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About
Photography is so much more than taking a picture of someone or something. It’s about stilling a meaningful moment in time so you can reminisce on it in the future with loved ones or by yourself. It’s about how beautifully or dramatically, how seriously or playfully you want to be represented to the world if you’re a business. It’s about pleasant self expression and infinitely more. A photo, when properly taken... can be worth a million words rather than just a thousand. What you need is a photographer that understand that and is willing to put in the required time and effort to make that happen. And I am that photographer.
Overview
Hired 53 times
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1 employee
8 years in business
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2022
Services offered
Headshot type
Photoshoot location
Photo studio
Outdoors
Office
Home
Physical copies
Physical proofs and prints
Album or photo book
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Reena K.
Nov 17, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Derek is reliable, affordable & will do his best to accommodate your schedule. We booked him about a week out for business / professional headshots and he was able to schedule us in. Definitely recommend!
Details: Professional / business • Photo studio • 2 - 5 people • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Headshot Photography
Katherine D.
Jun 21, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Oh my goodness!! I’ve been modeling professionally for almost a year now and I’ve had so many weird and bad experiences with photographers but Derek is amazing! I didn’t tell him I was bringing my boyfriend but he was totally cool with him being there and was very hospitable and made us both comfortable. Sometimes I can be shy when posing but he made it feel like such a safe place for creativity. He showed me the photos for my headshots as we were taking them and my breath was taken away. Super great guy and I would definitely recommend him for any project of yours.
Details: Acting • Photo studio • 1 person • 1 outfit change • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location
Headshot Photography
Shravani B.
Jun 6, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Derek was extremely professional and a fun to work with person. He made us feel comfortable and at ease and was able to capture the shots exactly as we wanted. Would highly recommend shooting with him!
Details: Graduation portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • High fashion (highlights style) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc.
High V Media's reply
You guys were a lot of fun to shoot with too! I hope I get to work with you guys again in the future!
Portrait Photography
Stephanie A.
Jun 27, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
I needed a quick turnaround on edits for a photo and Derek quickly responded and delivered the next day. I'm very pleased and will use him in the future.
Details: Editing • Photos (prints) • 1-50 • Color • No damage • At the pro’s location
Photo Editing, Scanning and Restoration
Malaya R.
Sep 6, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
From the beginning to end everything was very professional. I got replies right away which really helps speed up the process, he was very guiding through the whole shoot and I will definitely be shooting with him again and you should shoot with him too!
Boudoir Photography
Credentials
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Derek White
FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I’d like to meet with a customer first so that I can get to know them and understand how they go about their day so that I can understand your personality their mindset and their perspective. Understanding who they are as a person helps me to adjust my personality and my approach to their‘s so that they can be more comfortable and their experience in the photo shoot can be much more rewarding.After I’ve adjusted like taking their photos I let them know that they have 1 to 2 days until they’ll be receiving their photos fully edited and I am willing to make any changes or adjustments that they might need or desire to their photos.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
All of my knowledge and understanding of photography is been done through independent research and experiences. In short I pretty much taught myself everything that I know.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
When I was younger my brother who is also a photographer was doing an event photo shoot at his house for a family gathering we were having. He had to step away and take care of some other business so he handed me the camera and told me to shoot around for a bit. By the time he got back he was surprised that I was taking good photos. Fast forward a year and I was leaving to Japan with the Navy, and it halfway I decided to give photography a try in a more selfish aspect. At that point I had gone another year working with a Nikon B 500 power shot. I was still having fun with photography so I decided to upgrade to an Olympus OMD Mark one. Fast forwarding another three years and I was in San Diego leaving the military and I decided to do photography in a way that I could monetize something that I loved. And here I am.
