Your Clayton photographer.
Headshots, commercial work, weddings, and portraits for the businesses and families of St. Louis County's downtown. Polished, on time, and built for how Clayton works.
- 5.0 on Google
- 1,500+ commissions
- Based in St. Louis
Photography for Clayton.
Clayton runs on first impressions. As the seat of St. Louis County and home to law firms, finance teams, and Fortune 500 names like Centene, Emerson, and Graybar, it is a place where a professional image is not a nice-to-have. Zach Dalin Photography gives Clayton's attorneys, advisors, and executives headshots that match the caliber of the work behind them: clean, confident, and consistent across an entire team or partner roster. Trained in the KMOV-TV newsroom, Zach reads people quickly and gets a genuine, on-brand frame without the usual stiff studio routine.
Beyond the boardroom, Clayton blends serious business with real warmth. Shaw Park, walkable streets full of upscale dining and hotels, and the annual St. Louis Art Fair all give the city a polished-but-lively character. That range is exactly where a full-service photographer earns his keep. Zach shoots commercial photo and video for Clayton brands, weddings and bar and bat mitzvahs for families who want it documented right, and personal-branding, family, and fine-art portraits that become wall art and heirloom albums. One person, one standard, across every kind of shoot.
Clayton clients also expect someone who shows up prepared and stays out of the way. With 13+ years, 1,500+ commissions, 600+ major live events, and a 5.0 rating across 63 Google reviews, Zach brings a calm, professional presence whether it is a quiet corporate session or a packed reception. His studio is minutes away in University City, so booking a nearby St. Louis pro who already knows the county means less coordination and a faster turnaround for your team or your family.
For Clayton sessions, we work where the city already shines: corporate headshots and team portraits in offices near the County government campus and the Centene Centre, branding sessions along Clayton's walkable downtown, and outdoor portraits in Shaw Park's greenery and by the ball fields. Hotel ballrooms and upscale restaurants around the district make handsome backdrops for events, and Washington University's edge is just a few blocks away.
What we photograph
What Zach photographs in Clayton.
From boardroom headshots to wedding days, here is the work Zach shoots for Clayton clients, on location and in studio.
“We have worked with Zach for the past 15 months with my small business Saint Louis Closet Co. He shoots a variety of types of photos for us, from head shots, to home interiors. He creates videos, reels, and multiple photos for both social and print. Zach is A PROFESSIONAL in every sense. We love working with Zach, love the content he creates, and would highly recommend him and his team to anyone.”
- Commissions
- 1,500+
- Live events
- 600+
- Google rating (63)
- 5.0
FAQ
Photography in Clayton, answered.
Do you photograph clients in Clayton?
Yes. Clayton is one of our core areas. Zach is based minutes away in University City and serves the full St. Louis metro across Missouri and Illinois, so corporate headshots, events, and portraits throughout Clayton are an easy fit with no extra travel hassle.
What does a Clayton shoot cost?
Professional headshots start at $250, weddings at $4,999, and bar and bat mitzvahs at $2,699. Commercial photo and video is a custom quote built around your scope. Portrait sessions are a session fee plus artwork like wall art or albums.
Where in Clayton can we shoot?
Wherever fits the job. We do headshots and branding in downtown Clayton offices, family and personal portraits in Shaw Park, and events in the district's hotels and restaurants. Prefer a controlled setup? Our University City studio is just minutes away.
Can you handle a full corporate team in Clayton?
Absolutely. With 1,500+ commissions, Zach is set up to photograph entire firms and leadership teams on a tight schedule, keeping lighting and style consistent across every person so your headshots look unified on the website and LinkedIn.
Let's plan your Clayton shoot.
Tell us what you need and we will come back quickly with a clear plan and a real quote.