There is absolutely nothing better than working with clients who completely trust you. Clients who look to you for your expert opinion and advice. Clients who give you time to create and trust that you know what you’re doing. Clients who just let you “do your thing”. These are the types of clients I seek out as a wedding photographer because there is nothing more inspiring, more motivating, more amazing than knowing that your clients trust you and your vision for their wedding day.
Amazing things happen when you completely trust your photographer. They feel the freedom to CREATE. They feel the freedom to INNOVATE. They feel the freedom to try something new. This is when the magic really happens.
My biggest piece of advice for couples is to find a photographer whose style you like, whose personality makes you feel at ease, and maybe most importantly – a photographer who you trust. Giving your photographer the freedom – and time – to create on your wedding day is so important if you want truly authentic, one-of-a-kind images that you’ll cherish forever. All of my very favorite images have come on days where my couples completely trusted me + my vision, gave me creative freedom to choose the best locations, continuously asked me for input throughout the process, and maybe most importantly, gave me the TIME to create those images by doing a First Look and allowing me to build their timeline around photos.
To prove my point, here are some of my favorite images to date… all made possible by amazing clients who trusted me and my wild ideas. Thank you for agreeing to go off-site for photos on your wedding day, allowing me to find the best light + new locations along the way, for doing a First Look so we have plenty of time for photos, for believing in me and trusting my vision for a photo, trekking through tall grass and getting on boats and whatever else catches my eye, for walking a little further “just to see”, and for not bogging me down with crazy shot lists and Pinterest boards of photos to recreate. You all make my heart skip a beat and I hope the resulting photos make yours skip too!
With a well-worn passport in hand, and an affinity for a good cocktail, Dana works with fun-loving and kind-hearted clients around the globe.
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There was an ease to Allyson and Brian’s wedding day that made it such a joy to photograph. From the moment I arrived at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, everything felt relaxed, intentional, and centered on what mattered most: celebrating their marriage with the people they love. No overcomplicated timeline, no unnecessary stress – […]
After three years of being engaged and originally planning a much larger wedding, Allison and Jake decided to take a different path. Instead of a big celebration, they chose an intimate wedding day centered around what mattered most to them: each other and the people they love most. With just 19 guests in attendance – […]
When a place has been woven into your family’s traditions for years, there’s something especially meaningful about beginning your marriage there. For Addison, Kiawah Island has been a beloved part of life since childhood. So when it came time to choose a wedding location, bringing family and friends together on the island where so many […]
Charleston weather likes to keep everyone on their toes, but even by Lowcountry standards, Caroline and Cody’s wedding day was memorable. Rain fell for most of the day – a rarity in Charleston, especially when it seems determined to stick around from morning until ceremony time. Yet through every forecast update, timeline adjustment, and weather-related […]
Some wedding days are beautiful because of the details. Others are beautiful because of the people. Ansley and James’ wedding in Columbia, South Carolina was the rare combination of both. After seven years together, these two gathered their favorite people for a celebration that felt joyful, colorful, and completely centered on the relationships that matter […]
Maren and Kevin’s wedding at Ford Field + River Club in Savannah was the kind of day that felt effortlessly relaxed from beginning to end. Set beneath the Spanish moss and overlooking the water, every part of their celebration embraced the natural beauty of the Lowcountry while still feeling elegant, colorful, and incredibly inviting. Living […]
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