Max Dawson Studio is a photography & cinematography business founded by established photographers and filmmakers, David Coplan and O.B. Solinsky. They work with a select team of award-winning photographers and filmmakers to create seamless one-of-a-kind photography and cinematography collections.
David and O.B. met on a wedding photo cinema shoot where they realized that they both had young sons (Max & Dawson), and that they shared a passion for both photography and cinematography. After years of experience, they have joined forces to establish Max Dawson Studio to highlight each other’s strengths. Initially named after their two sons: David's son, Dawson and O.B.'s son, Max, they continue to find synchronicities in their personal and professional backgrounds. David's grandfather was famed photographer Maxwell Coplan and O.B.'s former business was called Cosmopolitan Photo & Film Studios. Max Coplan was once lead photographer at Cosmopolitan Magazine. O.B. began working in the business as a photographer and David began as a cinematographer, now O.B. is primarily focused on cinematography and David on photography. Additionally, their sons are a year apart, so it is easy to arrange play dates!

After a decade as a Hollywood scribe, I have been a professional photographer & cinematographer for nearly 15 years. I was taught the methods and techniques of photography at a young age by my grandfather, famed photographer, Maxwell Frederic Coplan, who photographed everyone from Bob Dylan to Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn to Marilyn Monroe. His photos were featured on the covers and pages of every major publication of his day. I studied Film at Emerson College and screenwriting at UCLA, but nothing compares to the lessons I learned from my grandfather. I moved from Los Angeles back to New York in 2011 and shortly after started Dideo Films Photography.

I have collaborated with countless photographers, cinematographers and editors. Working with so many creative people has helped me develop a great eye for talent. I work with a ace team of Photographers & Cinematographers who thrive in live events and weddings but also find inspiration in producing portraits and documentaries.

The team and I, all work in Fine Art, Portrait, and Photojournalistic styles. As a photographer myself, I’m constantly on the lookout for original and compelling moments that tell a story while reflecting the unique character and style of the subject.

I have been involved with wedding documentation since 1999, following my graduation from The School of Visual Arts in New York City. I began as an assistant and second photographer for one of New York City’s most prominent wedding photographers. Later, I partnered in a wedding studio, where I served as company manager, post-production specialist, album designer, photographer, and trained dozens of staff photographers in wedding photojournalism. I previously ran the wedding photography business, Cosmopolitan Photo & Film Studio where I worked with many established photographers. I am very passionate about wedding documentation and always deliver the highest quality possible with the best customer service to the wonderful couples with whom I work. Since 2008, I have embraced wedding cinema. I truly love the process of shooting and editing wedding films and photographs.