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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Sara F. Sent on 03/11/2020
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    A Picture Is Worth A 1000 Words

    Our experience with Donna completed our wedding day in a way we did not know was possible. She captured the nuance of our joy and love in a way that goes beyond words. Aside from her humor and passion, she made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process. Her beautiful pictures allow us to relive the magic of that day forever and for that we are eternally grateful.
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    Pavin A. Sent on 01/27/2020
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    Our experience was nothing short of amazing!

    Donna went above and beyond all of our expectations. She was fun, laid back and knew exactly how to capture the most special pictures we will treasure forever. It was impossible to even narrow it down to 50 because they were all so good! Can’t thank her enough!
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    A. Corbett Sent on 04/11/2019
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    The Best!!!

    There are no words to describe how AMAZING and TALENTED Donna is. My husband and I feel so fortunate that we were able to work with her for our wedding. She is extremely detailed yet keeps everything natural and fun! Donna will have you laughing all day! She is an expert at capturing the real and raw emotions throughout the day... which is something we truly appreciate. We will forever relive our amazing memories through her photos!!!
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    Kelly Sent on 04/26/2019
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    Wonderful Experience!

    We hired Donna to shoot our wedding in September of 2018, based on her excellent reputation and portfolio. When Hurricane Florence threatened the area and the governor closed the coastline the week of the wedding, she was one of the first people to reach out to me to offer support and to assure us that she would rebook us for another date if we chose to reschedule the event. I was very touched that she was genuinely more concerned about us than she was about her own schedule.

    We set a new date in April of this year and finally got to meet Donna! She was everything I had expected: kind, hilarious, talented, encouraging and EFFICIENT! It was important to us to enjoy every minute of the event, and Donna was able to capture moments effortlessly and quickly. Our families could then enjoy the cocktail hour instead of spending their time standing for portraits, and we could enjoy more time with our family and friends. Donna makes you feel comfortable playing model for a day, and she could not be more fun to be around. She is a vendor that you quickly want to call your friend. When I got the photos back, I was tearing up all over again. We were blown away by how beautiful the photos turned out and we are so grateful that we were able to work with Donna.
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    Molly C. Sent on 04/13/2019
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    A lifelong experience and new friend

    One of the highlights of my whole wedding was meeting Donna and getting to work with her. It was truly a “love at first sight.” She was the only photographer I ever pursued because from the second we emailed something just clicked. Even through email she was personable, comfortable, I felt like I had already known her forever and that she was truly on my side and wanted to make my big day memorable. We became friends during the whole process and still keep in touch. My husband loves using the “Donna” tumblers she sent us after we signed the contact and talking about how great our big day was every time he makes a drink in them. Everyone involved in the wedding talked about how great our photographer was from how organized and efficient she was (it didn’t take all night to take pictures and we could be on the dance floor!) The quality and variety of the pictures are STUNNING and truly capture the magic of our day. I cannot wait til we grow our family and make trips to Savannah to see Donna baby pictures, family portraits, senior pictures and even just to say hi for a quick hug on vacations. Donna is a professional who is laid back, so fun, relaxing and beyond gifted. I love her and everything she gifted me by being my photographer.
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    Amanda Sent on 11/21/2017
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    There are no words to adequately describe how crazy we (myself, my husband and both of our families) are about Donna. She is most definitely the total package and so much more. Prior to our wedding weekend, she helped us determine the best timeline and made sure we got all the photos we hoped for while ensuring we enjoyed every second of our wedding weekend. She's extremely efficient, pays attention to details, captures all the special moments, makes it feel so natural and brings so much fun! I swear she had us laughing all weekend. We were fortunate enough to work with Donna our entire wedding weekend and could never possibly thank her enough for the fabulous pictures. Her team is amazing and really made everyone feel at ease. By the end of the weekend, Donna felt like part of our family. She was truly a dream to work with and we cannot wait to have her capture our family celebrations for years to come!!
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    M. Sent on 09/22/2017
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    Donna and her team were effective, organized, prompt and created a timeline that allowed for the wedding day to run smoothly. By working with Donna, you can tell she really enjoys her job. She dealt perfectly with unruly groomsmen and her style which blends candid and traditional wedding photos is rare to find in one photographer. 
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    Kate Sent on 09/27/2017
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    Donna was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding. Not only did she bring excitement from beginning to end throughout the planning process, but she put us both completely at ease on our wedding day. She helped us achieve the best timeline, given that we had such a big family, which allowed us to get all of the photos we hoped for and still fully enjoy every minute of our ceremony and reception. Her team is fun and extremely efficient, while still taking great care with attention to detail. Something every bride will appreciate!! Best of all, Donna captured both the big and small special moments of our day perfectly, and we will forever have the best memories through her photos. We are grateful to have worked with her and would recommend her time and again.
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    Abbey Sent on 09/21/2017
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    I am so grateful that I had the privilege of working with Donna for both my engagement and wedding photos. By the end of our party Donna felt like one of the family. She made the whole process of being photographed fun and easy. She moved through family and bridal party pictures quickly and was able to capture key moments without making her presence known. I cannot wait to have Donna capture my family portraits for many years to come. Oh, and the pictures were all gorgeous! It was impossible to choose.
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    Jane Sent on 09/21/2017
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    The pictures were so gorgeous, so classy and so special! I gave her minimal instruction. It was better than I could have ever dreamed it to be on a busy wedding day. She knew exactly what to capture!
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    Lee Sent on 09/23/2017
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    Hiring Donna was one of the best decisions we made. She has an incredible eye, and we will enjoy the images forever!
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    Courtney Sent on 09/22/2017
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    Looking back on our wedding experience, hiring Donna as our wedding photographer was by far one of the best decisions we ever made. The moment we met Donna we knew she was “the one”…she has this magical quality that makes you feel at ease in her presence, like you’ve known her for years. She has an extraordinary talent that allowed her to capture every significant moment of our wedding day in its most authentic and emotional form. Donna provided professionalism, promptness with communication, easy online access to our wedding gallery, and most importantly, an irreplaceable collection of photographs that perfectly tell the story of our wedding day. And lastly, she’s fun and a true delight to be around!
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    Ally Sent on 04/16/2015
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    Words cannot express the joy it was to be a DVB Bride! Both my husband and I are wedding photographers, so naturally photography was a top priority for us. Having known Donna for years, I always knew I wanted her to shoot my wedding. We were able to completely relax and enjoy being on the "other side" with Donna at the helm - and our day was even better than we imagined. Her affable personality puts you at ease - even if you've only just met her. Our guests and bridal party were going on and on about how wonderful she was. We would not have been able to enjoy our day nearly as much had anyone else been responsible for capturing it. With Donna, you aren't just getting fantastic photographs, you're getting the entire DVB experience - and its definitely worth it. We would recommend Donna without hesitation!
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    Julie Sent on 04/30/2015
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    I met Donna 10+ years ago and knew from that moment that I wanted her to photograph my wedding. At the time I didn’t have a clue who the groom would be, but I was taken by Donna’s ability to put her subjects at ease and with the beauty of her work.

    Donna is based in Savannah and we live in San Diego. I told my family that having Donna as the photographer was “not up for discussion” and that they had to trust me. They are really glad they did.

    The groom and our families didn’t have the opportunity to meet Donna until the night before the wedding, but you would never know that from the photos. She’s so easy to get to know that everyone was immediately at ease in front of her camera. You can relax knowing Donna has the skills and experience to capture the moments that mean so much to you.

    She captured moments before, during and after the ceremony from angles that I wouldn’t have dreamed possible. I treasure the photos she took. We have all of the memories from that day and more than we could have asked for thanks to Donna.
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    Jordan Sent on 01/06/2015
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    Selecting Donna to photograph our wedding was one of the best decisions we made during the entire wedding planning process! Not only did the photos turn out beautifully, but she was SO easy to work with and wonderful to be around. She kept us on schedule but also was also stress-free all day. We had a sneak-preview slideshow of our photos very quickly after the wedding and have loved looking through all of the pictures and reliving the day! I would highly recommend Donna to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. She will be a good friend for many many years!
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    Jessica Sent on 01/11/2015
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    Donna was so much fun to work with and our pictures turned out more beautiful than I imagined!
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    Macie Sent on 01/21/2014
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    Donna's pictures completely speak for themselves. She has a special gift and my husband and I were blessed enough to have her capture the best day of our lives. She is a blast to work with, super easy to communicate with, and the end result are memories that last forever. Each time I watch our slideshow or browse through our online photo album, I tear up. Donna is amazing, and she will without a doubt be documenting the important moments still to come in our life.
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    Lindsey Sent on 01/23/2014
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    Donna was so wonderful to work with for our wedding - she listened to what I wanted, helped keep us moving and added positive energy to a busy and (sometimes) stressful day. I'm so glad we had her as our photographer and I'm so happy with our photos. I've had the hardest time finalizing our wedding album because I want to use them all! Watching our dvd makes me so happy and I'm so glad to have these images that captured all of the details of this day... we have great pictures of our selves, our family and our friends. I can't recommend her enough and I can't wait to work with her again!
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    Margaret Sent on 01/28/2014
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    Donna was available to talk and meet to see the venue before the wedding. She was very relaxed and easy to work with on the wedding day. She also made the most beautiful wedding book with 100 perfectly edited and retouched photos. I recommend that everyone get one--it is my most prized possession.
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    Kara Sent on 01/20/2014
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    Donna is a pleasure to work with, she caters her wedding weekend package to you based on your needs. She is so down to earth and easy to work with. Donna knows how to get the pictures done without wasting anytime, but doesn't sacrifice quality. We were absolutely blown away by the photo book that she put together for us it captured our wedding weekend perfectly!
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    Kristin Sent on 04/02/2013
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    Wow wow wow. I do not know what to say to accurately convey how fantastic the whole experience with Donna has been. The product at the end is not simply photos: it is the physical embodiment of memories, it is the essence of love and emotion and family, it makes you cry more than once, it is how you see what else was going on at your wedding, it is what will bring you wistful happiness in your old age.

    For anyone worried about cost, you won't understand the value until afterwards. A few weeks out from your wedding and you'll realize that you can't put a price on what Donna delivers.
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    Caroline Sent on 01/21/2014
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    We were so pleased with Donna's work! She was easy to work with, and her photographs were phenomenal. Thank you Donna!
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    Ashley Sent on 11/17/2012
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    Donna is just amazing! Her pictures speak for themselves, they are simply amazing. As a person she is great to work with! She gave me advice and support before the wedding and helped move the wedding along on the day of. She is very flexible and down to earth. My pictures were up to view on my honeymoon and I was so excited to look through all of them as soon as I got home. They are such a perfect reminder of the wonderful day we had and Donna definitely captured the moment perfectly!
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    Whitney Sent on 03/21/2013
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    We initially hired Donna for an event in South Carolina that was cancelled. She honored our deposit two years later and flew to NYC to capture our wedding. She and her team are incredibly professional, quick (wedding party photos + family photos were finished in a snap!!) and friendly. She and Kelly even helped to ensure things like bustling my dress and fixing my hair went down the right way!!

    Further, the Fine Art book we received is absolutely gorgeous. Best wedding album, ever! Donna spends time arranging the pictures you select to tell a beautiful story about the day.

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    Betsy Sent on 10/10/2012
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    Donna is wonderful! Before the wedding I was very impressed. Durring the wedding, her confidence and organization made me feel safe and calm. I now feel that I gained a friend.

    As the years go by, it will be through her beautifully captured images that we remember our wedding. The album that she made for us is stunning! She exceeded our expectations in every way.

    Thank you DVB!!
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