Visions By David is a family run business which employs every member of their family, from David and Marianne to their now adult children; Ryan, Justin, Joel and Desiree. Each of them has their strengths, whether it be photography, video, editing or even a special knack for getting those rare shots from little kids that make family and friends say "awwww", and are an integral part in covering your day or event. I've long admired the work of Visions By David, but assumed that with their level of experience and time in the business that we'd never be able to afford their services when the day came for our special day. Still when it came time to begin having conversations with photographers for our destination wedding in PDC, Mexico we reached out to them anyway to see what, if anything was possible. Meeting with David and Marianne was like meeting with old friends right from the get go, David is the artist and Marianne his director (well sort of, but aren't all wives their husbands directors, haha). We felt super comfortable with them from the get go and when we expressed our concerns about budgets and the like, the told us not to worry and that they would work within our budgets and produce something extra special and memorable. We decided on a photo and video package for the wedding, and in addition to their fees we paid for the travel of 3 team members. While this might sound like a lot, having the team there 24/7 was great as most photographers you would hire for a wedding in Mexico as we found would charge nearly the same but for 4-5 hours of work on the day of - and you have no in person contact with them before arriving on location. They were true professionals, upon arrival they got to work, walking every square inch of the resort (and off) to find ideal locations and then measuring the lighting days in advance at different times of day so they knew exactly what sort of situations they would be dealing with and where would be best for us to get the best pictures. Where their experience showed was in helping us organize our day of photos so that we were able to maximize every instant and capture it all. They planned a full day where they were able to get the guys getting ready and having some fun while the ladies were getting their hair and make up done, then transferring over to the ladies and the eventual first look and group shots before the ceremony and reception. The benefit of having the team there is they all knew what to look for and if a hand or head was misplaced, or people weren't lining up properly you had not 1 but 4 sets of eyes calling details out to ensure every picture was picture perfect. In addition to our wedding, we also planned to do an offsite shoot at a cenote (naturally occurring cave with water in it). Because of their time in the business they knew who to talk to and where to go to ensure this experience was private, special and amazing. While the video does take a bit longer to get done, it should be arriving soon but if it's anything like the pictures we have (over 1000 awesome shots) I know we'll be able to relive the magic of our wedding day for years and years to come. Thank you to David, Marianne, Joel and Desi for helping make our wedding memorable! read more

Great Photographer! Very Creative and humorous, but professional at the same time. Made me feel really comfortable in front of the Camera and helped me open up to make the photos more natural and beautiful. Thank you very much! read more

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Visions by David is a family run business. Filled with so much skills, experience and talent. There is nobody like them when it comes to photography and videography. Everyone in the industry use their work as their model for perfection . But with a trained eye, you'll know ... many don't come close . They know their angles, lighting , positioning .... you need that , especially if you're not a model. You need their help and guidance to pose to freeze that moment . Highly recommended ..... and worth the money !!!! . Memories .... they truly know how to capture it..... read more

Where do I even begin, I have followed David and his family's work since Gr.9. 12 years later, it was a dream come true to have them as my photographer/videographers. Today is actually my one month wedding anniversary and I had received the best gift today which were my wedding photos & videos. I was expecting to receive them a lot longer but they were so fast! Working with David and his family was the best! Their passion is reflected in their work and their working dynamic is so in sync that you know you are getting your memories captured from the best angles. The creativity they have as an artist and an eye for detail makes you so thankful to have chosen them to capture the little things that you often miss out on the wedding day. I am in love with my photos and videos and I can't wait to share them to the world. read more

Thank you to Visions by David for being the #1 vendor we picked for our wedding day! I have been following the family's work for several years and I have always been in awe of their creative and beautiful work. My husband and I knew there would not be anyone better to capture our special day! We are extremely lucky to have them shoot our engagement shoot and our wedding! We received the photos very quickly and we love the passion, detail, and artistry demonstrated in every shot. They are experts as they know the best angles and use the surroundings to the fullest to capture beautiful portraits. They took care of us from the beginning of the wedding process, on the wedding day, and afterwards as they treat their clients like their family. Visions By David captured all the details that allow us to revisit our special day whenever we want. Our family and friends commented how professional our photography/cinematography team was and their fun and outgoing personality allows anyone to feel comfortable behind a camera. Thank you to David, Marianne, Desi, Ryan, and Joel again for being absolutely amazing and we can't wait for the video :) ! read more

Visions by David is awesome! This family business has an extensive portfolio of timeless images. Not only do they have an award winning reputation, but they also have such fun personalities which would make the photo shoot experience that much more enjoyable. As a bride raving how happy I am with how my pictures turned out, I'm confident the memories they capture for others will keep them smiling for a lifetime. read more

David, Marianne, and the entire Lai family were the photographers and videographers for our wedding back in April 2016. For over a year, my husband Mark and I planned our wedding and it was during that time that we got the opportunity to know the Lai family. I initially met them at a bridal show in Toronto and instantly got along with Marianne and her sons (Ryan, Justin, and Joel). They were very fun, down-to-earth, and just easy to get along with and laugh with. I knew right away that I wanted to have them do our wedding, not only because they were a great bunch to be around, but because their photos and videos from previous weddings I'd seen were just top notch and spectacular. I remember when my husband and I saw a clip of a wedding video they had just done (before choosing to go with them for our wedding), and we both teared watching it, we knew that we had to book them pronto! My husband Mark and I could only imagine what our wedding photos and video could be and we were not disappointed! Both our engagement and wedding photos turned out beautifully. We have received so many wonderful compliments on the pictures so far (we still have to show everyone the video, but a video date for family and friends is coming!). What we loved so much was the vision they had while they took these gorgeous shots of Mark and I. They call their business, "Visions By David," and we could definitely see why. Places where you wouldn't think would be much of a place to shoot, the family would see something and make magic with it! Mark and I would suggest having the Lai family be your wedding photographers AND videographers. You must get a wedding video done by them. We never thought about getting one ourselves, but we are glad we did! Mark and I recently watched our wedding video for the first time and it got us quite emotional. What a wonderful memento to have. Thank you Marianne for highly suggesting getting a wedding video, it was the best decision we made. Thank you Lai family for making our wedding special and for creating magical keepsakes of memories that Mark and I can cherish forever. read more