Danielle Gardner Photography

ding planning and the extra chaos of pandemic interference, Danielle constantly proved to be a committed and compassionate photographer. She was kind enough to do an engagement shoot with us in 2019 and we immediately fell in love with her photos, several of which still sit framed on our apartment wall. Even through our protracted and troubled planning process, Danielle was in frequent contact to help us with any questions and concerns. She provided us with a very thorough questionnaire and reviewed it with us repeatedly before our wedding day to ensure she captured all the photos we wanted. We discussed everything from specific portraits to capture, to her approach for the day (documentary vs. artistic, candid v. posed), and the names of all the key figures in our wedding. Her organization and communication went above and beyond what we could have hoped for. Then there’s the magic of her photos. Yes, Danielle’s work is stellar; the examples you can find on her website capture the incisive beauty of her work better than my words ever could. What you won’t see there is her unwavering support behind the camera. Danielle captured the beauty of our wedding so well, and she also made the day so much more fun. My wife and I had a blast posing for her, and she did a masterful job guiding our family, wedding party, and guests through photos efficiently. Looking at her documentary style photos really brings me back to my experience of the day. They say that your wedding day goes so fast that you will barely remember it, but not if you hire Danielle! Working with her was undoubtedly a highlight of our wedding both before and on the day. Thank you, Danielle, for making our wedding so magical. I promise you that if you hire Danielle, you will not regret it.

he made our wedding day perfect! From capturing beautiful first look and ceremony moments, dealing with my husband and his groomsmen not knowing how to put their boutonnieres on, and seamlessly working around a sudden thunderstorm during family pictures, she was ready for everything! She even brought an umbrella for us to use while we walked around the vineyard :) We cannot recommend Danielle enough.

n end! We first worked with her way back in 2019 for my sister's wedding, and it was such a great experience that when we got engaged, we wanted her for ours! We did our engagement pictures in fall 2019, minimony in July 2020, and larger reception in July 2021 with her, and each experience was so seamless and organized. We each have large families, and Danielle took special care to make sure that each portrait combination was accounted for while it got quite hectic on the day of. The small moments that she captured were so perfect, and ones that we would have never seen if her documentary style photgraphy wasn't there. Each picture is so natural and unforced, and it's hard to choose favorites! We really also cannot thank Danielle enough for how responsive and communicative she is, especially when we had sooooo many emails and changes over the last few years! We highly recommend Danielle for anyone getting married if you want incredible pictures that your entire family will rave about!

intimate bar mitzvah ceremony. Danielle was completely open and receptive to learning all about our faith, culture, and traditions. She was endlessly flexible as our plans continually evolved, and she answered my many, many questions. I sometimes sent her more than one email a day, and she never seemed to run out of patience. She met with us for a tour of the synagogue months before the event (her idea) so she would be familiar with it, and she then suggested a different location for our preparations which was perfect and a wonderful setting for the photos. Throughout all of the planning process, Danielle was my rock- she was always there, always calm, always supportive, always enthusiastic, always accommodating. I was continually grateful that we’d chosen her as our photographer. On the day of the event, Danielle was amazing! She was completely unobtrusive, no one noticed her presence, and yet she was everywhere and captured absolutely everything, even moments that we didn’t know had happened. She is an incredibly hard worker, totally focused on her craft. Danielle was also very sensitive and knew when to just remove herself from a situation (like when I completely freaked out because the sanctuary had not been arranged as requested). She was very patient and polite to family members who were umm, rather irritating. Everyone looked good in the formal portraits, which is absolutely incredible! We have family members who just don’t seem to ever be able to look in the direction they’re told without blinking, but somehow, everyone’s eyes were open and they were smiling! Her relaxed demeanor helped everyone else feel calm and look their best. Our gallery of photos is gorgeous and includes such a perfect mix of formal and spontaneous images. The photos she took really bring me so much joy. The photos overflow with emotion, everything we were experiencing comes shining through. After the bar mitzvah, she shared highlights of the gallery sooner than we had expected, and it was not long after that before all of the photos were available. She provided a wonderful online gallery, easy to share with others and order prints. She continued to answer my many questions and helped me determine what kind of paper to order for the prints- the most difficult decision was figuring out which ones to choose! The images are so gorgeous; it’s now a month later and I still can’t stop looking at them all. Danielle is a true artist, a talented photojournalist, and the ultimate professional.