There are not enough words to describe Daniel McGarrity of Daniel McGarrity Photography. From the moment my husband and I first met Daniel, when he insisted on meeting at our house or another nearby location, rather than some stuffy office, Daniel made us feel comfortable. He assured us that every shot that we would want would be captured. Little did we know that that would involve outdoor pictures in the middle of a hurricane, but more on that later.



As friends advised us, it is imperative to choose a photographer that you truly enjoy being around, otherwise when you are tired, hungry, and stressed, the last thing that you will want to do is smile for your photographer. Daniel has an amazing rapport. Not only with us, but also our guests, and it shows in the pictures. So many of our guests came up to us after the wedding to say how wonderful Daniel was and that they wanted to hire him for their special occasions. Daniel is so engaging and managed to put even those who don’t enjoy having their picture taken (me included) at ease. There are no phony smiles in any of the pictures; everything is natural.



Daniel is also one of the most creative photographers we have ever met. Though he still gets the standard family pictures and some table shots if you want them, Daniel is a true artist. He knows how to pose his subjects and take advantage of various architectural features to take one-of-a-kind shots. For example, the shot of my husband and my leaning up together kissing in front of a long hallway full of columns was spectacular. As was the shot of us in the elevator at night leaving the reception.



Now, back to those outdoor shots in the middle of Hurricane Irene. We thought that Hurricane Irene’s surprise appearance had thrown our entire plan for outdoor pictures, well, out the door. But Daniel, who is quick on his feet and extremely creative, gave us a clear umbrella with an attached spotlight and asked us to walk out into the hotel courtyard. The resulting image of the two of us alone in the pitch black courtyard with a light shining down on us and slightly illuminated rain drops all around us was amazing. We didn’t get too wet and have one of the most beautiful pictures we could imagine.



We are so happy Daniel was able to celebrate our wedding with us and capture our special day with fun and unmatched creativity.

Daniel is the most creative photographer we have ever met. From start to finish, Daniel was very easy to work with. He responds to emails, phone calls, etc. right away! There was never a time from our engagement to wedding that I didn't rave about how awesome our photographer is. We first met Daniel at a bridal expo and he had a HUGE crowd around him. The reason - his personality. Daniel is so outgoing, and funny he drew us right in. We have a difficult family and knew with a personality like that he was perfect!!! Daniel concentrates only on what is most important - the bride and groom. He went out of his way to make sure our wedding day was amazing and we had a good time. He truly cares about his clients and it shows. There is absolutely nothing bad I can say about Daniel. All I can say is he is amazing, outstanding and we are lucky to have met him!

We were very pleased with Daniel's coverage of our daughter's wedding. He was easy to work with and got all of the different photos we asked for. I would use him again.

We interviewed several photographers for our wedding, but when we met Daniel, we knew our search was over he was so friendly, charming and funny and we knew that we wanted to be around a person like that on our wedding day. When we got our pictures back we were so pleased, the pictures were AMAZING!!! He captured all the right moments we didn’t even remember him taking certain pictures. Daniel‘s pictures really told the story of our wedding day and I am finding it hard to decide what pictures I want to print because they are all so great. Daniel's personality is great he is funny and he is all about making sure the bride is calm and happy. When my bridal party and I were getting ready to leave for the ceremony the limo had not arrived and we could not reach my wedding coordinator to find out the status. Before I could even get freaked out Daniel had went down stairs and asked the hotel if we could us their shuttle to take us to the ceremony. Because of Daniel's quick thinking my wedding started on time. I cannot say enough about Daniel he was accommodating in every way and I cannot wait to do additional family and maternity pictures with him. Our wedding was beautiful and I am so happy to have such gorgeous pictures to help us remember our day for years to come. If you go with Daniel you can NOT go wrong.

From the moment that we met Daniel, we knew that we wanted him to be our photgrapher; and after getting our pictures back today, we know we made the right decsion! The pictures were AMAZING!!! He captured all the right moments of the day, and tears sprung to my eyes looking at the pictures as I thought back to all our special moments. He's not your average photographer who is going to stage poses for your album. He's going to capture the feeling you want to have years down the line as you look at your pictures and think back to how incredible you felt that day.
Aside from all of that...Daniel is very responsive, we had our pictures back within 2 weeks. He's incredibly flexible, he drove 3 hours just to do our engagement session! He also worked the reception and formal pictures very professionally. We really appreciated all of his time and effort :)

I do not think we could have selected a better photographer. Everything went just as planned and the pictures were fantastic. Daniel was a complete professional and made all of us fell at ease. From scheduling to execution everything went completely as planned. Everything that was discussed was delivered and we could not be any happier.

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

I cannot say enough great things about Daniel McGarrity; 5 stars are not enough! He is an amazing photographer, who has such a wonderfully, artistic eye. The pictures I\'ve seen so far of our wedding are fantastic, and I cherish them so much. Daniel was great to work with before the wedding - he is easy going, and he and my husband got along really well (TIP - ladies, you want your husbands-to-be to be comfortable with your photographer, the pictures will turn out best if he is!). We had such a fun time at our engagement session and got some excellent shots. Daniel created a sign-in book for our wedding with the pictures from the engagement shoot, which everyone loved! Our wedding was beautiful and I am so happy to have such gorgeous pictures to help us relieve the day. \r\n

Daniel McGarrity was a great photographer. We actually ended up ditching another photographer for him because he was very personable and was flexible on price. The entire wedding party and family loved him on the wedding day as he was very interactive with everyone. The pictures turned out great and we just met with him to make final selections for the photo album. He has a great creative flair that will make our albulm unique. We consider Daniel now a friend and look forward to hiring him for maternity, baby, and ultimately family pictures in the years to come. In addition to being a great photographer, he also played the role of wedding coordinator when the buttons on my dress were very hard to button...he had an extra crochet needle and coached my Man of Honor and Mom thru the process.

I met Daniel at a Bridal Showcase - where there were dozens of photographers. He stood apart from all of them!! How? Instead of shoving an album in my face, he took the time to talk with me and my mother. He was incredibly nice and something about him, immediately made me think, "This is my photographer!" After my husband and I met with him, we signed right away! Our photos from the engagement shot and wedding day were BEAUTIFUL and perfect! As I looked at all the photos I was crying happy tears! Not only is he a wonderful photographer but he knows all the tricks of the trade. I would HIGHLY recommend Daniel to everyone!!

A bride and groom place an exorbitant amount of trust in their photographer on their wedding day to capture memories meant to last a lifetime. Given the unique circumstances of my brother’s wedding, the stakes were even higher than usual.

This past October was an emotional roller coaster for my family. While I was thrilled for my brother to be committing himself to his bride, my happiness for him was marred by fear and uncertainty. Just months before the wedding, he permanently lost vision in one of his eyes as a product of Type I Diabetes. As a result of complications from the surgery to save his other eye, we learned that he would not be able to see anything more than vague shapes on his wedding day.

With this, the task of photographer Daniel McGarrity became not merely to capture the moments of the event, but to do so in a way that when my brother regained his vision, that he would be able to visually experience his wedding day for the first time; to fill in the gaps of what he could only surmise was happening around him as he struggled to find his way in the darkness and shadows his vision provided. Over and above the usual wedding day hubbub of helping to cut out extraneous bridesmaid dress straps and providing double-sided tape, Daniel offered a level of compassion, sensibility, and understanding that was beyond comforting. Beyond skillfully directing hordes of relatives through the formal shots and the like, he approached our situation with a sense of humor and charm that helped everyone feel more at ease.

I can most simply describe the images from the wedding as stunning. The photographs read like a compilation of stolen moments, with candid shots of the ecstatic couple beaming at each other, and family and friends basking in their admiration of the newlyweds. Daniel creatively and artfully tells the story not only of the wedding day, but of the love that my brother Vince and his wife Stacey share.

Since the wedding, and in true happy ending fashion, Vince’s vision has improved tremendously. The sadness I felt in my heart for my brother and his condition dissipated as I pored over hundreds of images from their day, which clearly evidenced a beautiful, honest, and sincere love story.

I don't even know where to begin. From the moment my fiancé and I saw Daniel at a bridal show, we were instantly won over by his talent, enthusiasm and character. We had arranged an engagement session with him a month later in Old Town Alexandria and we had such an incredible time wandering the streets and finding the perfect little nooks that made our photos incredible. It's always a little strange to have someone take your picture while kissing but Daniel is as funny as he is disarming and it made the afternoon totally comfortable.

Our wedding was even more amazing. Daniel arrived early and helped my husband set up the chuppah since we were running a little behind time. He was there photographing every important moment and had everyone (including myself) in stitches. When you are practically shaking with nerves and excitement, I can't tell you what a relief it was. It was also hugely helpful to have him keep everyone focused and on target. Family photos have the tendency to get disorganized with so many people and Daniel took right over and helped us get in and out so we could enjoy the cocktail hour.
We scarcely noticed him the rest of the evening but we discovered just how much of the wedding he actually captured when we saw his blog the next day, (NEXT DAY brides! Do you know how rare that is?). My favorite photos were ones I had no idea he took!

Daniel is phenomenal and I hope you consider him for the most important day of your life. He is well worth it.

Daniel McGarrity did an excellent job at our wedding. To start, Daniel showed up hours early for the event, which proved to us that he is extremely reliable. During our formal photography sessions, he truly listened to our suggestions and requests, and he was willing to be flexible to meet our needs. Throughout the ceremony, dinner, and reception we barely noticed that he was there, but he seemed to capture every important moment of the evening. He even added a nice touch by showing the pre-ceremony photography on his iPad beside our personalized guest book (both of which got rave reviews from our guests). In addition to all this, our wedding venue was so impressed with his photography that they asked his permission to use his work from the evening in their own advertisement forums.

We were very glad to have chosen Daniel McGarrity as our photographer, and we definitely recommend him for your wedding or special event.

Words cannot express how much of an excellent person Daniel is!!! And yes, I said person, because he is much more than just a photographer. Daniel has been taking photos of us for nearly a year, including 2 engagement, maternity and newborn sessions/pictures. The pictures speak for themselves!! In the past, my husband was the typical man who just stood in front of the camera with no emotion and a stern face. But after working with Daniel, he LOVES the pictures of himself, and even smiles in most of them!!! He has a niche and is remarkably talented in capturing those moments that embody happiness and love! And for most people it can be quite challenging to be comfortable taking pictures, it was for me! He gives you guidance to help you to become comfortable in front of the camera. After a few minutes, its as if you don’t even realize he’s their capturing one of the most important moment in your life! So for me when I think of Daniel McGarrity, of course AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER tops my list, but a close second, is a great person and friend! For all of those brides-to-be looking for a photographer, one meeting and/or photo session with Daniel and you’ll be sold!

Daniel is an amazing photographer. He loves weddings. We liked him the first time we met him. We were very impressed with his work and his candid shots. He really got us comfortable in front of the camera with our engagement photos, which turned out great. I had two ceremonies, a Cambodian one and a "white dress" one before our reception. He came early in the morning and was with us through the night. He worked great with my photo crazed family. He got the shots that he needed and let them get the shots that they wanted as well. He took us to D.C. and got some really nice pictures there as well. We are very happy with Daniel, he has a great personality which was important to us. We are going to met with him to purchase and album from him and from what we saw of the others, they seem really, really incredible. We can't wait to get our own.

We had Daniel for the engagement session and his partner Chris for the Ceremony. They are both great to work with. Chris did an excellent job of capturing things that I did not even know he was photographing. He has an eye for detail, the best thing you can do is just do your thing and let them capture it, don't try and dictate what you think you want-they already know! We got a combination of formals and candids and he did a fantastic job.
One other thing I really liked about them is how quickly they responded to my inquiries. Daniel responded almost immediately to my initial inquiry and phoned within the hour. Everytime I have to email him he responds quickly and is very personable.