Your Des Peres photographer.
Polished headshots, weddings, family portraits, and commercial photo and video for Des Peres, from a St. Louis pro who knows West County.
- 5.0 on Google
- 1,500+ commissions
- Based in St. Louis

Photography for Des Peres.
Des Peres sits right in the middle of West County life, the kind of comfortable, family-first suburb where people put down roots and stay. It is the home of West County Center, one of the busiest retail anchors in the region, and of Des Peres Park and The Lodge, where families spend whole weekends. That mix of strong retail, established neighborhoods, and active family life is exactly the mix Zach Dalin photographs best.
For Des Peres families, that means portraits worth handing down: kids who actually look like themselves, milestone sessions, and personal-branding images for the realtors, financial advisors, and small-business owners who work along Manchester Road and Des Peres Road. For couples, it means wedding photography and video that captures the day honestly, with a calm pro who has worked 600-plus live events. For the retailers, dealerships, and offices in and around West County Center, it means commercial photo and video built to sell, from product and team headshots to brand films.
Zach has built his craft over 13-plus years, trained in the KMOV-TV newsroom and featured by CBS, USA Today, and iHeartRadio, with more than 1,500 commissions and a 5.0 Google rating across 63 reviews. His studio is a short drive away in University City, so a Des Peres shoot never means a long haul or out-of-town rates. You get a nearby St. Louis professional who shows up prepared, works fast, and delivers images you are proud to put on a wall, a website, or a holiday card.
Des Peres gives a session real range. We can shoot family portraits among the trees and open lawns of Des Peres Park near City Hall, catch lifestyle frames around The Lodge on Des Peres Road, or work clean commercial and headshot setups for the businesses anchored near West County Center along Manchester Road. Prefer a controlled look? The University City studio is minutes away, and Zach travels throughout West County.
What we photograph
What Zach photographs in Des Peres.
From boardroom headshots to wedding days, here is the work Zach shoots for Des Peres 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 Des Peres, answered.
Do you photograph clients in Des Peres?
Yes. Des Peres is a regular part of Zach's West County coverage. The studio is just up the road in University City, so there is no travel fee for Des Peres sessions, and Zach happily shoots on location at your home, business, or a local park.
What do sessions in Des Peres cost?
Professional headshots start at $250, weddings at $4,999, and bar or bat mitzvah coverage at $2,699. Family and personal-branding portraits are a session fee plus artwork, and commercial photo and video are quoted to fit the project. Request a quote for exact pricing.
Where in Des Peres can we do the shoot?
Popular spots include Des Peres Park near City Hall and the grounds around The Lodge, plus on-site sessions for businesses near West County Center. For headshots or product work in any weather, the University City studio is a quick, comfortable option.
Can you handle both photo and video for a Des Peres project?
Absolutely. Zach is a full-service photographer and videographer with training from the KMOV-TV newsroom. For weddings, mitzvahs, or commercial brand work in Des Peres, he can deliver coordinated photo and video from a single team.
Let's plan your Des Peres shoot.
Tell us what you need and we will come back quickly with a clear plan and a real quote.






