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Daniel James Photography

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About

Daniel James Photography is a versatile wedding photography company based in State College, Pennsylvania, that services the entire state of Pennsylvania, Charleston, South Carolina, Savannah, Georgia and beyond. The owners, Daniel and Tonya Forster, are WeddingWire Couples’ Choice award-winning wedding photographers who work with the talented Erika Townsend and Steve Walters. The experienced team at Daniel James Photography will capture all of the most memorable moments of your special day through their camera lenses.

Services Offered
Daniel James Photography provides couples a wide range of services for wedding events, which include photography, videography, a photo booth and uplighting/monogram. They photograph couples using contemporary, natural, photojournalism and traditional styles. Their wedding photography services are as follows:

  • Additional hours
  • Boudoir shoot
  • Destination/Travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Liability insurance
  • Multiple locations
  • Second shooter
  • Trash the dress

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$1,600

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Trash The Dress
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Video

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
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    Lori Married on 05/05/2023
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    Excellent Photographer

    Probably the best photographer I have seen. Professional team that got every picture we could have asked for. Provided the Photo Booth as well and we even received a duplicate book of everyones pictures. Highly recommended.
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    Best Photographer Ever

    A totally professional and unobtrusive master. Didn't see him but he always seemed to get the shot. Couldn't have been happier with the proofs. Highly recommended.
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    Daniel James Photography

    Dan and his team helped to make our day the best experience we could have asked for! Dan was extremely attentive, thoughtful and very easy to work with. He checked in frequently leading up to the big day and provided a lot of direction on how to help us capture our day. Dan was very responsive and we got all of our pictures only days after our wedding which was amazing. I can't say enough about how happy we were with the finished product and for working with Daniel James Photography.
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    exceptional experience

    Dan and his team were so great to work with. They paid attention to every detail and ensured our day ran smoothly. He came up with a timeline for us to make sure we were getting the most out of our day but also getting quality photos. He had us put together a list of photos we wanted to get which was very helpful once the day was started.
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    Professional. Reliable. Friendly. Outgoing.
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    Mother of the bride

    Jim was always available with his camera and crew. He has great ideas for pictures. He really captures the important moments. Any photos that the bride and groom asked for were done.
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    Sharon L. Married on 12/17/2022
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    Professional

    Very professional and organized. Things flowed smoothly and the photos are beautiful!
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    Winter Wedding

    Dan took a ton off our plate that day. Had great suggestions and ideas. The pictures and videos are amazing.
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    Becki L. Married on 12/17/2022
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    Wedding photos and video

    Great communication, fun to work with, extremely professional, and services were outstanding!
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    Will M. Married on 12/03/2022
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    Fantastic Work!

    Communication was great! Had so many different styles of awesome pictures. Really quality work all around.
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    Great 3-in-one vendor

    We used Daniel James for our Photo, Video and Photobooth for our wedding. We loved everything start to finish and made wedding planning a bit easier using one contact for all these items! Would recommend to anyone as I never had to worry about anything and it was all done flawlessly.
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    Best Photography

    Working with Daniel was so easy. He replied back quickly to emails and answered all of the questions I had. He reached out many times over the course of planning and was helpful with other areas besides photography. The day of the wedding went so smooth and they were both very professional. The photo booth was a major hit at the wedding. The wedding photos and videos turned out absolutely amazing! The turnaround time for everything was also faster than expected.
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    Beautiful Wedding Photos

    Very happy with our beautiful wedding pictures. Very professional and good communication. Having the photo booth, videographer and photographer all in one package was really nice too.
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    Katelyn K. Married on 11/12/2022
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    Wedding Photography

    We had a great day working with Daniel James Photography. He is very flexible to work with and ensures you get the photos you want for your special day!
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    Amazing team

    My wife and I loved the photos provided by Daniel and his team! We had the most fun with our photographer and they were such an amazing additional to our wedding day team! I couldn't recommend them enough!!

Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Deals

Daniel James Photography 1
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Save $200 off the videography services when you pay your balance all upfront! Ask about saving more on our other services (Photography, Photo Booth, Uplighting) when you package those on as well.

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Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Ultimate Jams DJ Service Ultimate Jams DJ Service Wedding DJs

Daniel and his crew are one of the best I have worked with in the last year. If you are looking for a team that is focused on capturing the moments that you want from your wedding, look no further

Fern Hill Weddings Fern Hill Weddings Park & Outdoor Weddings

Daniel James Photographer is a reputable wedding photographer in our region who provides photography, videography, photo booth & uplighting/monograms for weddings and special events. We actually hosted Daniel's own wedding at our wedding venue and his company provided the photo booth, uplighting, light monogram and videography services. All of the equipment mentioned was state-of-the-art and worked beautifully. Daniel directed the placement of all of these items and his choices were spot-on. On a personal note, Dan and his wife are lovely individuals and a wonderful couple. It was a privilege to host them at our venue, C. Barton McCann School of Art.

Bree-Z-Acres Bree-Z-Acres Barn & Farm Weddings

As someone who has used Daniel James Photography both as a personal photographer and as a business associate, I have nothing but praise for Daniel and his work. Daniel is professional, courteous, personable and absolutely amazing at what he does. His work is hands down the best on the market!!! He was born with a camera in his hands. His work speaks for itself. I have watched him photograph a wedding and then look at the finished photos and the bride and groom did not even know of him being present taking the photos. He moves around an area with such grace and ease that the people do not even know that he is there which allows him to capture those once in a life time moments that can not be duplicated. If you are looking for a photographer to capture those special in life, Daniel James is the man for the job!!!! He gets 5 stars from me all the way around!!!!

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State College, PA, 16801
8144049000
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