About This Vendor
Everyone loves happy brides, we make brides happy.
What if I told you... you are my legacy. By capturing your moment and saving it forever, it will immortalize us all. Every time I take a picture I seek to create an image that will live far beyond our lifetime. Weddings contain the most timeless moments of family and friends coming together for a beautiful occasion. I live to capture, every tear, smile, kiss and dance. I am there for your moments, but I love them as much as you do. DSQ Photography has a photo journalistic style and believes the ceremony and guests are as valuable as any shot. I capture moments without interrupting them. But I am able to guide couples and bridal parties for portraits in an efficient manner so as to maintain a timeline.
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Business Attributes
Black-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Boudoir, Bridal Portraits, Day After Session, Engagement, Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Online Proofing, Photo, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern, Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
DSQ Photography Reviews
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Perfect Photographer for Our Wedding!
After searching for the perfect photographer, we found him! I loved Darnell’s energy from the very first phone call meeting we had, and appreciated the expertise and guidance he could offer to this first-ti...
me non-conventional bride. He was really interested in the vision I had and keen to capture all the details I valued.
During the planning process he was responsive, and went above and beyond to make sure he was familiar with our ceremony and reception site before the event took place, as well as took the time to meet the rest of the wedding team.
On the big day, he was instrumental in capturing key moments, both candid and guided, and we love that he focused on telling the story of the day, though pictures.
Darnell is wonderful to work with, both professionally and personally, and we cannot recommend him enough. Thank you for everything Darnell, we appreciate all you did to make our wedding day extra memorable!
Darnell was amazing for our engagement and wedding photos. He was extremely personable, engaging and had a great way of making us feel comfortable. He was very knowledgeable about areas and venues for photos and was open to try anything creativ...
ity wise. The photos came out great and I would highly recommend and use again for any events in the future.
Darnell did an amazing job with our engagement photos and was very professional and had great ideas. We were very happy with the end results. We’ll definitely be using his services again in the future!
Darnell was the only photograher my husband and I interviewed and we do not regret working with him. He was nice, his energy was great. If you need a photograher I would highly recommend working with Mr. Darnell.
How do we begin I've been looking at his work for a while. But this time as a wife to be and I hired someone else and I still reached out to Darnell. But what I loved about him was his knowledge about the photography world that made me want to...
work with him. My original photographer was a no show so my wish came true to work with him. Wedding photos were amazing.
Darnell was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! He photographed our engagement photo shoot (and will shoot our wedding in less than 3 wks. Prior to our shoot, Darnell took the time to learn our vision, preferences, and even our dislikes. Darnell was on-time, and ex...
cited to photograph us! He was jovial, yet very professional; he is very personable and replies very timely. Darnell encouraged us to be our genuine selves during our session. He provided guidance during the shoot; however, he was very opened to our ideas as well. Darnell was also a great resource; he helped us find location for our photo shoot, based on the vision we had. I must say it worked out beautifully. Our photos are stellar; we look like models! I would highly suggest contacting Darnell for all things photography, but especially for your engagement and wedding!
Absolutely beautiful and fantastic work fro. Mr. Darnell! You will never know he is there and gets the shots that everyone misses. Definitely book this man!
When I say best ever, that’s an understatement! These guys made me and my husband feel so confident in every photo they took! Their personalities are top tier! They are so kind and patient and just make you feel so comfortable while shooting. I...
couldn’t have asked for better people to capture these beautiful memories for years to come, I will forever remember them and can’t get over how on point they were!!! 10/10 you need them for any special event you’re planning!!
I can’t thank them enough for how wonderful our experience was with this!
What can I say?? Darnell was extremely professional, punctual, knowledgeable and gave great advice. He was easy going, energetic and available when we needed him. Darnell exceeded our expectations bye far. We thank him for being apart of our we...
dding day. We are so happy we choose him. Darnell delivered from start to finish!! Choose him You won’t be disappointed at all!!
There’s not much more to say other than absolutely amazing!! He was very professional from start to finish and was so personable with my guests. You will not regret booking DSQ photography for your wedding. It was the best decision I made.
My fiancé and I went through so much research to find the perfect photographer not only for the moment but one whom had the patience to deal with a toddler . Darnell was professional from beginning to end . He made our son smile from ear to ear...
as well as us . If your looking for someone whom is reliable, resourceful and professional look no further . He has it all from perfect sites to affordable prices . We truly enjoyed our shoot with Darnell and will be using him again in the near future.
Incredible photos! Darnell was very professional and a great addition to our celebration. Everyone was very impressed with our photographs and the album they sent afterwards captures the day perfectly.
Where can I begin. My fiancé and I could not have been happier with our choice. Our photographer was kind, patient, and helped push us out of our comfort zone to get the perfect shots on our big day. Our photographer Darnell and his assistant p...
rovided encouragement and support through out the night and exceeded our expectation. Darnell was very enthusiastic about our venue and getting the shots that were most important to us. I would hire DSQ again for future photo shoots.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2020
Heey Mrs Thorsen! Thank you. Not just for the kind words but for a great day... you guys were stunning and fun. Motorcycles, mansions, beautiful people, drinks and horses... loved every second... can't wait to see which image Kyle selects fo...
r his canvas!
Darnell was extremely professional and captured the most beautiful moments from our special day. I was so shocked and overwhelmed by the proposal, however Darnell was so kind and patient with me. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. ...
We are so blessed to have such beautiful photos to share for many years to come!
We look forward to working with Darnell again!
Darnell was very professional during our proposal shoot , not only did bring my vision to fruition he was able to capture every moment during all phases of the proposal and most importantly the sunset in the background. He was very detailed and...
had great communication with our families as well . We can’t think Darnell enough for making this happen. Thanks
Darnell was absolutely amazing!!
He was very patient with my husband and I.
The day of, we needed him for an extra hour out of nowhere and he came right by.
We loved his enthusiasm and he truly loves what he does.
Would recommend him to anyone...
.
The Walkers~
#walkerdowntheaisle
Darnell did an AWESOME job, can't thank him enough for capturing the best night of my life! He was professional and punctual - definitely recommend
Darnell was an awesome photographer. He shot our engagement photos and was very easy to work with. He paid attention to what mattered to us and how we wanted our photos to look. He was flexible on times and location. We used him for the birth ...
of our son as well to capture the family recovery room moments. We will use him again in the future for our family's precious moments. We enjoy his point of view because he really gets the impressions that you normally miss if you blink. The private jokes, the looks of love, and the private moments you have when you think no one is looking. If you're looking for someone to capture the pictures that you will cherish for a lifetime, choose Darnell.
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2019
Awww Abena, thank you. The cooking and the location you met were absolutely wonderful ideas that made the actual photos more fun and natural. Enjoy your little one and see ya soon.
Darnell is amazing. Like, top notch, totally professional, I couldn't imagine anyone else capturing our lil self-uniting service aka Garden Party--amazing. From the time and attention he took the day before to meet with us to scope out potentia...
l shots. To being a part of the experience in the day of and capturing beautiful moments for us, of us and of our friends and framily. No stress. I would totally recommend DSQ photography for your wedding--or in our case--Garden Party. Meanwhile, I'm already planning our anniversary party... Darnell is already hired!
Response from the Vendor on 09/18/2019
Envy! Thank you. Your day was magical and I was delighted and honored to capture your garden party!
Darnell was awesome!! He was professional, punctual and totally enthusiastic about our special day. He literally captured everything!! He was flexible and creative with different shots he came up. We truly appreciated all the awesome candid sho...
ts. He caught our guest as well as me and husband having loads of fun. Our guest raved about how many pictures they took and how much they enjoyed him. We highly recommend using DSQ photography for your next event. We have so many awesome shots to choose from. We are so pleased that we were able to relive our special day through our photos. These pictures are truly worth 1000 words!!
Darnell was awesome to work with and so in tune with everything! He took so many spontaneous shots of our celebration and seeing them just brought back the great memories!
He was punctual and the perfect gentleman. We received our pictures fast...
er than we expected and we were super excited about everything!
Would definitely recommend and use him again for our next event
I have worked with photographers in the past but our experience with Darnell has been exceptional for our engagement pictures. Very accommodating with our schedule and knowledgeable about locations for photo shoots in the area. The pictures are...
simply beautiful and natural .We can’t wait to display them at our wedding. Next step... we would love to get family pictures in the future.
What can I say about DSQ...well...in one word...SPECTACULAR!! I was fortunate to find Darnell Barnes' work and study his photography skills for months. Each picture was beautiful and caught the essence of the day. Once I got engaged I knew I wa...
nted him to capture my day. I had not even contacted another photographer. Once I met with Darnell his professionalism, passion and personality more than sold that I had my photographer. Prior to my wedding I hired him to photograph my bridal shower. Well my family LOVED him! They couldn't say enough about his warm personality. On my wedding day DSQ was there right from the beginning snaping away. It seems I have a million beautiful pictures to choose from!! My now husband and are still finding little treasures of family and friends caught on that day. I plan on having DSQ for any other events. Darnell is now like family to us. I am so thankful I found him and thankful that he somehow capture the great love I have for my husband and he for me in our pictures.
Response from the Vendor on 03/12/2019
Wow, Stephanie... thank you so much for the kind words. I enjoyed every moment of your wedding and the bridal shower. Your family is just like mine that's why we all felt so comfortable. I still have some surprises for you and Mr. Briggs. T...
hank you.
Darnell comes in with this amazing energy that makes every feel at home. The photos are absolutely beautiful and the moments captured amazing. If you want unforgettable photos to last a lifetime and capture the love of your wedding, we highl...
y recommend DSQ Photography!
My fiancé booked Darnell to capture the proposal he planned for me. Darnell went undercover and posed as an employee taking pictures for a website. He was charming and so kind working with us throughout the entire process. After Fred proposed D...
arnell also stuck around to take photos of us celebrating with family who had surprised me by being there. The photos were given to us in a timely fashion and they turned out wonderfully. Highly recommend dsq photography!
Darnell was the best I could ever have for my photographer absolutely amazing every time I looked Darnell was snapping a shot and I absolutely love the pictures I already received back. I recommend him for any of your photography needs. He’s th...
e best.
DSQ is always friendly and professional. We have spent several of our fondest memories capturing them with DSQ. Always a joy to work with and gets those shots that make you feel extra pretty. I would recommend him to anyone. Can’t wait for our ...
family shoot for the holidays ☺️
Darnell’s service was excellent! He is very personable, punctual and professional. The quality of his work exceeded my expectations. He made a great impression from our initial meeting and made us feel very comfortable which is not always easy ...
to do for my husband. He communicates well and really gives you much more for your money. He has taken my engagement photos, my daughter’s 3 year birthday photos and our wedding photos. As long as he is in business, he will be our go to photographer! High Quality, very affordable and flexible service.
My wife and I were truly thankful to have such an attentive and professional photographer at our wedding. He made sure he got all the shots that we wanted, but also the ones that we didn’t even think about. One time, professional and trustwort...
hy. Proud to have several shots of that beautiful day hanging on my wall. Highly recommend!
DSQ Photography was very professional and extremely patient with our Wedding party. They took their time with us and coached us through the entire process. I would highly recommend this company and continue to use them again and again!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you, Tonya for your continued support. we appreciate the genuine love. I will always be grateful to have been there for birthdays, mother's days, weddings and anniversaries! Looking forward to many more...
Darnell is the absolute best! He took the most amazing photos for our wedding. He also photographed my bridal shower. He’s so accommodating and really understands what look you want. Even people who aren’t comfortable taking pictures, he makes ...
them feel comfortable. My guest were raving about the dedication he went through to get certain shots. He has amazingly positive energy. I am more than happy with my wedding pictures. I will always refer Dsq Photography no matter what.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Tiffany: Thank you for allowing me to capture you throughout your lifespan! You and your mother both provide an abundance of love and support; you make me feel like family!
Upon meeting Darnell, my wife and I were instantly excited about having him handling the photography for our wedding. During the year long preparation leading up to the ceremony, Darnell made himself available which included the wedding itself,...
the engagement photos and a photo shoot with us and our dog. Prompt to the wedding, Darnell took more than a thousand professional pictures that included not only the wedding but also pre and post shooting. The entire time was a fluid and natural experience.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Hey, Omar! I thank you for allowing to be apart your wedding experience! Memorable engagement shoot; enchanting wedding with good surprises! The dog is well tamed, too! Many blessings.
DSQ is my first, second and third choice, if he isn't available I change the date. DSQ has captured so many milestones in my life. My bridal shower, wedding, grandparents 60th anniversary to name a few. He has a great eye and captures moments t...
hat I wouldn't even think were picture worthy!!
I hired Darnell and DSQ Photography for my brother's destination wedding [in the Dominican Republic) and WOW -- I couldn't have asked for a better experience! This was a gift to the bride and groom and they were more than pleased with the servi...
ce. My brother is incredibly photogenic but not entirely in love with taking pictures and Darnell immediately put him at ease and captured the most important moment for him and for my sister-in-law. He was high-energy and caught some amazing shots of both the ceremony and reception. I'd also note that the price for value and quality was amazing! I couldn't more highly recommend DSQ Photography!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you, Tiffany. The wife and I truly enjoyed the family, wedding and experience. I am humbled that you accepted our proposal to travel and shoot your brother's memorable event. Best wishes to you and your family!
DSQ photography was referred to us by my godmother. She is the G.O.A.T for that! The photographer Darnell and his wife Kitty, are some of the most professional, yet down to earth, talented and funny people we've ever met. His sense of detail, t...
alent, and skill really show in our photos! We cannot wait to see the others. By far one of the best photographers we've ever worked with and we will be using them at our future events!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Davidah: It was a pleasure meeting you and Mickey! You all and the bridal party were stylish and fun, which showed in every image. I appreciate the support, and one day: we need to do a drive by, and taste one (or many) of your famous dishes!
We used Darnell for our engagement and wedding photos. He has a great eye. Our photos were perfect. We loved everyone of them, especially our famous ones in front of City Hall.
Darnell is very professional, artist and takes great photos. If yo...
u want great phots for your wedding book Darnell.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you, Baeednah, for letting me capture love. I enjoyed the engagement shoot, and the locations; it's always fun to trace back where the couples met, or had first dates. Thank you for being my first couple to take on City Hall! Many bless...
ings :-)
We had a destination wedding and chose DSQ Photography over the company selected by the resort. They arrived early and captured candid moments of my friends and family that I may have overlooked or missed altogether. Seven years later I find ...
myself viewing the photos of our beautiful ceremony and the before and after moment. I have recommended DSQ to all of my friends and family to capture their special moments.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Dear friend, Precious. Thank you, for one; being the first to allowing me to be an official destination, wedding photographer. Thank you for supporting me, even up to date with family shoots and referrals. I continue to wish you the best. Thank...
you for choosing DSQphotography!
Great photographer! Very detailed and professional! Captures every special moment!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you, Sherell! And thank you for choosing and always considering DSQphotography!
I was married on 06/10/18 in PA on a very Rainy... Dreary day! My Photographer Darnell Barnes owner of DSQ Photography was the ultimate professional! He was very patient and made us forget it was raining.. my photos came out beautiful and you w...
ould never had known it Poured!! There was also great shots that purposely displayed the rain! The creativity shown surpassed my expectations and he even was able to maneuver around my “guest photographers”! I am still in the process of selecting my photos for my album. Its such a hard thing to do when there are so many great shits to choose from. Darnell and his wife Kahmila are the perfect team. I would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone who wants their day captured perfectly even when the elements are not so perfect! 5 STARS! My day was beautiful and it was great having a photographer reassure you that shots with rain in the background would be amazing!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you for the praises, Dayonna. I definitely felt honored to capture your wedding. Though it was raining, you executed an amazing memory and atmosphere perfectly! The decor (and custom logos!) was regal, and you two were a delight!
If you want professionalism at the highest level and results that will produce memories that will last a lifetime then DSQ Photography is the place for you. My wife and I could not have been more pleased with the way he was able to catch the be...
auty of our special day.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you, good sir. We enjoyed traveling to VA to capture your day! It gives me great joy to receive accolades from grooms as well...people gear towards the brides, especially on the wedding day, but #husbandlivesmatter
Darnell POURS himself into his art, you can literally see the love he puts into his pictures. He is sweet and patient, and makes the person on the other side of the camera feel comfortable and confident. I've recommended DSQ to all my friends a...
nd I will continue to do so!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you, Monika. I first want to thank you for writing a review based upon imagery and creativity you see on social media, and THEN allowing me to shoot your engagement/Save the date! I hope you enjoy the images as much as I do. You and Chris...
are a cool couple!
DSQ Photography is a great company to use to cherish your once in a lifetime moments. He captured details while staying out
I am DSQ's number one fan! I love assisting my husband and helping him create memorable experiences for all the wedding couples. I see his drive and dedication. He has laid on floors, ran up stairs, and stood on high walls just to get perfect s...
hots. He can turn any atmosphere and bridal party into an enchanting photo...he has made wedding memories locally, and with his destination weddings in Cancun, Dominican Republic, Miami, and OBX. I love his work, and I love it especially because it is wonderful!
We used DSQ Photography for our summer wedding. We absolutely loved the services and final product. As part of our package, Darnell did our Engagement shoot which we used the images on our wedsite and invitations. The day of the wedding Darnel...
l captured beautiful candids and details throughout prep, ceremony and reception. His lovely partner then later designed a beautiful hardcover wedding book in addition to us receiving digitals. We often look at the book and back on that special day. So many special moment captured of us with family and friends. DSQ offers quality service and product...and they are just outright great people. We were so happy we found them.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Javetta, thank you for the kind words and affirmation! The wife and I truly enjoyed the whole experience from the engagement, the wedding and reception, designing the album, and doing maternity photos! You and Lavel continue to support our busi...
ness and we will be forever grateful.
Where do I start? DSQ Photography was very professional from beginning to end. He made us feel very confident in his work from the start of the consultation. DSQ showed us several samples of his work and allowed us to customize a package that f...
it our budget. Every moment was captured at the wedding. From the review of pictures to the actual photo albums it allowed us to live that day all over again. I can’t wait to use DSQ again, family photos and any other reasons we can think of. Thanks again for capturing every detail and moment of our special day.
Love,
The Kindles :)
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you, Khaliah, and thank you for supporting DSQphotography. With shooting your wedding, we have become family. We look forward to many more events, and we look forward to our second Thanksgiving with you! Thanks for the love!
Extremely attentive to detail and punctual. Candid shots were AWESOME and really captured the intimacy, excitement, and range of emotions on our beautiful wedding day. What we loved most -the photographer was creative in the way he “ staged” sh...
ots of the couple and the very next day posted a few shots on social media. -Jamila Moten
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Jamila. You are truly one of our biggest fans! We love how much you support us, not only by submitting this review, but following us on social media and spreading the word! You have referred family and friends, and you continue to outdo yoursel...
f. We appreciate you immensely!
Darnell was always available via phone and email leading up to my wedding and provided a reasonable rate. He arrived on time, dressed appropriately for the affair and took outstanding pics. He was willing to go to an outside location for my win...
ter wedding and even provided helpful tips during the wedding reception. He's an outstanding photographer with a great personality to match. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a photographer.
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Symone: You are truly a blessing! From shooting your December wedding, and you looking flawless, to using DSQphotography for other events. What we appreciate most is that you are an advocate for supporting black businesses, and you support ope...
nly. You are one of the firsts to tag us in recommendation posts, and you even show support to events at the photography studio. Many blessings to you. Thank you <3 DSQ
He was on time! Had no problem with going to mutilple locations! When we received our pictures there were multiple shots that were perfect that seems impossible to catch, but he did! Darnell is very professional and gets back with you in a reas...
onable amount of time! My family has used his services for multiple events! Love working with him!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Beautiful family. Lovely couple; the MOST turned up and entertaining wedding we've ever captured! Thank you for allowing us to capture YOU! --DSQphotography
Darnell is super creative, knowledgeable, and down to earth. My husband I were pleased that he was super hands on from consultation, recommendations, posing us for portrait and creative shots! My wedding guests enjoyed their interaction with hi...
m. He made everyone feel comfortable. He captured everyone at the wedding and the images are still phenomenal! Thank you for your work, commitment and staying later for us :-)
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018
Thank you, Chris! You came as a referral and you and the groom and I clicked instantly! I'm glad we were able to make memories together on your special day, and thank you for letting me try some creative shots on you. Thank you for being a good...
sport!
This team of creatives capture your dreams, thoughts, and fantasies with their eye for detail. No job is too big or small. They set a comfortable atmosphere, are pleasant to interact with and professional to work with. If you are looking for an...
ything from classic to creative book DSQ Photography for your special event.
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2018
Ayana, thank you for working with DSQ! You are an amazing designer, and planner, and have referred me to opportunities that have enhanced my portfolio. I will always be grateful for that. I hope to be working with you in the near future!
Contact Info for DSQ Photography
2544 Fairhill Avenue, Glenside, PA | Montco, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware
Meet the Team
Darnell A. Barnes
Owner
I love Love. I want to capture a moment and have someone who wasn't there smile and feel like they were. It's personal to me because it's personal to you. I consider myself a poet and a photographer... using multiple senses to create.
I stopped counting at 100 weddings and now each is my first, with that couple at that moment. It's always keeps me refreshed. A helpless romantic with a camera and a wife. That's DSQPhotography.
