Derek Coffman is a documentary style wedding and editorial photographer based in the Mid West, serving clients around the globe.
Photographing couples who treasure life, art and love.
A MASTERFUL FUSION OF DOCUMENTARY AND EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH STRONG ROOTS IN CREATIVE ARTISTRY.
Authentic Style
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Derek is an award winning wedding photographer serving clients from the Midwest and Nation wide. He specializes in documenting extraordinary moments with impeccable style and serving his limited number of clients each year.
“ Fun, intentional, and always detail focused. “
With well over one hundred weddings photographed and a love of the arts and design, Derek approaches every wedding as an opportunity to document his clients in a meaningful and genuine way. He combines a documentary approach with an editorial style, and understands the details that are in play throughout each wedding weekend. His work has been featured in iconic publications including St. Louis Bride, Off White STL, STL MAG, etc.
With well over one hundred weddings photographed and a love of the arts and design, Derek approaches every wedding as an opportunity to document his clients in a meaningful and genuine way. He combines a documentary approach with an editorial style, and understands the details that are in play throughout each wedding weekend. His work has been featured in iconic publications including St. Louis Bride, Off White STL, STL MAG, etc.
“I’m drawn to experience-focused clients that are truly and unapologetically themselves. When you don’t have to constantly think about the “photo shoot” on your wedding day, your nerves and hesitations simply vanish. My job, as your photographer, is to create a comfortable space that then allows me to create photographs that can never be replicated. To capture both the planned and the unplanned. The images I am lucky enough to create only become richer and more valuable with time.”
Derek is an award winning wedding photographer serving clients from the Midwest and Nation wide. He specializes in documenting extraordinary moments with impeccable style and serving his limited number of clients each year.
“ Fun, intentional, and always detail focused. “
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This is where I first learned photography. Way back at the beginning of freshman year in high school, I picked up a film camera and started my photographic journey in the medium of film, black and white film to be exact.
From that first moment in the darkroom, seeing my images come to life is where my affinity for the soul of the photo, and film in general all started.
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Infinite battery life, no loading time, no data fees and no connectivity issues.
I want this for each of my couples. The ability to see and more importantly touch their photos, in real life, not on a monitor or a small phone screen. Being able to have something tangible after your wedding is extremely important. That's why every single wedding I photograph receives at least matted prints that are ready to display.
Additional printed products are available.
Infinite battery life, no loading time, no data fees and no connectivity issues.
I want this for each of my couples. The ability to see and more importantly touch their photos, in real life, not on a
monitor or a small phone screen. Being able to have something tangible after your wedding is extremely important. That's why every single wedding I photograph receives at least matted prints that are ready to display.
Additional printed products are available.
