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We simply help our clients better document and cherish the special moments in their life from our point of view. We share our clients' love stories through photographic and cinematic services.

We vow to capture those in love; in love with one another, in love with their family, in love with life.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism

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?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of Golden Hours Weddings

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Golden Hours Weddings received glowing reviews for their exceptional service, professionalism, and stunning photos and videos. The team, particularly Dana, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Braxton, was praised for their helpfulness and creative abilities. Multiple reviewers, including wedding planners, highlighted the seamless coordination and positive experiences working with Golden Hours, making the wedding planning process enjoyable and stress-free. While the services may come at a higher price point, the quality of work and personalized attention received were highly valued, making Golden Hours a top recommendation for wedding photography and videography.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Golden Hours Weddings received glowing reviews for their exceptional service, professionalism, and stunning photos and videos. The team, particularly Dana, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Braxton, was praised for their helpfulness and creative abilities. Multiple reviewers, including wedding planners, highlighted the seamless coordination and positive experiences working with Golden Hours, making the wedding planning process enjoyable and stress-free. While the services may come at a higher price point, the quality of work and personalized attention received were highly valued, making Golden Hours a top recommendation for wedding photography and videography.

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

Highly Recommend!

We absolutely LOVED working with Dana and Lauren at Golden Hours for our Wedding in October 2024! Throughout the entire process, Dana made us feel so comfortable and taken care of, and Lauren was great to work with as our Lead on our wedding day. She had shot our venue several times before, and had the most amazing suggestions for the space, time of year, and how to plan our photos throughout the day. Dana was able to take our ideas and turn the final product into exactly what we were looking for. We even got together in person with her and Lauren to review our shot list and inspo pictures a month before the wedding so that we wouldn’t just be meeting Lauren for the first time on our wedding day. They really were a pleasure to work with, and made the process feel fun and special for us. Highly recommend!
Maya
Maya Sent on 09/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Photo + Video Experience

As a wedding planner, I value vendors who are professional, responsive, timely and a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process and on the wedding day itself, and Golden Hours Weddings was the epitome of that! I had a positive experience with GHW from the moment I reached out through the wedding day. The entire team was wonderful to work with and coordinated wedding details with me to make a seamless experience for both my couple and me (not to mention, the wedding photos and video were stunning!). It takes a village to make a wedding day become a reality, and I truly enjoyed my experience with GHW and would work with them again on any future event!
2025 Wedding
Allie Sent on 08/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

They're a fantastic team!

I'm a Wedding Planner and have worked with Golden Hours a few times over the years. Their team has always been wonderful to work with; always professional, organized and responsive. And the photos / videos are great! I highly recommend working with their team for both photo and video services, and hope to work with them again soon!
Pretty
Pretty Sent on 06/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Golden Hours is a VIBEEEE!

When you think of a fabulous wedding photographer, you think of Dana at Golden Hours Weddings. As a wedding coordinator, I've worked with many photography teams and Golden Hours blew me away. Professional, friendly, creative, communicative...honestly, they are a VIBE!!! They're so fun and easy to be around, which puts the bridal party at ease, and makes for incredible, candid photos of real moments. If you're looking for wedding photos you'll love forever and a vendor who becomes a friend, HIRE DANA!
N
Nicole Sent on 07/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Photos and Video!

Golden Hours/Dana Ann did a fantastic job at our wedding! They were a preferred vendor at our venue, and it was nice to work with people that have done weddings there and could offer helpful suggestions. Their entire team was so easy to work with and made the whole process simple (specifically Ashlyn and Braxton did a great job as lead photographer/videographer). I knew after the engagement shoot with Ashlyn that we definitely wanted them for the wedding - our engagement photos were absolutely beautiful. Our wedding phots turned out beautiful as well, and I was truly blown away by how AMAZING our video highlight reel turned out. They were definitely one of the pricier vendors we looked at, but I don’t regret splurging on this at all.
L
Leah Sent on 01/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend! Amazing work

We LOVED working with golden hours. The pictures are stunning and they couldn’t have been nicer.
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 05/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Booking Dana was the BEST decision we made!

My husband and I got married April 2021 (after postponing twice due to Covid) and looking back, booking Dana and her team was the BEST decision we made. Dana was so accommodating and supportive with our date changes due to Covid. I am a graphic designer and my husband is an architect so admittedly we are quite picky when it comes to style and quality. We were looking for an editorial style for our photos, something that captured the day without feeling too staged. Dana surpassed all of our expectations and I am in awe of the gorgeous photos she captured (even with our rainy day wedding). Dana was positive, beyond helpful, and made me feel so comfortable and special on my big day! Her obvious joy for life and photography shines through her work. I could not have asked for a better experience or final product. If you are searching for a photographer, look no further than Dana and her team at Golden Hours! Thank you Dana for capturing the love and essence of our big day :)
LIndsay
Lindsay Sent on 10/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful to work with - Vendor Review

I work with MODE Events, and one of our DJs had a wedding with Dana Lynn a few weeks ago. She was really great to work with! Especially during this strange period of Covid, being surrounded by cool vendors really makes the wedding day that much more enjoyable. Hope to work with her again soon!
J
Jenna Sent on 09/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Aaaamazing!!!!

We just got married yesterday and I’m already writing this review, so that’s gotta tell you something! Jesse, Lauren, and Ashlynn were so great, made us feel so comfortable and seemed genuinely excited to be a part of our day!!! It was rainy, the plans changed a million times, we were behind schedule, and more... They rolled with EVERY punch!!! I literally have no fear about how these photos will turn out because they were so on top of it all day/night!

Not to mention how flexible Dana Ann & her team were when we needed to reschedule our wedding due to covid. SO responsive and helpful. She even gave us directions and tips on how to set up zoom for our virtual guests! Amazing people all around. Thank you all so much!!!
C
Courtney Sent on 09/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photos and Photographers

Dana is AMAZING! My fiance and I loved working with Dana, it was always like talking to a friend when we would email or jump on the phone! She took our engagement photos in October on the coldest day in Chicago and was awesome with telling us had to pose and making the photoshoot so natural! We even brought our crazy Goldendoodle and she was so patient with her. On our wedding day we had Dana and Ashlyn - they are the dream team!! Our family and friends loved working with them just as much has we did! They made taking hours of photos fun for all of us! We got a few preview photos back, we are in LOVE and cannot wait to see the rest of them! Thank you for capturing our dream wedding and the love Josh and I share!!
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Awards

38
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Pabst Photo Pabst Photo Wedding Photographers

We have worked alongside Dana Ann and seen her work - it speaks for itself, but to elaborate, she is not only a great photographer she is fun to work with. We even recommended her to shoot a good friends wedding!

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Golden Hours Weddings frequently asked questions

Golden Hours Weddings includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Golden Hours Weddings includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Golden Hours Weddings offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Golden Hours Weddings offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Golden Hours Weddings offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Golden Hours Weddings is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.7 in average response time.
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