Wes Shinn Photography & Film
Chesapeake, VA
(10)
Chesapeake, VA
(10)
With over 17 years of professional photography and filmmaking experience, Wes Shinn is a Virginia-based creative media expert who uses cinematic and documentary-style storytelling. Serving a decade as a military photojournalist has provided him with unique experiences and helped him develop an eye for capturing details and stories in the most impactful ways.
10 customer reviews
Meagan Thomas
One of the highlights of this crazy year (wedding planning during a pandemic) has been the opportunity to get to know and work with Wes. A friend highly recommended him, and we are so glad! From our first meeting over FaceTime, to our wedding day itself, Wes was a reliable and trusted part of our wedding planning process. Wes is super responsive to any and all questions, and was very quick to share teaser photos from our engagement shoot and wedding day (because he loves his work that much, we know he was up late/early editing!). From recommendations on engagement photo outfits (yes, we are THOSE people), to checking in on us on wedding week just to see how we were doing, Wes' passion, talent, and expertise are unmatched! We were very grateful for the opportunity to do engagement photos in advance of our big day. Wes agreed to meet us in one of our favorite places (the Outer Banks), and from the very first photo (which he graciously shared with us in the moment), made us feel confident, strong, beautiful, and totally at ease. We were thrilled with the engagement photos and it made us even more excited he would be there to share our wedding day. Wes is an absolute wizard in his ability to capture our wedding day's special moments- from a first look with the "girls", my dad, and even our beloved Pup, to our first look as bride and groom, and all the magical moments as newly husband and wife. The photos are treasures we will cherish forever! We cannot thank Wes enough or speak more highly of him, and we whole-heartedly recommend him to be your photographer. More...
Reviewed on The Knot
Maryanne Trexler
My husband and I hired Wes for our original wedding date of 3/28/20 - obviously that didn't happen due to COVID - Wes worked with us and was so gracious and kind during the entire process. He shot our "minimony" on 6/20/2020, shot our engagement photos in June, 2019, and will also be shooting our larger ceremony on 2/20/2021. We couldn't be happier with Wes, and our photos, and experiences with him during multiple events and photoshoots. He truly cares about his couples, and takes the time to learn and fully immerse himself in their unique love stories. Wes has an amazing artistic eye and can take something as simple as a dart board and turn it into something magical. We cannot wait to work with Wes again in February and highly recommend him to any couple looking for a photographer to tell their love story. Hire him, you will not be disappointed. More...
Reviewed on The Knot
Markus Mitchell
From our initial consultation with Wes we knew we were going to go with him as the photographer for our wedding. He was very thorough in his approach, his catalog was amazing, and what struck us the most was his passion for not only photography but people also.
He genuinely wanted his work to reflect the joy we felt on our wedding day and he definitely exceeded our expectations. There will be many challenging decisions throughout this process but if can give two tips to help everyone out:
1. Grooms, make sure everyone on your side gets their suits early!
2. Hire Wes!
More...
Reviewed on The Knot
Jessie Earnest
Wes is pure talent! We spent time getting to know each other before the big day and that’s a rare treat. He is a delight to be around. He is a genius with all the different techniques he used to capture a photo. Worked well with the other vendors and you see that he truly enjoys what he does. More...
Reviewed on The Knot
Brooke Perry
Wes is beyond amazing! From our engagement pictures to our wedding pictures I am blown away! He is an absolute magician when it comes to photography and lighting. He knows exactly what he is doing and his pictures are like art work! He’s so laid back and made my husband and I feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera! Look no further for your wedding photographer!! More...
Reviewed on The Knot
Shiniqua
Wes is one of a kind. He truly became what seemed like family over the years time of working with him. He did our engagement photos and we thought those could not be topped. We were wrong the wedding pictures were amazing as well. We cannot wait to blow up the pictures and hang them around our house! He captured every amazing moment! More...
Reviewed on WeddingWire
Kaitlin Jones
Working with Wes was an incredible experience! From start to finish, Wes went above and beyond to get unique and meaningful shots for our engagement and weddings. Whether is was wading into the James river at sunset to get the perfect reflection, scrambling between multiple locations to capture both parties on the wedding day, or proving quick turnarounds on previews, Wes did it all! On top of that, he was a friendly, creative, and flexible artist to work with. I'd recommend him to any couple looking for a dedicated and talented professional! More...
Reviewed on The Knot
Niranjani Chidamber Papavaritis
Wes is an incredibly talented photographer and has a keen eye for beauty within various aspects of weddings. I had a traditional South Indian wedding ceremony followed by a fusion Cuban-Greek themed reception. He was able to capture the vibrancy, familial traditions, sentimental emotions, laughter, and love from start to finish – leaving nothing behind in between. He was punctual, reliable, flexible (i.e. starting at 5:30AM and ending at 11:00pm!!), and super friendly. He made everyone feel at ease, being professional & “in the zone” while also blending right into the festivities. He worked with me and my fiancé before hand to figure out specific preferences and needs but was also able to implement his own style and creativity, to capture candid moments. Wes is extremely gifted and 100% dedicated to making your event come to life through his photography. I am beyond thankful for his comradery and artistic mastery, and will recommend him to everyone! More...
Reviewed on WeddingWire
Molly Clukey
Wes was an incredible photographer! He truly curated the most thoughtful photos and worked to make sure we were comfortable while capturing breathtaking images that we will cherish our whole lives!! We truly cannot thank him enough!
Reviewed on The Knot
Victoria
Absolutely amazing is probably the easiest way to describe Wes and his art. Hands down, Wes was the best decision we made in regards to our wedding vendors.
His talent and knowledge of photography is second to none and you can really see this passion showcased in his art. Not only is Wes an amazing artist, but he was absolutely wonderful to work with. Wes was always available to chat and was extremely responsive to my many emails and asks.
With him, I knew we were 100% taken care of, and there is truly no better feeling than that for a bride. I hope that Wes can continue to photograph and be a part of our many future milestones. I was so happy he was able to be a part of our engagement and wedding day. We cannot thank him or refer him enough!!
More...
Reviewed on WeddingWire
Flex Package
$1,600 (Four hours of wedding coverage)
$250 each additional hour
Bronze Package
- $2,300
Wedding Ceremony Photos (Full Day/No time Limit)
Drone Photos
Post Processing
Permanent Digital Cloud Storage
Online Ordering for Prints
Free Consultations
Silver Package
-$2,700
Wedding Ceremony Photos (Full Day)
Drone Photos
Post Processing
Permanent Digital Cloud Storage
Online Ordering for Prints
Engagement Photo Session
Rehearsal Day
Free Consultations
Gold Package
$4,100
Wedding Ceremony Photos (Full Day)
Drone Photos
Post Processing
Permanent Digital Cloud Storage
Online Ordering for Prints
Engagement Photo Session
Rehearsal Day
Highlight Video (8 to 17 mins)
Free Consultations
