"A photo that lives in a folder is a photo that doesn't get seen. Your family deserves better than that."

Meet David Cunningham

Family & Portrait Photographer in Taylorsville, Kentucky

Your family is changing. Your children are growing. And before you know it, this season of your life will be a memory.

I'm **David Cunningham**, the photographer behind **Portraits by David**, a family and portrait photography studio based in **Taylorsville, Kentucky**.

I specialize in creating meaningful **family portraits, children's portraits, studio portraits, and fine-art portraiture** for families throughout Spencer County and surrounding Kentucky communities.

But for me, photography has never been just about taking pictures.

It's about preserving the people you love—and creating something you'll actually see and enjoy for years to come.

How I Became a Photographer

My journey into photography didn't begin with a lifelong dream of becoming a photographer.

It started with another part of my life: real estate.

As a real estate agent, I wanted better photographs to showcase the homes I was representing. That curiosity turned into a passion for photography, and eventually I realized that I enjoyed creating photographs far beyond real estate.

What started as a desire to make better images became a love for telling people's stories through portraits.

Over the years, photography has grown from something I enjoyed into a business built around helping families preserve the people and moments that matter most.

Today, I bring that same attention to detail and desire to create something meaningful to every portrait session.

Five Years of Creating Portraits

I've spent the past five years developing my craft and helping families create portraits that capture more than what someone looks like.

I'm continually learning, refining my approach and investing in becoming a better photographer so I can provide my clients with an experience and finished artwork they can be proud of.

I'm also a member of the **Professional Photographers of America (PPA)**, an organization dedicated to helping professional photographers continually develop their skills, knowledge and businesses.

For me, being a professional photographer means never deciding that I've learned enough.

What I Believe About Photography

I believe your family deserves more than a collection of digital files sitting on a phone or computer.

**A photo that lives in a folder is a photo that doesn't get seen. Your family deserves better than that.**

That's why I approach portrait photography differently.

The goal isn't simply to create a beautiful gallery and send you a download link.

The goal is to create portraits that tell your family's story and then help you turn those portraits into something tangible—something you can put on your walls, display in your home and enjoy every day.

A great portrait should remind you of more than what your family looked like.

It should remind you of **who you were together.**

My Approach to Portraits

I know that having your picture taken isn't always easy.

Kids don't always cooperate. Someone is usually worried about what to wear. And getting the entire family together for photographs can sometimes feel like one more thing on an already busy schedule.

That's why I believe my job extends beyond simply operating a camera.

I'll help you prepare for your session, guide you during your portraits, and help create an experience where your family can relax and be yourselves.

I'm looking for the genuine connections—the little expressions, the personalities, the way your children interact with you and the moments that make your family uniquely yours.

The goal isn't perfection.

**The goal is your family.**

Who I Serve

I work with families who understand that these years won't last forever.

That includes parents wanting to document their children while they're still little, families celebrating a new chapter, parents wanting updated family portraits, and people who simply realize they've waited long enough to exist together in photographs.

I especially love working with families who don't just want another digital gallery.

They want something meaningful to put on their walls.

Something their children will grow up seeing.

Something that becomes part of the story of their home.

Proud to Call Taylorsville Home

Portraits by David is based in **Taylorsville, Kentucky**, and I serve families throughout **Spencer County and surrounding communities**.

I'm proud to work with the families who call this area home.

There's something special about photographing people in the communities where they live, raise their children, build businesses and create their lives.

As a local photographer, I don't want to simply be someone you hire for a session.

I want to become the photographer your family knows and trusts—the person you think of when your children reach another milestone, when your family grows, or when you realize it's time to update the portraits on your walls.

More Than a Photograph

When you look at a portrait years from now, I don't want you to think only about how everyone looked.

I want you to remember the little boy who wouldn't stop smiling.

The teenage daughter who was becoming more independent.

The way your children fit into your arms.

The chaos, laughter and connection of this particular season of your family's life.

Because this version of your family only exists **right now**.

And that's why I do what I do.

I'm David Cunningham, and I believe your family's story deserves to be seen.

**Not just stored.**

**Not just downloaded.**

**Seen.**

Let's create something your family will treasure.