With over 1,000 successful shoots, including 300+ weddings, 500+ family and engagement sessions, and 250+ real estate/commercial projects, I've built my business on a foundation of passion and client satisfaction. My goal is to ensure every client receives a personal, comfortable experience and is absolutely thrilled with their final photos. I believe in providing high-quality work at a great price.
I truly love what I do, and that passion shows through in every image I create. My approach is to make you feel completely at ease in front of the camera, ensuring authentic and beautiful results. Your satisfaction is my greatest reward! 📸
Services Offered:
Weddings
Engagements
Family Portraits
Headshots
Real Estate Photography
Commercial Photography
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Overview
Hired 286 times
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1 employee
11 years in business
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Type of building
House
Apartment building
Commercial / office building
Condo / townhouse
Platform type
Drone
Desired output
Photos
Video clips
Full edited video
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Charise J.
May 11, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Meppen was patient, understanding, flexible and relatable. Having a young baby can make photos hard, but it went well despite our baby being a little fussy in the beginning. There was great communication and the resulting photos turned out incredible!
Details: Family or children's portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • Physical proofs and prints • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Emily M.
Aug 28, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
David was so great to work with! Amazing photography skills, easy to communicate with and a fast turnaround on the photo edits! Appreciate his great work and how easy it was to work with him!
Details: Real estate sale photos • 1 property • Residential • 1000 - 2000 sq ft • Digital or online download
Real Estate and Architectural Photography
Logan K.
Aug 19, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
David was awesome to work with and I’m really happy with the results! He helped scout a location and ensured the pictures came out great! Would definitely work with David again.
Details: Solo portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Nicole H.
Jun 6, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
He was so wonderful to work with! We came all the way from IL for a family vacation and wanted to get photos while we were here. He found the best spot, was very responsive and was a joy to be around. He was able to make my squirrelly daughter focus for photos even! Highly recommend.
Details: Family or children's portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Bryce M.
Jun 7, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
I booked David to capture my engagement and I couldn’t be happier with the results and how professional he was. He was extremely helpful on picking a location considering I’m coming from out of state. I highly recommend him to anyone else.
Details: Proposal photoshoot • Natural or environmental • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • Album • At the pro’s location
Engagement Photography
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David Meppen
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My portrait sessions are $300 for up to 1 hour at a location of your choice within Salt Lake City.
Weddings/events vary based on number of locations, number of hours, and number of guests. However, anyone that has signed with me for a wedding, I offer an engagement and/or bridal session for $250 each ($50 off normal). Additionally, if any wedding or event is paid up front in full, I offer a 10% discount.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I typically will first speak via messenger here on Thumbtack, text, or a phone call.
For weddings, I like to meet with the couple prior to the wedding at least once if I am not the engagement photographer also.
For families and couples, we discuss a location, date, and time prior to the shoot and meet in person at the shoot unless otherwise requested.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have taken workshops and classes related to various aspects of photography, but most of my knowledge has been self learned. The fun thing about photography is that there is never an end to learning what you can do with it, both in camera and in post processing.
