What Dallas Brides Are Saying…
“every single image tells a story”
“absolutely made the experience a lot of fun”
“not only did you meet our expectations, you exceeded them!!”
“you truly have a gift to capture the emotions and details of life’s special moments”
Seth & Kaelyn King - Ft Worth Texas Wedding
Wow!
The bottom line is that George Dean is one of the most talented, professional, and knowledgeable Dallas wedding photographers in the business.
As a couple, we decided that the most important part of our wedding would be the photography.
In our eyes, it is the only thing that give our children and grandchildren a glimpse of our wedding day and, thus, the thing in which we chose to invest the most.
We were introduced to George’s work through the wedding pictures of some great friends of ours and at our first appointment, suffice it to say we were wooed. His pictures are amazing and every single one tells a story.
We discovered the day George showed us the images of our wedding that the moments George captured made us relive our day–emotions and all.
It was exactly what we had hoped for and George was everything that we wanted in our wedding photographer.
Thank you, Seth & Kaelyn King
Regan & Peter - Four Seasons (Dallas)
George, The wedding pictures look amazing!
You and your team were so professional, talented and fun to work with!
Peter and I absolutely love the shots we’ve seen.
Thank you very much for braving the heat and the humidity with us to capture our special day.
We look forward to working with you again in the future and would happily (and highly) recommend you to anyone considering your services for their wedding photographer.”
The Mom of the Bride Said… “I am speechless – they are amazing – you truly have a gift to capture the emotions and details of life’s special moments. Gorgeous, George! You and your assistants were such a pleasure to work with. Thanks for everything! Donna”
Cortez Wedding - Wildwood Inn (Denton, TX)
I am so glad that I chose George to do be my wedding photographer.
He was so thorough and energetic. Indoors, outdoors, upstairs, downstairs, he put up with our crazy families and our crazy friends for hours.
Every moment of our special day is documented for us to save forever; he didn’t miss a beat.
Whenever I wanted a picture of something, he was right there, even though he was all over the place the whole time.
We were in a beautiful place, and he used the setting around us to make our pictures beautifully unique.
I would definitely use George again for family pictures.”
Danny and Marie Murphy - Highland Park (Dallas, TX)
George,
I just wanted to tell you thanks on behalf of my wife and myself.
My wife Marie and I had been searching for a wedding photographer that would be professional and yet fun and do things a little bit different then the normal expectations.
Not only did you meet our expectations, you exceeded them!!
The way that you made my wife feel the day of our photo shoot was an experience in itself.
Marie felt as if she was the center of attention and you made her look and feel so beautiful with the pictures and the various poses that you did with her.
As for myself I have never considered myself to be photogenic until I saw the work that you did and I was truly amazed.
We have always wanted professional photos and now we have them thanks to your level of experience and professionalism not to mention your level of expectation for perfection.
I can’t think of a photo that we did not like. You were more then we ever bargained for, putting us at complete ease and making us feel comfortable and absolutely making the experience a lot of fun.
So again thanks George, we went into the experience looking for a person to shoot wedding pictures and came out of the experience with a personal photographer for life and most of all another great friend.
Thanks Again,
Danny and Marie Murphy
Kristin's Weding - Dallas Botantical Gardens
Dear George,
When we were looking for a wedding photographer for my daughter’s wedding, I wanted to find someone who did exceptional work. I came across your website and sample photos online and knew before we ever spoke to you that you were that someone. I read the kind words that your other clients had to say and that gave me even more confidence that you would be the right choice.
When we viewed Kristin’s bridal portraits, I just wanted to cry because you captured not only my daughter’s outward beauty, but her inner beauty as well. How do you do that?
The Monday following Kristin’s wedding , I was at work when I saw the “sneak peek” slideshow of the wedding. All of my friends, co-workers, and family were as amazed as I was.
I called you that day to tell you how happy I was, but found that there weren’t words to convey how I felt. I was absolutely speechless!
What you possess is not just skill, but a God-given gift! The pictures are incredible and I can’t thank you enough for them and for capturing this special day!
Karen Thomas
Christy & Evan - Denton, TX
George,
Thank you so much!
Evan and I decided to do the itsy bitsy wedding package and it was great.
We didn’t have a lot of time, but George got there a little early and was ready to go.
We got though all the pictures that we wanted to do before and after, and still had time to take pictures of the reception too!
I have seen the slide show that you put up and it is awesome!!! Everyone that has seen it has thought the pictures look beautiful!
I can’t wait to see the rest of them!
Thank you again for doing such an awesome job, you were great to work with!
We will definitely recommend you to anyone we know who needs a wedding photographer in Dallas!
Thanks again for doing such a great job.
- Christy & Evan
Jeff and Lisa Bowerman - Denton, TX
George-
You are absolutely phenomenal! We are completely overwhelmed with emotion every time that we look at our pictures because you captured every moment of our wedding day so perfectly!
As if we didn’t already know it, you further proved to us on the day of our wedding that you will go to great lengths to get that perfect shot! What an adventure we had climbing through the grass and rocks with you to get the incredible pictures of us with our wedding party! J
We truly have memories to last a lifetime and can’t thank you enough for capturing our amazing day with your beautiful photos! We are eternally grateful!
Love,
Jeff and Lisa Bowerman
Jacob & Jill Conley - Cancun Wedding!
Jacob and I knew from day one of our wedding planning that we wanted George to do our wedding photography. We didn’t even question going with someone else.
We only worried he wouldn’t be able to fly to Mexico, but he did!!!!!
George is blessed with the gift to catch moments that we will remember for the rest of our lives with the click of his finger.
We are going to hang one of his images over the couch in our living room. It’s an amazing memory of our wedding.
The image shows exactly why we had our wedding on the beach. It’s breath taking and beautiful!
Jake and the groomsmen liked the speed of the pictures. They didn’t have to stand around long at all.
George was very efficient with our time. I think that is important, especially when men and children are involved.
Before the wedding I did a boudoir photo shoot for a gift for my husband. George was amazing. He made me feel sexy, pretty and beautiful. I had so much fun doing the shoot. The images were amazing and very classy and pretty. Plus, my husband loved his wedding gift.
Within the next year we should be hiring George for our next life adventure… maternity pictures. He’s soooo amazing with those!!!!
Jill Conley
Stacey & Keith Foy -Lake Dallas TX
I loved working with George and in fact, I just shared his name with a bride the other day.
It’s such a small world too… My wife is best friends with a photographer that is starting to network with George so he’s definitely top of mind for me.
I loved his work and I’m positive he’s going to take the Metroplex by surprise.
Brides, like yourself, are starting to look past all the hype of the large companies and seeking out genuine talent like George.”
Jason & Alyssa Burton -Lewisville TX
The excitement and happiness we felt on our wedding day will forever be captured in the pictures taken by you.
Your professionalism and creative eye rewarded us with beautiful photos we can cherish and share with our friends and family.
It was a pleasure and we hope to work with you again in the future!
Any couple would be lucky to have you as their photographer!!
Warmest Regards, Jason & Alyssa Burton
Colin & Katie Moore - Maple Manor Wedding in Dallas, TX
George,
Thank you so much for the wonderful work you did at my October wedding!
Colin and I love our wedding pictures and know we will cherish them for years to come.
Speaking as a bride who can get stressed easily, I especially appreciated your punctuality and attention to detail.
The fact that you arrived at the Maple Manor almost an hour early to seek out unique areas to take photographs really put me an ease and let me enjoy my wedding day.
We can’t wait to receive our photographs and display them in our home and are looking forward to building an album with you in the future!
Thanks again for being an absolute pleasure to work with!
Sincerely,
Katie Moore
Wildwood Inn - Denton Texas
My husband and I hired George Dean to photograph our wedding at the Wildwood Inn in Denton TX.
When I looked through the image galleries on his website, I knew that I loved his style. It’s easy to see that he doesn’t just take pictures of people and events, he creates and captures beautiful moments that his clients will be able to look back on and remember fondly for years to come.
When we met with George for our consultation, we knew he was the right photographer for our wedding. He is artistic but very focused and a complete perfectionist!
We were confident that he would give us nothing less than his best work.
On our wedding day George and his assistant were a joy to work with. They were so enthusiastic, and they gave wonderful and honest advice about what would or would not look good on camera.
George did a great job of directing me and making sure that I looked my best. We had so much fun, and I was so confident in his work that I was actually excited to come back from our honeymoon just to see all of his pictures, and we were not disappointed!
Our photos are just beautiful, and they are a testament to the joyful spirit of the day.
We will treasure those memories through our amazing album for the rest of our lives.
Nicole & Matt
Ten Tips to Selecting a Dallas Wedding PhotographerHowever… styles vary, personalities vary, prices vary, attitudes vary, abilities vary, years on the job vary, unique vision and talents vary, …. So, in some respects, finding a wedding photographer really isn’t that hard. It’s taken me 7 years of experience to put together these thoughts. You see, after every wedding, I sit down with each bride and we talk. We chat about their wedding experience. I ask each bride for advice they would love to share with new brides. I have also interviewed venue coordinators & wedding planners asking them the same question. These interviews have lead to a series of new articles. First Question To Ask YourselfI ask brides to rate this need/desire on a scale from 1 to 10. I won’t book a bride who says 8 or below. Personally, I want brides who LOVE photography, value amazing photography, & recognizes it. If quality photography is not that important, any ole photography from craigslist might work for you or a college student or a ‘photographer who just bought a “good camera”‘ who wants to practice their wedding photography on your wedding. If photography is a 9 or 10 on the scale, you live in a great place to pick a great photographer! Brides, please be careful. There are photographers who never deliver. Watch this news story How to Select the Dallas Wedding Photographer1. Select a wedding photographer who’s work speaks to you. Photographers love to say they are ‘editorial’ or ‘PJ’ (photojournalistic), or ‘modern’, or ‘fashionable’. But… in all honesty, none of that matters a whole lot. My advice is simple… select the wedding photographer who’s work speaks to you & moves your emotions. 2. Select a wedding photographer who is visually interesting.  Click to Enlarge 3. Color or black-and-white. One thing I have learned about color versus black-and-white is this – some people LOVE black-and-white while others could care less. The reason this is a topic is because if you LOVE black-and-white, be SURE to check out the photographers black-and-white work. In all honesty, I see horrible black-and-white photography. In fact, for my black and white work, I try and use FILM (yelp, FILM) whenever possible! Black-and-white FILM has a look, edginess, beautiful grain that photoshop plugins (and black magic formulas) try to replicate but in all honesty, they fail miserably. IDEA: Would you like an all black-and-white wedding? If you do, call me and lets talk! This would be for couples who are more vintage in their tastes.  Click to Enlarge 4. Digital or Film? I know, I know… this is the digital age. “Give up on the film already”, you might be saying. Let me tell you, film has a look and feel like no other. Some people could care less. In MOST of my wedding, I shoot both digital AND film! I send the film off to the best lab in the country (yes, there are still labs!) who develop it AND scan it in! So, I get the best of two worlds from my film photography – I get the film AND a digital copy of the film. How cool is that.  Click to Enlarge 5. Read the Reviews. The Knot, weddingwire, … are all sites where brides can post about their experiences. Be CAREFUL here. Not every review is true & accurate BUT read them anyways. This is you first insight into the photographer past their word. I personally never push brides go make those reviews publically on weddingwire and such because most of my brides find me through local referrals.  Click to Enlarge 6. Ask your venue. Ask friends for recommendations. Most of my brides from referrals from wedding venues or previous brides. 7. Does their website look cheesy, dated, or modern & up to date? This can give you an insight into how ‘active’ they are in photography. There are many weekend warrior photographers who aren’t ‘full time’ into photography thus they just don’t photograph that often & neglect their website. This is a red flag. 8. Meet the photographer in person at their studio. I always recommend setting a time to visit at my studio. While here, you can see my art work displayed on the walls. We can discuss your day and vision (without the distraction of meeting at Starbucks as you might be required to do with some photographers). Make sure you and the photographer ‘click’. Make sure you ‘gel’. Make sure you share the same vision. This is almost the singular most important thing! You are inviting a ‘stranger’ into YOUR WEDDING and family. 9. Don’t be afraid to ask about their equipment! Do not assume just because a photographer says they are a ‘professional photographer’ means anything. ASK about their equipment. How old is their equipment. Do they have a backup? Do they have a back up of the back up? (yes, they should have THREE camera bodies AT LEAST!) I bring three digital bodies and 3 film bodies. Here is a BIGGIE in my opinion. Does their camera shoot onto ONE memory card or TWO? True professional line cameras shoot every image onto TWO memory cards thus making a automatic back up of every image! Some photographers use a 2nd photographer as a ‘safety net’ against card failure which is not necessarily a bad strategy if you can’t afford a dual card camera. 10. One shooter, two shooter, three…. Trust me, more shooters is not necessarily a good or bad thing. Some of the top photographers in the world is the only shooter at the wedding. I personally use an assistant to help ensure every image is amazing and during the ceremony she shoots too from a different angle. Is the photographer you booked doing the shooting? Its becoming popular to hire a college student to be an ‘associate’ shooter and the real photographer charges a higher price if you want ‘him’ to shoot. Make sure you know! BONUS #11: When will your pictures be ready? The truth is, some photographers take MONTHS before you see your final images. I don’t understand why (maybe its their non-photography full time job delaying the process)! My brides love the fact their pictures are ready the very next day! In fact, if you got married on Saturday, you could come to my studio on Sunday, select the images for your wedding album, and your wedding album would be back within two weeks! I believe in a quick turnaround! FINAL THOUGHT: You’re going to remember the wedding day through the eyes, heart and talent of your photographer. When making the decision as to who that photographer is going to be, realize that oftentimes you’re talking a relative difference of pennies! On the other hand, if you’re unhappy, regardless of the “good deal” you’re getting, you could lose everything! Success!! George Dean’s Promises to Brides:
My team will be professionally dressed and courteous at all times. I will be interactive and directive during “formals.” My brides always tell me they love my directions. Your images will be clean, well composed, natural looking, with crisp colors and a fashionable edge. The high resolution images of your wedding day are yours if you select this bonus. All wedding pricing is upfront. Your prices are locked in when you book. You will never pay for anything you don’t want or need. 24-hour turnaround on your wedding images (See them the very next day!) I will not take your money and run. I own a real professional studio right off I-35. I’m not going anywhere. We are a male/female team. Your day will be easy and stress-free. My team will handle all aspects of the photography. We will get plenty of bride and groom images with properly allocated time More Links to Articles:1. Tips From My Dallas Brides To You 2. Ten Steps To Booking a Dallas Wedding Photographer 3. How to Select a Dallas Wedding Photographer. 4. Ten Things Wedding Photographers Wish You Knew But Would Never Tell You 5. Cheap Wedding Photographers Warning to Dallas Brides
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