A photographer for Oakland.
Headshots, weddings, family portraits, and commercial work for one of St. Louis County's quietest little cities, tucked between Kirkwood and Webster Groves. Studio-quality images without the studio across town.
- 5.0 on Google
- 1,500+ commissions
- Based in St. Louis
Photography for Oakland.
Oakland is easy to miss and easy to love. A few hundred homes folded into the corner where Kirkwood meets Webster Groves, it is the kind of small, settled community where neighbors know each other and the Magic House is practically around the corner. People here are not looking for flash. They want a photographer who shows up on time, treats their family and their work with respect, and delivers images that hold up for years. That is exactly the kind of work Zach Dalin has built over 13-plus years serving the St. Louis metro.
Because Oakland sits at the center of the inner-ring suburbs, a St. Louis pro is the practical choice rather than a stretch. Zach's studio is in University City, an easy drive up the road, and he serves the entire metro across Missouri and Illinois. For families that means relaxed portrait sessions, milestone shoots, and heirloom wall art and albums you will actually hang and pass down. For the professionals and small business owners who call Oakland home, it means clean, confident headshots from $250, personal-branding portraits, and full commercial photo and video on a custom quote. Weddings start at $4,999 and bar and bat mitzvahs at $2,699.
The difference shows in the background. Zach was trained in the KMOV-TV newsroom and has been featured by CBS, USA Today, and iHeartRadio, with more than 1,500 commissions and 600-plus major live events behind him. That experience reads in every frame, whether it is a quiet family portrait or a fast-moving event. With a 5.0 rating across 63 Google reviews, Oakland clients get a calm, prepared photographer who makes the whole process simple.
Oakland's leafy streets off Berry Road and Rock Hill Road make easy, private backdrops for family and personal-branding portraits, and the surrounding green spaces near the Magic House and Kirkwood Park are minutes away for golden-hour sessions. For headshots, commercial photo and video, or larger setups, Zach's University City studio is a short drive, and he travels throughout the area for weddings and events.
What we photograph
What Zach photographs in Oakland.
From boardroom headshots to wedding days, here is the work Zach shoots for Oakland 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 Oakland, answered.
Do you photograph clients in Oakland, MO?
Yes. Oakland sits right between Kirkwood and Webster Groves, minutes from Zach's University City studio. He serves the full St. Louis metro across Missouri and Illinois and travels for weddings and events, so getting to Oakland is no trouble at all.
What does a session cost for an Oakland client?
Headshots start at $250 and portraits are a session fee plus the artwork you choose. Weddings begin at $4,999 and bar and bat mitzvahs at $2,699. Commercial photo and video is custom quoted to fit the project. Reach out and we will price it clearly.
Where do Oakland portrait sessions usually happen?
Right around Oakland's quiet residential streets, in nearby parks and green spaces by Kirkwood and the Magic House, or at your home. For headshots and commercial shoots, Zach's University City studio is a short drive up the road.
Do you shoot both photo and video for Oakland businesses?
Yes. Zach is a full-service photographer and videographer with newsroom training, so Oakland businesses can book stills and video together for commercial work, brand content, and events. Commercial projects are custom quoted. Request a quote and we will scope it out.
Let's plan your Oakland shoot.
Tell us what you need and we will come back quickly with a clear plan and a real quote.