Vendor Spotlight: Dev Khalsa Photography

I’m so excited about our newest member to the Dylan List, Dev Khalsa Photography! Dev’s work is timeless and I love how she is able to tell the story of her couples.

So, without further ado here’s Dev Khalsa Photography!

Name: Dev Khalsa

Location: Sun Valley, Idaho

Company Name: Dev Khalsa Photography

Tell us a little about what you do:

I am a photographer, a mother of two amazing girls, and a wife to my high-school sweetheart. I am happy when I have a camera in my hand; in awe as I photograph a newborn just becoming aware of his surroundings; choking up when capturing a couple madly in love; and excited for a high school senior as she closes one chapter of her life to begin another.

How long have you been in business?

I have been a photographer for 15 years, running my own photography business for 7 years.

What inspired you to start your business/studio?

Although I loved the work of a photojournalist, what I truly loved was working with people. Having a wedding and portrait studio allows me to have wonderful experiences, making incredibly important images for people, while being able to have the lifestyle I want and spend quality time with my family.

What is your favorite thing about your business/studio?

I am so grateful for the journey that photography has taken me on. From my formal training in photojournalism, teaching with some of the world’s best photographers at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, and international exposure through my published work– photography continues to enrich my life. I am so fortunate to be constantly invited into the most intimate moments in people’s lives, to have the opportunity to make authentic and enduring images that become part of a family’s most cherished possessions.

Was there a defining moment when you knew you picked the right career path?

In college, I attended a documentary photo program in Maine called SALT, where we spent months with each of our subjects, learning about and documenting their lives. Spending long mornings in Pete Reny’s shop, watching him restore antique Fords and capturing images over the long winter, I knew that I always wanted to have a camera in my hand.

When you built your business what style would you say you built it around? (i.e. classic, modern, vintage)

I love all types of different styles, and use them all, but do it subtlety, because I like to keep my images timeless. The most crucial consideration for me is that an image captures a moment or a real emotion.

When working with people how do you help bring the vision for the event to life?

I am a documentary photographer at heart, but photographing people is more than simply capturing the moments before me. Providing truly great images goes beyond technical expertise. It requires insight, intuition and the ability to connect on an emotional level. I truly believe that developing friendships with my clients is what leads to great images.