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Hello! Thank you for taking interest in Denise Apgar Photography!
I'm Denise! I'm a natural light photographer based out of Sacramento, California, but always willing to travel! When I get behind my camera, my goal is to capture the raw and natural emotions of YOUR day - and have a blast with you while doing it! The images taken on your wedding day are the ones that will build your first family heirloom, so I want each one to tell your story in a romanic, joyful and timeless style. Allow me into this snippet of your life and I promise you will leave with a friend and a bunch of images you will cherish forever!
I can't wait to connect with you soon!
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
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Denise was the photographer for our May 2024 wedding and she was everything you could want in a wedding photographer and more. We cannot emphasize enough how grateful we are that Denise was our photographer. Every single interaction we’ve had with her, she’s exuded so much professionalism, talent, organization, knowledge, and kindness.
Starting with our engagement photos, they were stunning and we loved them so much. I have had strangers behind me in line stop me and tell me that my screensaver (engagement photo) was gorgeous if that gives you any context about how amazing Denise’s photos are.
Leading up to the wedding, Denise was so organized and professional. She made us a photography timeline of the day, and a photography shot list. Both documents were incredibly detailed and made all the photos very efficient. The whole day was seamless with Denise’s organization.
Now onto the actual wedding photos… we just got the gallery back and were blown away with how amazing it all was. Denise did such an amazing job documenting the entire day and the pictures are stunning and such high quality. Every single person we’ve sent the photos to has commented on how amazing Denise was and her pictures are.
When my husband and I were debriefing after the wedding, he made a comment that choosing Denise as our wedding photographer was one of our top wedding decisions and I couldn’t agree more. Denise is an amazing human, a very talented photographer, and a very professional business owner. We could not recommend Denise more and are so grateful she was in our corner on our wedding day and leading up to it.
Denise was absolutely wonderful to work with and she is such a great photographer. We are not big fans of taking photos but Denise made the experience fun and memorable.
She was great help in other aspects. She made sure that everyone around was comfortable and she communicated effectively leading to the wedding.
We LOVE the photos that Denise took and look forward to working with her again in the future.
We absolutely love Denise; she deserves ten stars!
Denise did amazing work on both our engagement shoot and wedding and we could not be happier with how our pictures turned out. Aside from capturing many wonderful moments throughout both sessions, Denise has a warm personality and made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera, creating both memories and photos. Denise is a world-class professional and a master of her craft. We have received positive feedback about Denise from friends and family who interacted with her at our wedding and MANY compliments on the wedding gallery.
We look forward to working with Denise again in the future for professional photos!
WOW! Denise is absolutely amazing to work with. When I first reached out to her for an inquiry, she responded quickly with all her information. She was flexible in choosing dates and a location we wanted and exceeded our expectations. My fiancé and I chose to shoot our engagement pictures with her and we are so happy with our pictures. Denise created a comfortable and fun session and produced the most amazing pictures for us only a few days after our session. She has all the tools in the toolbox when posing us and creating a beautiful picture gallery. The photos we received are stunning and we can’t wait to put them on our save the dates. Look no further and book with Denise. She is amazing!
If we could give more than five stars to Denise, we would. We were planning to wait until after our wedding to post reviews for our favorite vendors, but after receiving our engagement photos from Denise, we just couldn’t wait! If you are looking for an incredible photographer, look no further. Denise is a talented artist, creative, fun to be around, and kind. We felt comfortable with Denise from the moment we met on zoom. On the day of our photoshoot, we felt like we were hanging out with an old friend! We can’t wait to spend time with Denise on our wedding day and leave another glowing review. XO Christopher + Paige
Wow, just wow! My husband and I (and everyone else we know) are all completely blown away by Denise's photos of our wedding. I can't stop looking through the gallery, even 2 months after the wedding. I absolutely love how they all came out, and am so impressed at just the sheer amount of photos she produced! Denise captured the lighting of the day magically and I also loved that she captured the little details and the candid moments of our guests.
I have seen my fair share of wedding galleries, but have never been as impressed as I was with Denise's. Our friends keep telling us that our photographer was one of the best they've seen and I couldn't agree more. Denise's photos look like they're straight out of a magazine! :) I am thrilled to be able to relive our special day through her photos!
On top of producing stunning photos, Denise was also a joy to work with. We genuinely enjoyed having her at the wedding and our engagement shoot. Her bubbly personality really helped to keep everyone cheerful, and we continue to receive compliments from our guests about their interactions with her. She was even great with all the kids and our dog!
I will absolutely be calling Denise for any future photography needs. If you're looking for someone to take your wedding photography experience to the next level, I would recommend Denise in an instant!
Highly recommend Denise Photography! The process to book with her was super easy. She was very professional and detail-oriented from the start. My husband and I were basically planning our wedding from out of town, so we didn't have a lot of face-to-face time with Denise; but that didn't have any effect on communication from our point of view! She was quick to respond to my e-mails and questions, and the process to plan our wedding photo timeline was very easy. On our wedding day, we felt we were in very good hands with Denise, as she knew exactly where to be to get the best photos and gave us heads up as to what we were doing at what time. I was a bit self conscious about how I should pose and what angles I looked good in, but Denise was wonderful with her camera magic. We just received some sneak peeks of our wedding photos less than a week after our big day, and they turned out so beautifully! Can't wait to see the rest! Book this photographer, you won't regret it!
I don't have enough words to describe the gratitude and warmth I feel towards Denise, her talent, and her team. I hired Denise for so many reasons, one of them being the insanely beautiful photos she produced at my best friend's wedding. It was such a last minute booking, that I still wonder how lucky we had to have been for Denise to be available on our date in the first place. Denise's photos not only portrayed the excitement and love and brightness of our wedding day, but also exhibited her attention to the smallest details that I though I had snuck into my design without anyone knowing. Denise is warm, kind, funny, generous and everything anyone could ever want in a wedding photographer. I recommend her ten times over to anyone who is in search of a photographer!
Denise is more than a photographer! She is so kind and truly cares about every single one of her clients. I never felt like I was just another wedding to her. She was an absolute joy to work with and really makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. She also made it through the chaos that was postponing a wedding and she made it so easy! You will regret it if you do not hire her!
We hired Denise for our May 2021 wedding at Park Winters and it was the best decision we made! Denise radiates with warmth and positivity which you can see in the photos she produces. Every photo she delivers (and there will be a lot of them) is perfection! She will also make you feel super comfortable in front of the camera. Even if you are camera shy, you will feel like a model as soon as she has her camera up! She is incredibly skilled, professional, and an overall wonderful person. I wouldn’t want anyone else capturing our wedding day. Thank you, Denise!
Denise went above and beyond from the very beginning. As soon as we inquired about information, she reached out to us and answered all our questions right away. She emailed all of the necessary information in terms of planning and payment ahead of time and worked with us to fit our schedules. Pictures were also delivered promptly both for our engagement session and wedding day. The day of, she was well prepared with her team. She had sent a questionnaire and timeline ahead of time so we knew which pictures would be taken when and who needed to be ready. She took charge, but was also flexible to any changes. Honestly, we felt such a relief that she was there guiding everything. Her happy personality brought joy and peace to the whole experience. It felt more like having a friend there with us rather than just another vendor. I highly recommend Denise to anyone wanting high quality work and an easy, amazing wedding experience.
My husband and I decided to plan a wedding in 2 months and naturally fear set in as to how on earth we were going to pull it all off! We started the search for everything we need and got everything squared away shockingly fast, except a photographer. I did some research through Instagram in hopes to find someone and I stumbled upon Denise Apgar and her unbelievable work. I reached out immediately and Denise was so fast to get the ball rolling on everything we needed in such a short amount of time. We were so lucky and blessed that Denise happened to be free on our wedding day. She is so kind, patient, understanding, helpful, professional, and talented. She made my husband feel so comfortable and made me feel like a true princess on my wedding day, even though it was almost 100 degrees and I was almost 5 months pregnant. She listened to how I felt throughout the whole day and worked off what I said or asked for, always putting us first and listening to what we wanted. She had a full timeline custom made for us that made the day go smooth and easy. She is so easy to work with, her and my DJ coordinated timelines so there wouldn't be an stress or surprises for us to deal with. She was there for us every step of the way! She even sent me and my husband a gift card to enjoy a coffee together before the chaos of the big day and a Christmas card from her sweet beautiful family after, thanking us for choosing her. She really is an incredible photographer but her one-of-a kind heart and personality is what sets her above the rest. I can't wait for Denise to capture future life events for my growing family, we are honored for her to be apart of our journey. I now recommend anyone and everyone to Denise. I will cherish her forever.
Denise is professional, personable, and a phenomenal photographer! She understands the magnitude of the moment and goes above and beyond to capture this memory with ease. With tips and tricks to make you feel more comfortable in front of the camera your pictures will come out looking natural and you will enjoy your entire time with her. With that being said, she is very attentive and focuses in on every detail. When it comes to editing your photos, I can tell she sat and looked at each frame. There isn't a blanket preset thrown over our gallery. She makes sure each image is at the highest quality and does so with a great turn around time. After shooting our engagement photos with her and seeing the gallery of them, I am so thankful we have chosen her to do our wedding!! I know that not only will she capture our day perfectly but she will help everyone remain calm throughout the day with her demeanor. When you book Denise you will walk into it with a photographer and away from it with a new friend
I was honored to have Denise apart of our wedding day! Denise is a wonderful photographer!! She was at our proposal, did our engagement photos, and captured our wedding day perfectly. She makes taking photos so enjoyable and fun which was extremely important for my husband who does not like taking pictures! I can not tell you how many compliment we have gotten from friends and family on our photos. If you are looking for someone who is careing, professional, and fun Denise is who you need! I can not say enough good things about her! I would 1000% recommend Denise!!
Talk about above and beyond JUST a photographer! Denise did everything to make sure our experience with her was more personal than just a "hired gun" on the job. She met with us many times to get to know us, she asked a lot of questions to make sure that she produced exactly what we wanted from our pictures, and she was soooo much fun to have on the day of. As a photographer/videographer myself, I could not imagine a better person for the job. She has her own bright colorful style and is plenty talented enough to reach outside of that to get the kind of shots that you want.
She's good at what she does because she's well trained and well educated in this line of work. It was important to me that we got someone who doesn't just buy an expensive camera, watch a few YouTube videos, and call themselves a professional photographer. Denise has worked with many other photographers, spent hours on a real education in photography, and loves what she does.
My husband and I were so happy to have Denise as our photographer! Denise is fun, friendly, and organized and she is so excited and invested in every couple that she takes photos of! She is very encouraging and supportive through the whole wedding planning process and seeks to help in any way she can, including referrals to vendors. Denise is highly professional, organized, and prepared. The pictures from our Engagement shoot and Wedding photos are AMAZING! We love Denise's bright, dreamy, authentic style!
Denise is a great! We love’d her work from the first time we checked her Instagram!
She’s willing to work around your schedule great with people super flexible just a great person to work with!
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