About this vendor
I currently reside in Chicago and have been working as a photographer both domestically and internationally since 1998. I specialize in portrait work, with a strong grip on fashion, travel, and lifestyle shots.
Recently, I’ve grown more excited about wedding photography as I’ve had the chance to work with brides and grooms to create unique and stylized photos of their special day. Whether we’re waking up early to catch the perfect shot at sunrise or lighting fireworks at midnight, I am committed to making your vision a reality and am willing to be there with you for the whole experience. I’m well versed in travel photography and if you want to fly across the globe for your dream destination wedding, I’m there. Let’s meet for a free consultation!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2017 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.013 reviews
What is there to say about David that hasn't already been said? My fiance was the one who found David after looking around on Instagram for a photographer that would give us the ar...
tistic photos that we wanted for our wedding, and we knew we hit the jackpot right away. David was flexible, easy going, fun to work with, creative, and genuinely caring. We met a few times before the wedding, and he even took time out of his schedule to meet with us about a week before the wedding to find some spots around the venue to take photos at.
We are so pleased with out decision to hire David for our photographer for the wedding!! I can't wait to see the photos!
David was fantastic. Not only did he do pretty much everything for us on the day of, he was flexible, professional and laid back at the same time. He had already scouted ahead of ...
time a series of really cool locations. It honestly made the whole experience that much better and that much easier.
Dave has taken pictures of our family for years. He has a unique and creative perspective and always captures the true essence of whomever he is photographing. His eye for beauty...
in the moments that are seemingly ordinary are breathtaking and a treasure. I would highly recommend Dave for the artistic point of view he brings to his photography. For anyone looking for a little more than your typical wedding portraits, you will not be disappointed in David Walthall's amazing photography!
We had an incredible experience with Mr. Walthall! He is a great photographer and a lot of fun to work with. Everything was done professionally, yet there was a very comfortable ...
and relaxing feeling when taking pictures with David. He had a lot of great ideas, but also did all of the things that we wanted to do. The photos turned out amazing and now we have all of our memories to share , thanks to him! I highly recommend anyone looking for a photographer to consider Mr. Walthall as their first choice!
David and I actually used to work in the ICU together. He's a stellar and caring RN but I had always been impressed with his gorgeous photography and portraits on Instagram and Fa...
cebook. It was important to my fiancé and I to have photos that were artistically expressive, vibrant, and far from the cheesy typical engagement photos that are plastered all over the Internet. We were thrilled to learn that David had already shot several weddings and engagements and we booked him immediately. We expressed our vision to take several shots in our neighborhood as well as some in the bar where we first met. He went above and beyond by listening to our vision and scoping out some gorgeous spots in Lincoln Park. We spent 5 hours frolicking around the area getting gorgeous photos by a local lily pond, Lakeshore shots with waves crashing behind us against the skyline, rooftop shots with the skyline behind us during sunset, some photos with hidden fields of flowers that I never knew existed, and plenty of bar shots. He even worked it out with the bartender to allow us to use a private room in the back for more pictures! All of the photos were unique from anything I've seen. They all look candid and natural, and We received so many compliments! David gave us a great deal and he's truly the most talented bang for your buck. He even allowed us full access of all photos without any watermarks! Not only is he a kind and caring coworker, but he's such a sweet and talented photog! Excellent experience and highly recommended!
David did an incredible job capturing our rehearsal dinner and wedding, including many candid and quiet moments, gorgeous panoramic shots of all of our guests, as well as beautifu...
l pictures of the landscape where we got married. He is truly talented, and what I love most about his particular photography is how un-staged and perfectly framed/well lit so many of his photos were. He was wonderful to work with, and was flexible as they get with whatever needs we had. Highly recommend!
David is such an amazing, talented, fun loving, patient, spontaneous, daring photographer!!! His love for photography shows in each & every picture!!! We were fortunate enough to h...
ave him take our family pictures. He captured my family beautifully! He drew our personalities out of each & everyone of us, I loved EVERY picture! I have had several printed on canvas & they are astounding! His timing with submitting pictures was so quick too, I'm always so anxious & excited to see pictures! I will 100% book with him again & refer him to everyone I know!
David shot our engagement photos up in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago. He definitely knows his way around there. We have beautiful pictures with lots of different backgrounds. Th...
e best part is his artistic eye! Our photos aren't the "typical engagement shots," they are incredibly unique and portray the best parts of me, my fiancé, and our love.
David is an amazing photographer, so crazy talented. We used him in both family portrait and professional settings. If you have a vision, he's the guy to execute it... if you are l...
ooking for a vision and creative ideas, he's THE guy to help you come up with a plan and make it a reality. There isn't a kinder, more creative and talented gent for any photographic needs!!
We used David for our wedding and he is the BEST! Fantastic work, hard working and willing to do whatever it takes. Highly recommended!
Dave is an amazing photographer. He got some absolutely gorgeous shots of my family that I will always cherish. He is excellent at finding gorgeous locations that pop with color. ...
I would highly recommend him for any photography needs. His eye for details and artistic creation is amazing!!
Dave is Amazing! He is so easy to work with and did a great job. I love all of our photos, but my favorite ones are the "action" and "un-orthodox" shots that he took of my family...
. Dave was able to capture my kids' attitudes in the pictures.
Dave is the first photographer that my kids actually enjoyed. He was so patient and made the process fun!
We will be using Dave again in the future for all of our photos. We have found our "guy" and look forward to doing it again! Thanks Dave!
We didn't want our pictures to look exactly like everyone else's pictures. We didn't want them to look rehearsed or staged, but rather edgy, creative & uniquely beautiful. That i...
s why we hired David. He is an incredibly creative photographer that isn't afraid to break with the norm so he can help to create your vision, exactly the way you want it. In our case, he captured our vision perfectly! David is a true artist, and has my absolute highest recommendation!!!
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Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL | Worldwide
David Walthall Photography