Behind the lens

Behind the lens

ABOUT ME

Dave Bradshaw...but friends call me Davey! I grew up here in beautiful North Eastern Kansas and have been shooting professionally for over 10 years. I have a pretty romantic view of the world. I'm slightly nerdy, lighthearted, positive, introspective, creative, and expresive. My all time favorite thing is being a Dad to my two amazing children. Candids of them are by far my favorite thing to photograph. I gravitate towards all the small and wondrous things in life and I seem to have an ever growing list of hobbies! I appreciate all forms of creative expression and I love learning.When I'm not doing photography or doing fun Dad stuff, I enjoy playing piano, guitar, listening to music and podcasts, activities in nature, talking aimlessly to my betta fish, concerts, friends, building legos, and collecting 80's toys! I am also a teacher's aid at an elementary school during the school year and absolutely LOVE teaching the littles and being a part of that community.

Every time I get behind my camera, I do so with the intention of doing my best work yet. My photography has given me such joy and I am grateful I can create such meaningful images for people, all while scratching my itch for creativity and adventure.

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"I gravitate towards all the small and wondrous things in life and I seem to have an ever growing list of hobbies" 


My style of photography... 

"I want to bring you back to that moment in time in your life and flood your brain with happy."  

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The main ingredient I look for before pressing down on the shutter button is genuine emotion or interaction. A photo shoot should be relaxed and fun for everyone! My first goal is to ease any nervous butterflies you might have. I'm funny, calm, and will consider your comfort level. Basically we will chat and hang out in a beautiful location, have fun and get creative :)I am super inspired by nature and how it changes and presents itself throughout the different seasons but I also enjoy the city and all it has to offer! I want every part of the photo to connect in telling the story of you. I'm looking for interesting compositions, depth, and focus. Always ready to snap a shot while looking for those split second bursts of joy or interaction. I finish images using a natural look with just a hint of vintage feel. A style that will hold up. Images that can be passed down through the generations. I want to bring you back to that moment in time in your life and flood your brain with happy. 


I hope you enjoy wandering through the pages and images of my website and I would love to be YOUR photographer!