small coffee shop, we both had an instant connection with him. Derek is very easy going and has a great eye. We had so much fun during our engagement shoot that we knew our wedding would be even more special. Derek and Jason captured every minute of our wedding. From the moment they arrived at the hotel until we all left the reception, they were there for it all. I had multiple guest tell me how much they enjoyed watching the photographers capture the day and could tell how much they enjoyed doing this. The few pictures I have seen from our wedding bring tears to my eyes. Derek was kind enough to share a sneak peak while on our honeymoon, we were thrilled! Derek had such a beautiful vision for our day. The talent and professionalism that Derek has is like no other. He's the best of the best. We look forward to working with him in the future!
Response from the Vendor on 07/31/2021
Thank you so much Cathy! We really do love what we do and it's amazing to hear that other people recognize it too.
MUST USE VENDOR!!!
Personable, Artistic and Visionary.
I am pretty shy and not one who likes posing for pictures. But Derek makes you feel very comfortable. He is open to any pictures you want to take. One thing I LOVED is that you could just be walking down some steps and he will say, "Wait! Stop, I see something" and he has this vision for an amazing picture. (Can you tell this happened to me day of the wedding?!)
For the engagement pictures there were so many amazing pictures it was so hard to choose from for the Save the Date!!
For the wedding I did have some specific pictures I wanted due to the venue and Derek captured all of them!!
I had a specific list for the family pictures the day of the wedding (and of course, day of, the family was more lenient about what pictures they wanted.... go figure), but Derek came with a list to make sure all were taken. SO THANK YOU for being so prepared in case they did want all of those pictures!
He has a form that is super organized to fill out so he knows all the times of the events and what pictures to take when.
Throughout the day he came in to check in on me and my girls. Take some candid's. Check in on the guys. He also walked around the venue to spot out some locations for pictures after the ceremony. This was perfect because during cocktail hour pictures ran very smoothly and efficiently.
Even family was complimenting on Derek because they could just tell he was capturing everything!!! Also, nothing took too long that everyone go to enjoy their time.
You get every picture taken for the engagement and wedding. So you can remanence on this time forever. The day of the wedding, he was at the venue at 1130am until 10ish pm? Derek and his 2nd photographer will literally be there to make sure he captures your entire day. Others you have to pay extra if they will be at the wedding over 8 hours. But not Derek, he will be there for unlimited hours day of, which is very convenient when you want him to capture the hair/make up portion of your day and have a long reception.
My now husband and I are obsessed with every photo he has shared so far! We can not wait for our wedding pictures to come out. Yes I am writing this before the wedding pictures are officially out. We already know they will be amazing.
Thank you Derek for capturing our amazing day!! You were the perfect photographer for us!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/29/2021
WOW, I am absolutely floored by this incredible review! I cannot thank you enough. I'm so excited to share the photos with you both!
I would like to start this review off by saying that Derek at Chase Images was so wonderful to work with. We are not typically the couple to write reviews, but Derek and his co-worker Jason deserve all the praise and more!
We began taking engagement photos with him back in November 2020, and immediately he was easy to get along with and talk to. He listened to what we were looking for and what parts in Pittsburgh we wanted to have the photos taken. Derek has extensive experience in the Pittsburgh area and had excellent recommendations for specific sites in locations to take the photos. Our favorite part was that he took our suggestions into consideration, and we took a photo on the tennis court that both my wife and I love! The turnaround time and quality of the photos were both 5/5 Stars.
We recently had our wedding on June 5th 2021: He and his co-worker, Jason, each took photos from morning while we were getting ready up until the last drink was poured at the reception. At the end of the day, we considered them an official part of our bridal party! They kept everyone laughing and captured all of the big moments.
We have already begun recommending Derek and his team at Chase Images to our friends and family who are having upcoming weddings and/or are in relationships. Save yourself the hassle of looking around for other photographers, and book at Chase Images. Their customer service, price, and quality are all phenomenal and exceeded all expectations.
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2021
Wow, I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review Dan! We loved working with you and Andrea, and I'm so happy to hear that it was such a positive experience it was for you!
Derek with Chase Images was the photographer chosen for our wedding. He is extremely talented, professional, flexible, humble, and not pushy. Derek was also very easy to work with. We are so pleased with the beautiful photographs that captured every moment of our special day. I do not believe I would have found a different photographer at this level of talent and professionalism. Don’t hesitate to choose Chase Images! You will not regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 06/23/2021
I sincerely appreciate this Michelle. I thought we were a great fit and loved working with you and James! Congratulations!
Beyond grateful for Derek!!! We would not be able to relive our wedding day without the moments he captured for us.Words can not describe how talented & personable he is. Throughout planning our wedding he worked with us every step of the way .Especially, during this difficult time (covid). We recently got back our pictures , selected the ones we loved & within a few weeks we had our wedding album in our hands. Something we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Every picture brings back the memory of that exact moment & that is why we chose Derek. From seeing his work & speaking with him we knew we had the PERFECT photographer for our special day! We can not thank him enough!
Response from the Vendor on 04/01/2021
Chelsea, thank you so much for the kind words! I know how much you both went through while trying to plan a wedding during this pandemic, so it makes me ecstatic to hear how much you love the photos. You deserve it!
I can't say enough outstanding things about Derek, and Chase Images! Derek is a true talented professional, and makes you feel comfortable - even if you aren't used to having your photos taken on a regular basis. I was shy and nervous in front of the camera at first, but Derek took extra time to better understand me, and what I wanted from the photoshoot. His calm demeanor (with a few jokes here and there lol) made me relax, and let my personality shine through each shot. My photos turned out even more amazing than I could imagine, giving me the confidence to do more photoshoots! I highly recommend Chase Images to everyone looking for a high quality, professional and FUN photography experience!
Response from the Vendor on 02/25/2021
This was really incredible to see. I loved working with you and hope we can do it again soon! Thanks for the review!
Derek, our photographer from Chase Images, was wonderful. Our original photographer was unable to shoot our wedding and Derek was able to help us in a bind! He was very flexible and professional. The shots were natural and really captured who my husband and I are. We both don’t always feel comfortable in front of the camera and Derek made it easy to pose by giving us directives and putting us at ease. I love my photos from our day and I can’t wait to hang them in my home.
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2020
I'm so happy I had the opportunity to work with you and James! Thank you Rachel!
I found Derek on The Knot. My husband and I LOVED working with him. He was very accommodating and understanding throughout the whole process of our wedding. We ended up having a shorter day due to COVID but that didn't stop Derek. And the photos were absolutely breath taking! He was able to capture every kind of photo we wanted. I HIGHLY suggest using Chase Images for your wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2020
You guys are amazing! Thank you so much for the review!
We chose Chase Images for our February 2020 wedding. Derrick was amazing and made us feel comfortable throughout the shoot. He was efficient and prepared. The best is that he responded to us quickly about any questions or concerns through the whole process. He is easy to work with and I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you for the wonderful shots❤
Response from the Vendor on 03/25/2020
Thank you Cassandra!
Derek is one of the hardest working and humble photographers you’ll meet. He treats you like a friend, is professional and his wedding photos and engagement sessions are top notch . Some of the best in the business. You won’t regret going with Derek at Chase Images.
Response from the Vendor on 03/18/2020
Thank you Matt! I appreciate the kind words.
My wife and I chose Chase Images for our wedding and we were not disappointed. At our first meeting, Derek was extremely attentive to all questions my wife and I asked and was always accommodating via email or to meet in person leading up to our wedding day. He was very easygoing to work with and my wife and I are quite pleased with how our pictures turned out! We definitely recommended!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/12/2019
Thank you so much for the review David!
I cannot recommend Derek and his team enough!! He is everything you want in a professional photographer- reliable, prepared, flexible, detail-oriented, creative, and (of course) extremely talented. The wedding packages he offers are very reasonably priced, especially for the quality of service you receive. On top of all of that, Derek is also so personable and easy to work with. He will make you feel comfortable in front of a camera, which shows in the final product. For our engagement session, he traveled out of state and arrived an hour early just to scout shooting locations. On our wedding day, Derek and his team not only stuck to our time-crunched schedule but also came up with some amazing suggestions of places/poses to shoot that I would have never thought of myself. We were thrilled when we checked social media the very next morning and Derek had already posted a "sneak peak." We received the rest of our photos three weeks later, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Derek captured every moment perfectly- from the formal family photos in the church to the candid shots on the dance floor. We have gotten so many compliments about them from our friends and family. Highly, highly recommend! You will not be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 12/10/2018
Thank you so much Samantha, this made my day!
Derek was great! So relaxed, no stress. He and Jason worked with us on what we wanted, but also gave suggestions that turned out beautiful! They were on time, super nice and professional! The bridal party all enjoyed working with them too. We are very happy with our photos. They are beautiful! He did a great job at capturing the essence of our day. I would recommend to anyone looking!
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2018
Thank you Teresa! We loved working with you and Dave.
Derek killed it and then some. He’s extremely responsive to emails and even put up with my Fiancé and I having zero ideas about what we wanted. Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2018
I'm so pumped to share your photos! Thanks for the review Ben!
Absolutely amazing! Derek is exactly the kind of photographer you want for your wedding. He is organized, easy to communicate with, creative and plans ahead. He asked us to make a list of the photos we wanted (family members etc) and it made it so much easier to take the pictures without wasting precious time on our wedding day. Derek and his assistant (I think his name was Jason, I feel bad that I don't remember exactly) arrived at the wedding and just got to work! He didn't need someone to tell him what to do nor did he stand around waiting for someone to tell him what to take pictures of. When my husband and In first met with him, we basically just said said yeah we need some pictures. Derek pulled out some of his other work and gave us all kinds of ideas! He even took time to drive my husband and I to a new lighting exhibit downtown to take pictures and went as far as to lay down on the street just to get a good picture. Yes, this guy cares so much about his work he is willing to lie down on the city streets of Pittsburgh. Really nice guy and just an overall amazing photographer. You can tell he is passionate about his work and doesn't look at his events as just another paycheck. Also, it isn't like he left our wedding and we haven't communicated with him since. Even before finishing all our photos, he posted a few on his instagram! Most photographers leave your event and tell you that they'll let you know when your photos are ready, but not Derek. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! I promise you will not be disappointed.
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2018
I'm sure I looked ridiculous laying in the street but it definitely paid off. Those neon light photos are killer! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Can't wait to share your gallery!
Derek is amazing. I have been a fan of his work for a long time, so to have him photograph our wedding was really fantastic. He lived up to my expectations and more. I was the “no worries” type of bride... I really wanted to make no decisions and let my vendors handle all the work, and Chase Images held up their end of the bargain. Derek had never been to my venue before, and yet he had great ideas for different places and poses for pictures. Derek and his second photographer (Jason) were SO EASY to work with.. funny, easy going, and relaxed. They stuck to our timeline and got great photos of us through the day, into the night. Honestly, I forgot they were even there throughout the reception. The day moves SO FAST.. and somehow Derek managed to capture ALL of my favorite memories of our day.. seriously, how is that possible??? THANK YOU Derek.
Response from the Vendor on 07/31/2018
Meagan, you and Jeremy were incredible! I'm so happy we lived up to your expectations. Congrats!!
I would highly recommend Derek for your wedding. We booked him for our engagement photos and wedding and he did an incredible job. He was very professional and personable. When it looked like it would rain on our wedding day, he helped me come up with a rain plan for pictures and suggested a great spot. Our wedding pictures turned out wonderfully despite the rain and I couldn't be happier with them! The second photographer he brought also did a wonderful job and it was clear they were both very experienced. Derek did a great job capturing all the highlights of our reception and great candid pictures of the night too!
Response from the Vendor on 07/20/2018
Thank you Cailin!
Derek was absolutely amazing! I am not by any means a photogenic person but I am completely in love with all my pictures! Everything from the happy tears during the wedding to all the girls almost knocking each other out to catch that damn bouquet! He was so patient with us (we are those nuts who asked to have their 1 year old crazy puppy in their engagement pictures!), he rolled with all our crazy timeline changes. I have a massive family (mom, Dad, step mom, step dad, + my husbands family, my mom has 8 siblings) and we were able to get photos of each individual group!
Long story short: Derek rocked it. My pictures are fabulous. I couldn’t have picked a better photographer.
Response from the Vendor on 06/15/2018
Wow, thank you so much for the awesome review Kaylie! We loved working with you and Andrew!
We booked Derek for our engagement photo shoot as well as for our wedding, and he was outstanding. Very laid back and calm, which is always in short supply when going through the wedding process. The second shooter he brought along for our wedding was also very calm, personable, and professional. They were a great team. He also helped me find a videographer since it was a last minute decisions and I was running out of options. From what I saw, the photographers and videographers worked very well together. The final product was better than I could have imagined since it rained buckets that day, and I couldn't be happier! Thanks Derek!
Response from the Vendor on 01/10/2018
Thank you so much Whitney! You and Bill were awesome to work with. I'm glad we got some great photos despite the weather!
Derek was amazing from the very beginning! He was on-time and prepared for our initial consultation, and was really able to build a package that met our needs and wants. I am Eastern Orthodox, and even though he had never captured pictures for an Orthodox wedding before, he went out of his way to be prepared including attending our rehearsal and speaking with the priest about Do's and Do Not's.
On the day of, Derek and his second photographer Jason were well prepared with the list of pictures we wanted. They truly helped to keep everything going smoothly and running on our desired timeline. Derek and Jason worked seemlessly together, and fed off each others excitement for different pictures - we absolutely cannot wait to see our pictures, despite historically not feeling particularly photogenic!
We received compliments from more than one guest about how great our photographers were, and we could not agree more! Thank you Chase Images!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2017
Thank you so much for the review. I can't wait to share your photos with you!
My now husband surprised me when he proposed but he really surprised me when there was a strange man taking photos of us during our proposal. That strange man was Derek from Chase Images! We had such a wonderful time having Derek take our photos the day my husband proposed to me and after seeing the photographs I knew that we were going to be using Chase Images again. We booked another photo session with Derek for our Engagement photos. Derek is so easy going and willing to meet us anywhere we wanted to go. We got our Engagement photos done in Mellon Park and it was great because Derek had shot there before so he knew what time would be good for us and he knew the areas that would look the best. We loved our photos so much that we hired him again for our wedding! He captured our wedding day beautifully. We got married at Saint Mary of the Mount and he took amazing shots in the church, outside the church, and on the outlook. Chase Images did an overall wonderful job and now my husband and I are having trouble narrowing down all the photos we want to put on our walls! I would highly recommend to anyone getting married around Pittsburgh to hire Chase Images!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2017
I'm not THAT strange! haha That made me crack up a little bit. Thank you so much for the review Caitlin!
Derek not only takes amazing pictures, but is creative and captures unique and candid shots in a style different from other wedding photographers. By using composition, unique lighting skills, passion, style, and improvisation, Derek provides his clients with amazingly beautiful images of their special day. Derek is very professional and just a lot of fun to work with. I would highly recommend him for your engagement/wedding photography.
One of the best in the game. So glad he was our photographer
Derek's work is simply amazing! He capture images with the utmost care and passion. :)
We loved Derek's work so we were happy when we were able to book him for our wedding! He was super easy to work with and always quick to answer any questions or address any concerns. Our first teaser photo was incredibly amazing and will be treasured by us both for a very long time.
Derek Dibrell’s work is incredibly beautiful. I’ve enjoyed his photography that he’s captured of Pittsburgh, engagements, and weddings. He always captures the inner and outer beauty of his subjects. Also, Derek demonstrates the utmost professionalism. Thank you, Regina Robinson
Derek has a special way of capturing the beauty on your wedding day . Between the lighting and the poses you can't go wrong with Derek. His sweet and kind personality help make your day special.
Very highly recommended, his work speaks for itself.
We couldn't be happier with Chase Images. Planning for wedding photos can be (surprisingly) difficult since you have to gel well with your photographer. After meeting with a half dozen photographers it was clear that Derek was the most talented, easy going and sociable. We've gotten dozens of compliments (and hundreds of "likes") from just a couple photos he's showcased so far. I'd recommend Chase Images to anyone and everyone.
Excellent photography
Derek is amazing at what he does. I love all of our pictures from our Big Day! Even a month out from our wedding, I find myself forgetting small things that Derek was able to capture for us. I am so pleased with how all of our pictures came out! Derek made the whole picture-taking process easy, especially for us not-so-photogenic people. Thank you so much!
The best parts of hiring Derek of Chase Photography is that he has a great eye for composition and variety and he is professional and flexible. Our day went very smoothly, he communicated well with us prior to the event, and was able to accommodate our timeline and wishes throughout the day. Super flexible, very polite, and well-dressed for the occasion! Additionally, we found our finished gallery to be consistent and well-edited. Our venue was unique—not an upscale joint by any means… but the images that Derek turned around made our perfect day look like a high-end affair that belonged in a magazine! The pricing is absolutely comparible with professional photographers in our geographical region and we felt we got a fair value for the pricetag. I do have a few remarks that we found in our experience with Derek:
You’ll need to evaluate whether or not Derek’s stated timeline will work for you when you’re thinking about your finished images. You’ll get a sneak peek image, and then the contract says 4-6 weeks for a finished gallery. Ours took 7 or 8 weeks. With regard to timing, Derek does not only do wedding photography, he enjoys photographing abandoned properties and cityscapes as well, so you may see some of those peppered in with his social media posts prior to receiving your edited images, as was the case with us, which didn’t make us feel like a priority. If you’re not in a major hurry for your gallery, this isn’t a big issue.
Derek’s second shooter on our big day was a gentleman named Chris, who is also super talented! You’ll be lucky with any second shooter Derek chooses to work with, as you can clearly see from his portfolio that all of his second shooters fit SEAMLESSLY into his photography/editing style. Due to the all-male-shooting-duo, however, we didn’t get any feedback regarding aesthetic details while we were shooting --in some images I feel like my face could have used a blotting sheet, in other posed images I didn’t feel as though we hit the right angle/pose for a flattered silhouette. These are obviously nitpicky items to me, who has experience shooting and editing, and certainly were not an overwhelming issue, and did not affect the majority of our shots.
Aside from the timeliness of the gallery and my picking apart a couple technical items like poses, we found no issues with Chase photography and I would certainly recommend them to any bride in the area who wants beautiful, timeless images. Our gallery perfectly captured our happiness and we will cherish our images for as long as we live. Derek is great to work with and I hope he continues to photograph weddings for many years to come.
I'll make this really simple, with all the craziness and stress that comes with getting married Derek was the one thing I never had to worry about. He's so professional and really goes the extra mile. He takes beautiful pictures. Worth every penny!
Response from the Vendor on 09/18/2017
Thank you so much Ashley! I really enjoyed working with you guys! I'm looking forward to sharing more photos with you.
We were very happy with our wedding photography. Both of the photographers were very professional. We had our images back within a month. We received a nice USB drive as well. We would highly recommend Chase Images to any couple getting married. Derek even found a great place for pictures when we were unsure of a location.
Derek was the absolute perfect photographer for our wedding day! We had Derek plus a 2nd shooter capture our big day. Derek was so accommodating, and took beautiful photos at all 4 of our locations. He kept us on track throughout the day, and made everything totally stress free. Derek has a fun and calming demeanor, which brought out fantastic photos of my husband and I. He has an incredible eye for locations as well as poses. In addition, Derek did a wonderful job capturing candid photos of our guests. We had so much fun working with Derek that we asked him to stay an extra hour to the end of our reception, and he was so kind to accommodate. I am so glad we found Derek! We will treasure our wedding photos forever, and couldn't be happier with them.
I was referred to Derek by a friend who is also a photographer (my maid of honor ☺️) I can't say enough about how wonderful he is to work with. The pictures are beautiful and his timeliness is impeccable. I would highly recommend him. I love sharing our album with everyone! Thank you so much so capturing our day so beautifully!
Chase Images did my wedding in February and did an amazing job!!! The pictures turned out perfect!
Derek was wonderful! Our pictures turned out amazing! He worked with us to do what we wanted, and our pictures turned out even better then we imagined.
Derek was awesome to work with! Everything was stress-free and our pictures turned out beautifully.
We cannot say enough amazing things about Chase Images! We looked through what felt like a million photographers and found Chase Images here on The Knot - and I'm so thankful we did! Derek is the nicest person and very responsive with emails. He truly is the easiest person to get into contact with through this whole wedding planning. We just had our engagement session with him and got our pictures back so fast! Every single picture is absolutely stunning. We cannot wait to work with him again on our wedding day next September. I would recommend him over and over again to anyone who wants a professional photographer that takes amazing pictures and is super easy to get in touch with. Simply the best!
I was referred to Derek through another friend who used him as her photographer in her wedding! I looked at reviews and his work. We met for a brief session in a coffee shop, and I instantly booked him. He has the most calming and relaxed personality- which considering his meticulous attention to detail- is a rare find. His prices are incredibly reasonable, especially for the product he delivers. During the weeks preceding the wedding, he kept me on track as to what he needed; he made sure I was going to get what I wanted out of his photos!
The day of, we made plans for him and his second shooter, and they stuck exactly to the timeline. They were incredibly prepared, and their equipment seemed to be top notch to me. They knew exactly what shots to get in the short amount of time they both had prior to going to the church for our ceremony.
I cannot tell you how impressed I was with Derek and Jason all day long. I felt completely at ease and didn't have to worry about one thing. I'm a very picky person, and like I said before, Derek pays as much attention to detail as I do. He photographed every important moment (somehow, he's fast!) and from different angles. They're very creative in making opportunities for photos happen, which is not a quality that all photographers have.
It is apparent that Derek is incredibly enthusiastic and loves photographing weddings especially. He takes his work seriously! I am extremely grateful to the both of them, as I have over 800 photos to enjoy for the rest of my life with my husband!
Well I cannot say enough great things about Chase Images! Derek shot our engagement pictures back in October which we absolutely LOVED! We just got married June 11th and we have not received back all of our pictures yet but the sneak peaks were both perfect. Derek is super nice and laid back, he doesn't force you to do poses that aren't natural or uncomfortable. He has a great eye and even scoped out both locations prior for the engagement shoot as well as the after pictures for the wedding. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone and can't wait to see the rest of our pictures!
Derek and company were amazing! So creative and such great personalities. They made it so fun and lighthearted we actually went over on our photo time because it was surprisingly enjoyable (we are not the photo shoot type). Throughout the whole process Derek was attentive and really listened to what we wanted. You can tell that they really enjoy what they do and care about their clients..... Our pictures turned out incredible. The talent with Derek and his team is outstanding. The most important thing, at least for us, was that Derek took it 360. From the first meeting to weeks after the wedding the communication, dedication, and appreciation didn't stop. I can't wait use Chase Images for all of our holiday cards, big announcements, and future family shoots. Thanks to Derek we have beautiful pictures that captured the happiest day of our life perfectly!
Derek at Chase Images was our wedding photographer, and he did an absolutely amazing job. Looking through the photos was like reliving all the best moments of our wedding day. Aside from choosing the groom ;-) , having Chase Images photograph our wedding was the best decision I made. I wholeheartedly recommend them!!
We found Derek, from Chase Images, on The Knot (how every bride finds everything I would assume!) and we couldn't be happier with the way everything turned out! He was there on time and very comfortable to work with. Taking that many pictures can seem so staged and awkward, but not with him. I gave him a couple ideas of what I wanted and he ran with it. I didn't save a lot of room for photography in my budget, but he was able to work with me and give me exactly what I wanted with what I had to spend. I would recommend him to any future bride and groom!
I'm not sure I can adequately describe how amazing the photographers from Chase have been. The photography is above excellent and the photographers are easy to communicate with and work with. The photos will be what we will have after all is said and done and I'm so glad we chose this company to capture our memories.