Precious Memories That You'll Cherish Forever..

The Real, the raw & imperfectly perfect moments

Wedding/Family Photographer in Cleveland, Ohio


Hey, I'm Derek and I am so glad you found yourself here! I am a photographer located 20 minutes outside of Cleveland Ohio. My life is centered around my wonderful/supportive husband and our wonderful fur children Finn (dog) & Bruce (cat). Although I may not have children of my own I have a love for little ones and can image how you want to hold on to every minute, every day, and every interaction. Parenthood is precious, and while our memories may get blurrier and weaker with time, we have photos and family albums to remind us of all the lovely days that brought us joy and peace. I want to help you save these memories. I specialize not only in family sessions, but weddings, engagements, etc. I want to be your photographer through all of your big life changes and capture the moments that will last you a lifetime.


Photography is like poetry, only visual. There are so many stories and meanings one picture can portray, it all depends on who's looking at the photo and whether they are paying enough attention.


~My goal is to capture beautiful in-between moments that make your story so special~




EVERYONE TAKES PHOTOS WITH THEIR PHONE. HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL.

Why hire a professional photographer?

Why pay for a professional photographer when you can take as many photos and record as many videos as you want, with your phone, right? Not quite. While phone snaps are wonderful memoirs to mundane happy moments, they don’t include one important element - YOU. You are not in the picture, having fun with your lovely family. A professional photographer can capture your family’s legacy as a whole. It’s photos that you’ll want to print and hang all around your house.

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Kind Words from my clients
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I had the pleasure of working with Derek for my engagement photos and wedding, and I can confidently say he was one of the best choices we made during the entire planning process. He was professional, reliable, and incredibly easy to work with from the start. He has a great way of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera, which makes the whole experience feel natural and enjoyable.
The quality of his work speaks for itself. Our photos turned out absolutely stunning.

Chris Casey Jr.

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Absolutely loved working with Derek! I would recommend him for any photography needs! He captured our wedding day perfectly and had our photos back to us so quickly. Not to mention he is also very reasonably priced. I will be using him again in the future!

Caitlyn Pillar

.3

Derek Austin Photography is always my go-to for any occasion! We’ve had birthday parties, maternity shoots, newborn shoots, fall/winter sessions, gender reveal, you name it! We absolutely love Derek’s work and dedication to his clients! Cannot recommend enough!

Dana Rizzo

.4

Derek went above and beyond capturing our engagement pictures. He was able to recommend a location, which turned out to be beautiful. Super friendly and had so many ideas and poses in mind. Turn around time was so quick and the pictures exceeded our expectations. Cannot wait to see what he captures on our wedding day!

Rachel Vahcic

.5

Thank you for making this a wonderful experience! Everything was perfect. We love every single picture! When I opened the link to view our session I actually teared up a bit. During our photo shoot for a split second we were brought back to our wedding day standing in front of the water face to face. Thank you Derek for being so good at your job that we forgot you were even there. Thank you for being able to quickly switch gears and handle adding 3 high energy little ones to our session at the last minute!

Erin Assink

.6

Derek was AMAZING! I’m in love with my previews and haven’t even seen all the pictures yet!! He was so kind, patient, helpful and fun!! Will definitely use him again! I highly recommend him to anyone searching for an excellent photographer!

Lynn Christine

.7

Derek did an amazing job with our spring photos! We were nervous how our son would be but Derek was so kind and patient with our one year old that he was immediately comfortable.

Jennie Sywanyk

.8

We were greeted with excitement and a calming sense of professionalism. I have the immediate feeling of relief. Derek was wonderful! Directing us, making sure everything was set, and being extraordinarily patient and kind with our girls! Thoughtfulness and creativity went into the set up of capturing what felt like seemingly effortless moments captured of our family. What a blessing this experience was and we are beyond thankful for Derek’s talents to capture these moments that we will for

Rikki Belcher

.9

Derek was AMAZING during our mini fall session! He’s incredibly kind and extraordinarily patient (especially when my little guy refused to smile or budge from me). I’m so happy with how our photos turned out and VERY IMPRESSED on how fast he was able to get them back to us! Derek will ALWAYS be our go to for any photography needs!

Cheryl Bobik

.10

My family had the most wonderful experience with Derek this past weekend. He drove to meet us, he was flexible and very accommodating. We had fun getting our pictures taken and they look fabulous! I am so excited to use them on our Christmas cards this year. Thank you for your wonderful service!

Jenna Schadle


OUR MEMORIES GET BLURRY WITH TIME



Photos Allow Us To Remember Forever


OUR MEMORIES GET BLURRY WITH TIME



Photos Allow Us To Remember Forever