there is a gentleness and wildness to her photos that perfectly encapsulated our experiences
My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of having Danielle shoot our wedding last spring. She could not have been more warm, engaging, kind, and thoughtful throughout the entire experience. Danielle came all the way to our little town in eastern NC and first shot the sweetest photos of us in our home for an ‘engagement’ shoot a few days before the wedding, and we instantly felt like old friends as we walked, talked and captured timeless moments. For our rehearsal dinner and wedding day, I had countless comments from our friends and family on how welcoming and lovely Danielle was. We still get comments about her almost a year later! Danielle made the entire process so seamless and stress free, and her photography timeline for the day was perfect. And of course—the photos turned out beyond our wildest dreams. Danielle truly has a one-of-a-kind perspective; there is a gentleness and wildness to her photos that perfectly encapsulated our experiences of our wedding weekend. The many cameras dangling off of her hip gave us such a cool mix of photo styles that each tell the story of the day in a unique way. We couldn’t have asked for better memories to look back on—our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and friends, still comment on how incredibly talented Danielle is. So almost a year later, thank you thank you thank you Danielle!!!!
₊ ⊹𓂃 Sarah and Zack
she captured moments in a way that really showed who we are
Danielle is a light in this world and we were incredibly lucky to have her photograph our wedding. Photos were the most important thing for us during planning, and we could not have made a better decision than working with her. Right off the bat, she took extra time to just chat and get to know us better as a couple, before even diving into the details. She combined this with her brilliant and distinctive style to magically bring out the best in us for the pictures. We are both awkward in front of the camera and can never seem to take a picture we both like, but you would never know that from looking at our wedding photos. We immediately felt comfortable with Danielle - it felt like hanging out with a friend, so we were able to relax and just have fun. She captured moments in a way that really showed who we are, and it’s been an utter joy to go through all the shots from the day. I don’t know how she did it, but she took beautiful photos of us and still managed to get a ton of coverage of the wedding and party so we could enjoy looking back at moments we missed, like our friends and family and the dance floor and their faces during our vows. Truly wonderful moments that we are so happy to get to look back on. I was thinking about a million things that day, but not once did I worry about getting “the perfect shot.” Danielle instilled confidence from our very first conversation and her passion and skill shone through in everything she did and said. On the day, she gave us helpful directions when we needed it, but mostly she just let us do our thing, and somehow still made everything look amazing. We were looking through all of her work together and after a long awe-filled silence, my husband looked up and said “these are perfect.” We had gotten many, many “perfect shots.” Danielle is one of the best gifts we could have asked for.
₊ ⊹𓂃 Liz and Zach
she brings that beautiful, warm, glowing energy to her shoots and you feel it
I’ve been a photographer for almost 2 decades and I wouldn’t trust many others with my most important moments to be documented (mine or my clients). That is to say, it is a big deal to me to feel the amount of trust and care that I do with Danielle, who has photographed my family many times over the years AND second shot for a wedding once for me. I was very freshly postpartum and this was an incredibly high profile, important wedding client.. I knew that I had to hire the absolute best person to take my place while pumping throughout the day (needless to say, she was the best investment I made in my team that day). Danielle is very talented when it comes to the technical aspects of shooting, yes. I love that she shoots film. But even best of all, Danielle’s soul is a light and she brings that beautiful, warm, glowing energy to her shoots and you feel it.. and it shines through in the photos she takes of you. It’s the quality that I know is most important to creating an incredible experience when it comes to photography (weddings or families). And she has it. She is worth every penny and more. If you are considering hiring her, do not go elsewhere.. your future self will thank you over and over again every time you look through your photos.
₊ ⊹𓂃 Suzzane Brown
her presence is so calming and loving—she’s easy to open up to
We love Danielle for so many reasons. Danielle prioritized our happiness and comfort. She never made us pose for painfully-awkward, generic wedding photos. If you study her work, you’ll see genuine, unposed fleeting moments of heart-felt laughter, day-to-day life and tears. She captures moments most can only describe. Even her edits are true-to-life, to stay as close to the actual moment as possible. She has a natural way of invoking feelings of nostalgia through her work. Nothing about her photography style is cookie-cutter. She’s a great listener. She sent a questionnaire months in advance to understand how we envisioned our love captured. She is intentional & personalizes her preparation. She cares about what we want and brought it all to life. Danielle is kind, patient, generous beyond belief and passionate. She’s as wonderful a friend as she is a photographer. She cares about the people she works with. At no point did we ever feel she was just “there to do her job”. Her presence is so calming and loving - she’s easy to open up to. She showed up days before to get to know our family. We’re so happy she spent time with us - when the camera came out, everyone felt relaxed and comfortable around her. She is more talented than any other photographer we’ve ever studied the work of - so much so, our entire family is still swooning over the photos and have unanimously decided we want her to be the artist that captures our stories for the rest of forever. We will always recommend her. If you’re on the fence, choose her. She won’t let you down. She’s worth every penny. You’re going to see your pictures blown up on your wall one day and you’ll be happy you trusted her. She exceeds expectations. She is a natural storyteller - just take a look at her work! We felt so much warmth and love looking through the moments she captured. We’re so grateful for Danielle.
₊ ⊹𓂃 Kayla and Chasen
she reminded us of the importance of being present with each other
We will forever feel grateful that our paths crossed. From our initial conversation we knew we wanted to work with Danielle. She immediately put us at ease and was genuinely interested in getting to know us and how we envisioned our wedding. By our wedding day, Danielle felt like a close friend. She brought a calming presence that reminded us of the importance of being present with each other on a day that can go by in the blink of an eye. Her ability to capture every moment (both big and small) speaks to her endless talent. We will always look back on our wedding day as a time filled with so much happiness, love, and support and Danielle played a big part in that.
₊ ⊹𓂃 Liz and Joe
she brings this whimsical, loving energy that you and your guests will instantly feel
Danielle is the absolute best! She photographed my wedding in Pittsburgh, and I truly couldn’t be happier with the experience and the photos. Not only does Danielle take stunning, timeless photos, but she also brings this whimsical, loving energy that you and your guests will instantly feel. Multiple people came up to me during and after the wedding just to say how sweet and wonderful our photographer was. Her passion for what she does is so clear, and it genuinely made everyone more relaxed, happy, and excited to be in front of the camera. Danielle also has a gift for making the photo process feel calm and totally stress-free. She never rushed or dragged anything out, capturing beautiful shots quickly and naturally, without any forced or awkward poses. I could rave about Danielle’s vibe all day, but her work speaks for itself. Check out her Instagram - the keepsakes she creates are pure magic. I’m so grateful for what she captured for us. Truly couldn’t be happier.
₊ ⊹𓂃 Eliza and Tommy
the memories that she captured for us will bring me happiness for the rest of my life
Danielle is so talented, and was the reason I finally told my husband “ok, having our wedding was worth it” because the memories that she captured for us will bring me happiness for the rest of my life. I truly could not recommend her any higher. You will treasure the moments that she captures for you. She has an incredible way of recording joy, love, and human-ness that should be in a museum, honestly. Thank you Danielle for sharing your gift with the world!
₊ ⊹𓂃 Sarah and Tim
I’m so grateful for these photos of a special chapter of our lives
Danielle was an absolute dream to work with. Immediately, we were drawn to the warmth and honesty of her images and the way she values storytelling over posing. Danielle set up a call for us to talk about our vision before the shoot, so we knew we would be on the same page even before she arrived at our home to take photos. She hung out with us for 3 full hours, shooting all over our home and several nearby spots that were meaningful to us. I’m so grateful for these photos of a special chapter in our lives that is ending soon, but will be documented forever! We couldn’t be happier with the overall experience, and we have already booked Danielle to come to our home again to take newborn photos once our little one is here in just a few short weeks. We can’t recommend her work highly enough!
₊ ⊹𓂃 Rachel and Tim