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Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
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Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
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Dawn Derbyshire Photography

Tell me a little bit about your business!

I leapt into the world of wedding photography in 2009 as a second shooter, then launched Dawn Derbyshire Photography in 2013. I had an amazing couple who had a killer vision and put their faith in me and my budding company. They hired me for an engagement session, boudoir session, and their wedding and let me use everything for social media and promoting my business. That wedding was an amazing experience that taught me about ideal clients, how awesome boudoir sessions are, and what about weddings make me excited. It made everything click and showed me it was possible to have a career where I can be excited, passionate, and constantly challenged to create something beautiful and unique.

What makes your work unique?

I joke with my husband that my clients must think I’m crazy because of how genuinely excited I get about their weddings. I throw myself into every wedding. I smile ear to ear when my clients see each other for the first time on their wedding day, tear up at the tokens people use to remember their loved ones who have passed away, laugh along with the jokes during speeches, and occasionally bust a move on the dance floor when no one is watching. I have clients ask for me to deliver albums in person so we can hang out and I jump at the chance. I try to cultivate fun, authentic relationships with my clients and I feel like it helps me create better images.

What is your ideal client like?

My favorite couples are fun loving, a little bit silly, like to think out of the box, and are ready to put their trust in me to capture something amazing on their wedding day. I obviously love when my clients make great photos a priority but what matters most to me is that they’re full of love and joy and are excited to have this amazing step in their lives documented!

What is your approach to photography?

I strive to create images that are colorful, emotive, and detailed. I like to combine my fine art background with a little bit of photojournalistic flare to capture not only beautiful portraits that look authentic, but the moments that go unnoticed and the emotions that are abundant throughout your wedding day. I’m a sucker for details, especially cohesive shots that help tell the story of the wedding. I love capturing all of the little things that are easily forgotten after the day is over.

I do all of my own editing and use my background in film photography to influence my editing style. I love to make sure my images pop and I like bold colors. I try to avoid editing “trends” since I also want the images to still be beautiful when you’re flipping through your album in 10 or 20 years.

Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member
Dawn Derbyshire Photography - Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer & Burgh Brides Vendor Guide Member

Rave Reviews

Dawn goes above and beyond to make your day as magical as you dreamed it would be. I like to call her my “photography unicorn” because she is seriously one of a kind and is VERY good at what she does. If you don't book her, you will not regret it!

Samantha & Dan August 4, 2018

We were so lucky to work with Dawn for our wedding photos, and I can't recommend her enough! She was incredibly kind, flexible, and easy to work with. I always felt like we were in great hands and she gave us the feeling that our wedding pictures were as important to her as they were to us.

Rebecca & Dan July 16, 2016

Our photos are not only immediate memories of our special day, but they are pictures we will share with our kids and grandkids. We love the detail shots, we love the candid shots, and we love the shots that show our emotions. We relive our day every time we look through our pictures. Seriously, Dawn is the best!

Kelly & Jason June 2, 2018

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