davidjstudios photography

The quality of work provided was unbelievable, we did both engagement and wedding photos with David. From the first meeting with David, he provided us with so much information which we didn't even think of. This continued throughout. David and his team always got back to us with a phone call in a very timely manner. There wasn't one situation where we had to wait for an extended period of time on a response. David and his team were also a lot of fun, they all had a great sense of humor and made both are engagement session and wedding session all that more fabulous. As far as value, no one wants to spend a lot of money, and sometimes it is hard if you see other people getting great pictures for a lot cheaper. But there is one thing to be said, besides great pictures, they provided so much information from their years of experience, that it was definitely worth it in the end. We were married in October, which of course is one of the busy times to get married. However we had David and his team dedicated to our wedding the whole time. He also was very accomodating during our meetings. Overall we had an amazing time with David and his team, the pictures turned out absolutely beautiful and when we have kids we will definitely like to use him for our baby and family photos.

David j studios was awesome. We could not have had a better photographer for our wedding day. He was just like one of the family. somebody you have always known. He made our day very special and memorable. Everybody had nothing but great things to say about him and thought he was great. We had such a great time working with. Well I shouldn't say work because he made everything so easy and knew what we wanted and he threw his own touch in there and made that day so much more special. We would recommend him to anyone. If we ever need any pictures taken in the future he will be the one doing them.

We feel great to have David to be our photogrpher, since he is nice, organized, and professional. He also has experience in weddings that embody some Asian style details. It is very touching when he was practicing how to say hello and smile in Chinese, and it is even more touching that he learnt to say our parents' names in Chinese. It was hot on the wedding date, but David was very patient and professional. And the photos turn out to be great. We really love the photos, which capture the best memories of our wedding. Thank you so much, David.

As the mother of the bride, I was totally satisfied and happy with the services of David J Studios. David came to our home on the day of the wedding and he set the tone for the day. He was relaxed and made us all relaxed as well. David made our wedding day fun. He was full of ideas for great photos and he was more than happy to take the photos that we requested. The pictures of my daughter's wedding turned out fantastic! He captured the special moments with great expertise. David was not only the photographer. He helped us with programs and many little hints on how to make our day the best. His experience and suggestions were greatly appreciated. I highly recommend David J Studios.

David, let me just say that you are amazing! When my husband and I first met with you we knew right away that we wanted to work with you and we are so glad we did! You had so many wonderful suggestions and you were always helpful, respectful, and professional. From the engagement session (which I couldn't believe how much fun we had), to the wedding and reception, you made each experience a delight. Despite some of the "rougher" spots during our wedding (you know what I mean ^_^) you were able to take matters into your own hands, making the day just that much easier and carefree for us, even to the point of going and finding our florist!
You were more than just a professional to us; you became a friend, and to have you swing dance at our reception just made it that much more wonderful. Now if only we had thought to grab a camera then!
You and your crew are wonderful, and we hope to work with you again in the very near future.
With Love, Hannah and Mike

When choosing our wedding photographer my husband and I had pretty high expectations. David J Studios exceeded those expectations completely. From the very first meeting we had with him we knew he would be perfect for our wedding. His fun and laid back personality make him a joy to work with...not to mention he is an extremely talented photographer. Our wedding photos and album came out wonderful and I wouldn't change a thing. He was very easy to work with and addressed any concerns or questions I had with extreme professionalism and genuine care. I would recommend David J Studios to anyone who is looking for photos. We were so happy we will be going back to him for our newborns first pictures after she is born in December:)) Thank you David for all that you have done!

DavidjStudios photgraphed mine and my husbands wedding in October of last year. They did a great job working with us on many different locations (including Tower Grove Park, Busch Stadium, Scottrade and near the Arch) We had a great day and the photographers were very calming and really knew how to get great pics. They were extremely professional, yet fun and the cost was such a great deal for what we got. We loved our day and all of our pictures and would definately reccommend Davidjstudios to anyone!

There are so many great things I have to say about David J Studios that I hope I do not forget anything. Daivd was the first and only photographer that we met with. He made us feel so comfortable that our perfect day was going to be captured with perfect photos, that we felt the need to look no further for a photographer. Everytime we met or spoke with him it made us even more excited about our special day. Our engagment photos were a blast and he made us feel so comfortable infront of the camera and we loved every minute of it. Seeing our engagement pictures made us look even more forward to our wedding pictures. He took special care to make sure he did't miss anything on our wedding day, and even though we were running on a very tight schedule because of some late arrivals of the bridal party, he was still able to get every shot we wanted and he made it work for us! We even added an unexpected stop to get photos in between the wedding and the reception and we still got everything we wanted. We couldn't be more happy with our pictures and when we got our album... well let's just say the sheer beauty of it brought tears to my eyes! On our wedding day he made sure we had everything we needed and checked on us every chance he got. We have tons of family and friends just rave about how beatuiful our pictures are and love the coffee table able that we got and how it just the neatest album they've seen, because they haven't seen anything like it before. I've been happy with every print we've ordered, our album, our canvas, everything! We cannot thank you enough for the outstanding, professional job that you did! I hope I didn't forget anything!!! :)

Brian and Katie

I don't even know where to begin and I mean that in a good way. When we first started planning our wedding, we selected a few potential photographers we wanted to meet with. DavidJStudios was the first and last meeting we set up. My parents, fiance (now husband), and I were immediately impressed with how professional he is. David is very passionate about photography so naturally his business has values that are eye catching when you are searching for the perfect photographer for your wedding. During our first meeting, I explained to David what my vision was and he gave us a bunch of different ideas of what we can do to make sure we would be getting exactly what we wanted. I instantly felt very comfortable with David and knew we were on the same page. David offers different packages, so it's easy to find a package that offers exactly what you want. He also allows you to build your own package which is really helpful. When we first met with David, we weren't supposed to get married until next year, but we decided to move our wedding date up to September of this year. I called David to tell him and his response was, "No problem. We aren't booked that day, so I will be there with you the whole day. Don't worry." We had our engagement photo session soon after downtown and that was a wonderful experience. He took amazing shots and really listened to what we wanted. We bought 5 different photos from our engagement session and we love them. It is exactly what we wanted! As you can tell, we are very happy with DavidJStudios, but what really touched me was how good David was to us on our wedding day. David met the girls and I at my mom's house to take pictures before the wedding while his assistant went to my house to take pictures of the guys. David made me feel so much better about everything. If I was worried about something he would say, "Don't worry about it. Everything is going to be okay. Everything is going to work out." He was in a house full of women and two young children getting ready and he was so patient and calm the whole time. We took family pictures after the ceremony and he did a great job getting our families together for pictures. Prior to the wedding, we completed a photo checklist which is basically a form that specifies who we want picture with. We got all the pictures we wanted with our family and it was very organized because everything was well planned in advance. While we were taking pictures, he would fix my hair and dress for me and give us direction about how to pose which was so helpful. Throughout the wedding, he checked in with us and was just really on top of everything. We just saw our wedding pictures today and they look amazing! We are thrilled with the way our engagement and wedding pictures turned out. We are so happy we chose DavidJStudios. David has a fun but professional personality, he is patient, flexible, and his team is wonderful. I just can't brag enough about David and his business.

Davidjstudios did a great job with our wedding. David did a great job getting to know us so he could provide us with the wedding album we were looking for. We requested a couple of special location pictures and he was happy to do these for us. There was a minor mishap when we laid out our pages but David took the time to get everything right for us. We are very happy with the quality of our album. David is very professional and easy to work with.

David and the crew at David J Studios was phenomenal! We met with tons of photographers before deciding to give David J Studios the privilege to be a part of our special day and let me tell you WE have not looked back once since we signed the contract. Unlike the rest of the photographer we met with, David J Studios worked with our schedule, worked with our visions, and brought the smallest details in our pictures to life. David's work is outstanding and "I CANNOT DO THAT" does not exist in his vocabulary!!! He pushes his creativity to the limit and I am happy to recommend him to any future brides who are in a desperate need of a photographer that will bring their fairy tale to life.

Danny and Monica

My wife and I had been shopping around for a photographer for a while. The moment we met David, I knew that he was our guy! His energy was what stood out to me. He was engaging and sincerely interested in our two very different families. I am an African American and my bride is from Spain so we really wanted someone that could make everyone feel at ease.

He was wonderful communicating to everyone, where he wanted them and what he wanted them doing. His thoughtfulness was appreciated on our end because he captured moments that will be forever in our memories.

You can get anyone to just take photo’s and perhaps even make an album. But, there’s an art to capturing the moments that only happen in that rare instance. David can anticipate such instances as they are arising. He made things very accommodating for us as well as having some light fun on the dance floor. He is well worth it because he deliver results.

So if you are asking yourself , much like we were at the time, “can we get a friend to do it?”. The answer to that is you probably can, but the quality of work, the special moments that are entrenched in your memories will not be the same when you look back at your wedding ceremony. We are very pleased with our decision to go with David. He even changed up some photo’s that may have been kind of hot for both of our parents to view (smile). Two thumbs up for David, he’s the man!

Sincerely,

Mo and Dan

When we were choosing a photographer for our wedding (neither of us are from the area) we “interviewed” several photographers. David J Studios was an easy choice to go with. Compared to the others he was the most personable, displayed the best custom made albums, photos, and prices.

When hiring David J Studios to shoot your wedding you’re getting more than just a photographer; David cares so much about doing the best job he seriously feels like he is part of the bridal party! Prior to our wedding he helped coordinate our vendors and we’ve continually joked that he was also our wedding planner. He cares so much about making your day perfect he’ll: fix your dress, tux, and boutonniere; make sure everyone is looking sharp; and make sure you have everything in place. He makes sure every aspect of your wedding runs smoothly. Believe me, weddings are stressful enough and there are so many things to worry about, but David takes care of all the little things so you can just have fun. He is a like a full day maître d’ (in a very good way).

David is more than fair with his time, prices (he has “fixed” packages but will let you swap things in and out which others won’t let you do), and devotion to your day. One of the best things about David as a photographer is his flexibility and adaptability. During your engagement session and wedding day, he’ll be as “hands-on” or “hands-off” as you want. If you want to tell him every single pose you want or let him figure out various poses, he’ll do that. David will also give you “posing” and shooting tips that will help you out for a lifetime (e.g., not tilting your head, standing up straight, be cautious when shooting when there is shade on your face, etc.). Although many of David’s photographs do not need to be altered, he is a master with Photoshop. We had a photo at the altar where we didn’t like where one of the bridesmaids was standing in the background (it was very distracting) so he was able to completely take her out like she wasn’t there! We were also very impressed with David’s ability to shoot children. He was able to get some pretty difficult kids to smile and look at the camera. Bottom line is: check out his website, give him a call, and we can assure you that you’ll be happy you did!

I absolutely LOVE this photographer! He worked around my schedule and was so professional. I'm thankful that David saved me from being so stressed out about the wedding. He even told the DJ that he was playing the wrong song for my husband and I and completely saved me from freaking out. Thank you so much David! I highly recommend this photographer for any occasion!

Interviewing and finding the right photographer was the hardest part of planning our wedding. You have to ask the right questions, know what your really getting for your money, and actually like the person who you’ll be sharing your wedding day with!

Luckily, David made this part easy when we finally found him. Not only did his personality fit well with ours, but his style of photography did too. I am a graphic designer, so I’ll admit I am picky— to say the least— when it comes to photography, attention to detail, and creativity. And David is the same way which reflects positively in every aspect of his work.

David is also very accommodating and was from the beginning. We worked with a smaller budget for a larger wedding, but were still looking for a wedding package that fit us. He is very flexible and listens to you. If you have ideas/inspirations, needs/wants, he’ll listen and make them come true.

After The Big Day, we were so excited to see our pictures, knowing there were some really great shots in there. But we also found shots that we didn’t know were being taken— the truely spontaneous, genuine moments— and those are some of our all-time favorites. We are very happy with our photos and how everything turned out. The album and the standout mount especially are our favorite wedding ‘souvenirs’. In the end, we got more than we could’ve asked for and with such great quality.

When we planned our wedding, my husband John and I agreed that the most important part of the process was finding a photographer that we knew we could trust and would capture everything, from the beginning to the end. After all is said and done, the memories and the photos are what will last forever. I highly recommend DavidJStudios to capture your most precious moments... we are so incredibly happy with ours!

Thank you so much David!
John & Erin

Davidjstudios is a top notch photography company. We have had nothing but a wonderful experience with Davidjstudios. The moment we met with Dave we knew he was the photographer we wanted to shoot our wedding. Every photo, from our enagement to our wedding, has far exceeded our expectations. We recently met with him to look at and approve our wedding album, it was fantastic. I can't wait to have it in my home. Dave is very organized and pays attention to every detail. He had tricks and tips for me to make sure my day went smoothly. Many of my friends and family commented after the wedding how lucky we were to have him as our photographer. He was very knowlegable and instantly remembered everyone's name. Dave acted as my Day of Coordinator ensuring that everything stayed on tract. He was flexible enough to accomodate a side trip to visit my nephew and usher who was unexpectantly hospitalized. Dave anticipated my needs as a bride and was there for everything I needed. When we chose Davidjstudios as a photographer we had hopes we would have a lifetime photographer, but we not only have a lifetime photographer but a lifetime friend.

After our beautiful day was over, I couldn't wait to see photos of my husband and me that were as beautiful as we felt on our wedding day. Unfortunately, David's pictures of the two of us fell short, which was surprising given that we really liked our engagement photos. The pictures of the two of us are fine, but they didn't wow us, and we felt disappointed for that. To be fair, our posed family photos look really nice, and there are good shots of us both individually, but those shots are only part of what we wanted from him on our wedding day. That j'ne sais quoi just isn't captured in any photo of me and my husband. David didn't pay very close attention to detail - many of our posed photos have little imprefections, like the bottom of my dress being turned under, details I felt a wedding photographer should look for. Though our wedding day had beautiful weather, he didn't take advantage of the gorgeous light - instead, it works against us in our outdoor photos. We were 45 minutes late and therefore didn't have as much time for photos as we'd planned, and he was flexible and cheerful in response, but we felt he also didn't use the time we had well, as there was a lot of downtime during which he could have been taking more pictures of me and my husband which he didn't utilize, and should have had a plan B in case we were late (as many people are).

He called our church to find out what the rules were for shooting the ceremony, and I know he understood what they asked, because he told me what our church had said, but then he completely disregarded it. They'd asked him to be in the back of the church, inconspicuous, and to have his shutter on silent during the ceremony proper, but he was right in front. I was distracted by his shutter while at the alter. My and my husband's family in the first row couldn't see because he kept getting in the way. It felt very intrusive - we felt our ceremony was not a performance, it was a ceremony, and though we wanted him to be taking pictures, we wanted him to be doing so from a distance, and thought that was understood. He also missed the flower girl coming down the aisle. When I asked him to, he did go back to the church a few weeks later, take a picture of her, and photoshop it into a picture from our wedding, which was nice of him, but he never should have missed something so basic in the first place, especially given that he was shooting with an assistant.

He got our name wrong on the cards he handed out, which in and of itself isn't a big deal (if it were my only complaint, I'd think it was funny), except that it just added to his lack of professionalism. He kept pushing us to get pictures we told him ahead of time we didn't care about. Finally, when I received the cd with our pictures on it, he had made the edits I'd asked him to do; however, there were several pictures that had people's eyes closed in them, and he only put one copy of those shots on our cds even though I know he took more. I've never worked in photoshop before, but used it to quickly fix those photos, so I feel this is something our photographer could have seen and fixed before he sent us the final version. We're hiring someone else to have another session in our wedding garb, which is disappointing and shouldn't be necessary.

After reading this post, David called to apologize, and offered to do what he could to fix the problems we had. However, during the phone call he also spent a lot of time trying to aruge with me, which made me not care to work with him again.

I loved David! He worked with us from day one and provided us with everything we wanted. The one thing that I loved the most was David's honesty. When I provided things that I wanted he gave me his honest opinion on wether or not what I wanted was possible. I would use Davidjstudios again in a heart beat.

David J Studios did an absolutely wonderful job with my wedding. I was married on 10-2-10 at the Daniel Boone Church (which is a rather remote location) and the photographers were prompt, respectful, open-minded and fun. My wedding ran almost an hour late due to issues with my floral vendor, but David and his colleagues took that time to take more intimate pictures of me and my family, thereby relieving quite a bit of my stress.
All the photographers were kind and very thoughtful, taking my stress into consideration at all times. The were pushy when necessary (believe me, that is inportant in a wedding photographer, otherwise people walk all over you and interrupt the pictures), yet they were also laid back enough to allow a little bit of bossiness from my mom. I can honestly say they made my wedding day refreshingly fun with their concepts on my husband's pictures as well as my bridal party's.
The pictures turned out beautifully, they were able to make whatever adjustments I requested (within reason of course). They were very patient with my dilly dallying on ordering and they were never pushy or rude in my ordering. At all times they maintained professionalism. David is a joy to work with and very funny. I highly recommend his services to any bride who wants to enjoy the experience of portraits on her wedding day.

David J Studios is the place to go for your Wedding photos, I can't say enought about David And his team. They are outstanding. The photos of my Daughters wedding are spectacular. They are very creative, professional and very receptive to your needs. They captured every moment and we will have wounderful memories for years to come. I shopped Four different Photographers, I choose David because of his knowledge and passion for Photography, and it payed off.
I hightly reccommend David J Studios
C.Bartels

David and his team were wonderful. My wedding day was less than perfect with me the bride getting out of the hospital just hours before the wedding. With me being sick David and his team were patient and very professional. I didn't think there would be a good picture in the bunch, but man was I wrong my pictures were beautiful and so many to choose from. I can not wait to pick up my album its even better than I could have imagined. Thanks David!

He was great, I loved David J. David J has become just as close as family through this whole process. I shopped around for some time and as we continued meeting with various photographers I started becoming less and less thrilled with the people we were meeting, until we met with David. The first day my husband and I met with David J I immediatley knew it would be one less thing I was going to have to be worried about on our special day. He was able to capture every memorable moment without us having to step aside and remind/ask him to take a picture of that "special moment". He just knew what was special to our family. Everything turned out amazing! He wowed us from the start. His prices are unbeatable for everything he has to offer, no one else would be able to provide a bride and groom with prices like these and give them as much heart as David was able to give our family. David was so fun loving and our family, even the children were able to quickly warm up to him and his unique ideas! I don't think I had one picture without the children smiling, now that is amazing! Our families were even shocked at how quickly David had our photos posted online and how fast we received our prints and album. Thank you for everything you were able to offer my husband, our families and myself.

From our first conversation on the phone through picking up our wedding pictures, David made me feel at ease! I was so confident that he was going to get good pictures, that I did not even worry about it on our wedding day. Many guests commented on how thorough the photographer was. David is very detail oriented -- making sure that everything is in place for the photos. It was so hard to narrow down which pictures to order! And the photo album is absolutely beautiful! If you want someone that will help you through your day and create unbelievable wedding memories, David is your guy!

My son was married 1 year ago. When one of my other 3 kids gets married we will use this service again. The pictures were sentimental, caring, special and lots to choose from. They were there, but not intrusive. They became "part of our family celebration". They were easy to contact and went the extra mile to take the kinds of pictures we wanted. I would be glad to recommend them for any situation. Just give me a call!!!

To say the least, my wife and I were extremely pleased with our experience with davidjstudios.Our wedding photographer quit on us just two weeks before our wedding date forcing us to embark on a desperate search to find someone with a camera and an open saturday afternoon. We found much more in davidjstudios. They were very professional and really listened to what we wanted and then proceeded to exceed our expectations. We have an amazing wedding album and incredible pictures to remember our day. I highly recommend them to anyone in search of a photographer.

I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. David Gruber and the staff of davidjstudios on numerous occasions. Their artistic eye is certainly present in their work. Dave has a way of connecting with clients and getting to know their taste and style and then keenly knowing how to convey that through their photos.

Mr. Gruber has also provided services for me, so I can say, as a client, his work is quality!!

Knowing the attention davidjstudios gives to the details and the oustanding customer service they provide, I would recommend them for any...

David is the consummate professional. He is a very detailed photographer, working with you from start to finish. he gets those special candid shots that will give you wonderful memories of your Special Day. He takes advantage of the venue that you have booked and does a site visit, to be prepared to give you the best pictures. He is great to work with and we enjoy having him at the Randall Gallery!