About

If you are like many people, searching for a photographer to shoot your wedding may be the first time in your life you have ever hired a professional photographer. While many of David’s clients are visually savvy people working in the arts or advertising fields, the average person may feel a little overwhelmed and anxious over the whole process - as if planning the wedding itself weren’t a daunting enough project. Everyone wants beautiful pictures and has great expectations, but what exactly is it that constitutes a wonderful photographer and terrific pictures?

Just as you met your spouse-to-be and somehow decided this is the person for me, you need to have that same gut, visceral feeling about the person who will be there your entire wedding day taking pictures. Not only do you want to end up with a beautiful, artistic record of the day, but you also want someone who you, your family and guests will feel completely at ease with. You certainly don’t want one of those guys we’ve all seen running around with a camera, barking out orders, getting in everyone’s face, and being generally annoying (if not downright obnoxious) in the name of “doing their job”. Ironically, even if you were willing to put up with the obtrusiveness, which you most definitely don’t have to, it is inevitable that the pictures will in every respect show the strain and discomfort level that the subjects were put through. There will be nothing natural or spontaneous about them. So you probably have a pretty good idea of what you want to avoid, but beyond that, what are you looking for in a photographer? There are most definitely lots of photographers out there with different styles and approaches.

David’s approach is what would be termed “photojournalistic”. The emphasis is on storytelling through candid pictures which are not forced or contrived in any way. Key to this is the rapport David develops with his subjects and his knack for putting people at ease, capturing personalities and emotions on film. This is all done with a great sense of style, a lot of sensitivity, and always a good dash of humor and joie de vivre. Portraits and family shots are of course taken as well, but handled in a very relaxed, natural manner.

Services Offered

First and foremost, David Gordon is not a “wedding studio” which means that you deal with him personally from the very beginning. All the images on this website were taken by him and you do not meet with a sales person showing you different people’s work.

Prices will vary somewhat depending on the size of the wedding, how much (if any) travel time is involved, time of year, etc. Please contact David regarding availability and a quote. David does not sell packages, preferring instead to give his clients the freedom and flexibility to do as they please. In fact his fee includes the negatives, an option which is not even available with most wedding studios. You will receive a complete set of 4x6” prints which are all numbered on the back. These are yours to keep. David typically shoots a combination of color and black & white. The percentage is up to you and would be worked out ahead of time. An assistant is included in the fee. For very large weddings a shooting assistant or second photographer is an option. The amount of film included in the fee and how much David shoots will vary depending on the size of the wedding. For medium-large size weddings David typically shoots a good 1,000 exposures or more. He will give you an estimate and shoot as much film as necessary.

David’s fee includes his services for anything up to a nine hour period, which will typically cover soup to nuts. More time is an option if necessary. You will receive your 4x6” prints (proofs) within 3-5 weeks after the wedding. The negatives will be kept on file as long as you like, or you may opt to take the negatives (David reserves the right to make prints for his own use). You can come back at any time to order additional prints or albums.

Simple, tasteful permanently bound matted style books are made-to-order. Less expensive slip-in type books are also available for parents or grandparents. For something truly unique, David can have a one-of-a-kind scrapbook type album hand-made by a bookbinder. David will work with you to help lay out and put together whatever you like.

Other options are engagement or casual portrait sessions prior to the wedding, as well as photography of the rehearsal dinner. While based in New York City, David is available for travel worldwide.