Museum Grade Luxury Wedding Photographer in Houston

Modern Weddings. Museum Grade Storytelling. You Deserve to be Seen.®

A black and white photo of a bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception.

Bride in a white lace gown holding a vibrant bouquet of flowers Wedding at Amangiri resort Utah.

Bride in a strapless gown holding a bouquet, with a veil and a joyful expression. Black and white photo.

Bridal couple shares a tender moment at sunset, silhouetted against a scenic backdrop.

A young girl in a white runs through an open door, with a wedding gown hanging nearby. Wedding at a Ranch In Hempstead Texas.

Since 1999 I’ve quietly built a beautiful body of wedding work that’s timeless, sincere, and free of gimmicks. No cheese. No formulas. Just the kind of storytelling that lasts.

The Original David Bates Photographics from Texas.

Real Deal. B&W Film Documentaries. It’s good to be seen®

Where it all began and the legacy lives

Step inside for an exclusive look at a video by Joey Matthews the founder of 31 Films, and friends from Film Lab. “David in the darkroom, chasing light with intention—where museum-grade storytelling begins, one frame at a time.”