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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 is highly recommended for weddings, praised for professionalism, responsiveness, and putting clients at ease during shoots. Couples loved the stunning, candid photos and cinematic videos, with quick turnaround, flexible packages, and helpful guidance. The team is unobtrusive on the day, offers extras like drone and photobooth, and consistently exceeds expectations.

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Daniel James Photography is highly recommended for weddings, praised for professionalism, responsiveness, and putting clients at ease during shoots. Couples loved the stunning, candid photos and cinematic videos, with quick turnaround, flexible packages, and helpful guidance. The team is unobtrusive on the day, offers extras like drone and photobooth, and consistently exceeds expectations.

Cora
Cora Sent on 06/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Would recommend without hesitation!

Daniel and his team helped make our wedding day absolutely spectacular. From our first interaction with Daniel when we reached out about booking to the day we received our pictures and videos, there was not one negative experience. Their level of communication and professionalism is commendable. To top it all off, our pictures and videos turned out beautifully and we will cherish them for the rest of our lives. We cannot thank them enough for helping to capture our special day and would highly recommend their services to anyone!
Steven
Steven Sent on 06/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

What a joy to work with!

Daniel and his team were an absolute joy to work with. We had Jordan as our wedding day photographer and she was superb: professional, friendly, dedicated, organized, and super talented. Daniel then did the editing after the fact and most of the communication for the team. Everything came out superb! What a great team! Definitely recommend!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 06/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great Engagement Session

Working with Daniel James Photography has been great so far! Courtney was our photographer for our engagement session and she did such a good job at making us comfortable. We're not 'camera people' yet our photos turned out great! She was so helpful with everything from planning our time and location, coaching us for the photos, and even let us bring our pup for our last set. Daniel does the editing, and he got our sneak peak back before the week was over and and the fully edited album back a few days after that. Can't wait to work with this team again for our wedding day!
S
Sarah Sent on 06/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Larger than Life Wedding Photos

Daniel James Photography was incredible! Daniel was responsive and helpful every step of the way. We worked with Jordan for our wedding day and she captured all of the moments that made our day so special. The wedding photos were unbelievable. Every bride goes into wedding planning with a vision board of what their wedding will look like, and Daniel James Photography exceeded anything I pictured. I still get so many compliments on my wedding photos months after my wedding! I would highly recommend!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 05/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Lacee and Matt’s engagement

Daniel is very professional and easy to work with. Love the quality of his photos and his creativity. Looking forward to seeing the wedding photos and video!!
B
Bijan Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great photo service

My son's wedding was a very special day and Daniel James photography captured every moment, they were very nice and easy to work with!
S
Sherry Sent on 04/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Very professional and also fun

We loved the service and the way they work around us and capture every moment of this special day for us! Highly recommend them!
Sophia
Sophia Sent on 01/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

An Amazing Videography Experience

Daniel James Photography exceeded our expectations with their videography services. Stefani was our videographer, and she was so kind, professional, and reassuring throughout the entire day. She beautifully captured our day and all of the special moments in a way that feels genuine and timeless. We are incredibly grateful and would highly recommend them to any couple looking for an amazing videography team.
M
Matthew Sent on 12/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Daniel James is an amazing photographer!

I would recommend using him for your special events. Our session was in depth and had a lot of great photos to choose from
Lacee
Lacee Sent on 12/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Daniel is so kind and made our photography experience amazing! So many amazing photos, it's going to be difficult to choose from!

Photography is one thing you want to make a good investment with. These are memories to be able to share with friends and family and to keep for a lifetime. Daniel was a very good choice for us and the quality of the photos are great.
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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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