The Best Photojournalistic Wedding Photographers in DeLand, FL

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332 Wedding Photographers in DeLand, FL

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Megan Saul Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Photography has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. What started as a childhood passion grew into a lifelong pursuit of storytelling through images. I’m based in both Union, Illinois, and Florida, which allows me to capture weddings in a variety of beautiful settings. When I’m not behind the camera, I’m gardening, traveling, or spending time with my partner, Kenny, and our three pets. My work has been featured in many publications, but what truly drives me is creating honest, meaningful imagery for my couples—photos that will live on as part of their legacy.

There is nothing more anxiety-producing than choosing which photographer to document your event and my partner and I couldn't be happier with Megan. She has a great eye for detail and composition resulting in beautiful, professional, flattering(!), and intimate photos. She's highly conscious that she is creating memories and her photographs reflect her thoughtfulness. She captures the smallest details and interactions while still managing to get the "big picture" too. Megan listens to all concerns -however big or small- while making the process smooth, fun, and as low-stress as possible. She is extremely fair when it comes to price and you receive far more than you are paying for! I highly recommend her services. Photographers are like physicians, they need to be able to put you at ease while being both personable and professional and Megan Saul fits the bill. Our happy event was in early January of 2020. Check her out!
Ariel + M., 6 years ago
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Dreamscape Photography + Video 
Rating: 5.0 (13 reviews)
DeLand, FL
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,500

We are Michael and Nicole, a husband & wife photography + videography duo with an amazing team and we service the Central Florida, Chicago, and the New York City Tri-State areas. Your photo + video experience shouldn’t be boring or uncomfortable. You can count on us to help you feel fully relaxed and free to be yourselves! We believe that love is love. All couples deserve to have an incredible wedding celebration, no matter what that may look like! We absolutely LOVE what we do, and we believe that shows in everyone’s experience with us.

Awarded Best of Zola
Dreamscape Photography and videography are outstanding! They were extremely professional the whole duration of the wedding! They had teams for both me and my husband. They were able to get stunning photos of my husband, solo shots and group shots! He doesn’t ever like taking photos, but they made it so easy for him! I don’t have enough words of appreciation for this group! It did rain on the wedding day and we weren’t able to do sunset photos, but with their magic skills, we made our own sunset photos! Absolutely stunning!! They asked for permission from me to do awesome photo ideas and I said let’s do it and they turned out to be one of my FAVORITES!! They know exactly what they are doing! Extremely experienced. They are so worth every penny!
Caitlin, 2 years ago
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Created by Patty 
Rating: 5.0 (9 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,200
  • Serves DeLand, FL
  • Offer

Life around here is fueled by coffee, creativity, and a lovingly chaotic household. I’m married to Nick, a chef who owns a food truck and catering company, which means the food at home is very hard to beat. We got married in November 2025 and share our life with three dogs and three cats. We call the small town of DeLand home, where I’m equally happy traveling somewhere new or staying in and recharging. Photography has taken me to some pretty incredible places and opportunities, from photographing themed cruises like the 80s Cruise and Star Trek Cruise, to capturing weddings, families, and love stories over the years.

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Finding the right photographer was one of the most stressful parts of wedding planning for me, and I’m so happy to say I couldn’t have chosen better! Patty is not only incredibly talented but also wonderfully professional, and I feel so lucky to have had her with us on our wedding day. Even when other things got hectic and ran behind schedule, she kept everything on track and made sure we captured all the moments we wanted. She’s truly a master of her craft, and I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Valencia F., 8 months ago
Allgood Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves DeLand, FL

I understand how important it is to capture the essence of every wedding, from the small details to the big moments. My goal is to provide you with a stunning visual story of your wedding day that you can treasure for a lifetime. I specialize in not only taking the formal wedding photos, but also in documenting the entire day from start to finish. From the emotional moments of getting ready, to the grandeur of the ceremony and the joy of the reception, I strive to capture every precious memory, with a focus on capturing the love, laughter, and joy that you and your partner share on your special day.

Awarded Best of Zola
I must say it was all good with Allgood Photography!!! Very patient at getting the job done! My picture came out beautiful! Most definitely would use Alllgood Photography again!!
Elegant Touch Hair Studio, 3 years ago
Our Story Imagery 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves DeLand, FL

At Our Story Imagery, we're a husband-and-wife duo based in Palm Beach, Florida, dedicated to capturing the authentic essence of your love story. With a fine art, editorial approach, we specialize in creating timeless, emotionally rich imagery that reflects the unique connection between each couple. From intimate elopements to grand destination weddings, we offer personalized photography and videography services across Florida and beyond, ensuring every cherished moment is beautifully preserved.

Our wedding day was made even more special thanks to the phenomenal, quick, clear, and excellent communication from the team at Our Story Imagery. The quality of their work was truly amazing, breathtaking, phenomenal, and beautiful - like something out of a royal photoshoot. They were so attentive, capturing all the special moments of our day beautifully. Solomon and Naomi, the photographers, knew exactly how to pose us and make us feel comfortable, ensuring they captured each and every special moment. Our photos turned out absolutely stunning, and we're so grateful to have such beautiful keepsakes from our wedding day thanks to the team at Our Story Imagery.
Cassandra P., 2 months ago
Dena Ray Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves DeLand, FL

I started photography in 2012 while in high school. I found my passion for wedding in 2017, and in 2018, at my very own wedding, was when I discovered my PURPOSE. I knew my dad was sick. Just 2 months months prior to my wedding, he had been diagnosed with ALS (lou gehrigs disease). Shortly after my wedding, his health drastically declined and he passed away. Unknowingly at the time, my photographer had captured some of the last moments of him, healthy & happy before his passing. And to this day, out of ALL 815 photos from my wedding day, the photos of my dad are my most cherished.

I cannot RAVE about Dena enough! I am also a photographer and have worked with her and hired her for my engagement photos and my upcoming wedding. She is a joy to work alongside of or as your photographer. I seriously cannot recommend her enough and know our wedding photos will be amazing thank you to her!
Natasha A., 2 years ago
Brittany Belle Isle Photography LLC 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,200
  • Serves DeLand, FL

I LOVE CAPTURING WEDDINGS! I LOVE MY COUPLES, and I LOVE THEIR STORIES. It is a huge honor being included in the start of a couple's life journey together! It's something I don't take lightly. Your wedding photographs will be seen by family, friends, children, grand-children and world. It's the start of your legacy. I grew up flipping through my parents albums asking about all the stories behind the emotions and images captured! If I'm not behind the camera, you can find me at the beach with the family :)

As a venue owner, I work with many wedding professionals and Brittany is one of the best photographers out there to work with.
Brandy Douglas, 4 years ago
Photos By CPat 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves DeLand, FL

As a photographer with 24 years of experience, I realize that the images I'm capturing aren't just photos. They're HISTORY. These are the memories that will be shown to the family for generations to come. Because of that, I work hard to make sure that these images are worthy of being shown as the landmark occasions in your family tree.

Chris from Photos By CPat is the only person I’ll have do photos for our family from now on! She is always so excited to be working with us and always super sweet/nice. She listens to what we want and what kind of photos we want taken. She offers great suggestions and photo poses. When my husband and I got married, she offered us a deal that couldn’t be beat! Way way cheaper than other photographers. Since then she’s done it all: wedding (X2 thanks to covid), year anniversary photos, pregnancy announcement, boudoir photos, and gender reveal photos. Chris is so so so talented and her photos always come out amazing! I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat.
Sarah and M., 4 years ago
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Once Like a Spark Wedding Co. 
Rating: 4.9 (89 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,845
  • Serves DeLand, FL

More than a decade ago, two sisters - knew there had to be a better way to allow talented photographers and videographers to focus on what they do best -- create gorgeous art -- while providing couples with better support in the planning process. Together, they created an all-inclusive, stress-free environment where couples can choose from talented local photographers and videographers and work with a small team of planning experts equipped and eager to make everything a success. With the pressure gone, you can truly enjoy your big day. Relax and rest assured that all the emotional and moments will be documented with unmatched quality.

Awarded Best of Zola
“Our photographer really took the time to connect with us, and we found that we shared a lot of common interests! She made us feel very comfortable, and completely followed our desires for candid and more relaxed photos. She was amazing at posing and directing us, as well as going with the flow and capturing what was happening in the moment. We couldn’t be more happy! We love all of the photos taken outside- our couples, wedding party, and golden hour photos feel so genuine and organic and I think that’s what our photographer really excelled in. Our golden hour photos specifically are very romantic and magical- definitely our favorites! I cannot give enough praise to the level of communication given during the planning process. Wedding planning is hard and it gets tricky to keep track of everything. From Darcy at the start getting us booked to Hannah throughout the planning process, I was so grateful for the texts and emails keeping me updated and on track. I am very grateful to have found OLAS, and have already recommended them to my friends getting married next year.”
Delany N., a year ago
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Christy Clark Photography, LLC. 
Rating: 5.0 (58 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,450
  • Serves DeLand, FL
  • Offer

We’re Christy Clark Photography - a husband-and-wife team specializing in documentary-style wedding photography across Florida (and beyond). Our style is all about real moments, not forced poses: the belly laughs, happy tears, wild dance moves, and quiet glances no one else notices. With over a decade of experience, we know when to blend into the background and when to step in with just the right direction. Couples choose us for galleries that feel like the day - full of personality, connection, and memories you’ll relive for a lifetime.

Awarded Best of Zola
I don’t even know where to begin! From the moment we met Christy and Alex, we instantly knew they were going to be our wedding photographers. Their booth at the wedding expo immediately caught our eye, and we fell in love with their work — but once we met them in person, that completely confirmed that we needed them for our big day! From their amazing personalities to their professionalism, we know that anyone who meets them will love them just as much as we do. We’ve already recommended them to so many couples and will continue to do so forever! Christy and Alex are truly beyond amazing, and their photos speak for themselves. We feel so blessed to have met them, and we know that anyone who works with them will feel the exact same way!
Leo & J., 6 months ago
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Grand Photo - EXCLUSIVE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY 
Rating: 5.0 (47 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,900
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Hi! Hola! Привет! Вітаю! I’m Karyna—the woman behind the lens and the founder of a Photography Company powered by passion, creativity, and a team of incredibly talented photographers and videographers. What began as my solo passion has grown into a vibrant photography business built on connection, creativity, and heart. We’re a professional, experienced team, and we're here to support you every step of the way. From guiding you with posing to helping out however we can during the day, we aim to make your experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible :)

Awarded Best of Zola
Karyna is the best to work with! We started by using her for our engagement photos and loved the experience so much we used her for the wedding. She always responded quickly and her turn around time for the final pictures was so fast. She let us know how long pictures would take and how much time to schedule. I sent her the schedule beforehand and she kept everyone on track. She looks for the little details in pictures and adjusts when necessary. The best part is she is so fun!
Amanda C., 2 years ago
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Portraits By Sean 
Rating: 5.0 (46 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves DeLand, FL



I present fun, elegant, and exciting Wedding Photography for my clients. My style is photojournalistic; I feel it's the most effective way to tell a story. After all, there is so much happening on a wedding day. Between the ceremony, dancing, and endless extravaganzas, the most memorable moments will naturally occur.  My goal is to capture the emotions and memories of your day through my lens. These recollections are your forever keepsakes, a chapter of your life's story. Every image accounts for those who were by your side, delighted for you, and the next step in your journey. I appreciate you for giving me a few moments of your time.t

Awarded Best of Zola
My partner and I hired Sean for our engagement photos and we were extremely impressed! He was super helpful in helping us pose and very skilled in the ways he used lighting to capture our best features. He captured really genuine moments with such skill. He also made sure the job was well done and he got all the photos that we could have wanted. We had a blast working with him! The photos are stunning and I genuinely can’t stop looking at them! My partner and I tend to feel awkward getting our picture taken but Sean created such a comfortable space for us. We would highly recommend booking Sean.
Sydney and J., 2 years ago
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Ledd Lens LLC, Photo and Film 
Rating: 5.0 (43 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,399
  • Serves DeLand, FL

The company has done over 400 weddings for the last 5 years, so we use these experiences to provide quality services. We also provide discount for Military/Veterans and teachers. For 2025, we have 140+ weddings booked in 37 different states. We offer both photo and video services. Quicker turnaround time compare to most companies. Our shooting style of is photojournalistic, natural & CINEMATIC. Our editing style is very easygoing & flexible. Our biggest markets are the following: FL, New England area, PA, IL, DMV area, Tri-State area, Southern CA, MI, OH, CO.

Awarded Best of Zola
The photographer, Jonathan, and his assistant, were absolutely amazing. They arrived early, were flexible and really accommodating to our vision. They also really hustled! They took advantage of every spare moment they had to get additional photos, and kept us on schedule super tightly. They even carried around things like bottles of water for me (the bride) as we took lots of photos in the hot upper floor of the venue. Many guests also mentioned how beautifully the photos turned out. However, we did have an issue in which, due to an injury to the editor's hand, we did not receive our photos in the agreed-upon timeframe. Had we been informed of this delay ahead of time, we would not have had any issue just waiting a bit longer. The main concern was that we weren't alerted of this delay until after the initial deadline had passed. We did request a discount due to this, which they accommodated. And the photos did still turn out amazing!
Amanda W., 3 months ago
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Nicholas Yee Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (36 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,300
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Nicholas Yee Photography is a wedding photography and videography studio based in Wyckoff, NJ, serving couples locally, in Florida, and worldwide. Led by Nicholas Yee, our team is dedicated to being more than just photographers — we’re your personal historians, preserving the emotions, beauty, and story of your wedding day with timeless, artful imagery. Blending a photojournalistic approach with a refined editorial style, we create photographs and films that feel authentic yet elevated, allowing you to relive every moment for years to come.

Awarded Best of Zola
We booked Nick Yee for our photography and videography, and he was fantastic. His calm demeanor and sense of humor made us feel at ease, and he ensured we got every shot we wanted, from formal portraits to candid dancefloor moments. His team was equally impressive, working diligently to capture every special moment. For our engagement shoot, he let us play our favorite music to help us relax and be ourselves. Despite the rain, he creatively captured stunning night shots and seized every opportunity for outdoor photos. Our photo preview and teaser video are incredible
Charissa J., 2 years ago
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Heather Christine Photo + Film 
Rating: 5.0 (35 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Hiii! I'm Heather Schoolcraft - owner & CEO! I'm a small town gal from WV who LOVES traveling and pops of color. I've designed my entire company around creating authentic + magical love stories. On your wedding day, our goal is to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera, and to focus on the raw + real moments on your day. Don't settle for less because you have to; let ME help you get the photos + video that you've always dreamed of.

Awarded Best of Zola
Heather is not only an amazing photographer, but an amazing person as well. She is thorough, kind and so professional. Her energy brings such a calmness to your wedding day and she’s always willing to give her expertise. I can’t recommend Heather enough! My wife and I are obsessed with our wedding pictures.
Olivia, 2 years ago
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Gloria Bloise Photography LLC 
Rating: 5.0 (34 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,750
  • Serves DeLand, FL

I am SO excited that you stumbled upon my work! I shoot weddings all across Florida & New England! Capturing raw, true emotions as they happen is what I’m all about. I want to capture it all on your big day. From the moments of you putting your dress to the tears running down your face as you read your vows to each other. To the first kiss and “OMG you’re my spouse now!!” feels. To the unexpected Taco Bell run you make after the ceremony or your grandparents getting down on the dance floor. Being able to grab the moments for you to hold to forever, is such a rewarding humbling job for me.

Awarded Best of Zola
Gloria Bloise Photography LLC was absolutely incredible to work with for our wedding. From the beginning, Gloria's communication style was kind yet assertive, putting us at ease while also ensuring we stayed on track with planning the photography timeline. On the day of, Gloria expertly directed all of our family and friends for group photos, which was a huge help with our large bridal party. The quality of Gloria's work is beyond amazing - she captured every special moment of our wedding day perfectly. We are thrilled with how our photos turned out and cannot recommend Gloria enough. Her stunning artistic style and warm personality made her an absolute joy to work with. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, Gloria is the one - you will not be disappointed!
Victoria S., 10 months ago
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Ali Cushing Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (33 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,750
  • Serves DeLand, FL

My name is Ali Cushing; a NY-based photographer working in a blended documentary and editorial approach, emphasized with a cinematic method, and a personalized, true to life editing style. I am honored to be entrusted with depicting genuine love, authentic characters, and immortalizing precious memories. I see beauty in the subtle details as much as the wide, epic scene, while I see glory in the mundane in-between moments as much as the heart thudding highs. I am adamant that everyone, of all genders and orientations, any ethnicity, culture, or faith, all shapes, ages, and abilities, are welcome and I’d be delighted to work with you.

Awarded Best of Zola
My husband and I cannot recommend Ali enough to anyone looking for a photographer!! We first got in contact with Ali last year for our planned wedding, but due to unforeseen circumstances we were unable to have our big day, BUT we were lucky enough to transfer her services over to my sister and brother and law! After meeting Ali in person on their wedding day and seeing the magic she can do, it was an absolute no brainer that she would be there for our big day and any and every other event we need photography for! She truly became family and we cannot thank her enough for everything she’s done! She goes above and beyond in her work and truly makes the day so much easier and more fun than ever!
Gabrielle M., 8 months ago
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Alina M Photography Studios 
Rating: 5.0 (32 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Alina M Studios is a Catholic/Christian based husband and wife team committed to capturing the start of every bride and groom’s adventure story! Alina and Gabe have been married for over 20 years, have captured weddings all across the country and the Caribbean, Hawaii, and even some parts of South America. We love to witness the vows of our couples and capture every special moment. We are proud to say we have never missed an important moment and we hope that our natural, candid, documentary style is something you hope to have for your special day too!

Awarded Best of Zola
I’m a wedding planner and had the pleasure to work with Alina M Photography Studios and it was an absolute pleasure to work with them. From the very first interaction, their communication was professional, timely, and sweet - putting us at ease throughout the entire process. The quality of their work was truly stunning, with beautifully vibrant and well-put-together photos that captured all the special moments of the day. Alina and her team brought an amazing vibe and energy, making us and the guests feel relaxed and natural in front of the camera. Alina is beyond amazing, and we would highly recommend her and her team to any couple looking for an exceptional wedding photography experience.
Giselle, 7 months ago
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Bohemewinterphotography 
Rating: 5.0 (26 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves DeLand, FL

I’m based in North Georgia, but always happy to travel wherever the love (and the good vibes) take me... I believe wedding photos should be the kind you hold onto forever ..the ones that make you feel something every single time you look at them. If you’re loving my work and feel like we might be the right fit, I’d love to connect! I take on a limited number of weddings each year so I can really get to know my couples. You’re not just another booking to me.. I truly care about creating a connection, capturing your story, and hopefully becoming friends along the way (besties if we’re lucky!!

Awarded Best of Zola
I have to say Ivanna is amazing to work with and all around very personable. I love her attention to the small details that make all her work stand out! Cannot wait to see where her work takes her!
Kelsey, 2 years ago
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Light Mood Studio 
Rating: 5.0 (24 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Hey, we're the Light Mood Studio Team! We’re photographers and videographers based in Florida, but our hearts and cameras are wherever your love takes us. Capturing life’s most beautiful moments isn’t just what we do – it’s who we are. This is our soul, our calling, our inspiration. Being by your side on your wedding day is an honor we cherish deeply. We’re so glad you’re here! Let’s create something unforgettable together.

Awarded Best of Zola
Choosing Light Mood Studio for our wedding was the best and easiest decision we made in all of our wedding planning! They are incredibly professional and intentional throughout the entire process. A joy to work with and I cannot recommend them highly enough!
Joel, a year ago
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Evergreen Photo Co. 
Rating: 5.0 (21 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Evergreen Photo Co., led by Emily Cappelen, documents weddings and elopements across Colorado and Florida with a timeless, documentary-meets-editorial approach. Blending digital, 35mm film, and Super 8, her work feels effortless, nostalgic, and true-to-color, preserving each celebration exactly as it felt. Emily offers a personalized, supportive experience from the very first conversation to final gallery delivery, serving not just as your photographer, but as a steady, trusted presence throughout the day.

Awarded Best of Zola
Emily did such a great job capturing our wedding day! She is very thorough and thoughtful. Thank you for helping capture these memories!
Amanda, 2 years ago
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SallySG Photo 
Rating: 5.0 (21 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Hi there! My name is Sally and I am the owner/lead photographer. I offer film-inspired digital photography, film photography, and super 8 films. I love the tones and softness of film photography which is what has inspired the look of bright but warm all at the same time

Awarded Best of Zola
Sally was so great to work with! She responded quickly and set up a call to get a feel for what we were going for and were asking of our photo session. We are a couple from Cleveland, Ohio but Florida is important to us and my family and so we wanted to do a little engagement session with Sally. The session itself was so much fun. She is very personable and had us laughing while posing us and we were climbing rocks and getting into the water. It made the experience very comfortable! She also never wanted to stop shooting and make sure that we were happy with our day together! She got the pictures back to us in less than two weeks and we are over the moon to say the least. Would highly recommend for any occasion and we would work with her again as well :)
Alyssa H., a year ago
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Banker Creative 
Rating: 5.0 (19 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves DeLand, FL

Banker Creative is a small business consisting of myself, Joe, and my wife Ashley. We are a Husband + Wife Creative Team that specializes in documenting weddings. We call Ohio home, but we are grateful to have the opportunity to continue to capture weddings all over the country. So far we have worked in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington DC. We can't wait to visit more states and experience new places!

Awarded Best of Zola
Joe and Ashley were easy to work with on our engagement and wedding photography. They had great attention to detail and gave great direction for each shot. We would hire them again and recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer.
Lauren S., 2 years ago
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Jessica Max 
Rating: 5.0 (19 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,200
  • Serves DeLand, FL
  • Offer

Big fan of dive bars, staring at the stars, forever searching for the best french fries, a blissfully cold Diet Coke, and a true midwestern why fly it's only 15 hours. You'll find me often traveling, spending time in nature, collecting rocks and shopping for vintage t-shirts. I love carefree messy in between moments, photographing my daily life on polaroids and film. I've lived a lot of places (Arizona, Arkansas, and Puerto Rico to name a few!) and have so many places that I treasure and feel at home.

Awarded Best of Zola
When I was in the throes of wedding planning over a year ago, I was reaching out to vendors and putting payments down for June 2, 2024, and was crossing my fingers my deployed fiancé would even be able to attend, thanks to his unpredictable schedule. Amidst the stress (and borderline panic attacks!!) I was having because of that, I was also receiving a lieu of impersonal emails with quotes from photographers. When I got the email back from Jessica, she was the only one who answered with excitement and personality, and gave me a sense that this was supposed to be FUN. All this wedding planning was a very lucky sort of stress, and she didn’t make me feel like I was just some box to check off in her inbox— she was personable and friendly, and I liked her immediately. For the course of the year, Jessica and I kept up with eachother with texts, messages, and Instagram— and I felt like she was already a friend when June arrived. Even after her 12 hour journey to Virginia, she was full of energy and ready to go. She helped adjust some coordination timelines and caught things that I otherwise wouldn’t have. She hung out with my rambunctious family all weekend, witnessing our love and laughter, WIDE range of personalities, and even some sisterly tiffs. Honestly, she whole-heartedly became part of our crew. She ran everything past me when it came to details. Duke and I are not people who are comfortable in front of a camera, and I LOVED having her specifically tell us what to do to look good, while still feeling incredibly relaxed and natural around her. Duke and I kept saying she had Jedi powers the way she was able to flip cameras, batteries and equipment seamlessly. I’m writing this while in the airport leaving our honeymoon, and not only did Duke and I, and our families fall in love with Jessica— I still have guests reaching out to me via text to tell me how they hit it off with her on their own, how impressed they were with her ethic, or how they loved pictures from our sneak peek (eeeek!) I am not a girl who naturally feels pretty or comfortable in front of a camera. Jessica gave me the gift of finally experiencing both of those things on our special day. I felt beautiful and at ease. She captured the bridal portraits that I hope my great grandkids will put in their family tree projects for school one day, some of Dukes family and mine meeting for the first time, friends dancing, and our grandparents mingling and giving us their love. Duke and I knew our big white wedding would be our one chance to have everyone we love in one place. We are well aware of the rarity in that, and the fact that we don’t have much longer with some of those people we love. We’re well aware that these are the photos Duke and I will be looking at with our grandchildren when we’re old and grey, thinking about “the good ol’ days.” These photos are all we will have left one day of the people we love so fiercely, and these versions of ourselves. We will endlessly be grateful for Jessica of her effort and the labor that went into photographing a weekend like ours. She captured every single aspect of us and those we love, and above all us, gave us the gift of memory. 3 Faith and Duke
Faith G., a year ago