The Creative Team

Meet the Artists

Jesse G.

Photographer / Digital Artist

DaVinci Storytellers

I have been a professional photographer for over 30 years. I am very passionate about what I do and I work in all forms of media to capture my images.

I purchased my first camera, a German Practika LBII, at the age of 15 and fell in love with the art of photography. As a young adult of age 16 I became an apprentice to one of New Jerseys oldest and reputable portrait studios where I learned classic posing techniques and studio lighting techniques from a true Master of his craft, John Kondreck, Jr.

At the age of 17 I purchased my first professional grade medium format camera, a Mamiya RB-67. I photographed my first professional (paid)wedding at the age of 20, and have been passionately capturing exciting and creative images ever since.

I am also a trained Portrait and Commercial photographer and a graduate of Center for the Media Arts and Germaine School of Photography in New York City where I learned Commercial Photography, film processing and all aspects of operating a professional color lab and photographic studio.

I also have completed several workshops hosted by the leading legends in wedding and event photography in the USA.

After graduation I became a Jr. Photographer for Martin Cobin in NYC where I worked on projects for Coward Shoe, Newsweek, Glenlivet, Seagrams, General Electric and more.

Afterwards I became a Lead photographer for Garraway Studios/ The Slide Center in Rutherford NJ where I worked on projects for clients such as Revlon, Waterford Crystal, Lancolm, Howmedica, Panasonic and more.

As a photographer I have utilized my over 30 years experience to creatively and unobtrusively capture images in several different styles of photography such as Traditional, Journalistic, Illustrative and Fashion Based to tell heartfelt wedding story pictorals. My talent is constantly being honed and updated to compete with the ever changing trending styles that todays brides demand.

I'm using single light source as well as multiple light source configurations for visual depth and creative effects. I spent years as a member of Professional Photographers Association (PPA) of NJ and the PPA national where I have been awarded for my artistic photographic creations in portraiture and event photography. I have also been published in several major publications.

Matthew P.

Photographer / Cinematographer

Digital Shore Productions

I’ve been working as a professional photographer/cinematographer for 13 years. Even at a young age I’ve always loved taking pictures. My dad gifted me my first Yashica film camera and my passion for photography grew even stronger as the years went on.

In high school I studied graphic design and photography. I went on to study digital animation and visual effects at the DAVE school in Orlando Florida. Most big animation studios were located in LA, which, at the time, did not feel like the right fit for me. Soon after arriving back home I met my now wife Megan. I soon found out her father was photographer/cinematographer. We started working together on TV show pilots with restaurants and producers looking to create the next big reality show.

As years passed I started making my way into wedding photography. I worked as an assistant learning the ins and outs of lighting, posing, and techniques of the wedding world. Soon after I purchased my Nikon D810 and later down the line a Sony A7III for cinematography. The reaction and smiles on the brides and grooms faces when you capture that stunning sunset or spectacular dip makes every second worth it.

As a wedding photographer, you pick up many different styles of shooting. I look to create a fun, stress free environment that helps show off all the best my bride and grooms have to offer. My styles are more traditional and photo-journalistic which create timeless photos that spark all of the happy emotions that were felt on the big day. I also use both on-camera and off-camera flash techniques to both, enhance and broaden my styles of photography. My passion for photography allows me to continue learning and refining my skill set to bring only the very best to the table.

What Clients Are Saying

Theresa & Garry

Stunning Pictures and Wonderful Crew

DaVinci photo did an incredible job with our wedding day photos. The team was right on time the day of the wedding, and kept everyone on time to get to the church. We got all the shots we wanted and more. Jesse was very easy to meet with and prompt with answering phone calls. Tab, Craig, and the whole crew worked so well with everyone, including little children and dogs. We are having the most impossible time choosing our favorite shots because they all came out so good! This team was excellent and made sure we were able to enjoy our cocktail hour as well. We even were lucky enough to get a beautiful sunset shot. They were awesome and I cannot recommend them enough!