Dave McIntosh Photographics
Maryland, DC, Northern Virginia and destination weddings
About This Vendor
Wedding Photography, Videography & Live Streaming
I am a documentary style wedding photographer with an artistic flair. You can count on me to deliver high quality natural photos of the special moments throughout the day. I take charge to make sure we efficiently get great group photos with good lighting. It is important to me your wedding photos look natural. I am an artist at heart but to capture the best I need your trust and confidence. Couples comment I am easy to work with. I will help you relax and enjoy your wedding day because I know what I am doing and I work efficiently and stick to our timeline. I know you want great photos but also want to enjoy the day with your friends and family. As the lead photographer I work directly with you to plan the photography timeline and group photos. There is nothing to be lost in translation. My second shooters are full time professionals with 10+ years of experience also. Couples have given me over 95 5 star reviews on WeddingWire where I collect most of my reviews. I will do everything possible to make your day wonderful and to deliver gorgeous photos. Your wedding day team can be from 1 or 2 photographers and if you want videography there can be 1 or 2 videographers. Contact me for more details. Ultimately I want to discuss your wedding plans to properly quote the services and pricing you need for your wedding. ** NEW for 2020 - Ceremony Live Streaming ** if you need to create an intimate ceremony due to Covid-19 you can still include everyone from a safe distance with ceremony live streaming. I offer a hollywood package that includes 3 cameras and professional audio or a Pro package with one camera angle. See my web site for more details. https://davemcintosh.com/live-streaming/
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Day After Session, Engagement, Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Drone, Online Proofing, Photo, Printed Enlargements, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Lifestyle, Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Dave McIntosh Photographics Reviews
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Choosing Dave as our photographer was one of the first and easiest decisions we made about our wedding, and it was one of the best! From our first meeting through two postponements, one elopement, and finally the big day, Dave was professional,...
flexible, accommodating, knowledgeable, and fun. He truly understands photography, especially lighting, and will work to ensure that each photo is perfect. He was amazingly flexible, rescheduling our engagement photos due to weather, and making himself available on a day’s notice when we decided to elope Covid-style. He came with his own know-how and ideas for shots, but was also more than happy to accommodate last minute requests or ideas for shots- and every one turned out beautiful!!!! The second shooter complimented his style exactly. The reception photos are some of my favorites- so many great candids, and you didn’t even notice they were taking pictures. We would recommend Dave to anyone who wants their day captured in a clean, crisp BEAUTIFUL style. Thank you, Dave and Jason!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Heidi I really enjoyed getting to know you and Joe and capturing your love for each other on your special days. It was amazing!
Dave was absolutely phenomenal to work with! He and Nikolai felt like good friends which made shooting our wedding really easy. Dave was receptive to which areas I did and didn't want to use at our venue, captured every photo I asked for and th...
em some. We got our photos sooner than expected and they were stunning! I could not recommend Dave more highly.
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2022
Ashley we had a great time photographing your wedding. You and Jamie were really laid back and great to work with. I am happy you love the photos !
We used Dave as our photographer and videographer for our wedding. This was one of the best decisions we made. He was great at getting me to loosen up during our engagement photos. He and his team were timely, professional and fun to work wi...
th. He captured such great shots and the end products (videos and album) were more beautiful than we expected. We've received so many compliments on the pictures and the short video. Highly recommended!
We used Dave for our wedding this year and I cannot recommend him enough.
We purchased the Hollywood Streaming package and the photo package. First off, very reasonably priced compared to some other photographers and the level of care and cons...
ideration on his end was absolutely top notch. The pictures were incredible.
Dave went through every action item with us via a face time video and created a full itinerary for us for our wedding day and had us put together the photos we wanted along with music selections for our ceremony. It all turned out better than we could have hoped for.
Dave arrived early on the day of and we got started almost right away with the photos and he had everything setup for the stream with plenty of time to spare. His crew was courteous and professional. Dave's level of detail to the photos was apparent when we got the full photo album back. Every photo was spot on, not only the photos we asked for, but the photos that he directed and the "spur of the moment" photos that he captured really summed up the entire feel and spirit of the wedding.
These will be photos (and video) that I will be happy to look back on forever. If you are local to the area and looking for an extremely professional and well organized photographer then Dave is your man.
He was a pleasure to have at the wedding. Very nice and well put together and interacted with everyone at the wedding.
I would recommend Dave and any of his services without hesitation. You will not be disappointed!
Hiring Dave turned out to be one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We were extremely impressed by his level of professionalism from the very first time we made contact. In fact, we held Dave as the standard when evaluating other ve...
ndors' professionalism. He was proactive throughout, took initiative and set up meetings to make sure we were all on the same page, and created a photography timeline that satisfied my need for organization. I was stressed about many things while planning the wedding, but the photography was not one of them as I knew I could trust Dave to do a good job. He did not disappoint. On the day of the wedding, he arrived early and was even flexible enough to stay later than planned to capture photos of me in my reception dress. The photos turned out amazing and we even received more than we expected. I love looking at them and so do my family and friends. My only regret? Not hiring Dave for videography as well!
It was great to have Dave McIntosh and Jason photograph our wedding. They were extremely professional and flexible - really important when we were planning a COVID wedding and were changing plans up to just a couple of weeks before the wedding....
Our photos turned out to be gorgeous and we loved our final wedding albums.
Dave is an amazing videographer! He was able to capture so many special moments and did a wonderful job. We were so happy when we got to search the video!! We would definitely recommend Dave to everyone.
Dave McIntosh Photographics provided excellent services, and we greatly enjoyed working with him. Dave promptly answered our questions and requests, and he showed great flexibility and accommodation when the pandemic forced us to change our pla...
ns. We highly recommend him for photography services.
Response from the Vendor on 12/20/2021
Kathleen and Michael it was a long and winding road but you guys made it. You were extremely easy to work with and I hope you enjoy the memories from the beautiful photos.
Dave was great to work with! From the very start he ensured we were on the same page with what I envisioned for the day of. He was really knowledgeable and accommodating for what we asked for and made sure that we got all of the photos we wante...
d while being mindful of our timeline and us wanting to mingle with our guests. We were especially grateful that he was able to get a group of individuals who don't normally want their photo taken (including myself and the groom) to feel comfortable and relaxed the entire day. We are so pleased with how our photos and album turned out!
Response from the Vendor on 12/20/2021
Jen thank you for trusting me with your memories. You had a beautiful wedding day and I think the photos captured the enjoyment of everyone. You were great to work with.
Dave was able to perfectly capture what turned out to be the best day of our lives. He came early and found the perfect spots so he was able to get all the photos we could have ever wanted - and more - without taking up our time so that we were...
able to mingle with our guests and enjoy our wedding day. The photos were returned very quickly and we are constantly getting messages from our guests at how perfectly they turned out. He was a pleasure to work with and was super responsive to our input both before and during the wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 10/15/2021
Robin
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I really enjoyed working with you and Connor. You were super responsive and truly a pleasure to work with.
Dave
Dave and his team did a fantastic job at capturing images and video of our wedding. He was basically our wedding planner because he created the timeline for our entire day. He made my life so much easier and I cannot recommend him enough!
Response from the Vendor on 12/20/2021
Keri we had a wonderful time working with you and Gavin. I trust you are enjoying the photos, album, and videos !
Dave is very professional and kind. My groom and I are very shy but Dave made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. He is very talented, his pictures turned out better than I could have imagined! What a great experience. Highly recommend ...
to everyone!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/27/2021
Becky it was truly enjoyable to work with you and Mike on your wedding day. It was hot but you two were both troopers - not one complaint. I am very happy you are enjoying the photos and thank for you posting the review from your honeymoon !
Dave was absolutely AMAZING from start to finish. My husband and I are so happy with all the photo’s he captured at our wedding. Dave is professional, concise and truly passionate about his work. Photographs are one of the most important parts ...
of your wedding day and Dave nailed it!! We can not thank him enough. I would highly recommend Dave for your next event. He has gained a lifetime customer for our future events. Thank you again Dave.
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Dawn you and Aaron were amazing to work with ! Both Nikolai and I enjoyed capturing your special day. I hope you enjoy the photos and the album.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to find someone experienced to live-stream our wedding for the many people who could not travel to our wedding, but we also wanted to go with a service that provided both photography and live streaming fo...
r our wedding. Fortunately, Dave McIntosh showed up as a top result in our online searches and his in-depth website made us know we wanted to work with him. Meeting with him initially, we told him what we had in mind for our ceremony and reception (two locations that were a 25 min drive apart, with the ceremony ending at 1 PM and reception starting at 3 PM) which was no problem for him in terms of setting up for the live stream. I told him we were doing a Catholic wedding and he responded by saying that was all he needed to know. He also provided good recommendations to help us work within our budget but provide the services we really wanted. We also went with getting engagement photos to get more photos of us together and to get to know our photographer, Jason, who posed us in a way that required minimal direction. We received the photos within a week and were able to get a large variety of photos we loved. For the wedding, Dave and his team showed up early to set up at the church and rolled with last-minute changes that happened throughout the day. The ceremony and reception were recorded and photographed beautifully and after the wedding, we got all of the live streaming footage, Zoom logs, and photos within a few days of the event! Dave's quick responsiveness and experience have made working with him absolutely wonderful. We are so grateful to him and his team (Jason and Dan) for helping extend our wedding to many who could not make it and recording our memories that we can look back upon for years to come!
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Therese THANK YOU for the detailed review. You were very detailed during our planning stage which made it possible for us to cover your wedding as you wished. I am very happy that you were happy with the results.
Dave showed up early and had already begun taking shots of the scenery and setting up shots for the wedding later. They were professional and safe during our Covid wedding. They set up some very creative photo ops that turned out stunning. The ...
photo and video editing Dave and his team did were the icing on the cake, leading to pictures and videos that I've shared with friends and family, and will continue to do so for years to come.
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Nadav it was truly my pleasure to capture your wedding. Gramercy Mansion is an amazing venue. I am happy we were able to take some beautiful photos. Thank you for choosing me.
Dave did our livestream ceremony this past weekend and it made our wedding so special. We have received rave reviews from all of our virtual guests. I think we had 100 or so people join in from all over the country (and the UK!). From the start...
Dave was awesome. He is a complete perfectionist in the best way. Sometimes I was hesitant to send him a late night email or weekend question because I felt bad knowing that he would always respond so quickly even when my request wasn’t urgent. He worked really well with our DJ and had to make last minute behind the scenes changes related to mics that I didn’t hear about until after the wedding. Hiring Dave was worth every penny and I’m so glad I didn’t listen to the people who recommended we just throw an iPhone in a tripod and do the livestream ourselves. My uncles review really sums up how great the live stream was: “We started with the slide show, and continued on to the end of the broadcast. We set it up to watch on our big flat-screen TV, and the technical quality was terrific for both sound and picture. Obviously, the people who made it possible knew what they were doing and used the best equipment. The opportunity you provided for us to attend virtually is very much appreciated. Lots of smiles and nods on this end.” I will add that these words from my uncle were completely unsolicited, he just sent my mom an email after the ceremony because he enjoyed watching it that much!
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Olivia thank you for the review and including the feedback from your uncle ! It was truly our pleasure to LiveStream your beautiful wedding. I am glad you are happy with the result.
Dave is extremely professional and clear in communication. He set up a call to discuss the event to be best prepare for the coverage. He was able to accommodate all our request for bringing in zoom calls during the ceremony and background music...
. His coverage of the event was loved by all our guests across the world! I would definitely recommend him to family, friends and colleagues and would love to work with him again in the future.
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Shaeq thank you for the kind review. I am very happy you were happy with the LiveStream and I would love to work with you again in the future.
My wife and I recently got married in Washington, D.C. right in the middle of the pandemic. We obviously had to downsize our wedding from 200 to about 40 people. We still wanted to be able to share our wedding with our family and friends but we...
ren't into just setting up a laptop with the camera pointed at us. Dave had multiple cameras set up to broadcast to YouTube, and we also opted for the package where he brought a second videographer along. It worked out so well and we had friends all across the world watch. Check it out and decide for yourself! (https://youtu.be/AwdawA37iEI) Thanks Dave!
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Andrew thank you for the review. It was truly a pleasure to work with you and plan the livestreaming of your beautiful ceremony and reception.
Dave was wonderful to work with from the start! He was extremely responsive to emails and helped us to figure out the best approach for live streaming our wedding. Everyone watching was amazed by the quality and sound of the video. Highly reco...
mmend Dave and would give him 10 stars if we could!!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Allison thank you for the nice review. It was truly my pleasure to work with you to LiveStream your wedding. I am very happy you are happy with the result.
Dave is incredible! A true professional through and through. The planning was completely painless because he really knows his stuff (he was always at least two steps ahead of us). Not only that, but after shopping around, you definitely get the...
most for your money with his services (worth every penny!) He was somehow even better on the wedding day, and he went out of his way to make sure that he had quality shots and sound. Dave, Jason, and their team did a marvelous job with streaming our wedding ceremony, recording the ceremony, and the highlight video of everything far exceeded our expectations. I could not recommend him more highlighly! Book him, and I doubt you will regret it!
My wife and I really enjoyed working with Dave. We decided to utilize his services based on all of the awards he had received. After watching the livestream back, I was blown away by what a high quality product he produced. We got married on...
the beach and it was windy, but Dave did a masterful job of not letting that impact the end product at all. My wife and I are very pleased and highly recommend Dave. The recording allows for a wonderful memento that we plan on watching each and every anniversary! Thanks, Dave!
Response from the Vendor on 10/09/2020
Jonathan thank you and Hannah for trusting me to Live Stream your wedding. Dan and I enjoyed it especially the ceremony on the beach. You and Hannah are very sweet. Thanks for the review!
Dave and his crew made our wedding an immersive experience for those who couldn't attend in person, and for us to relive. Highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 09/23/2020
Barbara
Thank you for trusting me to Live Stream the wedding. It was my pleasure to work with you
Dave was awesome! He worked with us so well and made us feel super comfortable being in front of the camera! He listened to our vision and really made this process a dream come true! Thank you for all your hard work! Jason and Nic were amazing ...
too!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2019
Ashley it was awesome for me to spend time with you and Jess on your wedding day. Can't wait for you to see the photos and video.
We hired Dave McIntosh for both our engagement photos and our wedding day. From the moment we met him, we knew he was the perfect person to capture our special memories. He has a calming personality which is exactly what you want on an otherwis...
e hectic wedding day. The engagement photoshoot was a perfect way to us all to get to know each other and for us to become comfortable in front of the camera. We recently moved to the Baltimore area, and Dave used that opportunity to take us to some excellent locations to capture us falling in love in with the beauty of our new hometown.
Dave has an great eye for beautiful shots and his years of experience shine through in the amazing photos we received. His assistant, Jason, was awesome with the nervous Groom, and the shots he took from the "guys" perspective were really special. They both felt like members of our family by the end of the night!
The entire process from beginning to end (the contract, scouting shooting locations at the venue, planning of the shot list, and especially the "day of" photography - from the "First Look", to the ceremony. to the formal shots. and to the very last dance) was stress free and extremely professional. Our photos are outstanding! Some bring tears to my eyes every time. We can't wait to see our wedding album!
I highly recommend Dave McIntosh if you are looking for high quality photos which will capture all the special intimate moments as well as well as how much fun your guests are having celebrating you!
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2021
Alyson first of all thank you for selecting me as your wedding photographer. Jason and I truly enjoyed working with you to capture your special day.. I truly appreciate the nice review it was a pleasure to get to know you !
Both my husband and I have been over the moon with Dave's work. We are so happy with the pictures and videos and can't wait to share them with everyone. From our first meeting with Dave, we knew we wanted to work with him. We booked his service...
s for both our engagement and wedding photos as well as for our wedding video. He made the process very easy and was always quick to respond to our messages. It was clear that he enjoys what he does and that made working with him that much easier. And his team is just as amazing to work with as he is. He was truly wonderful to work with and we hope that we can work with him in the future as well. We are elated with everything and as my husband put it, if he could give Dave and his team a gold medal, he would! We would highly recommend Dave!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/05/2019
Bahar thank you. I love my job especially when we work with couples like you. Thank you for inviting me to your wedding !
Any couple lucky enough to book Dave will have the best photography experience possible. We worked with Dave for our engagement photo shoots and our wedding, and we were impressed by his absolute professionalism and expert eye for the best poss...
ible shot. Dave was everything we were looking for in a photographer: his technical mastery of his craft is remarkable, and he was an absolute pleasure to work with. Our photographs turned out beautifully! We will treasure them, as well as the experience of working with Dave. We cannot recommend Dave McIntosh highly enough to do him justice.
I had the pleasure of working with Dave for my engagement photos & wedding day and would absolutely recommend him to everyone! Dave was very attentive, professional, forward thinking & prepared for all situations. My wedding ended at 9pm and by...
midnight I had an email of 19 sneak peak photos, which in my opinion is just above & beyond quality service. I am now in the process of picking photos for my custom album and I'm having the hardest time narrowing my favorites down!
Dave and his team did an outstanding job, starting with our engagement pictures. My husband and I had never had professional photos done and aren't used to the camera. Dave made us feel comfortable and directed us so we'd get good pictures. On ...
our wedding day he and his team went above and beyond. While there are some photos I wished I had asked for, the photographers did a great job capturing all the important moments. They were kind and professional as well. Now I can't wait to see the videos that came out of our day!
My husband and I can't say enough about Dave! From our first meeting, we knew we needed him to photograph our wedding! He was so personable and makes every shot as natural as possible! We fell in love with our engagement photos, thinking it cou...
ldn't get any better than that. Well then we got our wedding photos back and WOW. Speechless. Dave captured every moment perfectly. We love looking back at these photos and reliving our wedding day. The day was perfect and Dave was perfect!!
Dave was great to work with! Even though it rained on our day he worked with us to try and get great and creative shots. He has a great eye. He is also very organized which helps take some of the stress away from your big day. We are so glad...
we got to work with Dave and would highly recommend him.
Response from the Vendor on 09/10/2018
Nina you and Adam were great to work with. Mother nature through us a lemon but you both were extremely easy to work with and we created lemonade together. I hope you enjoy the wonderful memories you created and final photos.
Everything about working with Dave was fabulous! Communications were prompt and even though we never spoke in person once before the day of the wedding... everything went super smooth without a hitch!
The pictures came out amazing, we're real...
ly happy with them and we'll cherish them for a long, long time. They weren't the cheapest of the photographers we checked out (definitely not the most expensive either), but what we ended up paying was worth every penny in our opinion.
If you're looking for a wedding or family photographer or for something more casual - Dave McIntosh Photographics is exceptional!
Response from the Vendor on 01/15/2018
Mo, thank you for the kind words. It was wonderful to work with you. We worked together to create what I hope are memories and photos you will cherish.
David was spectacular. We met him about a year ahead of time to go over our plans and vision for the wedding photography and he was very agreeable to our plan (which was to take all the photos before the ceremony so we could enjoy our cocktail ...
hour and reception) but he did offer his expert suggestions - such as making sure we try and get at least a few sunset shots if we wanted during the reception. David had never done a same-sex wedding so he worked closely with us on a Pinterest Board to get a feel for the style we wanted. He seemed to understand that we wanted a very relaxed and casual wedding and he was wonderful to work with. I can tell from his portfolio that he excels at all types of events as well. We appreciated how well David communicated with us prior to the wedding, even meeting us at the venue a couple weeks ahead of time to go over the placements and the lighting options for all the shots we wanted. Our wedding party was huge (36 people when the whole group was together) and he managed to very politely and tactfully organize everyone and get all the pictures we wanted in our timeframe. He was also super nice to our families and friends, something not all photographer remember to be. Our photos were ready online in less than a week so we got to look at them on our honeymoon and they're beautiful. We couldn't be more grateful for David's expertise and artistic skills. He worked alone yet somehow he managed to be everywhere at once. We fully recommend David and we thank him for providing us with such great pictures to always remember our big day.
Dave was so great to work with! He went above and beyond with all aspects of the planning process. He is quick with email responses, we received all of our photos within days of our engagement session and wedding, and they were all great qualit...
y! It was so difficult to narrow down our top picks since they were all fantastic. He made sure to make everything personal to us and focused on what we wanted. We got so many compliments from our guests on his professionalism and the awesome pictures!
Dave was phenomenal!! Through the entire process he was extremely helpful, patient, and provided excellent advice for the best types of pictures. On our wedding day, Dave and his staff moved effortlessly through the enture process not missing a...
single picture. Evertime we look at the photos we are still mesmerized how he captured the moments. We highly recommend his services!! Ralph and Lauren Davis
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2017
Lauren
Thank you very much for the wonderful review. You and Ralph were truly a pleasure to work with using both the engagement session and Oct 2016 wedding. Can't wait to work with you for family photos.
Dave McIntosh
I cannot say enough good things about Dave! The whole process with him was thorough and seamless. He gave ideas but also really let my husband and I decide what we wanted for the day. The day of the wedding was so easy. My husband and I both l...
oved working with Dave and the second shooter we had, Nicolai. Both were fun and energetic, gave good directions, and were able to capture our photos beautifully. We even received our wedding photos less than a week after the event! I am so happy we went with Dave and I will use him again and again for future events and portraits. Thank you for all of your great work and all of our gorgeous photos!
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2017
Shelby
You and Matt were truly a pleasure to work with. Matt was deployed so we didn't have an engagement session but we were able to plan the day and we hit the ground running. Everything flowed on the schedule and it was a wonderful day.
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1200 Steuart Street, Baltimore, MD | Maryland, DC, Northern Virginia and destination weddings
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Photographer for over 20 years. 9 years specialized in wedding photography. I create the right mood and use lighting angles and editing so you will look great. Everyone always says how comfortable they feel working with us. I try to keep things natural and flowing and keep it light. If you can stay in the moment and have fun I guarantee you will receive excellent photos. The email I usually receive from couples when they see their wedding photos for the first time starts with "The photos are awesome".
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