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Wedding Photographer

A fresh, artistic, documentary-style approach to wedding photography! Derek takes a modern and informal approach to photography. He is able to capture all the special moments and emotions on your big day in a relaxed and artistic way.

Contact Derek for more information!

email: derek@derekchad.com

phone: 760.504.6851

  • LGBTQ+-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Canvas
Digital Files

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

Boudoir Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Derek Chad Photography

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5 out of 5 rating

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Spring Sent on 11/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible talent

Derek was amazing. So thankful he was available for our wedding day. He took incredible photos and was so easy to communicate with on what we expected and wanted for our day. Derek captured our day perfectly, thank you for your amazing talent Derek!
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Anne Sent on 08/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
He is AMAZING, so much fun, super professional and of course- STUNNING photos! Definitely worth every penny.
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Phil Sent on 05/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Derek did a wonderful job with our wedding. We checked with many photographers before hiring him. He captured such memorable images of my partner and I. And felt so incredibly comfortable with him, and understanding the various needs especially for a gay wedding.
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Leilani Sent on 12/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Derek was absolutely amazing!! Not only was his work fantastic, but he was so welcoming, sweet, awesome, and understanding which made for a great day with my wife and our wedding party/guest. I would choose him again for any other event pregnancy pictures, family portraits, vow renewal, he was just awesome!
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James Sent on 10/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Derek is an incredibly talented even and wedding photographer. We had decided not to engage a videography crew because it felt too intrusive and so we had really high expectations from our photographer. He delivered above and beyond. We have had thousands of comments about our photos, vendors have asked for photos to promote their own wedding related business because Derek's photos are that good.
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Shane Sent on 10/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We were nervous about choosing the photographer for our wedding because we'd heard horror stories about other weddings and we knew nothing about photography. Derek was awesome from the start. He's extremely knowledgeable and very easy to talk 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.
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Ulises Sent on 10/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I couldn't be happier with how our pictures turned out. My husband and I were beyond thankful with the shots that Derek captured. He made two awkward grooms look like super models, well at least that's how I felt after seeing the pictures.

Derek was kind enough to meet with us prior to our engagement shoot, so that we would be a lot more comfortable. He was friendly, patient, and gave amazing directions while he photographed us. My husband and I are were kidding and laughing throughout our engagement photo shoot. He captured our personalities in all of his photos. I loved taking direction from him because he explained himself quite well. This was the same case during our wedding. We were both a bit nervous and once again he made us feel calm and comfortable enough to get all of the shots he wanted in no time. He capture the best candid shots of the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception. I couldn't be happier. BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER!
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Casper Sent on 10/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Derek was fantastic to work with. Here's a little background. Pictures to me are the most important part of a wedding. We passed on a videographer to save money, but under no condition was I willing to cheap out on a photographer.

I received 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.

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
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Ian Sent on 10/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Derek Chad was engaged to take photos at our recent wedding. Both in the lead up to the actual day and on the day itself, Derek was absolutely amazing. We had heard about Derek before we engaged him from Australia and we actually only met him face to face on the actual wedding day. He could not have done more to make us or our guests more relaxed. This was so evident in the quality of the pictures of our day. He captured the essence of the day so well. He was so professional, approachable and friendly. He took the time to take the best pictures of our day.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Magical Harps by Amy Lynn Kanner Magical Harps by Amy Lynn Kanner Wedding Musicians

Derek and I were photographer and harpist at a recent wedding together, and he was delightful to work with. He graciously offered to take several photos of me with my harp for my files. I highly recommend him. Sincerely, Amy

LA Wedding Woman LA Wedding Woman Wedding Officiants

Derek is wonderful! He goes out of his way to make sure his clients feel amazing, comfortable, beautiful, and that the love they have transfers to the photography. He is a delight to work with and we look forward to the next one!

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Derek Chad Photography frequently asked questions

Derek Chad Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
Derek Chad Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Derek Chad Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Derek Chad Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Derek Chad Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Derek Chad Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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