D. Pierce Photography

McNeal Video is happy to introduce you to photographer and friend, Derrick Pierce!

If you’ve been reading our Spotlight Vendors the past few weeks, you may have noticed something in common with them. Our last three vendors have all been photographers!

McNeal Video only recommends a very select group of great photographers who do amazing work and who we enjoy working with. Take my word for it, the way a videographer and photographer work together can make or break a video.  We enjoy working with Derrick because we respect each others work and know that we’re both there to do the best work possible for the bride and groom.

Derrick and his wife, Laura, are truly a team. I think that when they married, they experienced a “mind-meld” of some sort because during a photoshoot it seems that they work as one. Laura will generally do most of the talking and posing of the wedding party while Derrick must be sending her mental vibes so that everyone is perfectly posed!  But don’t get me wrong, Derrick doesn’t pose all his shots. He sees a photo opportunity in front of him, takes the shot, and gets the perfect  photo.  One shot gets it and he moves on to the next. So whether it’s a posed formal photoshoot, or spontaneous shots, I haven’t seen a bad photo yet.  And that’s the truth.

Both Derrick and Laura are two of the nicest people you will ever meet.  Derrick may seem like a man of few words, but he talks softly and carries a big camera!   On the other hand, Laura is a good talker.    She keeps everyone lose and laughing.  She has the cutest terms of endearment for Derrick, but I won’t embarrass him by putting them in print.  But they are really sweet.  : -- )

Not too long ago Cheryl and a friend were looking at some of Derrick’s photos from a wedding we did together.  Her  friend saw this one shot that Derrick took of two little flower girls holding hands as they were getting ready to walk down the aisle. Sounds like a simple picture -- but the lighting, the angle, just everything about the photo was perfect, and her friend said, “Looking at that picture makes me feel that there is nothing bad in this whole world”.  If a photo can make someone feel that peaceful and happy, then I would say that Derrick hit his mark.  And he does it all the time.

You’ll be glad to have Derrick at your wedding, and you'll have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you have a great photographer covering your day.   Check out Derrick’s work on his website -- you'll definitely be impressed.  And feel free to leave a comment if you've used Derrick and Laura for your wedding photos!