My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Daniel who photographed our engagement shoot and wedding day. If you don't have time to read the detailed comment below, just know that he is professional, highly talented, warm/friendly and funny, flexible in that he works with your schedule and location, and he knows his stuff!! You can trust that he will do an amazing job on your big day and you won't have to worry about a thing.

FIRST MEETING/HIRING: We found out about Daniel from "The Knot" wedding magazine, where he had been listed/rated as one of the best photographers in the DC, MD, and VA area. I called and left a message to meet with Daniel and he promptly returned my called and a meeting was set soon thereafter. When I arrived at his studio, I was warmly greeted, given an overview of his services, and shown examples of his work. From looking at wedding albums that he actually shot and listening to him talk, it was obvious that he had a ton of experience and was very good at job. His pictures were amazing. I signed the contact the same day.

ENGAGEMENT SHOOT- Going into the process, I didn't know much about engagement shoots and was therefore not particularly interested in having one. After Daniel explained that while they are not necessary, the shoot serves as "practice" for the day of the wedding. In other words, it provides a chance for the couple to get used to (and comfortable with) taking pictures with a professional photographer and becoming acquainted with your wedding day photographer. I took Daniel's advice and he couldn't have been more right. Not only did my husband and I get to know Daniel ahead of the wedding, we also had AMAZING pictures and memories that came out of the experience. My husband even showed off the pictures to his friends and family -- and if you knew my husband, you would know that this was unusual, but he was really proud of the pictures.

Did I mention that Daniel traveled from DC to NY (where my and my husband live) for the engagement shoot?? He also arrived a couple hours early to scope out the neighborhood beforehand, so that when our meeting time arrived he knew exactly where to take us to get the BEST pictures in the area (i.e., the brooklyn bridge, a near by park, etc).

WEDDING DAY: Daniel shot our wedding day along with two of his assistants who were wonderful as well. The pictures that he took reflected the day, which was absolutely flawless and breathtaking. My husband and I just recently met with Daniel to pick out the pictures for the album and it was sooooo hard to choose the pictures because they were all amazing. I swear after clicking through each of the 2200 pictures he took I said, "ooooo, that's a nice one!!" Our parents and friends ended up contacting Daniel to purchase albums and pictures of their own because they were that amazing and high quality.

I could go on and on, but there's only so many ways I can articulate how pleased me and my husband were with having Daniel as our photographer. The wedding day goes by so fast so it's crucial that couples have quality pictures (that capture everything) to remember the day. Our families and guests, along with the bridal party, all commented on how friendly and funny Daniel was -- which is so important to have because he contributed to the joy and flow of the day in more ways than simply taking pictures. When my limo driver couldn't find the entrance to pick me and the bridesmaids up to go to the church, Daniel was on the phone with him within a second to give him directions so it was one less thing we had to worry about.

My husband and I are both very busy lawyers in nyc, so we needed a photographer who we could trust to get the job done, and done well, without us having to look over his shoulder. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer or a more enjoyable experience, and we promise you will not be disappointed either! :)

-Nicole & Clarion