A romantic wedding dance scene in a grand ballroom with floating lanterns and confetti creating a magical atmosphere.

David McShea


Industry-leading and Distinguished 
Wedding Photographer


Philadelphia Wedding Photographer


Award Winning and Highly Rated


12x The Knot Best of Wedding Award Winner, 5x WeddingWire's Couples' Choice Award Winner, and 2x Best of Zola Winner.



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My Philosophy: Be as organized and prepared beforehand so I can keep it fun for you during the wedding.

I believe the key to being a great wedding photographer in Philadelphia is to capture the essence of a couple all while keeping things as relaxed and natural as possible. I build a relationship with every couple that signs with me, all while keeping you at ease by having everything planned and figured out for you beforehand. This starts from the beginning during our meet-and-greet consult, into the planning period when we communicate all our ideas, visions, and timelines, straight through to executing the wedding day without any added chaos.

During the wedding day it can be stressful especially if you dont have a gameplan heading into the day. Not only will I help to keep your day in order but as we are running around for photos, my goal is to keep it fun and enjoyable and less like a chore. Nothing pisses me off more then watching another wedding professional making the day all about them.

I cut off my weddings to 30 a year so I'm not stretched too thin and allow myself to be professional. Trying to get the quality of coverage that I'm aiming for as well as personally connecting with you. Nothing makes me more happy than the bonds I share with couples even after their wedding day.

A romantic wedding couple stands on grand stone steps in the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Long exposure nighttime with a wedding couple on Broad Street in Philadelphia captures light trails from passing cars.
A couple shares a romantic moment on their wedding day in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's grand neoclassical facade.

"...Dave was by far our favorite and we are disappointed we no longer have an excuse to work with him. He was a wonderful addition to an amazing day..."

Casey & Jimmy
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Professional and Experienced

Over 250 five-star reviews from satisfied couples ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

With years of experience and a commitment to excellence, I take great pride on delivering a seamless, elevated experience for every couple I work with. From our first conversation to the final celebration, professionalism, clear communication, and attention to detail are at the heart of everything I do. I’m honored to have built a reputation backed by many five-star reviews from happy couples who consistently rave about not only the results, but how supported they felt through the entire process.

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"When you look at his portfolio you can tell he’s an amazing photographer, but what you don’t see before you choose him is how seriously he takes this job. He was the easiest vendor to work with by far..."

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About Me


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Pricing


Luxury quality without luxury prices

My job is to capture all the moments and to help guide you to the best day of your lives!

"...Besides getting married, Dave was absolutely the best decision we made related to the wedding..."

Dani & Scott

Take a look at this short video following me through a full wedding day so you can see what to expect.

Take a look at this short video following me through a full wedding day so you can see what to expect.

A day in Philadelphia with me as your wedding photographer

"In looking at the pictures Dave sent back, I don't know where he could have been standing to get them. He is somehow everywhere yet unnoticed. Dave captured the best day of our lives and we are so thankful he was available to work with us. We really did have the best photographer and made the experience of the day that much better."

Liz & Josh