Reviews of Derek Bogdan Photography (Event Planner)

Anton Shvets

Very talented and reliable wedding photographer.

Sarah Karuhije

Derek did the photos for my husband and I’s wedding and we absolutely loved them! He was able to work within our budget, made our whole day so enjoyable and was so flexible through the entire process. Would definitely suggest him for your special day!

Erin Mindi

Derek is a fantastic photographer and strives to make the most out of every client interaction. Derek really enjoys his work and does his best to ensure his clients are happy!

Ryeleagh Prasek

Very easy and fun to work with. Did a wonderful job capturing our special day!

Marc Storozuk

We had Derek do a family photo shoot with 12 (hard to manage, opinionated and talkative) people for a Christmas gift for my parents. The photos came out beautifully and exactly as we expected - Derek was really patient and spent a lot of time trying to get the right shot. He listened to everyone's input and was able to come up with something that met everyone's expectations. After that session we decided (at the last second) to do a shoot just of my immediate family and he stayed an extra hour working with us. He brought us to a different location and we ended up with photos equally as impressive yet completely different than the large family photos (not just more of the same). Really easy to work with, great price/value, and highly recommended.

Jessica Cortens

Our wedding photographs turned out beautifully! Derek was able to work with our budget, keep the wedding day stress-free, and provide us with our digital photos quickly. Wedding album and thank-you card quality was excellent as well.

carrie Lind

Derek was amazing to work with and went above and beyond to give us everything we could have wanted in a fall mini session. We can’t thank him enough for capturing these memories for us. We will definitely be having him take our family photos in the future

Jessica Snure

Derek did an incredible job with our wedding and we are so glad we chose him! He was very helpful and accommodating from the moment we sat down with him, and did whatever was necessary to get the perfect pictures to remember our day! Our wedding was outdoors on the hottest day of the year, but you would not have known it from Derek’s demeanour. He kept encouraging us to get the best pictures possible, and we appreciated it so much. Derek is also a wonderful human being and is very client-centric, doing little things for his clients that are not “necessary” but are demonstrative of how seriously he takes his profession and how much he cares about your day.

Cindy Ochnio

When looking for a photographer, the most important thing to me was to find a photographer who truly captured the emotion of joy, laughter, and love. That is exactly what we got from Derek’s beautiful pictures! Derek is such a genuine person who absolutely adores his job, the fact that he gets excited about different shots and the lighting lets you know he is passionate and wants the best pictures possible for you! Derek will always ask for your input and if you aren’t sure on what style photos you want or aren’t sure about the location he has a lot of great ideas. He’ll also get to know your family and joke around to make you as comfortable as can be while maintaining the utmost professionalism. I was truly blown away when I saw our wedding pictures, they are absolutely perfect! One thing I forgot to mention is that he will work within any budget; Derek went above and beyond to add little extra details that I thought would be out of our price range for our wedding day, for example he was able to make a guest sign in book with photos from our engagement shoot! If you're reading this review wondering if you should book with him, stop wondering, you won't regret it! Derek Thank You so much for taking the time to make sure all the little details of our wedding day were captured.

Ann Nickol

Fantastic job by Derek!! Super professional, experienced, and goes out of his way to make his clients happy! Absolutely loved our wedding photos and he’s always our go to for any prof photo needs! Highly recommend ????????

Jorge Cabral

Derek did our family photos a few years ago. He is extremely professional and knowledgeable. The session was fun and enjoyable. He is meticulous at what he does and very detail oriented. The amount of effort that he puts into his art definately shows up in the results. Looking forward to our next session.

Karen Blundell

Derek was recommended by a friend. We had a very simple intimate wedding. Before speaking with Derek we had no idea about timelines or how the day would flow. He guided us through different ideas for venues and different options for what we wanted to capture. He is very knowledgeable and artistic. We never would have thought of doing a 'first look' before our wedding but it honestly made the day. He was able to capture a very special moment for us in such breathtaking images. Derek is very professional and passionate about his work yet he somehow remains relaxed and fun. He really listened to what was important to us and caught moments we didn't even know about. His work honestly brought tears to my eyes when we got our first peak. Not to mention the gorgeous album... I've never seen anything like it. Derek went above and beyond our expectations while remaining very affordable.

Sean Brooks

Derek was amazing to work with. Very professional...great communication....beautiful pics. I would highly recommend.

Catarina Sousa Machado

Thanks for capturing our wedding day in such a creative and elegant way! You impressed us in every way from day 1 and you are the best decision I made during my wedding planning! ❤️