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highly recommend Derek he is the King of the Camera.

cy pictures, family portraits, vow renewal, he was just awesome!

time the day of the wedding, friendly, happy, and very easy to work with. My husband HATES taking pictures, but Derek made him feel comfortable and not “forced.” His assistants were also friendly and easy to work with. It seems Derek genuinely enjoys doing what he does. His prices are also very reasonable and well worth it for the great memories he captures. We love our pictures. Gracias, Derek!

ouple looking for professional, stunning wedding photos!

ew after speaking with Derek the first time that we were in the best hands. Just a word of caution, he books up fast so don't hesitate!!

to. He answered all of our questions and even offered advice on what to ask and look for with other photographers so we could make a good comparison. We're thrilled that we chose Derek. He and his team were professional, attentive and extremely easy (and fun!!) to work with. We got the finished product 2 weeks after the event and could not be happier. He captured everything perfectly.

dozens of recommendations from friends and family. I would look at their work, but nothing really impressed me. One day I was browsing through a random website and someone posted some pictures of their wedding. The pictures were incredible. They had the Derek Chad watermark on them. I thought it was a long shot considering the pictures could have been taken anywhere in the world. As luck would have it, Derek was local to us. We looked through some of Derek's online galleries and all of his work was excellent. We decided to go with him. We figured it would be a good idea to schedule an engagement session so we could meet Derek in advance, get to know his style, give him an opportunity to meet with us and learn what we were looking for. Taking photos can be a bit awkward. Derek made it fun. I'm not sure what he does, but he's a true artist. He has the eye for this type of photography. Anyone can buy an expensive DSLR camera and take pretty decent pictures. However, the artistry behind the picture is what separates a decent wedding photographer from a true master and artist. Derek is definitely an artist. You will hear from people that your wedding night will feel like a split second. I can verify that this is totally true. A 5 hour wedding party honestly feels like it was 15 minutes long. An amazing 15 minutes. Unfortunately, my brain was just not able to process all the memories because a mix of all the adrenaline, all the people I met with, and the constant moving around. If there's any piece of advice I can give you, it's spend the money for an excellent wedding photographer. Going back and looking at the pictures not only reminds you of the parts of the night you can't remember, it also gives you a chance to relive many of those moments. On a side note, Derek is really fast at getting you the final pictures. No waiting for weeks or months here. In short, I could not be happier with Derek and the pictures he took.

was able to pick so many beautiful places to photograph. He was easy to get along with and quick to reply back while I was (secretly) planning the whole thing. He made sure that the both of us were comfortable and you can just tell he has the passion for what he does and the natural ability to make you feel beautiful / handsome on your big day. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to have breathtaking pictures and memories to look back on!

(being a dad himself). He turned the pics around very quickly, and they were stunning! He captured all of the special moments, all of the planned shots, and got interesting angles we never would have thought of on top of it.

l of them. We received our pictures from him less than a week after our wedding day and we absolutely LOVE them!!! He's truly given us the best means for remembering our wedding.

xcitement, and friendliness. Derek generously fit us into his already busy schedule. We coordinated the time and place and a signal for when I would distract Michelle and get down on one knee. And Derek captured it all! I only expected about 15 photos, but within 1 week, he sent us OVER 40 wonderfully retouched and shot photos. He was a pleasure to shoot with and was great at making both me and my new bride-to-be comfortable and encouraged during the shoot. Derek was equally wonderful when we hired to shoot our wedding in May. He did a great job of getting the sweet and intimate moments with Michelle and I, and also wrangling our 3 separate family groups and getting pictures of 20+ person shots with everyone's eyes open, smiling and looking the same direction. Even the kids! Everyone talked about how fun and pleasant Derek and his team were to work with that day. If you can, absolutely incorporate Derek Chad in whatever in your life needs photographed. Thanks Derek!! -Craig

on site (and way on time) he engaged with every contact person and then joined us for the spectacular "getting ready pics." Derek's attention to detail and calm demeanor put us at ease. He was engaged through out the evening and delivered a set of pictures that have been, at least destined as special, and more frequently described as the best wedding pictures ever. Derek truly captured a very special day. You'd be lucky to have him.

oves them. They are THE perfect memento of that incredible moment and we'll treasure them forever. Call him today!

tion to detail is meticulous and it was a huge reason our photos turned out to be the very best wedding photos that I have ever seen. Our family and friends continue to rave about them and have posted and shared so much they may just crash all social media sites. ;-) I didn't think it was possible, but his photography moved me to tears.

eed to make your decisions. He loves what he does. You hear it in his voice and feel it when he is setting up his shots. His recommendations demonstrate lots of experience, which you want with something this important. We are absolutely in love with his photos of our wedding. They have added an incredibly special and enduring dimension to the whole experience. Thank you, Derek!

$) assigning weights each criteria depending on its priority. Being an amateur photographer myself Derek's portfolio immediately caught my eye. His shots were all well framed and cropped and his images weren't your typical wedding fare. Derek eventually won out in this mini photographer battle royale and was excellent in the role. He arrived hours earlier than scheduled and took photos of my bride at the hotel and he even brought an assistant (additional photographer) on the day to take photos of the details. Derek is quite expensive but the quality of his work speaks for itself. We got >500 photos from the day and all were very well cropped and framed. The couple that he attempted digital affects (blur) on weren't really to my liking but the originals were included as well so I see this as a perk. Derek was a joy to deal with and brought a casual air to how he went about his work. He managed the children extremely well and this made the whole process a lot easier.

the same page going in to the big day. As a result I was comfortable and felt like he was just another friend hanging around to make my day special. As a bonus, the pictures came out FLAWLESSLY. Derek Chad is the sweetest, most professional and FUN photographer. If you're lucky enough to snag him when he's free, I promise you will be so happy with the results!

t without feeling like a drill instructor. Best of all was his enthusiasm and excitement for the whole event - especially when you're feeling nervous, he reminds you easily about what a happy day it is. Technically, Derek is fantastic. His sense of lighting and depth of field are excellent. He's also quite good at capturing spur-of-the-moment and action shots. Several of our friends ordered prints from him, because they liked them so much. Before, during, and after the event, Derek was a delight to work with. He surprised us every step of the way with his thoughtful communication, his thorough planning and set-up, and his absolutely impeccable follow-though and genuine interest in making sure we were happy with his services. We both give Derek Chad Photography the highest recommendation.