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About

I never photograph any event the same. I love meeting with my clients, listening to what they want, and dream of. I then setting off "On Safari", as I call it, to bring back the "Once in a Lifetime Moments".

​My life's dream has been fulfilled by being a commercial photographer for over 30 years. During this time my work has been selected and published by the Editors of VOGUE, Brides.com, Washingtonian Bride & Groom, Glamour and more. I have been selected as Whirl Magazines "Top 99 Executive Women". Nine time Weddingwire Couples Choice Award winner.​

I look forward to chatting and meeting with you, to share your ideal images.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Proofs
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Darla Photography

Kersthine
Kersthine Sent on 08/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Darla Photography is the real deal!

Working with Darla was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! She was incredibly affordable without compromising on quality, and from the first meeting, she was so easy to talk to and approachable—it felt like chatting with a friend.
Her eye for capturing beautiful moments is truly impressive. Every photo tells a story, and she knew just how to frame every shot to reflect our personalities and the joy of the day. On top of that, she helped us design the perfect ceremony timeline, which made everything run smoothly and stress-free.
During the photo sessions, she managed to keep everyone engaged and smiling, even the camera-shy ones. Her professionalism and warm presence made the experience so enjoyable, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.
If you're looking for a photographer who's talented, organized, and genuinely lovely to work with, we can't recommend her enough!
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Kaitlyn Sent on 04/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent and Wonderful to work with

Darla and her second photographer, Ashley, were amazing to work with. They were quick with taking outside photos due to how cold the outside was. The photos that we had seen on our wedding day were immaculate.
K
Kate Sent on 02/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Darla Photography is top notch quality and a pleasure to work with!

Darla Photography has been our family’s only photographer dating back to 2017, and I wouldn’t consider a move to another photographer! She has taken our family portraits, she has helped us stage special event photos, and she has photographed two Bat Mitzvahs. In short Darla has been there for us by capturing our most important life moments. We will soon be setting up another session for her to photograph out daughter’s senior portraits knowing that they will be outranking. Darla is the ultimate professional who plans well, she has an astounding creative and technical eye, and she works incredibly well with other event vendors to anticipate and time her editorial photographs. Darla is the best!
Katie
Katie Sent on 11/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Darla Photography - Simply The Best!

Darla was amazing, not just with the photographs but also with so many other challenges. The wedding was three hours away and during the Covid pandemic. Darla was so helpful with so many of the details not related to just photography. Darla found the videographer, and us find many other wonderful vendors for the wedding. Darla has a gift for seeing the photographic opportunity and capturing it perfectly. I'm am grateful to have found such a gifted photographer and would recommend her to anyone looking for the best for that once in a lifetime day.
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 04/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

They are the Best!!

I'd give them 10 stars if I could! Darla, Aaron, and Ashley are some of the most personable people I've ever worked with! Darla is fabulous with communication and I feel like I've known her and the staff longer than the few consultations. Aaron and Ashley did our wedding photography and we couldn't be more happy!! I recommend them to all my friends and family because her work is so professional and gorgeous. I have never received so many compliments on photos taken by professionals until we hired them. I like that Darla doesn't pressure you into buying photo albums up front or right after the wedding and can return at any time to get them made up.
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Brittany Sent on 10/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

All Around Terrific

I met Darla this past year through my mom, who recommended her for my blog photos and boy am I glad I met her! She is wonderful to work with an and all around beautiful person inside and out. You get quality photos, for a great price, and the opportunity to work with such an experienced/talented photographer. If you haven't booked her what are you waiting for?! Book now and I promise you won't be disappointed!
Angela
Angela Sent on 10/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Delfine/Mechler Wedding- 10/10/20 Review

I absolutely ADORE Darla and could not have asked for a better photographer! She worked to be flexible with all of our COVID-19 changes and was so much fun to hang out with. Leading up to the wedding, I genuinely enjoyed our conversations. She made sure that we got the photos we wanted for the day. We ended up with hundreds of beautifully edited pictures. I went to the Pittsburgh Bridal Convention in 2018 and the BEST thing to come out of it was our contract with Darla.
Alena
Alena Sent on 10/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

She was. Wonderful person to deal wish and she made my wedding pictures everything I wished them to be.

I’m so glad I went with her from the very 1st moment I spoke to her I could feel she was going to make my day special and catch every moment I asked her to and she did just that and many more she couldn’t of made my pictures any better they’re absolutely beautiful she got pictures of everything I am so glad I want her I recommend her to anybody. Her price are very good too I shopped around before I pick.
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Jennifer Sent on 08/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal

Outstanding!!! The skill, professionalism, delivery time and quality of photos was over the top. I worked for an Emmy award winning director and I was suitably impressed!!!
Barbara
Barbara Sent on 07/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 2019

Darla was an excellent photographer for our wedding. Very detail oriented, she captured pictures of things I would not have thought about. Very professional and in command of the shots she wants to take. I would highly recommend her.
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Awards

70
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

14 Endorsements
Carlysle Entertainment Carlysle Entertainment Wedding DJs

It has been a pleasure to work with Darla at weddings and other celebrations throughout the years and include Darla Photography on our recommended vendors list for over a decade. As a photographer Darla has what I like to call an artistic photo journalist style. She has the unique ability of blending onto the crowd while capturing countless candid moments and does her best to not stand out too much even when posing or setting up an important picture is necessary. The first time I worked with Darla on a wedding she impressed me with a very simple gesture by setting her camera down on the ground so she could fluff the bride’s dress and straighten her train as she began to walk up the aisle before capturing an amazing photo of the bride and her father from behind with the groom looking on from the alter. Like Darla, the wedding professionals that impress me the most are the ones who will gladly take on the responsibility of being an extra wedding coordinator so to speak, even if just for a very brief moment to straighten a dress or bring drinks to the bride and groom while they are waiting to join the reception, rather than just doing their job.

Springfield Golf and Country Club Springfield Golf and Country Club Country Club Weddings

Darla is such a pleasure to work with. From weddings to bar/bat mitzvahs, she does it all. Always professional and a pleasure to work with. Excellent photos!

P & T Party Planners P & T Party Planners Wedding Planners

Pictures are said to be worth a million bucks and Darla Photograpghy work is priceless! Great work! You will be pleased!

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