Personalized Wedding Photography That’s All About Your Love, Your Story, and Your Day

Anywhere and everywhere! I’m based in Naperville, Illinois and do lots of photo sessions throughout the Greater Chicagoland area.

Been dreaming of a dramatic elopement at the Indiana Dunes? I’m there. Feelin’ like those bright lights of Las Vegas would be perfect for your engagement session? You got it. Planning to say your vows on the deck of the Queen Mary? Get ready for me to hop off the plane at LAX (with my dreams and a cardigan, obvs).

Need location suggestions for your engagement, bridal, or anniversary shoot? Just let me know!

In addition to the session itself, you’ll receive an online gallery of edited images, a download pin (so you can download your favorites), and a print release (yup, you’ll get to print your favorite photos wherever you choose). 

Want to order prints from your gallery directly through me? You always have that option, but there’s never an obligation.

And yeah – after downloading the digital images from your gallery, you’re welcome to print or post them (for your personal use) wherever! I’m not here to make life more complicated for either of us, so you won’t find a long list of rigid rules about where and how you can share your photos, who has to be tagged, or what phase the moon has to be in (but if you loved your experience and want to tag me and tell everyone, I’d appreciate it so, so much).

Please don’t worry! It’s normal to feel this way, and you are 100% NOT ALONE.

Here’s what matters the most: your feelings for each other. Your love will show through, even if you feel a little silly at first.

This is a zero-judgment zone, and I’ll do my very best to help you feel comfortable and confident. Plus, I promise I won’t stand in front of you and be like, “Ok, now look at the sky and laugh!”

And if it helps? Almost all of my clients who felt nervous or awkward in the beginning ended up having way more fun than they thought was possible by the time our session was over. 

Since I haven’t figured out how to be in more than one place at a time yet (working on it), having a second shooter allows us to capture all of the important moments of your wedding day – both big and small!

For example, while I’m taking photos of your first look (which I highly recommend, btw!), the second shooter can capture the details of your venue and/or reception space before everyone arrives. Or, while I’m documenting your first dance, the second shooter can catch the adoring reactions from your friends and family. The list goes on!

When I’m culling and editing images, my driving question is: “Would I want this photo?”

If I have a nice picture of you and your family, of course I want to give it to you! That’s why I don’t set a firm quantity or limit on the number of photos I deliver.

As far as a general estimate goes, though, you’ll receive approximately 100 images per hour of wedding coverage.

My style is true-to-life! Like you might have seen above, I like rich, vibrant colors and lots of contrast. In every image, I want you to look like yourself, and I want the details to look like they actually did on the big day.

I primarily edit for natural skin tones. While I’m happy to take care of a little breakout or two, a bit of redness, or an area where gravity decided to be especially weird at that particular moment, I don’t do massive photoshop edits or change your intrinsic features.

Yeah, I pay taxes and stuff. 😎

But seriously, yes: D. Hayman Photography, LLC is a registered limited liability company in the state of South Carolina. I have liability and equipment insurance through The Hartford. I also have business licenses for the cities of Simpsonville, Greenville, and Columbia.

Want to see reviews and testimonials from other couples? You can find ‘em sprinkled throughout this here website!

Nikon, babyyyy. You like tech specs? Um, same. I have three camera bodies: two D750s and one mirrorless Z7 II. Prime lenses are my favorite (they’re super sharp!), but I carry a variety: everything from wide-angle to macro.

That’s smart! I’m ALL about backups. On your wedding day, I shoot with two cameras – each of which has two memory cards (so we’re covered in case anything fails).

For each and every session, I make two copies of each of your images. I won’t delete anything until your final gallery is uploaded, nor do I delete galleries once they’re live. Plus, I keep a backup copy on a hard drive. 

Whew.

Me and my antibodies are ready to parrrtayyy! JK… I didn’t party before the pandemic hit (unless staying up late to finish a book on a Friday night counts as partying?), and I certainly don’t now. 

I’m fully vaccinated and live my life like a responsible adult who cares about other people. If you have extra precautions you want or need to take, just let me know and we can talk it through.

Yes! I’m happy to help with anything you need during the planning process, whether that’s helping with your timeline, coordinating with your planner, or connecting you with my favorite vendors in the area.

Sure! Just send me an email: devin.hayman@gmail.com.