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Dana Arnold Photography

Dana Arnold Photography

Monterey, CA
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    Timeless A. Sent on 03/13/2021
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    Amazing Photographer

    I met Dana at a wedding in San Rafael. She was so helpful with the timeline and paid attention to detail when photographing the bride (making sure there weren't unpleasant distractions in the background). She had great energy and was honestly a pleasure to be around. I would definitely recommend her to all future brides! She was also lightning fast with some sneek peeks of the wedding LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
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    Maria V. Sent on 06/13/2023
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    A great artist

    A true talent and an extreme kindness. Being a destination floral designer I see a ton of photos everyday, these photos stand the test of time! So clean and fresh! She is a true artist. Highly recommended.
    Hope to see you again in Greece
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    Chandler K. Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Dana's the BEST!

    I have endless nice things to say about Dana and her team. We initially reached out to Dana inquiring about her wedding day packages and were impressed with the lightning fast response time, the ease of use and clarity of her packages and of course her stunning photography! After an initial call, we felt like Dana was already a lifelong friend of ours and immediately knew this was the wedding photographer for us! Over the past year, Dana has sent us the sweetest welcome package, given us the best photos of us and our dog we've ever had, made us laugh and ensured to get every and I mean EVERY single one of the photos from our wedding we dreamed of. If you're looking for a Wedding Photographer who's a master of a light and airy look and getting family members to show their biggest smiles, Dana is the absolute best choice!
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    Samantha Sent on 10/05/2021
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    Amazing experience

    Where to start!!! Choosing Dana as our photographer was the best decision I made for our intimate wedding on the beach. The moment she arrived she really took charge and made sure I got all of the photos I wanted which included different combinations with over 20 people. I loved every single photo and it was everything I wanted and more. The bride and groom photos were absolutely perfect and we are two people who generally feel awkward taking photos. She made the experience so fun and comfortable and we couldn’t believe how well they turned out! It’s a huge decision trusting someone to take the photos you will have of your special day for the rest of your life and I’m so happy we chose Dana. She is down to earth and hilarious and was a friend to us on our big day and most importantly I didn’t have to worry about a thing once she arrived because of the way she took control, it was a huge pressure off of me and I’m so grateful to her. You will be in great hands if you choose her as a photographer, thank you Dana!!

    Dana Arnold Photography's reply:

    Sam!! Wow! Thank you so much for an incredible review! You two are so sweet and I loved getting to be there for your big day!
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    Imani N. Sent on 09/17/2021
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    Hire Her Now!

    Dana. is. bomb! I knew she was going to be a good fit during our first phone call just because of her personality. Through the whole wedding process she kept checking on me which I appreciated so much. It was nice to be able to rant to someone about all that we were dealing with due to covid but she remained so positive! The wedding day came and she got right to work! She is definitely assertive but I think thats something that is needed!! She cracked jokes the whole time which we loved. Having to wrangle family/ wedding party to make sure you get all the shots and stay on time is not easy! I got my gallery yesterday and was floored. It was everything I hoped for and so much more... not one bad photo! I'd give her 10 stars if I could.
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    Nathalia S. Sent on 07/03/2021
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    Amazing, incredible, fenomenal… all the good words you can think of!

    I don’t even have enough words to talk about Dana!
    She’s amazing!!!
    I’m all about first impression and she gave me a good one even before we meet in person. I didn’t even need to meet her to book with her. I loved her work since the day I saw her Instagram page.
    We had a pandemic in our way, two postponements and as the cherry on top, she moved to California and even with all these things, she NEVER… NEVER… EVER let me down.
    I would recommend Dana for every single person that ask me about photos. She’s my favorite bossy photographer and I’m so sad that I don’t have to bother her anymore asking question haha.
    We love you!!

    The Reynolds 💙
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    Sierra L. Sent on 05/30/2021
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    Incredible photographer!

    Dana is absolutely incredible with her craft! She was nothing but professional and fun from the initial contact! We decided to hire Dana for our wedding for her light, magical photo style and we decided to add an engagement session to our package. We were so impressed with our engagement session the first time we met that I then asked her to do a mini shoot for my 30th birthday! For all three occasions Dana provided beautiful, timeless, classic photos in a timely manner! She is so fun and makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Dana was also patient and kind--with COVID we had to postpone our wedding and plans changed, she was willing to work with us through it all and provide us peace of mind. Dana's personality shines through just as bright as her pictures! We have decided she is our "family" photographer for all special occasions! I highly recommend her!
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    Jennifer G. Sent on 01/11/2021
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    Monterey Elope

    We were looking for a photographer that complemented our personality and Dana fit right in. Fun, Direct, Timely and lots of laughter. Our 175 guests went down to 10 due to Covid but we have the best pictures in light of the pandemic. We are happy with our new marriage and have the photos for great memories.
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    Marisa D. Sent on 12/27/2020
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    Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!

    Finding the perfect photographer for your wedding can be stressful. You want someone who will capture everything perfectly and someone who truly cares about you. That’s exactly what I found in Dana. From day one Dana wanted to know everything about us, we weren’t just another customer. She kept in touch with us during the time leading up to the wedding and made sure we had everything we needed. Not only was she our photographer she was our personal hype girl. Dana fit right in with our family and she shared many jokes and laughs with my mom while we were getting ready for the wedding. She truly cares about her brides and grooms and you can see that in her work. I highly recommend Dana and couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our big day.
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    Samantha F. Sent on 11/14/2020
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    Look no further

    Dana was absolutely phenomenal. From our engagement pictures, to our wedding day, and after when she delivered our gallery, Dana has been amazing. For our engagement shoot, Dana was able to get my shy husband to come out of his shell and actually enjoyed our shoot (if you knew him, this would be a shock!) She delivered our gallery shortly after and all of the pictures were incredible. She did such a wonderful job of capturing our love and personalities.

    The week before our wedding, YES THE WEEK BEFORE, I asked her if it was too late to add a second shooter. She had someone who was free that weekend and immediately reached out to book her. I was honestly expecting that it was too late but nope, Dana hooked us up.

    The week of our wedding, she reached out and chatted with me - a somewhat nervous bride - about timelines and expectations for the day. She reassured me everything would go smoothly and never made me feel like I was bothering her when I asked her questions.

    The wedding day - it was finally here. Dana came in while I was getting ready. She greeted me and gathered the details (shoes, veil, dress, jewelry, invites, and rings) which she had told me to set aside while I was getting ready. Dana is a big personality and anyone who’s taken pictures of big groups knows this is essential to stay on schedule, make sure everyone is looking at the camera, and make sure that passers by do not throw off the shot! Her attention to detail, energy, humor, and assertiveness totally made for an amazing package in a photographer. She captured our ceremony (which was the most important part to us) beautifully and our sparkler exit was the highlight of the shots.

    Picking a photographer is one of the most important things for your big day. Dana includes an engagement session with her wedding package. So we met her before our big day. Leading up to our wedding, I was worried about not necessarily knowing all of the other vendors the way I knew Dana. I was at ease because I already trusted Dana, her work, and knew her style. Do not underestimate a photographers impact on your big day. Photographers like Dana make you feel at ease when you haven’t met any other vendor. I cannot recommend her enough!!! Thank you for helping make this the best day of my life!!!
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    Raegan Sent on 11/26/2019
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    I had so much fun!

    Dana was such a joy to work with! We had to reschedule three times either due to weather or my fiance's military schedule, and she was so accommodating. She made our photo shoot so much fun. We even were able to bring our Aussie along for the photo shoot. I would highly recommend her!
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    Delandra B. Sent on 10/28/2020
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    We love dana❤︯

    My husband and I knew right away from a 30minute phone call that we wanted Dana to photograph our wedding. She was fun and joked with us and made us feel very confident in her ability. I wasn’t entirely sure about how I would look in her light and airy style with my pale skin but she reassured me she would make me look good, and boy was she right. From the free engagement session to the extra mini session we requested at our walk through to the day of the wedding, all of Dana’s pictures were amazing! I have gotten SO many complements on our pictures! Not just the quality of work but also Dana’s quirky and fun and “bossy” personality is what we loved. She knew how to take charge and get the shots we wanted, and I loved it! My husband doesn’t like being in front of the camera but her and her second shooter, Sarah, made him feel at ease and he actually enjoyed taking pictures with me! She’s gone above and beyond with making all my little requests happen and was very accommodating when I wanted a different set of formal family portraits than what she’s used to. Thank you so much for everything Dana, the Ramey’s will miss having you in VB, but if we’re ever in Cali we will definitely get more pictures taken!❤️
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    Kerri Sent on 07/25/2019
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    Cool Gal, Camera, and Talent!

    I enjoyed working with Dana for my fiance and my engagement shoot. She was communicative over email and social media and made us feel comfortable throughout the shoot by just being herself. She had a teaser photo to us within a few days and our entire gallery in less than a week. We can't wait to send out or save the dates to our family and friends!
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    Katie L. Sent on 09/25/2019
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    Absolutely Wonderful!

    Dana was our photographer at our elopement ceremony and did the most AMAZING job. I am pretty obsessed with our photos, as are most of my family members. Dana is super responsive, personable, funny, and directed our motley crew with an iron fist - which is exactly what you need when attention spans are small and people are hungry. :) We got our photos back very fast, and over twice the amount our contract said just because Dana said there were so many she liked!!

    Thank you for being an absolute GEM Dana!
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    Victoria Sent on 10/06/2019
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    Personabke and Knowledgeable

    Dana is nothing short of amazing! She made sure our special day was fluid, as our photographer. I was running a little late the day of but she kept me calm and was loved by our wedding party. She made sure the moving parts flowed and worked well with our videographers! Dana is a wonderful natural light photographer & her personality makes her that much better! I would definitely recommend to any bride-to-be
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    Stefanie Sent on 09/30/2019
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    Amazing photography and so thankful she was there

    She helped save the cake and got everyone to fall in line around the wedding so we could relax in photos and stuff. Thank you Dana for taking gorgeous photos and making sure the prep went smoothly.
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    Krisia D. Sent on 09/10/2019
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    Amazing personality and work!

    Dana is simply AMAZING! Truly more than a photographer. From the first day we meet on the phone we felt like we were best friends from YEARS! With her endless support, joy and advice it helped us get through our amazing day. On the day of the wedding she honestly kept me calm and with pure laughter. Pictures turned out more than amazing. I never felt so beautiful before and with her hyping you up you honestly feel like a Queen. Honestly an amazing photographer recommend 1,000% YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! We will always remember 08/29/2019 and the time we spent with her.
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    Destinie N. Sent on 08/27/2019
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    Absolutely perfect.

    Brace yourself, because this is gonna be a long one.
    For me, pictures are so important, my dad raised me that way. So when it came to my wedding, I did a lot of searching for a photographer and I'm SO SO grateful I found Dana. Your wedding really does go by so quick, but she captured every moment PERFECTLY. Normally, having your pictures taken over and over can get, well annoying, but Dana kept it fun and energetic. Her personality is phenomenal. She got pictures we never would have thought we wanted. She did every picture we asked for and so much more. As the bride, she made me feel beautiful in all my photos. Her prices are so right, but I would pay thousands of dollars more for the photos that she gave us. We are already planning to have her take our family photos next year. To cut it short, Dana is amazing and you need her to photograph you so stop looking elsewhere. :)
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    Hannah C. Sent on 05/17/2019
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    Very fast and professional

    She has been amazing and friendly through the entire process so far and she has been professional!
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    Jill N. Sent on 07/29/2019
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    Beach Pics

    Dana was such a pleasure to work with! She met us in the Outer Banks last week to take some family pictures on the beach. It was obvious she knew what she was doing! She was very attentive to our wants & making sure she got all the pictures we wanted. She was great with our kids & captured some wonderful pictures for us! Will definitely be reaching out to her again for pictures in the future. I highly recommend Dana Scott for your next picture needs!
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    Lauren Sent on 07/28/2019
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    I 100% Recommend! My wedding photos are STUNNING!

    When I was trying to plan my wedding, I decided that my photographer was my #1 priority. I knew the day would go so fast, and that all I would have to look back on that day would be photos- so I really needed a reliable and talented photographer. I did a lot of looking online and came across Dana by chance via "Bark". Let me tell you- what a blessing that was! I didn't have thousands and thousands of dollars to spend on a photographer like some other brides-to-be, so I couldn't believe I was able to afford someone as good as Dana. First of all, she is a lovely person. My (then) fiance and I had never had photos taken before so we were nervous- Dana made us feel at ease with her friendly/upbeat personality- all while posing us for the perfect shot. Our engagement photos were fantastic- but when I saw our wedding photos- WOW. She gave us so many photos, I have probably 100 favorites. On my wedding day, I'll be honest- there were a few times I felt stressed out (a lot was going on that day..). However, Dana was as cool as a cucumber and helped chill out an anxious bride. She made me feel SO beautiful on my wedding day, and she went above and beyond to get the perfect shot (plus, she ironed my brother's groomsmen outfit when he failed to do so! How helpful is that??) I could go on forever about how great Dana was- so I'll wrap it up here and say, if you're looking for a photographer you can count on for absolutely stunning photos, look no further. Dana Arnold Photography definitely fits the bill! Thanks again Dana!!!
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    Shirley P. Sent on 07/28/2019
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    Amazing Photographer

    Our experience with Dana was nothing less than spectacular. Her ability to capture the most precious moments was spot on. Her proffesionalism and attitude were superb. I would recommend her for anyone's wedding!
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    Jeannette A. Sent on 07/28/2019
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    Amazing experience!

    Dana is amazing! She is fun, lighthearted and has a warm, friendly, bubbly personality! My husband and I loved working with her! She did an amazing job capturing all of the special moments in our wedding and provided us with an amazing engagement session as well. We cherish our special photos from Dana!
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    Alicen S. Sent on 01/20/2019
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    Dana Delivers

    Want to have fun while getting beautiful photos taken by a photographer who’s both professional and personable? Book with Dana, she delivers.

    We have worked with Dana for our pregnancy announcement, maternity photos, newborn photos, AND family photos. We wouldn’t have it any other way. We are elated to have memories captured that we will cherish for a lifetime.
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