Derek Preciado Photography Reviews
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Lara Sent on 08/22/2022Our experience could not have been more perfect
Something I didn't really realize at the time of booking: your photo/video crew is with you ALL DAY. Having Derek and his assistant with us just made the day so much better- we had FUN! Derek is so professional and does such beautiful work that we were really able to relax and leave it in his hands. The best part- his style and work is so high quality, but you never feel stifled like you're on a movie set. We were laughing, having fun, and so comfortable! Having Derek there actually made the day better.
When our photographer stepped away, he switched from video to photo just to make sure not a single moment was missed. I am eternally grateful for that. He has extensive knowledge and experience with weddings, and it really shows. If you don't really know how to be in front of the camera, he's great with helping you feel comfortable and choreographing scenes- without anything ever feeling forced or fake.
A true visionary, he captured the most dreamiest angles with a truly electrifying perspective. Everything just felt seamless.
I could not recommend Derek enough. When we got our teaser trailer, we were screaming and crying and getting to relive our special day in a way that felt just as big as being in the moment.
Thank you again, Derek. On a day where so much can go wrong, it was such a relief to know you were taking care of us and we had nothing to worry about! -
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Jenna Sent on 06/15/2025Fantastic team
We are so happy that we chose Derek and his team to be our photographers and videographers! He took the time to listen to what we wanted in our photos and we love them so much! Our video is gorgeous and shows all of the happy highlights from the best day. -
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Anna Sent on 02/16/2025Derek and his team were AMAZING!
When I started searching for a wedding photographer and videographer, I had a clear style in mind. I did a lot of research and reached out to a few, but something just didn’t feel right. Then I came across Derek’s profile and immediately loved his work – a perfect mix of classic and modern, with such clean, beautiful shots.
After our meeting, I told my fiancé, “This is it!”
They were so fun to work with – chill, patient, and professional throughout!
I highly recommend investing in them if you want stunning memories from your special day! -
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Katie Sent on 11/05/2024Not even a question! 10/10 Recommend Derek and his team!
I don't have enough words to describe how absolutely PHENOMENAL Derek and his team are! I chose Derek because I had worked with him at a previous wedding as a bridesmaid. I loved how he treated everyone on the wedding day and when I saw their wedding video I was sold. As a bride, I was even more happy with everything that Derek did for us! His communication from the day I booked with him until I got my videos, was perfect! On the wedding day his team showed up and both my husband and I said the videographers we had were so easy to work with! Derek captured everything we wanted! Even an extra special shot that my husband thought was cool, Derek was able to capture and include! We received all of our toasts, ceremony, a highlight video, and a teaser! Derek and his team are an easy decision when trying to pick a videographer! I would work with him again tomorrow and definitely recommend him to anyone who asks! -
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Brittany Sent on 03/03/2024Just WOW! Highly recommend!
I can not begin to explain how happy my husband and I are that we chose Derek as our wedding photographer. If I could give him more than a 5-star review, I would!
The package we purchased included the option for an engagement session which was a great way for him to get to know us prior to the wedding. Also in our package was the use of his drone for both the engagement shoot and our wedding day - WOW! Such great aerial shots and video!
Leading up to the wedding Derek was very professional and organized, giving us tips for being relaxed on our wedding day to get the best photos possible. When the big day arrived, he and his team were so fun yet professional - they all dressed super sharp! We also hired Derek’s company, The SLO Photo Booth, which was great fun during the reception.
The big day came and went, and about 8 weeks post-wedding we received a very professional website with all digital photos (ability to download) with the option to purchase prints and keepsakes directly from Derek’s site. Super convenient!
And WOW! His finished product was stunning! Derek really knows how to capture moments. our biggest shock of amazement was when we received our wedding video. AMAZING doesn’t even do justice to describe it! Our videography package included a video book that auto-plays the 8 minute long video. We keep it on our coffee table and watch it often.
Derek is very fun loving and easy to work with. We can’t thank him enough for his beautiful work! I would highly recommend working with him on your big day! -
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Lauren Sent on 01/23/2024Derek and his team are amazing!!
If you want someone that is amazing and going to provide you with the most amazing memories on video, Derek is the guy! Him and his team are so awesome, and they felt like longtime friends at our wedding! He truly made it all come to life and it meant so much to us! -
Evan Sent on 08/15/2023
Great Experience!
Derek was flexible with what we wanted and captured our day perfectly. He made us both feel comfortable in front of the camera and was patient with both of us. -
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Erika Sent on 07/09/2023
1000000000000000000 out of 10
We cannot thank Derek and crew enough for being a big part of our day.
They were able to talk us through our vision and delivered shots that we specifically wanted. The portal was very convenient to access our beautiful photo album. The photobooth was modified to take pictures to our liking and Derek was very flexible with modifying the template! Ultimately, the package we really wanted was exactly what we recieved and we absolutely love it!
Derek and his team are incredible. Their energy was always aligned with us enjoying the day while seamlessly capturing every moment that we would want. We appreciated their excitement and creativity throughout. My husband and I are not one for posing but with Derek's coaching and they way he was able to get us to naturally smile with his sense of humor and overall personality got us perfect pictures! Derek and his team engaged with everyone at the wedding, also making our very stoic family members actually smile and laugh throughout the night. We trully recived beautiful pictures because of the direct effort of Derek and his incredible team.
We really could not have asked for a better team. We felt so lucky that they were a part of our day!
Erika & Andre -
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Samantha Sent on 07/07/2023
10/10 Recommend Derek!
We hired Derek to capture our June 2023 wedding at Terra Mia in Paso Robles, CA. From start to finish, Derek was incredible to work with. Derek was responsive throughout the process and took the time to understand our vision for our wedding day photos. His attention to detail was impeccable, always getting the best angles and capturing the most perfect moments of the day. Working with Derek was an absolute pleasure and his second shooter for the day, Patrick was also a joy to work with. We also had the pleasure of working with his wife Jade as our wedding coordinator. They are a dynamic duo! We would highly recommend Derek to anyone in need of a talented, professional, and creative wedding photographer. Thank you Derek for capturing the BEST day of our lives!
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Linda Sent on 04/04/2023Best 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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Jennifer Sent on 02/15/2023Fantastic 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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Marissa Sent on 08/07/2022The best to work with!
We worked with Derek to capture our recent wedding and are so glad we went with him. He was thoughtful and responsive throughout the entire process leading up to our big day. Derek remembered special details we had shared that we would like captured in our wedding video all while making it fun! We are so glad we were able to work with Derek and cannot recommend him highly enough! -
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Natalie Sent on 08/01/2022The best crew
I would 10/10 recommend Derek and his team for photography and videography. They were timely, made everyone feel comfortable, and were so much fun to work with. They made sure to capture all the small and big details of our day. Derek's team captured our day perfectly and we will have the memories to look back on forever. -
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Hannah Sent on 04/24/2022Amazing!!!
The memories from our wedding day are moments my husband and I talk about all the time— to reminisce about our favorite day! And something magical happened when we received our film from Derek, all of those memories came to life. He perfectly captured the moments we talked about, and for that, we are so grateful. It was such a joy to have Derek film our wedding day, his artistry and genuineness made for such a comfortable & memorable experience. Not to mention, his professionalism and flexibility when we had to postpone our wedding to a later date. To anyone who is considering Derek Preciado Photography, book him already!! (and add on the LOVE sign option while you're at it... it's so cute and our guests loved it). Thank you, Derek! You are the best! -
Lauren Sent on 04/01/2022
Derek goes the extra mile!
Derek was an excellent choice for our engagement photos, wedding photos and video! We had 3 different wedding dates due to the pandemic, and he was very flexible with all the changes and didn't change his rate. He gifted us the sweetest custom presents, and his pricing was very fair! We loved the many wonderful photos he captured, and our video (and raw footage) is something we will be able to cherish forever! I highly recommend this service. -
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Jade Sent on 01/09/2022Amazing and worth every penny
Derek and his team were very professional. After seeing the trailer and the main video I was shocked at the final product, I cry every time I watch It, he did such an amazing job editing and capturing those incredible moments between my family, my husband and my kids. Highly recommend, worth every penny you won't regret this expenditure for your big day! -
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Lindsey Sent on 11/28/2021Amazing Photographer/Videographer Perfect for Your Wedding
There are not enough words to describe how much we love Derek’s work! We hired him for wedding photography and videography, and rehearsal dinner photography. We are so happy with that decision. He was such a professional, and his skill for organizing large groups of people for photos is unmatched. How he got everyone to look good at the same time is pure magic.
All of our family and guests raved about him — he was everywhere, capturing everything we would want to remember. With his teammate Scott (the videographer), we had full coverage of our wedding day. They got there early for getting ready shots and created a quick bond with our wedding party.
I feel like he really captured us well as a couple.
He also did our engagement photos, which were amazing (of course!). We did two great locations with him and it was a great chance to get to know him before the big day.
As a side note: his wife Jade Preciado was our wedding planner for the day, and those two make an amazing pair. It made it even more of an easy decision to have him photograph our rehearsal dinner, and he felt like more than just our photographer because of their bond. If the two of them are both free on your wedding day, scoop them up!! -
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Lily Sent on 10/06/2021Amazing photographer, editor, and finished product :)
Patrick was an absolute delight - and captured so many amazing photos of us and our loved ones. Derek did a fantastic job editing our photos and putting together a wedding album. We also ordered prints for loved ones as well and they turned out great! Worth every penny. -
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Janelle Sent on 05/07/2021If I could give him and his wife a 100/10 I would!
I don't even where to start honestly. Derek was absolutely amazing. We originally chose him for our wedding for the quality and proximity to our original venue, but he and his wife proved not only to be professional, but flexible and so caring and understanding! We went through literal hell in 2020. We had to change venues not once, not twice, but three times. Each time we moved further away from them, and each time, he assured me we would make it work!
In the middle of all of that, I lost my dad and grand-dad. I didn't know if I even wanted to hold the wedding after losing venue no. 2 and once again, Derek assured me they would be there - whatever we needed to do and was so
empathetic. I am so grateful to have been blessed by the universe by such an amazing team.
They are kind, professional, prompt, and INCREDIBLY talented! You wouldn't have even known they were at the wedding TBH, but the footage they captured is absolutely PHENOMENAL.
My favorite inclusions in the film:
My husband and I both ride motorcycles and Derek even drove an hour to include footage of us riding together and a separate interview portion to include in the main video. This was such a lovely touch and will serve to be such a wonderful memory.
They also made sure there was footage of my nephew carrying my father's urn down the aisle. As painful as this loss is, I'm so grateful we will at least have a memory of him being there even if it's just in spirit.
And don't even get me started on the footage of the kids dancing!!
We are seriously so insanely happy with everything. If we could afford to pay them 1 million dollars, we absolutely would. We missed so much during our wedding day and we are so happy we get to see everything we missed in this video!!
I'm sure you can find a videographer anywhere, but I honestly think you can't do better than Derek and his wife. They check all the boxes and more.
HIRE THEM ALREADY!!!! If you got this far in my review, it's not too late! You can still make the BEST decision of YOUR LIFE. My husband and I will cherish these memories for the rest of our lives. YOU WILL 100% NOT REGRET HIRING THEM. -
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Courtney Sent on 04/04/2021If you got this far you must like the photos!...Perfect Team & Service! Book him!!!
Derek and his wife & photo/video crew were the best! Derek always was my point of contact and very responsive. I’m a nervous nelly so I always want to confirm and Derek Made us comfortable.
Derek wasn’t the first photographer we met with, but I think my now Husband knew by the time we made it to the car he was our guy! Covid came, we had some uncertainties, it ultimately came down to a change of venue and date, we kept in communication and before booking the new spot we confirmed and luckily, He was still available on our new date!
I really liked that Derek was a one stop shop, Weddings are stressful enough! Plus, his personality was very chill& calming as well(but still professional!) NEEDED! We were able to get to know each other more in the engagement shoot and talked in a call or two leading up to the wedding. He would give me a heads up well before sending a task my way (timeline or shot list, wedding details or logistics) so we were able to think about them and not be rushed.
Overall, it was a privilege to have Derek and his team. All very professional and the product speaks for itself, He has a great artistic eye as do the others on his team. You wouldn’t be reading this review if you didn’t like his pictures, right!? The package we went for had engagement session, photo & video, oversized lawn games, printed album, a HUGE printed photo of our choice for our home (let’s be honest when will we ever get to printing and framing photos on our own!) and I’m sure so much more that I’m forgetting. Getting the raw footage we were on the fence about but I’m so happy we did it. We have not been through allllll of the clips just yet, but it’s has been awesome to look back at clips throughout the day we already forgot about and others we weren’t specifically a part of. Probably my FAVORITE bonus we added to the package was VIDEO PLAYBACK “ALBUM” of our highlight film (trust me ask him about it!) We love ours and how it’s will be readily available on the coffee table able to open the cover and the video play at a moments notice. We all know photo/video packages can get pricey, but it was SO worth it and we felt we got great value in the products delivered, so no regrets here! All in all, obviously we are SO happy we picked Derek, so get to it, reach out and book him! -
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Gizem Sent on 01/24/2021Best video and photography!
Derek and his crew were so fun to hang out with and they truly captured the most beautiful moments on our big day, amid being in the middle of the COVID pandemic. They were taking all recommended health precautions and made us feel so comfortable and safe. Being camera shy, we didn't have a lot of ideas for the pictures and the video, but Derek walked us through each pose. Our package included a complimentary photoshoot as well, which we used for our engagement pictures (what a deal!). We absolutely love all our photos and can’t stop watching our wedding video, which tells the story of our day perfectly. Thank you both so much for capturing our day in such a thoughtful & meaningful way. -
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Haley Sent on 12/10/2020Exceeded expectations!
Derek Preciado was incredibly professional and created an amazing video of our special day. He came to us with creative ideas for amazing footage as well as worked seamlessly with our photographer (that he had never met) to make everything run smoothly. He was polite, attentive, and worked with our schedule/vision. I would 100% recommend him to anyone; in fact, a bridesmaid and groomsman from our wedding are using him in their upcoming wedding! Thanks again Derek for perfectly capturing every detail. -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 11/30/2020Absolutely amazing!
We chose DP Productions as the videographer for our wedding and couldn’t be happier with our choice. They were one of the first vendors we booked. Our wedding was to consist of a large amount of people over about 6 hour time frame, plenty of action to capture! Unfortunately, due to Covid we had to reduce our wedding size and the length of the ceremony greatly. Also, the venue had to be changed last minute to a location about 2.5 hours away. DP Productions was happily able to accommodate us still. They did a great job working with our photographer and our new venue. The videos are amazing, true artists and professionals. We have received so many compliments on both our highlight and full feature videos. We love that we will have these videos to look back on forever. We highly recommend DP Productions!
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Mareya Sent on 07/29/2020Great Photography Couple
DPfilms Productions is incredibly professional and did a wonderful job for our wedding. Derek was very good about the pre-planning, understanding what we needed, types of photos to get, etc. so the wedding day was easy for us. Highly recommend this team! -
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Breanne Sent on 07/24/2020Amazing!!!
The LOVE sign was such a game changer for our dance floor! I can’t wait to see al the photos and video with the love on the background! We put our love sign right in front of our DJ in front of the dance floor. It was such an amazing addition to our day! -
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Mallory Sent on 01/28/2020
Absolutely amazing!
First off let me start by saying Derek and Jade are wonderful and very easy going while still being very professional. It felt like they were family at our wedding. I felt so much ease working with them and it definitely helped my nerves on my wedding day. Everything was such a breeze. I have watched our wedding video at least once a day since we’ve received it. Derek’s work is truly breathtaking! I definitely would recommend dp films productions in a heartbeat without a doubt! Best videographer duo! -
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Nora Sent on 05/30/2019Very satisfied
Derek was very responsive to my emails and calls. I was able to get the design of the photo strip to match my invites, menus, signs, etc.
Thank you Derek for making our wedding celebration even better with your photobooth service! All our guest loved it and had a blast taking pictures! Derek was great to work with. Very responsive and helped every step of the way. From helping me to create a template that matched my invites, signs, & etc. through the end of event, they were so fun and easy to work with. -
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Nancy Sent on 04/07/2019Professional and well organized
Derrick went over and beyond for our photo booth. When I had concerns or questions, he was quick to response. His set up was elegant and neat. I highly recommend his services and will rehire for future events. -
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Larissa Sent on 02/13/2019Understanding and willing to understand your image
Understanding and willing to understand your image And your expectations and dreams. Very knowledgeable and professional. -
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Amanda Sent on 12/22/2023Photography and Videography - Do not recommend
Pros: Super responsive and flexible before the wedding. More reasonably priced than other photographers in the area. Very enthusiastic to work with us and sent us a lovely little gift box with little books for vows, his & hers wine glasses, and a corkscrew.
Cons: Everything after the wedding was a negative experience.
Photography - We did not see a single professionally taken image from our wedding for over 16 weeks! There was very little communication outside of when we reached out to check on the status. When we finally received our photos, there were less than 300 images from the day. It was apparent that the editing was rushed and lazy as the same blown out filter applied to most of the images without individual tweaking. After months of back and forth, we finally received all our raw images - and it included guests and great moments we knew were captured but were not initially provided to us and we may never have gotten had we not pushed for them. We put a ton of DIY effort into the decor at our wedding and there were many details that we specifically requested and bare minimums that were missed entirely.
Videography - We never received our first look video seemingly because it was botched. Also, the videographer was scream singing and moving the camera so much that 1/2 of our dance video is unusable (would make people sick).
We truly wish we had paid more to find someone of better quality, so that we would have better lasting memories from the single biggest day of our lives. A lot of the pictures we have did turn out well, but we were just missing so many others and the process of getting the ones we have was excruciating. We also paid for lawn games that were simply forgotten and never brought up until we pointed it out, which just points to the overall lack of attention to detail we felt throughout our entire experience.
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