CAPTURE HEARTS. TELL STORIES.
$2,500 starting price
Ohio
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David Blakeslee
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AWARD WINNER (5X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
I LIKE TO CAPTURE WEDDINGS CANDIDLY AS THEY HAPPEN. I SHOOT MOSTLY IN NATURAL LIGHT, (UNLESS THERE IS NONE OR UNTIL DANCING STARTS). I ALSO DON’T POSE A TON, BUT I WILL MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS OR PLACE YOU IN GOOD LIGHT TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE PHOTOS.
STYLISTICALLY, I LIKE TO TAKE A BOLDER APPROACH. I EMBRACE SHADOWS, MOODS AND COLORS WITH EMPHASIS ON QUALITY LIGHTING AND COMPOSITION. I TEND TO BE A TAD DARKER THEN THE NORM. THERE ARE PLENTY OF LIGHT AND AIRY PHOTOGRAPHERS OUT THERE… I’M JUST NOT ONE OF THEM.
I WANT TO TELL YOUR STORY AND WHATEVER THAT ENTAILS. THESE PHOTOS NOT ONLY REPRESENT YOUR DAY, BUT WHO YOU ARE AS A COUPLE AND ALL THE MOMENTS SPENT AND EMOTIONS FELT IN BETWEEN, MAKING YOUR PHOTOS TIMELESS.
+10 years in business
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David Blakeslee
Owner
HI!, I'M DAVID... I MAKE PHOTOS! THIS PROBABLY STEMS FROM MY LOVE OF MOVIES. I HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN FILM+DIGITAL MEDIA, IT’S SITS ON A BOOKSHELF IN MY HOUSE. I ENJOY ALL THINGS PHOTOGRAPHY, CINEMA, RIDING BIKES, COUCH DATES, DINER COFFEE, TALKING, LAUGHING, DREAMING AND BEING A GIRL DAD. WHEN I’M NOT PHOTOGRAPHING WEDDINGS, I AM USUALLY SPENDING TIME WITH MY GIRLS ABBY+LAUREL+MAEVE.
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5.0
out of 5.057 reviews
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David received overwhelmingly positive reviews from couples for his wedding photography services. Reviewers praised his professionalism, communication, and ability to capture genuine, joyful moments. Many appreciated his calming presence on the wedding day and his creative photography style. From accommodating unique requests to helping with timelines, David was described as easy to work with and accommodating. Couples highly recommended him for his outstanding work, making them feel comfortable in front of the camera and delivering stunning, high-quality photos that beautifully captured their special day.Review photos
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Jake S
5.0
1/28/2025
Our experience with David was incredible. My husband and I could NOT be happier with our decision to hire him for our big day! Right off the bat he made us feel comfortable, put our worries at ease, and helped us create a schedule that we were able to use for the rest of our vendors. When we look back at his pictures, we still can feel the warmth, excitement, joy, laughter, and love in every single frame. SO many people have said the same thing! I cannot recommend him enough!
Lori S
5.0
1/17/2025
David was absolutely amazing for both our engagement shoot and our wedding. He was so easy to work with, and he did such a great job making it fun for my husband and I! We both hated taking pictures, until we worked with David. Our pictures also came out STUNNING. We received nothing but endless compliments. We cannot recommend him enough. He’s amazing and you cannot go wrong choosing him to capture your most precious moments.
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Sydney L
5.0
8/07/2024
David truly knows what he is doing! From the start he was super communicative, authentic, and professional. He is super easy and enjoyable to work with and his photography show his skills. He and his team were absolutely amazing on our wedding day and everyone was stunned by the sense of knowledge he had to make sure everything was captured. I could not recommend David more!!!
Amy K
5.0
4/09/2024
We couldn’t have had a better experience! We are so happy with our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. Working with David was so easy - from reaching out to him initially to scheduling, he was great at communicating and very helpful. He made us feel so comfortable and our pictures definitely reflect how much fun we were having! He was so great on the day of our wedding and went above and beyond to capture the day, we couldn’t recommend him enough!
Jeff P
5.0
2/05/2024
David is a Photographer's Photographer!
As an owner of my own photography business, my wife tasked me with finding the Photographer for our wedding. I'm familiar with all of Photographers in my area, but I wasn't fully blown away by any of them, so I expanded our geographical search range. Within moments of stumbling across David's site, I reached out - he was the guy for the job.
He was quick to respond, courteous, easy to work with, and professional.
Everyone enjoyed his company the day of the event. He arrived early, kept everything on schedule, and was fun to shoot with.
But the real treat came later - when the photos got delivered. In a word, "stunning"! Exactly what we hoped for, and more. And they were delivered sooner than expected.
David's photos will be truly cherished forever. Thanks David!
Kalie C
5.0
2/05/2024
David was awesome to work with! Communication was excellent, and he was always punctual and very approachable. He made us feel comfortable from the start. He made our wedding timeline flow easily and got along great with our wedding party. Aside from his professionalism and great personality, his work is outstanding. Our pictures came out fantastic and were sent in a timely manner! He exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend David!!!
Ally G
5.0
12/18/2023
We are so glad we chose David to photograph our wedding. The photos he took truly captured the happiness and beauty of every moment. David was always extremely helpful and clear in answering all of our questions and accommodating all of our ideas. We had a brunch wedding, and time was really crunched, especially in the morning. David managed to travel to our hotel for getting ready shots, and then to the venue for details and first looks. He was calm and organized and got everything we asked for! Not only are his photos beautiful, David is just an overall kind person. He is fun to be around and makes you feel comfortable. I would recommend David to anyone searching for a photographer. I already know we will be reaching back out if we ever need future photos! Thank you, David!
Jenna L
5.0
11/19/2023
David is amazing! He is so talented and he has a great personality and an ability to make people feel comfortable which was great for our recent wedding! He did a great job guiding us throughout the whole day. We already got our sneak peek photos and they are AMAZING. He has a beautiful style and we can’t wait to see the rest. He also was so helpful with building a timeline for the day and also made suggestions on a location to take photos. I would definitely recommend him to anyone!
Madison M
5.0
3/21/2023
David is absolutely amazing and so talented, we adore our photos and will cherish them always!! Day of, David was everything you want your photographer to be. Calm, kind, and creative when things like crazy strong wind made getting photos a bit more difficult. David guided us not only on our wedding day, but also throughout the pandemic. We postponed our March 2020 wedding a week before it was due to take place and finally had our wedding May of 2022. David stayed in touch with us the whole time and we valued his professional expertise every step of the way.
For couples who are looking for a photographer who will capture your day in a natural and authentic way, David is your photographer. Had we to do it all again, we would hire David Blakeslee Photography again in a heartbeat!!
Caroline M
5.0
2/10/2023
Working with David as our wedding photographer was an absolute pleasure.
Our photos are PHENOMENAL!!!
My husband and I had a traditional Orthodox marriage ceremony at my family home. We wanted to capture raw emotion and real, candid, unposed moments along with the uniqueness of the ceremony and David did just that. He captured the feel of the whole day perfectly and I am immediately transported back to those special moments when I look at our photos.
You spend more time with your photographer than anyone else on your wedding day, so being comfortable around them is extremely important. David has a calm, collected, easy going presence and doesn't get caught up in the chaos of the day. He kept us on schedule without being pushy, was flexible, and worked/coordinated so well with our other vendors (DJ, videographer, etc). We felt that we could totally trust him, which allowed us to relax and enjoy the day so much more.
You cannot go wrong hiring David as your wedding photographer.
We are already thinking of other events we can hire him for!
Thank you David!!!
Kaireese F
5.0
1/21/2023
I can not express enough how grateful my wife and I were to have David shoot our wedding. Not only is his work beautiful, but he is as well a wonderful person. Being a same sex wedding we ran into several issues in planning, where when looking to hire someone they were not particularly kind to us. David however made us feel at ease the entire process, he was additionally extremely understanding of our autoimmune issues, which in the times of covid are often very hard to navigate. David was exceptional compassionate, respectful, professional, and quite frankly talented.
Brittany S
5.0
1/10/2023
David was amazing to work with! We absolutely love our photos. He caught really beautiful and natural parts of our day. We love looking back at the candid photos of friends/family/us and remembering each part of our wedding. He provided help with the timeline of the day which would have been a huge stressor otherwise and everything flowed really nicely. We felt very relaxed during the whole process and are so happy with the outcome. We highly recommend using David for your wedding!
Megan M
5.0
1/08/2023
David created truly amazing photos of our micro-wedding. We opted to have photos taken during the ceremony and he completed a session with just us after the ceremony as well. We were blown away by the quality of all of the images, particularly those including the beautiful landscape at our venue. He also made us feel very comfortable during the session. We highly recommend this photographer! His website has great examples of his unique style.
Julie S
5.0
1/06/2023
To start, David is the most personable photographer. He makes you feel so comfortable when doing a photo shoot, or an event. Our wedding day would truly not have been the same without his presence. His photography is unmatched, and we knew we had to have him for our wedding day, so we planned our entire wedding around a date he was available. David is kind, funny, and one of the best photographers I’ve ever met. He coordinated the entire day, from getting ready to the last dance. We are so grateful for the time and effort David put into our most important day. Thank you so much David, can’t wait to use your skills in the future.
Sarah T
5.0
1/06/2023
David captured our wedding day perfectly! We cannot thank him enough for all of our amazing photos. From the very first phone call he was personable and excited to work with us. He made our engagement pictures fun knowing that we both were a little nervous feeling awkward. The whole wedding day went smooth and I am thankful he helped make that happen! I highly recommend David for wedding photography!
Mike G
5.0
1/05/2023
My wife and I recently had David for our Wedding photos and they are amazing! David is extremely professional and keeps it light and fun at the same time! He is very good at his craft, very detail oriented and provides you with photos you will be proud to have for a lifetime! Thanks David!
Lydia F
5.0
1/05/2023
I literally cannot recommend David enough to people I know. From the beginning, we were planning this wedding remotely from a different time zone - with that comes some weird hours and availabilities. David was super accommodating and receptive to what we wanted for our photography package. On the big day, he was awesome to work with. My MOH is a photographer and she was (very obviously) itching to see from his perspective - eventually he started including her on shot compositions they liked, haha. The entire wedding party vibed with any directives and instruction. We were able to finish up most absolutely necessary photos before the ceremony. To top it all off - the obvious - the photos were exactly what we wanted and they were all beautiful. If you want your wedding photos to stand out amongst the rest - I highly recommend working with David.
Alyssa C
5.0
1/05/2023
David did an AMAZING job!! Our photos are absolutely stunning!!
Sherry J
5.0
12/28/2022
Words will never be enough to describe the level of professionalism, kindness, and genuine care exhibited by David on my wedding day and beyond. I truly wish that all wedding vendors could take a page (or rather the whole dang book) from David on how to treat clients, create timelines, and how to stay organized because he was flawless! Typically your wedding guests will remember the quality of the food and the venue, but my wedding guests could not stop raving about how nice my photographer was! If his style of photography suites your needs, do not hesitate on booking David for your special day! My only regret is that I did not book him longer. He went far above and beyond the call of what I anticipated his duties to be and I will forever be grateful.
Jenna L
5.0
10/10/2022
David was the perfect fit for our wedding photography! He spent time talking with me beforehand and helped me plan out the day, which was so appreciated. He was timely, flexible, and affordable. He made myself and our wedding party feel very comfortable with taking pictures and was humorous too! The pictures are absolutely beautiful and captured our day perfectly. David and his team are just the best! Highly recommend.
Kelsey H
5.0
9/21/2022
Honestly I can’t say enough positive things about David and his second shooter Brendan. As soon as I saw David’s profile on the Knot I knew I loved his style and my husband agreed. However, what really won me over was my initial consultation with David. He was so down to earth and had such a great attitude and I immediately knew he was someone I wanted around on our wedding day to help keep the calm. You spend a ton of time with your photographer so I really wanted someone who meshed well with our personalities and he easily did. He was timely and professional and captured every picture on our request list. He was super quick on his feet when we had to work around a music festival next to our wedding venue. On top of all of these wonderful things his photography skills and style are incredible. It’s super unique and his portfolio doesn’t look like most other wedding photographers. This was exactly what drew us to him and I’m so happy he was our wedding photographer!
Meghan M
5.0
6/29/2022
David was incredibly easy to communicate and work with. He was very attentive to what my husband and I wanted out of our pictures, and made himself easily available throughout the planning process. I was 36 weeks pregnant during our reception and it was almost 100 degrees (outdoor venue), David kept us moving and made sure we got all of our pictures done without having to stand around. He let us be ourselves during our photos and was not pushy about posing. He took a lot of great candid shots of our guests and was immediately available if anyone called him over for a picture. Our photos came through on a beautiful and easy to use website. We are so happy we went with David!
Bianca K
5.0
5/27/2022
David was so fun to work with. My husband and I are not photogenic and he was great with helping us feel comfortable. Loved how the pics turned out.
Adekoya O
5.0
3/07/2022
From day one we knew David was the right choice, we had several meetings where we talked about the big day before the of the wedding. He was extremely professional, kind and easy to work with. On the day of our wedding he was punctual and talked us through almost every moment and how he wanted to help us capture the things WE thought were important. He worked SO well with our crazy family and didn't get overwhelmed.
Sometimes when you are not used to being photographed you can become awkward in front of a camera and thats how I am. David made being photographed feel natural! It was great.
One other thing I think is important to note is that my husband and I are very religious and had a religious ceremony and David was beyond respectful when asking questions and in capturing what was important to us.
Also our pictures came out AMAZING!!! When I show people our pictures they ALWAYS comment on how beautiful they are. I would recommend David one million times over. Such a great guy. We will be using his services at any future events.
Vendor response 03/07/2022
Koya,
Thank you so much for the kind words. I loved your day, it was so intimate and speci...
al. It was an honor to photograph it!!
Kaylee R
5.0
3/06/2022
David by far exceeded our expectations for our wedding. From our first conversation, David was attentive, invested, and made us feel so comfortable. He took his time to not only make sure we received the most beautiful pictures, but made sure the overall wedding day went smoothly. David added to the fun of the day! He listened to everything we wanted and made it possible. My husband and I look at our pictures everyday in complete awe of David’s work and how he managed to capture our day.
Brande S
5.0
3/03/2022
David is absolutely fantastic to work with.
For a little background, my wedding was small backyard/ rustic with lots of handmade and upcycled elements and my mother as my planner. The one expense I was not budging on was a great photographer and I went to work looking through photographers that could service my small hometown in Ohio.
A lot of photographers have this light, bubbly style but I was drawn to David's portfolio which featured lots of natural lighting, greenery and deep moody shadow. On his website he states "likes to document weddings as they happen" and warns that he may not be the photographer for you if you are looking for light and airy. I immediately knew this was the guy that was going to capture my wedding as I pictured it in my head.
Even though I was currently living in Los Angeles, David was responsive and timely with his correspondence and even hopped on conference calls with my mother and I to help guide us through a typical wedding timeline that I could customize to better fit my vision of my dream wedding. He laid everything out in a PDF which I could customize and shuffle key points around so he could be in the right places at the right times.
On the day, David and his second photographer handled my husband's family while I was at the hairdressers. The first location was a historic home, which David was actually very familiar with and guided us to the best spots for first looks, intimates and family portraits. He gave excellent direction while posing, described what he was looking for in each location so we could move and emote best for the shot.
After the wedding, I got David's gallery within his promised timeline; about 6 weeks. The online gallery is great, organized and password protected so you can share what you want, wherever you want.
I couldn't have asked for a better photographer and was so thrilled that he "got" me and my vision.
Brooke Y
5.0
2/21/2022
My husband and I love our wedding pictures and loved working with David!! He’s super easy going, laid back and was great to work with all around. His style is unique and natural. I felt he really captured the best moments and natural reactions, smiles, tears, etc. I’ve been staring at them for 6 months now. Before the day he outlined the order of events and helped me get organized, even detailing all of the shots I wanted and thought of more that I didn’t. I couldn’t be happier with our selection of pictures which were also delivered through a nice, organized portal that I can access whenever. David was great, you won’t regret using him for your big day!!
Vendor response 02/23/2022
Brooke!! One of my favorite Weddings. You two are the best!
Joe C
5.0
2/20/2022
David is the best. We loved his natural light, non over produced style. He was a joy to work with for engagement photos, ceremony and reception. Super professional, but also chill enough to feel as if your long time friend is doing your photos. Highly recommend.
Kaila + Nick N
5.0
2/19/2022
David was incredibly kind, supportive, down to earth, and professional throughout our engagement photoshoot and wedding day. He and his team helped keep both of us calm and showed us so much love on our big day! They all also collaborated beautifully with our wedding planner and videographers. We highly recommend David!
Katie M
5.0
2/18/2022
David is the best! We had to switch our engagement picture location because of the extreme mud and he was very flexible with the new location. Plus I had scooped out an area I really wanted photographed in the new location and David made it happen. He also answered my long list of questions I had in the beginning before I I even booked him and did not make me feel like I was wasting his time or that any of my questions were silly. When it came time for the wedding Dave really put me at ease! He met with me before the Wedding and we walked the grounds looking for the perfect locations to shoot, and if we did not have enough we knew we needed to look elsewhere. Needless to say we ended up off site for our bride and groom intimates. Dave picked the same spot that I had went out searching for in my own time! It was perfect. We also had an itinerary for the day with times, so we both knew what we were doing and when it was happening. If you like photography with a classy artistic edge and mood, David is your guy. People who saw our photographs said they were absolutely stunning! Do yourself a huge favor and get someone a picky photographer herself backs!
Savannah H
5.0
2/16/2022
David is simply amazing. He lets you do your thing but has such creative vision! He was so kind and friendly and let us feel so comfortable. Neither my husband nor I like having our pictures taken, but it felt really natural with David. The pictures turned out BEAUTIFUL. I could not be happier. They are elegant and classic, a timeless memory for sure!
Michelle B
5.0
2/16/2022
If you’re able to book David… BOOK DAVID! He made our wedding an absolute blast because he was so much fun to work with! My husband and I are not very comfortable in front of the camera but David made us laugh and feel like we’ve been friends for years. His editing skills are top notch and we loved every photo we received after the wedding. We HIGHLY recommend him!
Vendor response 02/17/2022
Michelle, you two were the freaking best!!! Such a killer Wedding.
Kelsey K
5.0
8/02/2021
David Blakeslee is an absolutely amazing photographer and we are so happy we hired him for our wedding day! The photos came out beautifully! He helped keep everything on track, was always quick to respond to any questions, and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. He had wonderful insights and advice when it came to planning out the day. It was a very hot day and that did not slow him down in the slightest. Seriously cannot stop looking at our wedding day photos and already trying to come up with an excuse to hire him again!
Alyssa S
5.0
6/27/2021
David is an amazing photographer that not only helped my husband and I to feel comfortable to take photos, but he captured our wedding day beautifully. My husband and I are not ones who enjoy having our photo taken often, but David made sure to keep us laughing and ensured our photo shoot was relaxing, yet fun and enjoyable. David was also great about communication in regards to specific photos we did or did not want, and kept our timeline going smoothly despite our wedding starting a tad later than scheduled. Still to this day, we get compliments on our wedding photos. My family and friends had nothing but wonderful things to say about David. If we could do our wedding all over again, I would hire David in a heartbeat.
Susan F
5.0
6/18/2021
I feel extremely lucky that David took our engagement and wedding photos. I extensively researched photographers, and there are four key things that set David apart from other photographers:
1. Technical skill. David is an extraordinarily gifted photographer: he is able to frame your photos so they are beautiful. He does an excellent job leveraging your surroundings to make the most of them; for instance, he took our engagement photos on a busy path in Kent, but he was about to set them up so that we looked like we were in a deserted forest. In addition, he is able to take photos in all sorts of different lighting conditions. This is technically challenging, and not all photographers are up to the task. 2. Comfort. David has an unrivaled ability to set you at ease. This not only makes the photography process a lot more fun, it results in far superior photos (because you actually look happy and relaxed). When we met up with David for our engagement photos, my husband and I didn't know what to expect (to be honest, we weren't really looking forward to it at all). But it turned out to be a very fun evening because David is so pleasant to work with. Everyone who attended our wedding agreed that David set them at ease and was a complete joy (we only had 10 guests, so everyone did work extensively with him). He also was also amazing with our autistic nephew, getting some lovely photos of him in the process. 3. Flattering photos. I hate to admit it, but my number one concern about my engagement and wedding photos was that I would look fat in them, as I, like many Americans, have body image issues. I told David this, and not only was he incredibly understanding, he also worked with me on posing, posture, and angles to create the most flattering photos. Despite my own issues with my body, I LOVED how I looked in my engagement and wedding photos. As I am sure that many people understand, this is no small feat! My brother and his fiance are actually using some photos that David took of them at the wedding as their engagement photos because they loved the photos he took so much.
4. Value. I do not think that you can get a better value on photography. Period.
David is a complete gem and we will be hiring him for maternity photos when the time comes. We feel so lucky to have found him, and cannot recommend him more highly!
jessica l
5.0
6/11/2021
David was an absolute pleasure to work with & my husband and I are so happy we chose him to shoot our wedding. We love the style of his photography because it’s moody & romantic and not super bright and blown out like a lot of what you see now. He was great at responding to emails, always on time & made sure everything was lined up and ready to go during our meeting a few weeks prior to the wedding.On our wedding day he was busting his ass running all around making sure to get all of the important shots. You can tell he’s definitely a hard worker & loves what he does. He also gave us a super special gift at the end of our wedding night. I can’t wait to get our photos back! We would reccomend David to anyone & I can’t wait to work with him more in the future for family shoots ect.
Jilliann C
5.0
6/24/2020
Prior to shooting our wedding, David had been the photographer for two of our friends weddings. When my husband and I got engaged we knew we wanted David. He is very helpful, always there if you have any questions, and his work is amazing! David did both our engagement and wedding pictures and they turned out beautiful!! We could not ask for a better photographer and will definitely use him for any photos we need in the future!
Cassandra D
5.0
2/13/2020
I have nothing but great things to say about working with David. First off and important for obvious reasons, he's an amazing photographer. He captured our day perfectly, from those minute details to the big picture. Secondly, he is very personable, easy-going, and professional. I told him multiple times throughout our wedding day that we were so happy to have him as our photographer, how comfortable he made us (and our party) feel, and how stress free he help make the day. We feel so lucky to have had David as our wedding photographer and would recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer who truly cares about you and wants to be part of your story -- Thank you for everything David!
Shawn C
5.0
2/13/2020
My wife and I had David Blakeslee shoot our wedding this past September. I cant say enough good things.. David was very professional and well organized. He had all of our steps planned out to the T. The photos turned out AMAZING! All of our family and friends love them as well. His editing is top notch and he has a really unique way of capturing special moments.
Would highly recommend!!
Shahnaz M
5.0
2/12/2020
David was phenomenal. My husband and I eloped, so it was just the two of us and David. It was like we were all old friends! He is creative and takes awesome shots of just you and your significant other just being who you guys are together. We could not have asked for a better photographer for our special little day!
Jenna R
5.0
2/10/2020
Choosing David as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding planning! He was absolutely amazing! Very easy to contact, and very easy to talk to. He helped plan out the entire wedding day schedule; getting ready, first looks, the first dance, etc. He helped the day run smoothly. He also was so much fun to work with! The entire bridal party, my husband and I had a blast taking pictures with him! He truly made everyone feel comfortable! Every single picture was beautiful, and they were everything we wanted and more! I highly recommend David as your wedding photographer, you will not regret it!
Sarah S
5.0
2/09/2020
David is an amazing photographer! He communicated very well throughout the entire planning process and made everything very stress-free. Even when we didn't completely know what we wanted, David used his vision to guide us and gave us some helpful tips on what to think about and how to prepare. He has a beautiful, unique photography style and everyone who has seen our photos comments on how lovely they are. I highly recommend working with David, and I hope we have an opportunity to hire him for some family portraits in the future!
Amanda H
5.0
12/07/2019
David is so fantastic at what he does!!! Not only are his photos amazing, he is excellent at putting groups at ease and making everyone comfortable. I specifically waited to make sure he was available for my date before I would book my venue (yes, he is that good). I can’t recommend him enough!
Katherine F
5.0
11/07/2019
David was so lovely to work with and we are ecstatic about our stunning engagement photos. He hiked around in the rain with us for a couple of hours and afterward he took additional photos for us with our fur baby. David is easygoing and fun, and at the same time he is professional and takes his work seriously, as evidenced by his gorgeous photos. He also was very timely with getting the finished photos back to us. We give him our highest recommendation!
Alaina P
5.0
10/27/2019
We found David’s website by asking for references near our area. From the very start David responded quickly and efficiently to my inquiries with reasonable prices and offers. When we sat down with David for the first time to talk about what we were picturing for our wedding day we were very pleased that he took the time to truly get to know us as a couple! We talked logistics and he gave great suggestions to improve our church set up(our church was not pretty) while keeping the style exactly how we wanted it.
We were so happy with how smoothly our wedding day went and how organized David and his associate were when taking family pictures(we have a very large family so this was important to us)!
Despite the dreary weather that Mid-February day, the pictures turned out more beautiful than we could’ve hoped for and were just what we were imagining! David was such a great sport about taking our outdoor pictures in spite of the mud and rain!
We have since recommended him to multiple friends and family, all of which hired him and have been incredibly happy with his work as well!
We have another wedding coming up this January that we know David will be photographing and we are excited to see him again!
We would highly recommend David Blakeslee and he will be our go-to photographer for all future needs!
David J
5.0
10/26/2019
Awesome photographer. Very personal. He sat down with us and walked us through all of the details of photos. He gave us a template and then we were able to add or subtract anything we did not want. We did not have a wedding coordinator, but Dave was able to keep everything going at the reception. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! 10/10!
LEAH M
5.0
6/04/2019
There are certain parts of your wedding day that will unexpectedly stand out for you after your big day. David Blakeslee was be one of those memories for us. Not only were his pictures breathtaking, unique, high quality, and beautiful… but his presence, personality, and professionalism were a huge contributor to a wonderful day for us. He made us feel 100% excited and comfortable from the moment we met with him to plan our vision, to the very end of our wedding night and through to the final and timely delivery of our pictures. We can honestly say that he was, by far, our favorite vendor. If his pictures don’t convince you enough (but they should though 😉) this testament to this character should help to convince you. You will spend the same amount of time on your wedding day with your new spouse as you will with your photographer… make sure that you choose someone who is not only talented but also going to support and enhance your day on every level. David is a perfect choice!
Sincerely,
Natalie K
5.0
6/04/2019
My husband and I had an amazing experience working with Dave! From the beginning he was super helpful and explained the timeline along with providing a list of what he wants to capture and for us to write what we would like to capture on our big day. The day of our wedding it was raining. He was able to work with us and have us get all of the pictures we wanted and they turned out BEAUTIFUL! He captured everything beautifully and we are obsessed with our pictures! I highly recommend David for a wedding photographer!
Amber D
5.0
6/03/2019
David was above and beyond what we ever expected from a photographer. Having never been in a wedding myself, to being the bride, he helped us plan our whole day exactly how we wanted it and provided advice on everything, even past photography. Our wedding was an unexpected 23 degrees and snowing and David was able to get us all to somehow enjoy it. His attitude about weddings and genuine personality made him an absolute dream to have. We felt like he was a friend who happened to be a photographer. The finished photos are so dramatic, beautiful, and a style that’s uncommon in wedding photos. They are everything we could’ve wanted and more.
Christopher R
5.0
6/03/2019
David was awesome for our wedding! The pictures were amazing. He even gave us a gift our wedding night of polaroid prints from throughout the day. These were the best gift we got that day. We could not have asked for a better photographer.
Brittney P
5.0
6/02/2019
David was such a pleasure to work with! From our engagement photos in the hot summer to the wedding day -everything was perfect. He was easy to communicate with and photographed everything we wanted. We are in love with our pictures- the mood he creates in them, even on a cold, gray winter day, was amazing. His pricing also easily met our budget and the quality is outstanding! Highly reccomend!
Kayla M
5.0
6/02/2019
We found David through a friend, he shot their wedding. We reached out to him to meet up and immediately had an awesome connection with him! He is so personal and really makes you feel comfortable right from the start. When we had our engagement shoot it was cold and SO windy. I left thinking we would get zero pics for the whole two hours we shot. When David sent the pictures my jaw dropped with how amazing they turned out. Since that shoot we have shot with David for our wedding, family portraits on both sides, and we have had the pleasure of seeing him at friends weddings that had booked him based off our wedding pictures. David has not only become our forever photographer, but a great friend as well.
Mary S
5.0
6/02/2019
David was truly Amazing! We couldn’t be any happier with our pictures! We highly recommend him for your special day!!!!
Jaime P
5.0
5/31/2019
Dave is amazing to work with! Most importantly the pictures were beautiful! Dave was excellent with giving advice and great with the families. He is very personable and makes you feel comfortable like you are having pictures taken by a friend. Dave doesn’t limit you to a set of time, but is with you during the whole experience!
Lindsay B
5.0
5/31/2019
David was my favorite vendor from our entire wedding!
From booking to delivering the final photos, he was pleasant, accommodating, and responsive. He met with us to really understand our personalities, budget, and what we were hoping to capture. He then went above and beyond to prepare for the day.
He asked for and took every single one of my “must have photos” (which was not a short list), scouted the church and the venue to ensure he knew exactly where he would be stationed, and picked an unreal location for our wedding photos after the ceremony.
On the day of the wedding, David herded the group of cats that was our family/wedding party with a sense of ease and friendliness that I didn’t know was possible. I got several compliments from friends and family about how warm yet effective he was in arranging groups and poses. In fact, my sister decided that day that he would shoot her wedding, and she’s since booked him, too!
Best of all, the photos are gorgeous. They convey the love and warmth from the day in a way I never could’ve imagined, and we are so lucky we have them to remember our wedding.
If you’re looking for timeless, beautiful photographs from the nicest guy ever, contact David!
Mark K
5.0
5/31/2019
David Blakeslee Photography did an amazing job at our wedding. David was a great communicator and made the entire process so stress free. Our outdoor wedding had to be pulled inside last minute due to weather and David was able to adapt no problem. Our pictures turned out so good. I have recommended David Blakeslee Photography to everyone I know. He is a solid choice and a master at his craft. I highly recommend him for any photography needs you may have.
Anna C
5.0
5/30/2019
David was a complete dream to work with. We had pouring down rain on our wedding day and were taking outdoor pictures in the middle of a state park. Our pictures were even better than we could have imagined or dreamed of-despite the weather conditions. David has now been a part of three weddings that I have been in, and he has been loved by everyone involved.
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