Danielle Heinson Photography

she was the first person to come to mind. We loved her use of natural light and use of location as the 3rd character in each photo. On or wedding day she made the photographing process fun, easy and fast (which allowed for us to efficiently get every photo we wanted and then spend time with our loved ones). She captured our day beautifully and I cannot stop looking thru the album and remembering just how beautiful and wonderful our wedding day was. She is a GEM to have on your team. From the engagement shoot to the wedding, she made our wedding journey beautiful and enjoyable.

to, fun, adapts to whatever you may be looking for, and is just straight up mega talented. She made us feel comfortable despite our lack of experience/interest in getting our photos taken. She communicated with us to fully understand what our vision and preferences were. Photo previews come quickly and are beautiful. She clearly loves her job and that shines through in the photographs. We will recommend her to anyone we encounter who is looking for a wedding photographer.

nd locations. She also can take wonderful pictures of pets as she snapped beautiful shots of our cat. We couldn't be happier with our wedding pictures, and she was able to get so many memorable shots with our friends and family. She even captured some incredible flower girl photos that we are using for a birthday present! Danielle would be a phenomenal photographer for you in any scenario, and she goes the extra mile to get the perfect shot. THANK YOU!!!

ht into it since (1) I was super overwhelmed and (2) Had never taken professional photos before. Now that I've worked with Danielle, though, I have super high standards! She really set the bar with her communication, preparedness, and execution. Both my now husband and I had NO idea what really goes into day-of wedding photography, but thanks to Danielle we were able to get some practice (engagement session was in hindsight a brilliant recommendation) and feel comfortable throughout our wedding day. Danielle was with us from the start of our getting ready to the end of the night and helped us so much, especially when it came to corralling family and friends for pictures. Her photos are all GORGEOUS - honestly, I never could have imagined they would turn out this good (I am not photogenic)! I highly recommend her. She was great to work with and was really flexible when we had to change our original date due to covid.

ative and was extremely easy to work with. She helped to make our day stress free and we were excited when our final photos came back (which didn't take long at all)!

of her fabulous engagement sessions pop up on her instagram, we booked her for that as well. She made us really feel comfortable at both events and thought of everything for shots on our wedding day. She has a very detailed shot list with things that I hadn't even thought of but am so glad she captured. Really, so very organized and just an incredible person to work with. I cannot tell you how many compliments we have received on her photos. I'd recommend her to everyone!

not be happier. She is extremely talented and makes photography look and feel effortless! Our home is going to be exclusively decorated by photos taken by Danielle because it's impossible to choose a favorite. On top of her flawless photography skills, Danielle is just a wonderful person - she's not only professional, efficient, and detail-oriented, she's kindhearted, friendly, and considerate! I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend her to anyone, and I can't wait for our next big life event to hire her again!

impressed by the quality of the photos she took and the moments that she was able to capture. It will be difficult to choose which ones to print! She also had very quick turnaround time in getting our pictures back to us, even during this crazy busy year! I would not hesitate to contact Danielle and have her photograph your wedding, she is so worth it!

r wedding day was rainy but we made it work with some creativity and umbrellas! We love our photos, it is hard to choose a favorite, they are all so good. You cannot go wrong using Danielle Heinson Photography for your big day!

eautiful, airy, light and romantic. She has a knack for catching those authentic moments on your big day. Besides being a fantastic photographer, she is super sweet and easy going! Weddings are stressful enough, so do yourself a favor and hire Danielle!

io she had shot winter weddings before, and it was important to me to have a photographer with experience with a potentially all white background. We had our engagement shoot 1st and it was the 1st time my husband and I had our photo taken professionally. She worked through our awkward demeanor and got some great shots! On our wedding day the entire photography side was a breeze. I had emailed with danielle back and forth to make sure the timeline, spaces and even my dress bustle were best for photos and never once did she think I was being ridiculous. She captured all of my DIY details I cared about so much and so many great photos of my husband and I and our loved ones. I didn't really think ahead of time that on your wedding day a bride spends the most time with the photographer than anyone else, so it was great to have danielle's easy going yet focused personality to help with my scatter brained self.

d a lot of beautiful moments. We have a ton of great photos that we love and will enjoy for years to come.

we are looking forward to working with her again in the future, as our family grows.

y. The photographer we originally had booked for July was unable to travel to Chicago for our micro-wedding so we sought out Danielle. Danielle traveled to Peoria, where the wedding was moved, and photographed our tiny backyard wedding. She did an amazing job and we've received so many compliments that "it doesn't even look like it was in a backyard". We would definitely work with her again and highly recommend her for photographing your wedding!

g a photographer for me was someone who I wanted to spend an entire day with and someone who was incredibly talented! Danielle was both of those! Her second photographer was also amazing! They even captured some of the best candid photos of our group that I absolutely love! The album that she includes in some of the packages is gorgeous! All of her work is amazing and I want to look at the pictures pretty much all day everyday!

appy and comfortable and made sure she knew exactly what my (now) husband and I were looking for: glossy, sexy, romantic pictures that showcase our beautiful city, and of course us. The photos... I can hardly describe how amazing they are. First of all, I'm someone who typically looks terrible in professional photos, but this was shot after shot of my husband and I looking like models. There I said it ;) The variety of shots Danielle got was just as impressive as the photographs themselves -- we shot in many different locations both indoor and outdoor, and ALL turned out beautiful. She did a wonderful (and EFFICIENT) job with family photos as well, and captured plenty of candids during the toasts and on the dance floor. I cannot recommend Danielle highly enough. She is one of the reasons our wedding was so beautiful and unforgettable!!

of getting our photo taken and Danielle made us feel so comfortable and like our selves in the photos. She also has a great eye for incorporating nature around you in the photos which looked great in our photos. Couldn't recommend her enough!

would be lucky to work with her. I highly recommend her!

e stunning. She makes you feel comfortable and beautiful while also providing suggestion should you feel stuck! During my bridal portrait shoot, she was the one who suggested I play with my veil in front of my face and those are some of my favorite pictures! For couples pictures she encouraged us to “kanoodle” and do our own thing, while also occasionally offering advice. She is the absolute best and I can not recommend her highly enough. She is worth flying her out to whatever destination, every dime we paid and far more!!! Thank you for all the special moments captured in the most beautiful way, Danielle!!!

but was very flexible day of. She was super easy going and her creativity showed through when she made a spontaneous call to shoot some moody landscape shots when the coastal fog rolled in. Danielle also art directed some shots in the home we were staying in on the fly and they turned out to be some our favorites! We received our photos in a timely manner and in gorgeous packing. We are so pleased with Danielle and hope for the opportunity to work with her again sometime.

time! She is friendly, caring, and gets the importance of YOUR DAY! She follows through on her promises and the finished product is amazing! Whatever our next important event is, Danielle will be the one documenting it! Thanks Danielle for being so great!

uch a delight to work with and gave us great recommendations of places to take our wedding photos! She totally knew our wedding style and showcased it in every photo! We received of wedding photo previews in a timely fashion and we were just blown away! I would recommend her to every couple looking for an amazing photographer!

such a calm, fun, and comforting personality that you can truly be yourself and do whatever you are comfortable with. It literally felt like she was a fly on the wall and just capturing all of those special moments. Would highly recommend her she is awesome!

ygoing, open to fun/creative ideas, and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. During our engagement photo shoot, we had a BLAST despite 40 degree weather and wild Lake Michigan wind! During the stress/chaos the morning of the wedding, Danielle was calm and organized. Throughout the year we spent planning, Danielle was professional, timely, and thorough in her communication. We recently received our pictures and are blown away by how wonderful they are. Danielle is truly an artist - the pictures have a natural/candid beauty to them which really reflects how we felt throughout the entire day! We can’t wait to put these pictures EVERYWHERE and share with family and friends!

iced! Before meeting Danielle for my boudoir shoot, I followed her on Instagram and immediately became obsessed with her wedding photography. Since it was so close to my wedding, I already had all of my vendors booked. Although we opted to do a destination wedding, we wanted to get legally married at home before leaving (legalities!). Last minute I decided to ask Danielle if she could come and take a few family shots the day we went to the courthouse. Luckily she was free that day and she exceeded all expectations! It was a beautiful end of Winter/ beginning of Spring day and Danielle suggested taking pictures in the forest. In less than an hour, Danielle managed to take all the family portraits we wanted and was able to take plenty of creative shots of my husband and me! The photos from the legal wedding are mixed among the photos from our beach destination wedding hanging on our gallery wall! Don't think twice about hiring Danielle for any of your pre & wedding day photography!

dding I would and I hope I get to book her for another event some time in our future. My family and the bridal party even said she was just amazing at what she does, no other way to say it. She has such a talent and the photos she took for us are one of a kind and I will cherish them forever. They are hanging all over our house already and the able she put to together for us is just perfect. She was professional, on time, and clear with communicating about all the steps of the photography process with I was thankful for especially when it gets crazy during a wedding. I can't thank her enough and if you have the opportunity to book her I encourage you it will be the best decision you make!!!!

st helped give us a good idea of how she would be at our wedding and she ended up being even better than expected! Leading up to the day of and on the day, she made sure to always be in contact and updating me on everything, including giving me a heads up on what I will need to bring day of for her to take photos of (our invitations, my jewelry, both of our rings, shoes, etc.) On the day of, she set up and got right to business and did what she needed to do and got the shots she wanted efficiently, was NEVER in the way, and did not stress me out at all! When we first met she referred to herself as a "fly on the wall" but still gets all of the shots, and its true! Girl knows what shes doing, and how to handle every situation! She gave me advice on how the day usually goes, what she recommends and doesn't recommend. We had a very particular and detail oriented wedding and she gladly accommodated all very specific requests we had. As a photographer myself, and obviously heavily concerned about the photos of my wedding day, I felt completely comfortable handing over ALL reigns to her. She was so great, we invited her to stay and enjoy the wedding once she was done; everything just went so smoothly! Not even 2 weeks after the wedding, while we were on our honeymoon, she sent us a Sneak Peek at some of the wedding photos and we were in love with them instantly. I'm dying to see the rest and have already recommended Danielle to multiple friends getting married!

d, fielded a ton of questions, and made us comfortable. Danielle was encouraging, honest, and supportive of all requests and made every effort to deliver them. In the months and weeks leading up to the wedding, she was the one vendor that I didn’t need to keep track of or constantly communicate with which was so nice. She was the one that kept me up to date and often answered questions before I even know I had them. We’ve gotten so many compliments on our photos and I’m so thankful Danielle was our photographer!

g her, I knew she was the right fit. Especially when she said she is a fly on the wall catching all the little moments. She did exactly that and was a calming presence on a roller coaster day. She made my must have photo site work with our nearly impossible itinerary and never once made it feel rushed. After the fact, she was awesome getting photos to us and putting our album together. I look at it over and over, and 5 months later still can’t pick just a couple favorites for our wall. Do yourself a favor and stop looking, you’ve found the one. Book Danielle for your wedding. You won’t regret it!

punctual and strictly sticks to the hours scheduled. Danielle is a very skilled photographer. I was so impressed with the outcome of our photos. They truly had a magical glow to them. I would recommend working with her if you want excellent pictures.

ngly, jaw droppingly, good service. In the world of weddings and wedding sales it is easy to feel like you’re just another sale to many vendors. Danielle, however, was so attentive and patient with us, she was the only one that truly made us feel one of a kind. She empowered us and made us feel confident and in doing so, captured our best selves. God bless DHP and Danielle for so completely capturing life at its finest so that we may cherish it for all our years. Thanks Danielle :) Cheers, A+A

mportant during this busy time.

n and easy going, responded quickly to all my emails, was professional from start to finish, and worked with us to make sure we got everything we wanted out of our photography and stayed within our budget. All of this without even mentioning the absolutely GORGEOUS wedding photos we received!! Danielle made us look like we were part of a bridal photo shoot and we have gotten so many comments about how beautiful our wedding photos are! There are so many great pictures I can't decide which ones are my favorite! If I could only hire one of our wedding vendors again, it would be Danielle. Thank you, Danielle, for capturing our special day so beautifully and giving us photos to cherish for a lifetime!

ing process. She was professional and responsive leading up to the wedding. And on our wedding day, she was prompt and organized, and made everyone feel comfortable and at ease. She was able to capture our entire shot list, the little details around our venue, and a ton of action shots that express the magic of the evening (dances, speeches, guests tearing up the dance floor). And she worked with us to make sure the formal/posed pictures were minimally disruptive to our day (e.g., so that we could enjoy cocktail hour with our guests). The pictures are absolutely beautiful - she worked so well with the lighting at Salvage One. I love that we received both a digital gallery of all of our photos (without watermark) that we can share with friends for downloading/printing, as well as a usb drive with all of the picture files. We've received so many compliments on our pictures, and we just received our photobook in the mail yesterday and it's going to be such an amazing keepsake for years to come. For 6.5 hours of shooting and the number of photos we received (and the photobook), we also felt the pricing was very reasonable especially given the quality and professionalism. Thanks, Danielle!

anted photos with throughout the day. We couldn’t have been happier with her as a photographer and her associate was great as well. I would recommend Danielle to any couple looking for the best photographer to capture their wedding day.

incredibly photographer. Our wedding photographs are absolutely gorgeous. When we first started searching for wedding photographers, Danielle's artistic style and use of light, really made her stand out from others. The work you see of hers is truly representative of the magic she will work for your wedding day. She captured all of the special moments we wanted beautifully. The photographs are better than anything we ever could have dreamed of and will be cherished for a lifetime. Thank you, Danielle!

ew locations already picked out, but some of our favorite photos are from a location Danielle suggested on the fly! All of her photos turned out AMAZING. She did such a great job capturing the little candid moments from our day. It's been 3 months since our wedding and I still cannot stop looking at the photos. On top of everything, her prices are extremely reasonable. Book Danielle - you will not be disappointed!

some surprise fall snow to find locales at the last minute that made the most gorgeous scenery! Danielle had just the right kind of energy for us- positive and enjoyable but not overbearing and Go Go Go! She captured everything we asked for on the day of, and so many little things we wouldn't have thought of. We never had to worry about something being missed and now we have so many beautiful memories to keep forever!

ely comfortable. She took the candid pictures we were looking for and we could not be happier with the final product. I highly recommend Danielle to anybody that is looking for a photographer that will capture the true, natural beauty of a relationship. She deserves way more than 5 stars!

sive. Danielle has a creative and adventurous photography style, and she helped us pick some perfect spots for our Chicago shoot. We had a great time working with Danielle, she made the photoshoot comfortable and fun!

hotos that capture the moment. I didn't even need a videographer. Danielle captured the entire night perfectly!

as super valuable to my husband and I, admittedly camera-awkward people. Our wedding guests raved about how lovely she was, and are in awe over our photos. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

riced. We would recommend her to anyone.