About this vendor
Denis Gostev is a West Chester, PA based wedding photographer. As a former newspaper photojournalist, Denis has keen eye for natural moments and favors unobtrusive approach to preserve and capture genuine dynamics and emotions of the day. Carefully crafted compositions, vibrant colors, and your personalities bring together a recipe for the most elegant and unique portraits.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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4.9
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It was a pleasure to have Denis photograph our wedding. Denis is a true gentleman who has a huge heart. No matter how hard you try, you won’t find another photographer who puts as ...
much effort into making his clients happy with the final product. Additionally, Denis pays close attention to every single detail to give you the best possible experience. Despite doing 5 different celebrations for our combined Sikh-Catholic wedding (Mendhi, Jaggo, Bharat, Catholic Ceremony, and the Reception) in a span of 4 days in addition to doing an earlier proposal and engagement session, Denis listened to our every need and went above and beyond expectations. He stood in the rain on a hot and humid July day during our wedding and he stood out on a cold, snowy December night to photograph our proposal. His photos are so good that I have metal prints of them all around my house. His work with light and reflection shots is unparalleled and he has an amazing talent to get candid shots that bring back warm memories and nostalgia. Every time I look at his photos, I think back to my wedding. His work is as good as his heart.
What can I say about Denis that hasn't already been said by many others. If we could give him 20 stars we would! Denis and his co-photographer were friendly, professional and tim...
ely. They were like ninjas at our wedding moving stealthily about, capturing moments that we hadn't even seen. They weren't intrusive or pushy as some photogs can be. Our portraits weren't too "posed" or contrived, he allowed us to be ourselves and captured the essence of who we are as a couple. The quality of the pictures is superb, we couldn't have asked for anything more. We HIGHLY recommend Denis...do yourselves a favor--look no further!! Simply amazing!
Denis is absolutely amazing! We were so fortunate to have him shoot our wedding and engagement photos and we could not be happier! Every photo is incredible. Additionally, Denis wa...
s very easy to work with. We can not recommend him highly enough!
Denis deserves all the stars - and we’ve only seen a sneak peak of our wedding day photos. He was so easy to work with throughout the entire process. He was always honest with his ...
advice, and was responsive to our input/ wants / needs. He was able to efficiently and quickly direct our families (which is not always easy!) his assistant Austin was also a pleasure to work with. We can't wait to see the final photos! Thank you denis !
We booked Denis about 11 months ahead of time for our 9/9/17 wedding, along with an engagement shoot that we planned to schedule in the Spring of '17 when the weather was warmer (w...
e signed the contract on 10/31/16). Three days after we booked him, I found out I had stage 3 cancer and would have to go through chemo, surgery, and radiation during the year leading up to our wedding. Since I already had my dress, we decided to scramble and pull together a wedding photoshoot so that we could have pictures before who-knows-what happened. So, we had the good fortune to have Denis take our wedding photos twice!
Denis made himself available on a Sunday with only 2 weeks’ notice to take our pre-chemo photos. He wore several layers of clothes so we could take pictures in the park on a 40 degree day in November. We were shivering, but the images were gorgeous. Denis plays with reflections, and depth, and light resulting in magazine-worthy shots.
Leading up to the wedding day, he was communicative. We had a shot list and timeline worked out ahead of time, which he tailored for us to make sure we got maximum party time, instead of spending the entire cocktail hour taking photos.
His style is so natural. The photos are gorgeous. A good mix of those beautiful, perfect, frame-ready shots, and candidly capturing moments throughout the day. He went above and beyond to get "that" shot. He's truly an artist, but also incredibly professional and caring. We couldn't be happier with him and his work.
We found Denis after looking through many portfolios online. Denis' photographs stood out to us immediately - they didn't look posed, staged, or artificial; even though they're wed...
ding photos, they weren't cookie-cutter - they were artistic, natural, and let the affection between the couple shine through. Denis was very responsive and answered all of our questions, and later by phone. His fee was extremely reasonable and he was able to work with our budget, which we really appreciated. He spent the whole day with us - showed up at our apartment at 9am, photographed throughout the ceremony and reception, and then took us to Prospect Park and Coney Island to take more fun, relaxed shots. At the end of the evening, we were tired and sent him home - he and his assistant were happy to keep photographing! The entire experience was enjoyable and it felt like we were hanging out with a (very professional!) friend. And, of course, the final product didn't disappoint - our photos are beautiful and are being shared widely by our friends and family. We highly recommend Denis, we couldn't imagine having had a better photographer for our wedding
We absolutely loved working with Denis!
His photos are phenomenal, and goes above and beyond to capture the best shots. At one point, he stood in the middle of the street, among ...
cars racing by and honking at him, just to capture that perfect shot of us.
We loved that his shots are candid and extremely emotional. He is very professional, and will make sure the bride and groom are happy, which we definitely were :-)
There are not enough stars. I was a procrastinator and booked Denis very late in the planning game. He did not bat an eyelash and was accommodating, comforting, and professional ...
from the get go. He was so easy to communicate with and when it came to the day of, we couldn't have asked for more. Denis and Peter rolled with the insane punches of the day (rooms not being ready, hotel maintenance, tardy bride & groom) and blended into the chaos with ease. I never felt overwhelmed by Denis and Peter but I also felt like they were in the mix getting all the moments I might have missed. To my surprise, some of the photos from early in the day even popped up on the screens in the hall to give our guests a sneak peak! The evening ended and we could not have been more pleased....UNTIL YESTERDAY! 4 Days after the wedding and I got an e-mail with a link to select images from our wedding, available to post and tag and share with our family and friends. The photos were stunning and everything I imagined my wedding photos to look like. Denis really understood us and my memories of the night were instantly made more vivid looking at the photos of us and everyone we love. Denis is the photographer to go to if you want the spirit of your evening captured forever. He really understands people and feelings and it was truly lovely having him as the photographer with us on that day.
I couldn't imagine going with any other photographer than Denis for our wedding! He is truly an artist and will go to any length to capture the most stunning photos you've ever see...
n. His unique eye for detail and lighting is nothing less than exceptional. He is so patient and easy going which made us so much more comfortable in front of the camera. There were times that we didn't even know where he was shooting from and when reviewing our photos, we were blown away with his angles and scenes he had captured. One of the best attributes about Denis' photos, is that they are not just traditional beautiful wedding poses, but unique and awe-inspiring works of art. I new as soon as seeing a few photos from one of his albums that we could not go with any other vendor for our wedding. I would absolutely recommend Denis for any project or event and will definitely be using his services in the future!!
My husband, Sean, and I are so happy with our choice to have Denis, and his assistant Peter, photograph our wedding this past weekend. Both Denis and his assistant are professiona...
l and great to work with. They are very organized and it is clear that they took great care preparing for our event. Prior to the day of our wedding, Sean and I worked with Denis to organize a shot list and review recommended family portraits. This preparation made the day of our event so smooth and stress free. Denis’ always replied quickly to all our inquiries and even took time out for several phone calls adapting the plan to adjust for inclimate weather. The team is flexible in their ability to adapt to the mood and setting of the guests/venue. It seemed that Denis was everywhere during the party, always snapping pictures, but at the same time he was neither intrusive nor pushy about getting a shot. Denis' and Peter captured so many important moments from our wedding day. The images displayed in his portfolio are directly representative of his creative style. We are so grateful for Denis’ ability to create images with so much emotion, romance, and humor, because now we have them forever.
Working with Denis during my wedding was so easy and he really made sure that every picture I wanted was done. He really made my day on a photography level so much more relaxing. T...
he pictures he captured throughout the day were amazing and my husband and I are so glad that we choose him to take pictures of our special day. I would really recommend him for any event as he really puts a lot of hard work into getting everything you want.
Denis photographed our wedding in August 2015 and the photos came out beautifully! Both my husband and I are camera shy, but Denis made us feel completely comfortable in front of t...
he camera. Denis also had the ability to capture beautiful, natural moments of the guests and us without anyone noticing. It was also a very warm day and Denis helped run around and wrangle all of our guests for the family photos. Everything was done so efficiently, but also so comfortably. We were able to truly enjoy our day. I have since been to weddings with incredibly overzealous and intrusive photographers, and I am even more grateful for my wedding experience. Denis' work is clearly proof that you don't need to endure that type of experience to end up with beautiful wedding photos!
Denis is very responsive to emails and takes care to help you create plans for your photos and event in advance. 1 week after our wedding we received previews from Denis of our photos and 6 weeks after we received a password to a private site where we could download the full set (for us it was over 600 photos for a small, intimate wedding with a lunch, no large reception).
To top it all off, Denis' prices were far more affordable than any other photographers we spoke to. We couldn't recommend Denis enough!
I can't rate Denis highly enough! He's a 10 out of 5 stars! He took the most gorgeous shots of our wedding. The formal shots are lovely - but there's nothing all the exciting ab...
out formal shots, no matter who takes them. It was the action shots that blew us all away! He managed to catch the flower girls mid-skip, the groom mid-boogie on the dance floor, and the bride mid-laugh during a toast. The photos look like they came out of a wedding magazine! On top of the fact that I think they're the best wedding photos I've ever seen, I should point out that he is incredibly reasonably-priced (Denis - you should double your prices!) Also, he sent us about 20 gorgeous edited shots just days after the wedding so that we could share them right away. Then, about five weeks later, he sent us hundreds upon hundreds of additional edited shots! The best part of all of it is that he sends you downloadable images and a thumb drive, so you don't have to pay the insane prices of having the photographer print the pictures for you. That certainly cuts down on the cost, to say the least, and allows you to put together your own photo book (which I will be giving to everyone for Christmas. Shhh! Don't tell my mom!) I cannot recommend Denis highly enough, and will certainly refer him to every single friend I have who is getting married.
Simply the best. Denis instantly made us feel comfortable. He is professional and very, very thorough. He cannot be beat. Don't think twice about hiring Denis Gostev.
Of all the services that go into planning a wedding, the photographer was of utmost importance for the big day. For me, it was even more important than the dress! After all is sa...
id and done, it's the photographs that remain to rekindle all the beautiful memories of the best day of your life.
I reviewed countless webpages and photos... until I found Denis Gostev Photography. The images on his site, came to life. They were not just 'run of the mill' wedding photos. Upon meeting with him and discussing our vision... it was apparent to us that he was easy to work with and he emulated our vision as well. The meeting left me with an elated feeling that we were in good hands with Denis.
The day of our wedding, Denis was the first to arrive and worked like a true professional throughout the entire day, until the last moments ticked away at the end of the evening.
In a word, the photos were phenomenal. I could not believe how well Denis captured the essence of all that was happening. The colors, lighting and shots were amazing! My husband and I couldn't be happier with choosing Denis!
Denis was a great photographer for our engagement session -- creative, goes above and beyond in getting unique shots, and very personable.
Denis' portfolio drew me in because he shows real couples he has beautifully photographed without heavy touch ups. He was a total professional from the start and was punctual and q...
uick on my wedding day. I hardly noticed him working at the wedding which helped him capture lovely candid moments. The photos he took at my wedding were truly wonderful. My husband and I are very pleased and we highly recommend his photography services to any couple on a budget who wants beautiful photos with a quick turnaround.
Denis was professional and great to work with from day 1. My husband and I were extremely busy with work and planned our wedding in about 2 months. Dennis was flexible enough to ...
meet us at our home for convenience and had great suggestions on how to really capture the day. His main interest was to tell the story in pictures, which was really important to us as well. We also had some special requests which he was more than willing to accommodate- we had a small morning ceremony and large evening reception. In between the 2 events Dennis was able to put some of the pictures from the wedding on a USB that played on TVs at the reception in a slide show for attendees to see what happened earlier in the day. It was truly special and the photos were absolutely stunning. He and his assistant were so professional and really captured the day without pictures looking staged or too posed.
Beautiful photos!
We absolutely loved working with Denis!. He is very professional, reliable and easy to work with. We met about a month before our wedding to go over the timeli...
ne and he also went to see the place of our ceremony before the actual day. I did not have many ideas of how i want my pictures to be, so Denis really surprised me with his creativity and talent. We have gotten plenty of classy photos as well as unique creative shots, capturing truly precious moments. And all that without having to pose all day long. We did enjoy our day, and our photos came out very natural, reflecting real atmosphere of the party.
Also, we had an access to the gallery with plenty of great pictures just in several days! Though we hired Denis just for the ceremony, he stayed extra time for the party after giving us awesome candid photos from it!
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