Your St. Louis photographer.
Headshots, weddings, commercial work, and portraits made for a city built on brick, character, and history. A St. Louis pro who knows the light here.
- 5.0 on Google
- 1,500+ commissions
- Based in St. Louis
Photography for St. Louis.
St. Louis wears its history in its buildings. From the red-brick rows of Soulard and the painted Victorians of Lafayette Square to the limestone grandeur around Forest Park and the Central West End, this is a city with texture in every block. Photography here should look like it belongs to the place, not like a backdrop pasted in from anywhere. That is what Zach Dalin brings to St. Louis clients: a local eye and the technical control to make a portrait, a brand shoot, or a wedding film feel rooted in the city it was made for.
Zach is a full-service St. Louis photographer and videographer with more than 13 years behind the camera and a studio just over the line in University City, minutes from the heart of the city. He was trained in the KMOV-TV newsroom and has been featured by CBS, USA Today, and iHeartRadio, with 1,500-plus commissions and 600-plus major live events on record. For St. Louis professionals, that means polished headshots and personal-branding sessions. For companies along Downtown, the Cortex district, and beyond, it means commercial photo and video that actually sells the work.
Weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, family sittings, and fine-art portraits round out the studio. Because Zach is based right here and serves the entire metro on both the Missouri and Illinois sides, hiring him means no travel surcharges from out of town and a photographer who already knows the venues, the neighborhoods, and how the afternoon light falls on a brick facade. His Google rating sits at a perfect 5.0 across 63 reviews.
St. Louis gives a photographer a deep bench of locations. We can shoot golden-hour portraits in Forest Park, lean into the Painted Ladies and wrought iron of Lafayette Square, use the brick and string lights of The Hill or Soulard, or work the skyline and the Gateway Arch grounds Downtown. The Central West End and Tower Grove add storefronts, gardens, and historic facades. Tell me your neighborhood and we will build the session around it.
What we photograph
What Zach photographs in St. Louis.
From boardroom headshots to wedding days, here is the work Zach shoots for St. Louis 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 St. Louis, answered.
Do you photograph clients in the city of St. Louis?
Yes. The studio is in University City, minutes from the city, and Zach works across all of St. Louis and the wider metro on both the Missouri and Illinois sides. He also travels for clients who need him farther out, so just ask when you reach out.
How much does a St. Louis shoot cost?
Headshots start at $250 and weddings at $4,999, with bar and bat mitzvahs from $2,699. Commercial photo and video is quoted to the project. Portrait work is a session fee plus the artwork you choose, like wall art or heirloom albums.
Where in St. Louis should we shoot?
It depends on the look you want. Forest Park and Tower Grove suit natural, open sessions, while Lafayette Square, Soulard, and The Hill bring historic brick and color. Downtown and the Arch grounds give you skyline energy. We plan the spot together.
How do I book a St. Louis session?
For headshots, head to the headshot booking page to choose a time. For weddings, commercial, mitzvahs, portraits, or anything custom, use the contact page to request a quote and tell Zach about your date, location, and what you have in mind.
Let's plan your St. Louis shoot.
Tell us what you need and we will come back quickly with a clear plan and a real quote.