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While my focus has always been on fine art photography and photojournalism for most of my career, I am able to carry over these styles into giving you a very unique and documentary portfolio of your wedding day. One that captures the tenderness, sadness, happiness, humorous, and most important of all the story of your special day to re-lived every time you view your photos. I have been a working professional photographer for over 16 years. A graduate of Community College of Allegheny County with a degree in Graphic Design emphasis in photography. Before graduating I was hired as a staff photographer for Gateway Publications and then moved onto The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review as a freelance photographer. Still employed by Trib Total Media my position has shifted to their Chief Digital Imaging Specialist and Color Editor. While maintaining my position with Trib Total Media I also run my freelance business - Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography. My work has been displayed, published, and collected privately both nationally and internationally. Photography is my life. ~Dean M. Beattie

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography

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Mallory Sent on 12/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding photographer!

Dean B was our wedding photographer, booked through George Street Photography. He was laid back yet very knowledgeable about bridal party photography. He is talented and creative in his photography skills. He was genuine in his willingness to accommodate requests for certain photos on the wedding day, which was so very appreciated. We are so happy with our wedding photos - Thank you, Dean!
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Gina Sent on 10/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Dean is such a talented photographer. We found him through the company George Street Photography. He has such an eye for amazing angles and creative shots. There are so many of his photos from our engagement session and wedding that we want to frame! I would highly recommend him!
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User1712006 Sent on 02/25/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Dean photographed our wedding and I couldn't be happier with the results. We gave him virtually no direction - we aren't huge into having our picture taken but knew we wanted beautiful photographs to remember the day with. Dean asked if we had specific wants/requirements for photos as well as my overall desired style. I had (obviously) checked out his portfolio and was happy with what I saw; I didn't have a Pinterest-style list of 700, "must-have!" shots for him and essentially gave him carte blanche.

As someone who is a little uncomfortable in front of cameras, he did a great job not making me feel self-conscious - in fact, I honestly barely noticed him throughout the night except when he'd come to ask, say, for my rings to do ring shots, or to say, "Hey, let's get a picture with you two and your folks," for example (I was seriously laid back about this), or, "Hey, I had a great idea for a photo, let me borrow you two for a moment." He wasn't intrusive, was competent and able to guide us into posing for some outstanding shots. They are such a treasure.

Even though we were super-lax about the direction of our photos, I'm positive he will produce fantastic images for those who do actually have specifics in mind about the photos they receive. He was easy to deal with and talk to. I would gladly recommend him to fellow brides, but also for other occasions if he's up for booking them.
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User2034564 Sent on 02/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Dean did such an amazing job photographing our wedding!!! We got married at Seven Springs Resort this past October, and found him via the event planner's preferred vendor list. Dean is very familiar with the venue and picked out a beautiful spot for our first look photos. Our photos turned out awesome!!! First look, ceremony, reception, all of them :) Dean captured so many great moments-- all the ones we would have expected and many we didn't even know were happening! Our guests loved him too, we got a lot of comments about how cool our photographer was :) Working with Dean was very easy, he's very professional and responsive, he had great suggestions, and turnaround was exactly as promised. We would recommend him without hesitation-- Dean's a great guy and a very talented photographer!
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User1978182 Sent on 12/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Dean went above and beyond for our April wedding. We had to move our wedding date up from october 2014 to April 2014 (we made this decision in november 2013 so we had to hurry!) We had a smaller budget and less time to get things together. I found someone who I didn't like nearly as much as dean for a little less and when I told Dean he asked me what my budget was and what exactly I wanted, and was willing to bend to meet my needs. Not only this, but he offered to stay later than we expected so he could capture our send off. Not only did he do all of this for us, he took BREATHTAKING photos! We got so many compliments on every picture that was shared on Facebook. I'm pretty picky about getting my picture taken and he did an amazing job. I would recommend him to everyone I meet (and I do!)
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Kayla Sent on 09/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Dean is a true professional! He did an amazing job with our engagement photos a year ago and an even better job with our wedding photos. He really listened to us and is so creative. Photos are incredibly important to me, and we definitely made the right decision in going with Dean for ours. Highly recommended!
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User984337 Sent on 10/22/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Dean is a true artist and my pictures are extraordinary! He handled many curveballs (weird family situations and a rained out ceremony) gracefully and even proposed options to ease my stress. I can not recommend him enough!
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Garrett Sent on 08/05/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Dean was THE MAN! Literally my wife and I were both amazed by his work. He was very nice the entire evening and he got a lot of great shots the entire evening. We could not have asked for anything else because Dean was on top of his game the entire evening. My wife is still telling me how great Dean was and all of my friends and family loved him. Dean if you're reading this, GREAT JOB!!! Look to hear from us in the future because I'm sure we will be needing your services!

Much Love,

Garrett and Amanda
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User5776739 Sent on 04/07/2015
1 out of 5 rating
Though it has been several months, I still regret using this photographer for my wedding. Though he may be a decent photographer, my husband and I, and several of our family members got the feeling that day that he just did not care. The lack of caring also shows up in our photos, which turned out very average. A lot have bad angles, bad lighting, did not have patience to wait for family members to be ready for the picture to be taken and did not get many different poses of the bridal party and not that many more of us. From the other reviews, maybe it was just us that received this treatment. These are photos we will look at for many years and it is disappointing that they turned out so bland.
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User2708823 Sent on 08/01/2016
0.5 out of 5 rating
He is the worst. Our photos are terrible and amateur. He is not nearly as good as he thinks he is. We will be getting our couple photos redone with a real photographer. I regret spending as much as we did on him when we couldve gotten so much more for just a little more.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Disc Inferno featuring DJ Bill Lemon Disc Inferno featuring DJ Bill Lemon Wedding DJs

I had the good fortune of working with Photographer Dean Beattie at the 20th Century Club earlier this month and it was a fabulous experience. Having worked with hundreds of Photographers through the years I must say that Dean is perhaps the most professional and also the most personable photographer in Pittsburgh. I noticed how his creativity displayed itself through this elegant reception. Working with Dean was a smooth and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend his service if you are looking for a great Photographer with Vision, Creativity, Professionalism and a keen sense of timing.

Seven Springs Mountain Resort Seven Springs Mountain Resort Hotel Weddings

I have had the privilege of working with Dean on numerous occasions and every time he seems to impress me more and more. Dean has a unique great creative eye and goes above and beyond for the client. Seven Springs highly recommends Dean Beattie Photography.

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Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography frequently asked questions

Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Wedding Portraits
Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Dean M. Beattie Fine Art Photography is recommended by 83% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.2 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.2 in quality of service, 4.2 in average response time, 4.2 in flexibility, 4.2 in professionalism and 4.2 in value.
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