David Jesse Photography

### Review for David, the Destination Wedding Photography Wizard David was our destination wedding photographer, and he was nothing short of a wizard with a camera. From day one, he was on top of everything, helping us plan like a pro. On the big day, David was like a ninja, snapping all the best moments without anyone even noticing. He found the perfect spots, making our photos look like they belong in a travel magazine. We got a sneak peek of our pics almost right away, and the full album arrived super fast, with a personal touch that made us smile. If you want amazing wedding photos and a photographer who’s as fun as he is talented, David’s your guy. Thanks, David, for making us look fabulous!

David Jesse did incredible work! He was awesome to work with. He captured my special day perfectly!

David was great to work with leading up to the wedding day. He was pretty responsive when we had questions. Our engagement photos turned out exquisitely; during our engagement shoot David made us feel comfortable and happy to take picture, when usually we both do not like taking pictures. Due to the engagement photos being so amazing, we were excited to see our wedding day photos, but were sadly disappointed by the results. We did not get a lot of the photos we wanted, even though some of them were specifically requested. We did get a lot of great photos but were hoping for more. David was constantly rushing us through the day saying we were behind schedule (even though we were always 20-30 minutes ahead), just to be done with the photos. After rushing us through photos we would always end up sitting and waiting at least 30 minutes for the next event to take place, therefore not needing to rush the pictures; which made the wedding day stressful for the bridal party and the hair and make up artist. Since he rushed the photos a lot of the pictures were not as good as we had hoped and we were missing some we could have taken. He also did not come prepared, as he kept asking to use the light ring our hair and make up artist had since he did not like the lighting of a room.

David was so helpful, professional, and kind during the whole wedding process. He was easy to get on contact with, thoughtful, and made our wedding day feel less stressful. His photos are beautiful and it felt comfortable working with him. I would highly recommend him for any event

David was so wonderful to work with--I cannot recommend him enough! He did both of our engagement and wedding photos. -He was so friendly and attentive from the start. I think his friendly and professional demeanor helped the photos come out well because we were made to feel comfortable and at ease for beginning to end. -He was on top of keeping track of timeline during the wedding and worked with our day-of coordinator to make sure the day was moving along--and to make sure he didn't miss any important moments. He captured everything from us getting ready early in the morning to everyone dancing late into the night! -He was SO committed to getting the best shots. As an example, David walked backwards through the Marcha line (picture a conga line where we all hold hands to make a bridge) and got some awesome shots. Even some of our guests commented, "what a great photographer!" -His whole process seemed to revolve around wanting to capture our full story from beginning to end. This meant that we never felt rushed to fit our day into a time limit--instead he was on our time and ready to stick to our timeline. For how long he was around and how much he did, I found his pricing incredibly competitive. -Lastly--you can't argue with the results! We loved the photos we got back (and he was pretty quick!)

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! David did our engagement and wedding photos and did an AMAZING JOB!!! He is personable, patient, fun and VERY knowledgeable about photography. He paid great attention to detail and made sure to take pictures of all the important aspects of our engagement and wedding day. The pictures were also stunning AND he even offered to pick us up some coffee on the day of the wedding!! If I ever need a photographer again I will definitely be calling David!!

If you’re looking for an incredibly talented photographer who is a wedding expert and feels like an old friend, book David (and his team). David was the photographer at a friend’s wedding in 2021. We immediately noticed how great he was - honestly, he became the caliber to which I measured all other wedding photographers. Last year, my now husband and I were planning a wedding just a few months out (we wanted something small and to have it happen in the fall). With the short timeline, we knew it would be hard to find a great photographer. While on a trip to visit the friends who got married in 2021, they were like “Hey, you should see if David is available.” Totally, not something I had ever considered because we are in California and David is based in New Mexico. But right then, I reached out thinking, “there’s no way he’s free, but what the heck, right?” By some cosmic grace of the universe, the weekend my husband and I were planning our reception was the last weekend David had available for the year. No brainer, we booked him immediately. Within a couple days, I was FaceTiming David to talk about our vision. He was immediately on board and offered to help in any way he could outside of taking pictures - this man has photographed many weddings, so he def knows a thing or two about how to make your day amazing. So, if you’re looking for someone to bounce ideas off of (who are not heavily involved family and friends), David is your man. Honestly, planning the photography logistics was a breeze. David is down for anything, incredibly professional and insightful, and just a delight to talk to. We booked David for a full weekend (Friday through Sunday) since he was traveling out to California. So, we had an engagement-style shoot the day before the reception, photos on the day of during prep and at the reception, and a family photoshoot at the beach/wreck-the-dress shoot the day after the reception. On the first photo day, it was like catching up with an old friend. David immediately embraced us in a bear hug and showed us all the spots he had scoped out in advance (because he professional and a photography genius). My husband and I are not ones who like to be the center of attention, so doing a photo shoot with just us was a little unnerving and unfamiliar. But David guided us through with prompts and suggestions, and after a few goes, we were feeling ourselves. The day of the reception, I got SO many compliments on how great our photographer was. People thought he was a guest with how easily he blended in with our group. Now the pictures. I cannot begin to describe how much we love our pictures. David captured everything my husband and I could ever want to look back at and remember about our weekend. He captured sweet moments (like the dances and speeches), wild moments (like when shot glasses came out and shirts came off), sexy moments (like the wreck the dress shots at the beach), fun moments (like our nieces and nephews living their best lives on the dance floor or drinking whipped cream covered milkshakes), and small moments that I probably would’ve forgotten about but now have eternalized on film (like laughs with each other or our friends and family before the reception). David is incredibly talented, professional, social, organized, and fun. Do yourself a favor and make your big day easy and even more amazing by making David and his team part of it.

HIRE THIS MAN IMMEDIATELY!! There are no words that can explain how thankful I am that we booked David to share our most meaningful days and capture our love story. David was so accommodating with the engagement shoots as he was able to get my awkward husband to have some fun with pictures all while keeping a constant playful banter with myself! Then he went above and beyond by following us down to Riviera Maya, Mexico December 26th-January 2nd for the wedding and all the other festivities they got to join in on with our closest friends and family. David was willing to find the best locations, leading us over tide pools, uneven rocks, abandoned bridges, and even golf cart rides. His vision was shown through the AMAZING photos and it was an honor to have him along to lead "Wobble" on the dance floor at the reception! We will always be grateful for the photos he shared and the time we all spent together! I wish him nothing but the best in the future & have no second thoughts on the decision to book him especially when looking back on the awe-inspiring photos we received<3

My husband and I hit the jackpot when we chose David Goldman as our wedding photographer. Two of our dearest friends highly recommended him and sang his praises. So we agreed to take a zoom with David and see if he was the right fit. On our first call together he was so professional and warm. David was transparent and up front about his service. We could tell he was experienced and organized. Most importantly, he was easy to talk to. We wanted a photographer that we meshed well with, because that is what warrants amazing photos. It’s more than just skill using a camera. You need someone who knows what to do, what the client wants and how to execute the vision while simultaneously making people feel confident on the other side of the lens. David agreed to coming early to our all-inclusive resort wedding. We wanted him to hang out and get to know us and our wedding guests before the big day. A few days before the wedding, we brought about 30 wedding guests on a catamaran excursion to an island. We asked David to come and snap some photos along the way. What we didn’t anticipate was that David would become our friend in the process. He got along so well with us and our guests. He fit right in with everyone and we had a blast on the island and eventually at our wedding too. I think this is one of the reasons why our wedding photos are so fun. David could walk up to anyone and maintain or encourage the excitement. Everyone felt like they could continue being their authentic selves while having their photo snapped by David. Guests continued being wild and free as David aptly captured candids. Thanks to David not only being a talented photographer, but also magical human, we can look back at our wedding photos and be transported right back to the magic of those moments.

Words cannot express how talented David is. His energy is contagious, as well as his passion to make you look and feel incredible. I feel so grateful for him and his work to capture such a special day

We can’t say enough positive things about David’s work! He not only captured every beautiful moment on our special day but was an amazing person to have around all. Our family is blown away by how great the photos came out and how great it is to re-live those special moments through David’s photos. We’re so lucky we came across his Instagram and set up that first FaceTime call. In our first meeting, David made sure to tell us as much as he can about his process, himself, and answer any questions we might have had to make sure we felt good about our decision. When David met us in the foothills for our engagement shoot it was like meeting a friend for a hike as we laughed, talked, and felt more and more comfortable with our choice in photographer. The engagement photos coming out so beautifully was the cherry on top and made us more than excited for the wedding day. When the wedding finally came he made sure to make us feel as at ease as you can during a wedding, comfortable with everything, and so happy throughout the day. We knew he was capturing every moment that mattered and even spontaneously made a “first touch” moment happen that wasn’t planned! He made us feel so special and beautiful in every second of the day. Other than the once in a lifetime photos, David kept the party going with us while jumping in to dance, and laugh along like he was just another close friend or family member. Having trusted vendors is something everyone tells you to prioritize but I didn’t realize how important it was until I saw how great David and his team made the day. We’re beyond thankful we found David!!

David is an incredible photographer, and he is so easy to work with! From the engagement photo shoot to the wedding day, his personality and expertise made for a stress-free shoot and he blended right into our wedding. He truly is a master of his craft and has a wealth of knowledge not just regarding the photographs but also the flow of the wedding and helped us so much to plan things out. We cannot thank him enough and we HIGHLY recommend him. Not only did we find a kick a** photographer we found a friend and will be staying in touch with him for years to come. Thank you so much, David!

David is incredible!!! He captured our day so perfectly and helped us throughout the wedding planning process! He created a schedule for us, and was so easy to work with and kept our minds at ease! He is clearly so passionate about the couples he works with and makes the day so special! The photos came out beautifully and gave us a gallery SO quickly after our wedding! The best in the business!!

David did a phenomenal job for our wedding. He was able to capture all of our most memorable moments, and was a delight to be around during the process. He also possessed a great ability to keep our stresses at bay, and make the entire experience a great time. I highly recommend him.

David and his second photographer were great at our wedding. David helped us organize our wedding timeline, took wonderful photos for our engagement announcements, and captured so many fun moments. He handled high stress situations calmly. He knew when to speak up, but also when to roll with things. He was pleasant company and for right in.

We are so grateful for David, he is a gifted photographer who values the importance of telling your beautiful love story. My husband and I reviewed at least a dozen photographer portfolios and no one has the eye for detail and raw emotion the way David does. You will have the most incredibly beautiful wedding photos in a timely and professional experience. David is also extremely fun, personable and a straight shooter. He provides tremendous value and he is an awesome person. Thank you a MILLION TIMES over David, you have such a gift and I am excited for you to continue to share it with the world!

From the very first discussion, I knew David was our wedding photographer. As a person that has never hired a photographer before for a wedding or otherwise, I had no idea what to expect or what I was looking for. Turns out, I needed someone to walk me through what the process would look like from start to finish while also having really straightforward costs. With David Jesse Photography I received amazing, professional photographs and also a vastly experienced friend who guided me through the day and HONESTLY advised on what would work...and what judt wouldn't while ensuring my vision and goals for the day were met. Wedding planning was stressful for me and I had no idea what I was doing. Once I had David on board (a person who did know what they were doing), it immediately got easier. We had a great time with him and second-shooter Car on our wedding day and I would (and will) hire him again.

David was the absolute best! He was professional, knowledgeable, and so fun to work with. David was so engaging and truly captured the magic of the day! I wish I had another wedding just so we could work with David again!

Strongly recommend David Jesse Photography to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. We were looking for a photographer with a photojournalistic, candid style with colors that were true to life. We were so lucky to find David because not only does he take gorgeous photos, but he was so much more than a photographer on our wedding day. He is super positive, friendly, and upbeat, and gave us so much advice and encouragement leading up to/on the wedding day. Ahead of the wedding he offered advice on our timeline, helped us adjust arrival times for vendors, recommended adding a sunset photo session, and reassured us about things. On the actual wedding day he went above and beyond just photographing the wedding - tying my husband’s tie for him, pinning on everyone’s boutonnière, helping us pose for photos, and overall being a reassuring, positive presence. He is so easygoing and rolled with it when little things went wrong, and he kept smiling even when we asked him for a group photo of 20 people in mixed lighting outside at the end of the night. We love the photos we ended up with and will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives! We would recommend him to all our friends.

David Jesses Photography was so great to work with! They were enthusiastic and knowledgable, with tons of insights about what would make great pictures of our special day. They captured the impromptu moments in addition to planning out tons of fun other options too. They knew how to tie ties and put on boutonnieres, which was a huge help for those of us who hadn’t had too many occasions to tie a full windsor. They were incredible, and we would definitely recommend them to friends and family!

We hired David for our wedding and let me say I knew he was the person to photograph our wedding immediately after our first talk. I looked at his wedding photographs before booking and was very impressed. Working with David felt more like working with a friend. David made himself available throughout the beginning of wedding planning till the very end. He gave me pep talks when I was feeling stressed or feeling wedding jitters. He made me always remember what that day was about, “Marrying my best friend.” He went beyond being our photographer, he helped me schedule out the times for everything the day of my wedding. He was super sweet, kind and extremely personable. David made that day even more special with all the careful thought and attention he paid to smallest of details for each photograph. David did an outstanding job and I am super happy that we found him to photograph- tell our story on our special day. We will not only will be leaving Santa Fe with great memories, wedding photographs but we are also leaving with having made a great friend! Do not hesitate, BOOK David he is your man for capturing your special day.

David Jesse was the first vendor we approached during a wedding convention and our hearts were set on David being our photographer because of how gorgeous his pictures were. David went out of his way to be more than a vendor, but to create a friendship throughout the whole wedding process. My husband and I felt so nervous having our engagement photos being taken, but David made it feel fun to be ourselves in front of the camera. Inbetween this time, he was quick to respond and help with any question I had for him. During wedding week, he had so many ideas for us that I had never thought of and also went above and beyond on my ideas I had for him. David was there in a heartbeat to help with the little things on wedding day that made a huge impact for us. Most importantly, David captured every single emotion on our wedding day that we get to cherish forever. The pictures don’t feel real with how beautiful they are and I will recommend David Jesse Photography to every engaged couple every chance I can! We appreciate David as a photographer, but most importantly a person who made this time in our lives feel so much more special.

David and his assistant were the easiest of all our wedding vendors to work with. He is so creative, thinks outside of the box to get unique shots, and we especially loved that there was no time limit for our wedding day, which greatly reduced our stress during wedding planning and allowed us to get pics of us getting ready, the ceremony, and reception which were all at separate locations (lots of photographers we looked at would only do about 6-8 hours max. which was going to limit our ability to have getting ready pics). We love our wedding pictures (which only took 3 weeks to get!) and our family and friends keep saying how much they love our pictures too! He made us feel so comfortable and never forced during our engagement session and wedding day shoots (which says a lot because neither me or my husband have ever had a photo shoot prior so we were a little nervous). Aside from how great of a photographer he is, he’s also a great person, so easy to get along with and easy to get a hold of whenever needed. After going to multiple wedding shows and doing lots of research online, we both instantly knew we wanted to book with David the night we met him, and we would do it again in a heartbeat!

David is an incredible photographer and produces excellent work but more than that, he’s a fantastic person and such a pleasure to work with. His photography speaks for itself, but, as I have come to learn, a wedding photographer is more than just someone taking your picture. My wife and I are not the most photogenic people, but David is so effortlessly down to earth, genuine, easy to talk to, funny and kind, and he was really able to get the best out of us. He has a gift in making you feel relaxed, comfortable, and confident. Meeting David in person for the first time felt like running into an old friend you haven’t seen for a long time and picking up right where you left off. The amount of comfort we felt working with him was truly as if we’d known him forever. Moreover, David was an absolute professional, very responsive, prompt, and clear about expectations. He even went above and beyond and offered his knowledge of event planning by helping us with our wedding day schedule! We love how he does business and doesn’t have “packages” or tiered offerings with time constraints. He was incredibly available and always willing to text, talk, email or video chat (which we did multiple times leading up to the wedding). The included engagement photoshoot offered with his services was priceless. You get to meet him, see how he works, see how fun he is, and this instills comfort and confidence so that you can have the best time on your wedding day. Call it learned “machismo” or “fragile masculinity,” but I can sometimes have a hard time being vulnerable around other men. David broke down those barriers immediately and made me feel comfortable in what, for me, would normally be a very uncomfortable situation. Getting to have that intimate time with your loved one and David made for such a better experience come wedding day. I would choose David for my photography needs 11 out of 10 times. If he is available for your date, book him! I promise, you will not be disappointed.

David was amazing for our wedding! He made us feel so comfortable through the whole process. He captured the event the way we wanted to and didn’t have a specific agenda of his own that we had to confide to. I love his energy and flexibility. Our wedding photos came out so beautifully still months later I can’t stop scrolling through our album. Could not recommend him enough!

We highly recommend David to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! We knew we wanted his skills for our wedding day--just by looking at his portfolio on his website; and then from our first conversation with David, we knew that we NEEDED his energy on our wedding day. He is a very personable, kind, professional and extremely talented photographer, that we were lucky to come across. He delivered on AMAZING photos that we will cherish forever and ever! He went the extra mile on our day making sure we were comfortable, the day flowed and helped ease my mind before the ceremony. One of our favorite wedding day moments was with David on the golf course as newlyweds; we were so happy and he was able to capture all of our bliss; as well as an impromptu shoot in the sprinklers. We are forever grateful for and are truly blessed to have found David for our wedding day. From the bottoms of our hearts, thank you David, for capturing our happy day!

Absolutely amazing photographer! Would highly recommend. David is very talented and knowledgeable and also made us feel very comfortable during our engagement shoot and wedding. He also basically coordinated our whole wedding day. Definitely went above and beyond for us! Easy to communicate with and get ahold of. All of our photos were stunning!

David is amazing. From our first meeting, he immediately put us at ease and made us feel more relaxed about the process. He was always super responsive, he walked through every detail with us (he thinks about so much more than just the photos; for brides who need some help but don't want a coordinator, he's the best), and he was such a joy to work with. Not only do we love our photos, but we loved getting the opportunity to work with him as a person.

David did an incredible job capturing our special day! Not only was he efficient and effective, he helped make the wedding super fun! His photography skills are incredible and his ability to capture the fun and joy makes him a must have for any wedding or event! Highly recommend David.

We cannot recommend David enough! He eloquently captured our intimate day and it’s story so beautifully. We can relive our dream day so vividly through the moments and memories that David captured. Not only was he a huge part of our day and planning process but also became a dear friend. He even helped us find our ceremony site since we were planning from out of state! One of our fondest memories we have was sneaking away for sunset pictures with David and his talented assistant. We all had so much fun while capturing those stunning sunset pictures in a beautiful valley of NM. David has been so amazing all around. From all of the calls and questions, to meeting in person when I visited, to the day of and the days after sending our sneak peaks and full album so timely. We highly recommend David if you are looking for the perfect photographer for your perfect day. We can’t wait to have him continue to capture more exciting life moments and go back for a visit soon.

David is incredible! His craft in capturing the perfect moment is an art. He truly understands the layout and scenery of everywhere he shoots. David makes the experience of taking photos fun and enjoyable. The energy he brings makes you feel relaxed and comfortable, achieving true, and real photos. My wife and I had two shoots with David and the photos are remarkable. We shot in two different locations and the whole experience was amazing. This man is a master of photography. Hands down one of the best in game!

David was absolutely amazing. My husband and I got married at the end of April this year and our first photographer was not able to make it to my wedding, but it was a blessing because we found David and he was so kind, fun, and kept everything going extremely smooth the day of. Till this day he is talked about by everyone at my wedding because of how amazing he was. He truly became part of the family that day and am so grateful for him and his beautiful work! Thank you David!

David Jesse Photography did an AMAZING job with m daughters wedding. Not only did the pictures come out fantastic but David was a great help with other aspects of it he wedding too. For example, he even helped with timing of the procession and he even helped to pin my daughter’s bustle. They captured photos that most would miss and it super special.

Such an amazing photographer! He captured the perfect day, the quality of pictures came out amazing. Better then I could have ever imagined! David not only took great photos but made the experience great he directed us and helped us throughout the day. Wether that was with a boutonniere, fixing my wedding dress or just the order of the wedding. We couldn’t have done it without David. Not to mention we got our phots back fast all of them came out so good it’s too hard to choose which are our favorite!

David is not only a wildly talented photographer (his stunning photos will show you that), but he takes great care in ensuring that your story is beautifully told through photos, and is so much fun to work with. My husband and I are incredibly grateful to have found a photographer whose style perfectly complimented our own earthy style. He took wonderful care of us leading up to, during, and after our big day. We immediately loved David's work upon viewing his online galleries. Our wedding was set to be outdoors, so we were searching for a photographer whose photos have a balance between framing/highlighting the subjects/moment while respecting the integrity of the natural surrounding beauty. We didn't want our skin tones to be overexposed and washed out, or the natural backgrounds to get lost. David's photos have that balance. David responded to our inquiry the same day we reached out. We had a video chat with him, and were so excited to learn that the person behind the lens is communicative, straight-forward, friendly and fun, and truly takes to heart the role he plays in capturing such a big life event. After 'meeting' David, we were not only happy and relieved to have booked the photographer we both wanted, but had a comforting feeling that we were in good hands. Our engagement shoot way more fun than we expected it to be. It was our first time doing a photo shoot together so we were a bit nervous, but David did a great job breaking the ice and making us feel comfortable. We were blown away by photos and even more excited for the wedding day! On our wedding day, David was there for every moment we wanted captured from beginning to end. He even gave some great wedding day advice and walked us through cutting our cake! He cares that you have the best day ever! Our wedding photos are incredible! David worked with us to ensure everything was to our liking and the results were exactly what we wanted. We've received so much love and compliments on our photos! Who you choose to photograph your wedding is going to be one of the most important wedding decisions you make. We couldn't be happier that we chose David.

David is a wonderful photographer! He worked with us for our unconventional elopement day even in a busy season, and we absolutely love the photos of the day! Neither my partner or I are familiar with photoshoots at all, and David was amazing at guiding us and helping us feel comfortable. You can tell that he loves his work and it shows in the photos!

David did an amazing job with our wedding. He really made the day special. He went above and beyond interfacing with the venue staff so we didn't have to. The photos from our engagement shoot and wedding turned out awesome!

When we contacted David about his availability for our wedding day, it was like we were talking to someone we’d known for years. Through all of the stages of wedding planning, he was up for anything. From driving up to Sandia Crest for our engagement photos to taking on the responsibilities of a day-of coordinator for our actual wedding, he went above and beyond anything we would’ve expected from our photographer. He has a great eye for both photographic moments and locations—he gave great directions during portraits and posed sessions and also captured incredibly sweet, authentic moments from our whole wedding. He got our engagement and wedding photos to us more quickly than we expected. If/when we need a photographer for anything in the future, David is the first person we’ll call.

David did such an amazing job at our wedding. He helped us feel calm, confident, and comfortable throughout the event and provided us with fantastic photos that captured our special day! I would recommend David to anyone who needs a photographer for their wedding or any special occasion. He truly cared about our needs and even helped fix issues when the venue employees got things wrong. I am so grateful that we found him and will remember how hard he worked for us that day!

Anyone looking for a phenomenal photographer should consider David. He did our engagement and our wedding and I couldn't have asked for anything better. Even injured he showed up and shot our wedding in the mountains! All anyone kept asking me that day was who was my photographer and how amazing he was!! Our pictures were amazing!! Highly recommend!!

David was phenomenal! From our very first correspondence, he FaceTimed me to make it more personal. And was very professional and enthusiastic about the Hindu wedding we had. He even brought a second shooter day of our wedding and made such a beautiful video that made us feel like we were reliving our wedding day all over again. He even put my husband at such ease since he isn’t a fan of photos! I love our wedding photos so much!!! You captured all the emotion and moments so candidly and artistically. You did not disappoint. You are wonderful David!

David was great to work with! He interacted with guests, was kind and responsive to texts! We got our pictures back earlier than expected.

Take one look at David’s client galleries, and you will immediately know just how talented he is! I was also so thrilled about how fantastic he was for every other aspect of our wedding. We immensely appreciated how personable he was with everyone, and he was constantly keeping tabs on my husband and I to make sure we had everything we needed. He helped keep the day organized, while keeping us calm through the chaos, and I strongly believe he made the day that much more enjoyable. The day after the wedding, we had countless guests tell us how wonderful he was, and we couldn’t agree more! The wedding pictures are absolutely stunning, and he managed to capture so much during the day. We are already having a hard time deciding exactly which pictures to hang in our house! Thank you, David, for making our day so memorable. We will certainly be reaching out for important life events to come!

My husband and I hired David for our wedding and could not be happier with that decision. It felt like we invited one of our friends who happens to be a photographer. He blended well into the party and made sure that Tom and I took little times to enjoy ourselves instead of just moving into each scheduled thing. That being said, he also helped to make sure that we stayed on schedule the entire night. We had so many guest compliment us on how kind and helpful David was. I highly recommend considering him to photograph any/all of your important events!

All I can say is WOW. David exceeded all of my expectations as a photographer for both my wedding and engagement shoot. He showed up to the engagement shoot with a broken foot in a boot and still somehow managed to hike up a mountain and take the most incredible photos I have ever seen. My husband and I are AWKWARD and he hates to have his picture taken. David made us feel comfortable and helped to embrace the goofy that made our photos everything I wanted them to be. David made time to sit down during his "day job" and help us with our wedding schedule, which he was not obligated to do. In addition, after I had a few too many mimosas while getting ready, in comes David with water and gatorade to help me out. What other photographer does that?! To say that he went above and beyond for us is an understatement. THANK YOU DAVID!!! BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER!!!!!!

David brings fun energy to the photoshoots and his pictures are amazing! He took our engagement pictures at the top of the Sandias in Albuquerque and wedding pictures in northern California. He is personable, easy-going, and down for an adventure. My husband and I LOVE how the pictures turned out and we're thankful to David for his incredible talent in capturing these special moments for us. We've been recommending him to all our family/friends!

David made my whole entire wedding. He did such an incredible job of capturing all the special moments we never noticed until we received our photos. He was so responsive and easy to work with! When we received the photos back everyone was in awe over how incredible they were! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture the start to our new family!

When it comes to taking professional photos, I generally do not like pictures of myself. We booked David for our wedding day, and he blew us away! Not only is he extremely organized and detail orientated, he does not miss a beat. He made sure to capture everything we wanted on our special day, and so much more! I am so happy that we have these AMAZING photos that we can cherish for years to come. I highly recommend using David for any and all occasions!

TL;DR: David's the best at what he does - you should absolutely hire him and you'll be happy that you did! I've had the pleasure of working with David in several capacities over the years. He's one of the most passionate people I know and when he finds something that he loves, he jumps in with both feet and learns how to do it better than anyone else. The last project I hired David for was for a military-themed photoshoot which was massive. We had dozens of models, a makeup artist, and the whole shebang. It took three days to complete the shoot and David handled it like a rockstar. We ended up with several hundred finished photos and I couldn't have been happier with the quality and final result. Everyone who was involved loved working with David because he was very direct and clear as to what everyone was supposed to do - a true master in his profession.

This was truly the MOST perfect experience for my husband and myself. We are definitely not “naturals” in front of the camera and all of our past photo shoots from other photographers look so forced. David was SO amazing at making us feel comfortable that we forgot he was there for most of it! And the pictures were so above and beyond what we could have ever hoped for. They are truly something we will treasure for a lifetime!!!!

My wife and I worked with David, before we were engaged, to have some photos taken of us. We didn’t have any ideas of where we wanted to take the photos. David quickly suggested a location and had us scheduled within a few days. Our photos and initial experience with David was so wonderful that when we became engaged, we knew right away who we wanted to take our wedding photos! David delivered another excellent experience working with my wife and I, our family, and our friends to capture beautiful photos on our wedding day.

David is an amazing photographer! We used him for our engagement photos and I loved EVERY photo he took of us! He knows the best lighting and he helps you pose so it looks natural. The photos came out better than I imagined and I am SO happy with them!

David is an amazing photographer! He is so creative and the photos come out looking so natural. We have used him for our wedding, maternity, and all our family photos. He is also so fun to work with! Thank you David for capturing the most amazing moments of our life so we can cherish them forever!

The knowledge base David has is incredible. His attention to detail to capture the perfect shot is amazing and honestly touching. Just so thoughtful about what he’s wanting to present to the couple on the most significant of occasions. He gets it and each couple can know he’s there for them. In it with them.

Excellent picture quality, very personable yet stayed just out of the way during the ceremony. Remarkable use of lighting and a wealth of photos! A must use for wedding (or any special occasion) photography.

David was such a vital and (FUN) part of our wedding experience. From helping before to plan out timing of events, to fitting our style and budget, and providing quality photos -- I can't say enough good things. He was accessible, professional, and does amazing work. HIGHLY recommend.

David Jesse Photography was one of the best aspects of my wedding!! Not only did David do our wedding photos that were absolutely stunning he also was with us for our engagement photos. David is so kind and such a talented photographer. Since the moment we got our pictures back from him I knew that we would cherish them forever because you can feel the passion, love, and effort he used while he was behind the lens. David is the type of photographer that wants to capture the beauty in the moment which to me is the most important aspect you want to feel when looking back on your special day. Not only did David capture our day so beautifully throughout the entire wedding he was a huge support system and helped the wedding flow as smoothly as possible. If you want someone professional who has an amazing eye and passion for photography do not hesitate to book with David Jesse Photography for your big day! We can't wait to book him again when the day comes for maternity photos!