Recent pictures by David Shirk, a wedding photographer in Birmingham Alabama
Stephanie and Brian are not exactly your everyday couple. I did their engagement pictures right after they took a motorcycle trip across the southwest, and they spent their honeymoon sailing off the coast of Mexico. I don’t know if it is their adventurous streak or Brian’s cool JamesDean-esque vibe, or Stephanie’s fair skin and dark...
Nearly 5 years ago, when I was starting out as a photographer, Brenna and Susan played dress-up for me – we hung a sheet on my front porch and took crazy pictures. One of those pictures made it to match.com and Marc thought this girl looked cool and unique, and the rest is history! As...
Ann and Charles (or Wanaina in his traditional name) celebrated with a mixture of American and Kenyan traditions. Wanaina’s family met Ann at the house, singing Amazing Grace in their own language and dancing Ann to the limo. After a traditional ceremony they jumped the broom and then were welcomed into the reception with more...
I don’t even know what to write because words can’t express how cool Ginny & David are, and how awesome it was to travel with them! Ginny is a master-planner, who orchestrated her super-small, absolutely awesome wedding at Firehole Ranch in Montana, which is pretty much heaven on earth. Firehole is technically a fly-fishing lodge,...
One of the continual joys of being a wedding photographer is the opportunity to be around extraordinary people and catch a glimpse into their lives. Another joy is the chance to travel to Montana to take awesome pictures! Marianne is a friend from college and I grew up with Jim, and a series of events...
