Dave McShea was absolutely incredible to work with! From the moment he arrived, he brought such a calm, fun energy to the day — exactly what we needed. He was incredibly professional, yet so easygoing and personable. He made everyone feel comfortable and was great with my entire family. I didn’t have to worry about a single thing — he captured every important moment beautifully without ever feeling intrusive or staged. If you’re looking for a photographer who’s talented, reliable, and just a joy to have around on your big day, Dave is it. Highly recommend McShea Photography.

We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer than Dave! From our very first call, he impressed us with his organization and attention to detail. He sent us spreadsheets with thoughtful questions to ensure he understood exactly what we were looking for, and that level of preparation gave us total confidence in his abilities from the start.

Dave also did our engagement shoot at Longwood Gardens, and it was an absolute dream. He made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and the photos turned out breathtaking. He has such a natural way of capturing authentic moments and emotions—it felt less like taking pictures and more like he was telling the story of our day.

For the wedding day itself, Dave brought Allison along, and she was equally wonderful. Together, they made the perfect team, capturing every moment without ever feeling intrusive. They were so easy to work with, keeping us on schedule while still capturing all the candid, beautiful moments we wanted.

We’re beyond thrilled with how our photos turned out, and we can’t thank Dave and Allison enough for their hard work, creativity, and professionalism. If you’re looking for a photographer who truly cares about your vision and makes the process seamless, Dave is the one!

Quality was top notch, professionalism amazing, and having our picture on so many platforms was/is so helpful!

Can I just have Dave follow me around and take pictures? He captures the best in every photo. Sneak peaks were sent within a week, and I can't stop looking at them. I was impressed with Dave's night shots, knowing a winter wedding could be dark. Dave is professional, easy to work with, and everyone loved him! I highly suggest working with Dave.

Dave was the best decision ever! He was the first vendor we booked for our September 2023 wedding and he went above and beyond our expectations. Dave was there for wedding guidance and advice during stressful wedding planning and was always professional. We booked him for our engagement shoot too and were so pleased with the photos. He has a quick turnaround time and is truly a wedding photographer - he knows what he's doing! Always easy to get a hold of and takes his job seriously, yet is very down to earth. We really would not have had the same wedding experience without him!

We are so thrilled that we chose Dave McShea to be our wedding photographer! Dave was so easy to work with and had great communication with us along the way. What drew us to him was his upfront and transparent approach to pricing and just his style in general (as well as his amazing pictures, of course!). He was accommodating when we decided to do our engagement shoot at a destination we were traveling to, despite it being part of the plan we originally booked with him and was willing to take it out of our package with no problem. We had a few calls with Dave leading up to the wedding and you could tell he was very detail oriented, which made the day itself so much easier as we had everything planned out, but not to the point where it was rigid. The first time we met Dave in person was at our wedding day and he fit right in without ever being in the way. He took so many AMAZING pictures (of course!) and was timely in getting them back to us. He even rushed a special request to share with family at a holiday gathering. We got sent a classy USB with all the photos, both edited and unedited, but also have access too all our edited photos via a website album for download and sharing. We are working on figuring out the pictures we want for our album and it is a struggle because he took so many beautiful pictures of our wedding day. You should book Dave for your wedding, simply put!

I cannot say enough about Dave! You can tell right from the start that he loves what he does! He has a great eye for capturing candid shots that you might've missed while you were partying the night away. He has a wonderful personality and makes you feel at ease when taking posed shots. We had a large bridal party and he was able to keep everyone in line and the picture process went so smoothly.

He answers emails/calls/texts right away too! Which not all vendors will do; I was a nervous bride so I greatly appreciated the communication. He's also super nice when family might get in the way to try a snap a quick picture. He's great with children too! We had a couple of little ones and he made sure to get pictures where they were smiling.

Super professional, but still down to Earth, and just genuinely a really good guy! I HIGHLY recommend Dave and will tell everyone about him! :)

We are so happy with our Photographer! So professional and very easy to work with!!!! The photos really capture the day!!!! We highly, highly recommend Dave! He's awesome!!

We used David for our engagement photos and liked how everything turned out. The wedding photos were even better! David captured all the key moments perfectly, caught some great candid shots, and sweet moments with kids playing. When we received our pictures, we were blown away on how awesome the pictures turned out! We fully recommend David as a photographer! We loved how David was so easy to work with and he was quick to reply to have questions or emails that we sent. We highly recommend using David for your engagement pictures as well. He'll take what you like best from that and use it to focus the style of his wedding shots. He was awesome to work with! Thanks, David!!!!

It is almost two months after our wedding and our friends and family are still talking about how amazing Dave was! If you are considering McShea photography, stop thinking and book him! Even during the initial phone conversation Dave was personal, warm and informative. We heard that it was a good idea to take engagement photos to feel more comfortable with the photographer but that definitely wasn't necessary. He made us feel like we knew him forever from the beginning of the wedding day! When we talked before the wedding, we sent Dave a bunch of detailed photos from pinterest. He let us know exactly what we would need to make the visions come true. He remembered every one of those details on our wedding day.
Dave did an incredible job giving us and our wedding party direction without making anyone feel stage or stiff. For example, he captured great shots of the bridesmaids laughing without saying “okay, now look at each other and laugh.” We felt great every time we were in front of the camera and it was all thanks to Dave. In addition, Dave dealt with my crazy mom and stayed late when we spontaneously added on another hour to the reception!
All of Dave’s hard work, professionalism and talent really showed in our pictures. We could not have been happier with the final products. He caught all the best moments from intriguing, unique and flattering angles. He dealt with challenging lighting issues during the sunset and the photos were stunning. Dave is a true artist. Besides getting married, Dave was absolutely the best decision we made related to the wedding.