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Derek Preciado Photography

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Welcome, my name is Derek. I'm a fine art wedding photographer and cinematographer based in San Luis Obispo. My style is very poised and candid. I love to observe my subjects to capture them in a natural, honest and uncontrived way. I'm all about natural light and finding angles that create exquisite compositions. While my photography style is polished, minimalistic and soft, you'll find me to be fairly bold, & spontaneous.


While I strive to create art as well as heirlooms, I also rely heavily on the natural emotion, actions and reactions present on the wedding day as a key factor in telling your wedding day story. While I provide gentle posing guidance where necessary, my approach is to capture the wedding as unobtrusively, as naturally and as romantically as possible. If that sounds good to you, let's chat about your beautiful wedding!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Client Revisions
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
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Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Client Revisions
Full Feature Video
High-Def Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
Raw Footage

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Documentary
Short Form
Storytelling
Traditional

Which wedding events do you service?

Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What videography services do you offer?

Drone Footage
Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Raw Footage

What final video formats do you offer?

Blu-Ray
Digital Download
DVD
USB Flash Drive
USB Hard Drive
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    Best photographer and videographer!

    Derek and his team are incredible! They captured our wedding day perfectly! All while making the day so fun. Derek and his team are so personable and make you feel instantly comfortable. They had us laughing all day and captured the most natural shots. Our wedding pictures and video truly exceeded all of our expectations. Derek and his team are so talented. We are so happy we chose DP Productions! Professional, affordable, fun, and exceptional quality. Book them now, you’ll be happy you did!
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    10/10, highly recommend!!

    Long overdue review! We loved having Derek as our photographer and videographer for our wedding day. He was very responsive, reliable and fun to work with! And he delivered high quality photos and videos with memories that will last a lifetime! We couldn’t have asked for anything better. Thanks again Derek!
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    Fantastic work!

    Derek is absolutely amazing! I last minute decided I wanted a videographer at my wedding 1 week before I got married (I know!). My husband and I are SO incredibly lucky Derek had availability. Derek was responsive, professional, quick to take on our last minute booking, and most importantly made sure every detail of our wedding was captured the way we wanted it. I highly recommend Derek to any bride and groom looking for a videographer - he’s the best!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Your special day will fly by... Make sure you have someone there to capture the moment. DPfilms will create a video that will will allow you to relive the memories for years to come!

One Spirit Ministries One Spirit Ministries Wedding Officiants

Derek was a joy to work with. He has a great eye for catching the right and perfect pictures with him and his crew. DPfilms Productions shows up with their professional hats on and an award-winning attitude! We look forward to working with them again!

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Nipomo Nipomo, CA, 93444
8057097924

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San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
18057097924

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