Through the Lens of Lukas VanDyke

BASED OUT OF: Southern California

PRICING: Engagement sessions are free if you meet any of the conditions (otherwise they are $450) 1. He does your wedding 2. Already have a date and venue booked and he has the date available and you want to see how you look through his camera 3. Super creative idea that he has never done (you'll have to go to his website to see more specifics); Wedding packages include images, proof books, wall print, but he is flexible with people who are on tighter budgets.

When I was a student at Master’s and someone got engaged or wanted good headshots, there were only a handful of photographers that were used—Lukas VanDyke was one of them. I even had him do a series of headshots for my college graduation.

He is one of those guys who you naturally feel comfortable with him and although I have never met her, his wife, Suzy, seems to complement him in every way. Then you add on his artistic flare that seems to catch details that a bride and groom will wish they could remember and you have a winning combination.

His humility and his desire to be helpful to his couple are exhibited in each of his weddings and his blogposts. He even has a 3 part blog series that helps a couple choose a wedding photographer (http://www.lukasvandyke.com/?p=4454 ). His blog is a treasure trove of insight (http://www.lukasvandyke.com/?p=2740 ) and beautiful images and his willingness to travel for weddings makes him a candidate even if you live outside of Southern California. I even read a comment from a girl stating that she regrets not getting Lukas to shoot her wedding in Alaska. I think that is testimony enough...