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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
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files

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

Reviews of Daniel James Photography

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Daniel James Photography delivered professional, creative, high-quality photos and videos that beautifully captured candid and cinematic wedding moments. The team was organized, flexible, responsive, and adapted to weather or budget changes. Turnaround was quick, and guests loved extras like the photo booth and drone shots. Highly recommended.

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Daniel James Photography delivered professional, creative, high-quality photos and videos that beautifully captured candid and cinematic wedding moments. The team was organized, flexible, responsive, and adapted to weather or budget changes. Turnaround was quick, and guests loved extras like the photo booth and drone shots. Highly recommended.

Jessica
Jessica Sent on 11/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible videography!

Hiring and using Daniel’s services was one of the best decisions we could’ve made! Not only was he super helpful and flexible when life was getting hectic but the videography work is absolutely amazing! Jordan, one of his employees, was an absolute pleasure to work with on my wedding day and it all went beautifully! I’m so thrilled to have the videos and pieces of our wedding day to be able to show to our families and our future generations. Well worth the money!!
Caprice
Caprice Sent on 11/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding video

They were great to work with and did a fantastic job with our video. I love the videos of our wedding and we got that back in a very timely manner. They captured everything I wanted them to and would definitely recommend working with them.
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Ethan Sent on 11/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Ethan&Caprice wedding

Wedding was amazing! He got some incredible shots and glad we went with him! Would recommend to any person that wants to get married.
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Connor Sent on 10/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Laudenslager Wedding

I highly recommend this videographer to anyone looking for high-quality work and a professional experience! Their attention to detail, creativity, and dedication really show in the final product. They do an amazing job capturing those special moments and turning them into memories you can look back on for years to come. You won’t be disappointed!
Morgan
Morgan Sent on 10/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great work!

We had a fantastic experience with Daniel James Photography! We used them for videography during our wedding. The lady that filmed our wedding was so flexible and so so nice. She was able to capture all of our favorite moments. Daniel did an awesome job editing and giving us our footage of our wedding. I’d recommend them 100%!
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Jackie Sent on 10/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional in both artistry and care.

Such a wonderful team to have as part of our wedding! They were professional, fun, and genuinely caring throughout the whole process. They worked within our budget and stepped in to help when we found ourselves in a pinch, making a stressful time so much easier. We’re incredibly grateful for their flexibility, kindness, and willingness to go above and beyond. And the results!! We now have such beautiful photos and videos capturing the love in the room. We would highly recommend Daniel James Photography to any couple looking for a reliable, thoughtful, and talented team for their big day!
Garrett
Garrett Sent on 10/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

100% recommend

Daniel and his team are the best of the best. Understanding, easy to work with and communicative. We gave them a vision and they turned it into reality. I 100% recommend these guys.
Janelle
Janelle Sent on 10/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Daniel was very professional and great to work with. His videographer, Austin, captured our day so perfectly, and we were very pleased with his services.
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Haley Sent on 10/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Videographer! Highly recommend!

Daniel and his team did an amazing job with the videography for our wedding. They captured all the sentimental moments and all the fun moments on the dance floor as well. He has an extremely quick turn around and we got all our videos back within less than 2 weeks!
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Andrew Sent on 10/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Daniel was great!

Daniel was great to work with! The videographer that was at our wedding did an amazing job and was super fun!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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

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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Daniel James Photography frequently asked questions

Daniel James Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Daniel James Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Toning
  • Trash The Dress
  • Digital Files
Daniel James Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Daniel James Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
Daniel James Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Daniel James Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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