5/5 experience and photos! My wife and I worked with Danny and Julia for our wedding and working with them from start to finish was an absolute blast. When we first saw his portfolio, we were like "Yes this is the photographer that we would want." They are both extremely personable and so easy to work with. We met with him initially to see if he was a good fit for us - vibes, editing, price, what we get from his packages, etc. Everything had checked the boxes. Leading up to the wedding day, we had a couple of more meetings with him to confirm everything. We asked for recommendations for photo spots post wedding and Danny provided a few locations that fit into our itinerary. On the day of, Danny and Julia were prompt. They worked really well with us, our wedding party and all of our guests. There were times when I would be like, "Ok this is an interesting pose or idea, but I'm going to trust the process." I am soooo glad I trusted the process because the photos turned out to be masterpieces. Overall, 100% would recommend for your special occasions. Danny and Julia are great people and amazing photographers! read more

Danny and Julia are almost too popular to post a review for, but nevertheless they are so excellent I feel compelled to share! We had the absolute pleasure of working with Danny and Julia for our wedding day at Nestldown in August. Danny's calm yet funny personality, apparent expertise with the venue, and clear instructions made the day go much smoother than what we imagined was possible on a very tight timeline. Julia is also a talented photographer in her own right, with a great eye for detail and capturing priceless photos of people and events happening outside of the center spotlight. When we received the final edited photos a couple of months later, "WOW!" was the only word we could find to describe them. Cannot recommend them enough! read more

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I cannot recommend the duo enough! My husband and I hired them for our wedding, and amongst the many vendors you have to hire...they by FAR were our favorite. Professional, detail oriented, personable...the list goes on. We loved them so much that we not only had them at our wedding and had a beautiful album created with them, we plan to have any future professional photos only done with them. Danny is so patient and professional, especially during such a stressful event it's needed. Beyond recommend! read more

As a manager to content creators and influencers, as well as co founder to several brands, I am on set quite a bit with many photographers. Wedding photography I will have to say is it's own category - and one that Danny Dong excels. From the moment we met, I experienced Danny's contagious energy. He brought this energy during our multiple pre meetings to the wedding as well as on day of. He took command and directed the day, therefore capturing every moment so when I look at the photos, I feel as if I'm back there - back to the most memorable day of my life. THANK YOU DANNY for your professionalism, timeliness and communication. I owe you a huge debt. HIRE DANNY, you will not regret this decision. Love, Ashley PS Danny can you shoot our 1 year anniversary in Napa??? XOXO read more

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I came across Danny's photos while we were doing research on wedding venue and we fell in love. He was the first vendor we reserved even before we secured the venue. And I am so happy with the decision. He photographed our SF city hall civil ceremony earlier this year and he is amazing! We had a couple phone calls in advance which we talked about the logistics. He is very patient and knowledgable about different locations in SF. He knows city hall really well and is very instructive on how we should pose. We had a lot of fun during the photoshoot! Can't wait for Danny to photograph our wedding next year! read more

When we booked Danny in December 2019, it was because we absolutely loved his work. However, we recently realized how duplicitous he is. When we initially expressed interest in his services, he was very responsive, usually responding in 1-3 days. After securing Danny for his services, and particularly after notifying him of having to cancel our December 2020 wedding, he became evasive, taking weeks and even months to respond. In fact, he has become so unresponsive that he has chosen to ignore my last few emails, which specifically address his contract. As our other vendors agreed, Covid-19 was an unforeseeable event that clearly qualifies as an "Act of God" or a "Force Majeure." Danny's contract specifically references these as valid reasons for refund. As the local government actions were becoming unpredictable in response to Covid-19, we informed Danny in June 2020 that there was a possibility that the pandemic may not allow us to hold our wedding as planned. By August 2020, with the ongoing public gathering restrictions issued by the Public Health Department, we had to make the difficult decision to postpone indefinitely since it would be impossible to proceed with our wedding as scheduled. Nevertheless, Danny argues that this cancellation is purely voluntary. In an attempt to compromise, we initially considered rescheduling our wedding. Despite asking for Danny's 2021 availability, he never provided this requested information. Regardless, it is unclear when the pandemic will end, making it unclear when it will be safe to plan and have a wedding. For this reason, we agreed to Danny's second option, to open up our original wedding date to others. This seemed reasonable since neither Danny nor we would lose any money. Five months later, he informs us that this was actually impossible since he did not open up our original date to other couples. He had given us the option, but he never actually attempted to fill the date. We have tried multiple times to resolve the issue of our deposit with Danny, but he has been very difficult with us. All of our vendors were very understanding and returned our deposits, all except for Danny. He is deceiving and refuses to follow his own contract. We advise others to stay away from him. read more

Danny is truly amazing! Him and his team made the whole engagement and wedding experience impeccable and stress-free! I knew the moment I saw Danny's photographs from other weddings and engagement that his style is what I wanted. Reached out to Danny and he replied within hours with more info and we met up with him within the next week or so, signed the contract and no regrets at all. He's so personable and made the entire experience so easy. Highly recommend!! read more

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We had very last min city hall wedding ceremony. The preparation was very tight in schulde, but still lucky to book Danny's engagement package photo session for our big day. He was very thorough and organized a zoom meeting walking us thru the whole photo shooting whole progress beforehand and some tips for gettin things ready. That eased my tension for wedding preparation a lot. He also made a good recommendation of make up artists, my look turn out to be really nature and pretty. On the day of shooting, he arrived 15 min earlier before booking time, and very patient and accommodate all the "additional" photo request from our guests and change of locations. He's very professional to teach us how to post gestures and become more photogenic. Also, helped directing the set up of our video tapping position. read more

Danny's pictures are breathtaking! When we first started looking at different photographers online, his pictures blew us away and we knew he was the one for us. He does book up quickly so he was actually the first vendor we secured right after our venue. We booked him for our engagement photos and for our wedding taking place in the October 2018. He was easy to work with and very responsive via email and text. As with most engaged couples, it was our first time and we needed a lot of guidance and ideas for all aspects of the wedding. He provided great ideas and resources for outfits for the photos, poses, props, locations, and also gave his recommendations for other vendors at various price points we could work with within our budget. Danny and his colleague Jimmy were so sweet and patient during our engagement shoot and captured all of the shots we wanted and more. He got the engagement pictures to us quickly and we were able to get our Save the Dates out promptly. For our wedding, Danny and his colleague Jeffrey showed up promptly and immediately got to work. We did the traditional Chinese door games in the morning and had tons of people just in and out of the house with crazy antics going on. But he knew exactly where to be and when to get all of the important shots, without getting in the way of anyone or interrupting any important moments. The best part is he needed no direction and never added to the stress of the day by asking me questions or needing anything from me. He and Jeffrey worked seamlessly with the wedding party and it also helped that he could speak Chinese to my parents and other relatives. Our wedding photos are gorgeous and everyone we know raves about them. The post editing he does really makes the photos and colors pop. I wanted glamorous, high style shots for our wedding and he delivered! His style is definitely distinctive but my husband and I love the way the photos turned out. If you're looking for a more natural, relaxed vibe to your wedding photos, he may not be right for you. But for the highly stylized, artistic shots, he's amazing! read more

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Danny is amazing! Word on the street is that he's currently the most famous photographer amongst the asian community in the bay area. This does not mean he's only great at photographing Asians. He's also taken very gorgeous pictures of diverse couples! Despite his fame, Danny is very humble and accommodating to everyone. I picked him because I've been following his photography for years and I love his work, but what surprised us was how much we enjoyed working with him. His work comes out looking more like masterpieces. If you want high-fashion photos instead of everyday photos, you're in luck. If your style is more "capture me in my natural habitat," I would recommend someone else - although you could probably speak with Danny and I'm sure he can figure something out. There are lot of photographers out there who bought an expensive camera, put up a quick website, took some high resolution sample photos and call themselves a wedding photographer. Danny, on the other hand, is a real an artist. He has a great eye for composition and masterful post-editing skills. Wedding/Engagement photographers are very important to people and you can't go wrong with choosing Danny! read more

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If I could give 10 stars, I would! Danny and Julia went above and beyond for us to make my husband and I feel special on our wedding day. This was one of the best decisions we ever made choosing Danny Dong Photography for our intimate wedding. Due to COVID - 19 we had to cancel our wedding in San Diego and were left scrambling to find what we could do to try and have it on the same day as planned. Originally, I reached out to Danny Dong when we were shopping for a photographer and I was sad to hear he was booked on the day we needed. Although, I let him know he was our first choice and if anything changed to please let us know. He called me right in time and let me know he had a cancellation that day and was able to shoot our wedding! This was our first time having professional photos done and they made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Danny and Julia were so patient and accommodating especially with me being a late bride and needing to extend our time. Our pictures came out more beautiful than I could have ever hoped for! Thank you Danny and Julia for making our wedding day so special and creating gorgeous, lasting memories that we will be able to share and view for years to come. read more

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I can't even put into words how breath taking and speechless my husband and I were when we saw our pictures. It's one of those moments where you just pause... and makes you go back and relive your wedding day again. That's exactly what we wanted our photos to be - and Danny and Julia captured that beautifully. Even when comparing photographers, we were always drawn back to their work and ultimately decided to reach out. Danny and Julia were one of the first wedding decisions we made because we just KNEW they were meant to shoot our wedding. We booked an engagement session as well as our wedding and both times they were professional and just overall fun to work with. (It was freezing cold on BOTH days but you couldn't even tell from our photos.) They really do make you feel like rockstars and all that awkwardness or shyness just goes away. Your wedding photos should 100% be an INVESTMENT because that's what you'll have to look back on. We are so glad to have worked with photographers as talented and passionate as they are!! read more

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Danny and Julia made everything so easy when it came to signing the contract, planning a timeline and the day of.:) They both made me feel comfortable and relaxed which is key on the day of your wedding. I recommend Danny and Julia for any event that you are planning. I had so many compliments from family and friends on how professional and sweet they were. My photos turned out amazing!!! I can not wait to share them with family and friends read more

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Danny and his wife are the best! My wife first found Danny though seeing his work in person and upon seeing it myself, I completely agreed; this was the style we were looking for to capture our special moment. During these years that we've worked with Danny (our wedding had to be postponed due to the pandemic), Danny was extremely professional and went above and beyond to our expectations. Whenever we had a question, he would always answer promptly. It wasn't just prior to us choosing him, but more importantly after the fact we had signed the contract. Danny is super understanding of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the world to this day. We were extremely grateful that we were able to move our wedding to a new date with no additional cost. On the day of the wedding and engagement shoots, he came prepare with poses and timing for the best photos. Though our wedding day ended up on a predominately over cast sky, he was able to improvise on the spot what new poses/locations to take photos. While we were saddened we didn't get the "golden hour shot" due to mother nature, we got something even better. We used my racecar as a prop and we got some really nice dramatic shots! We would highly recommend Danny to anyone looking for a professional wedding photographer. read more

Simply amazing! Everything was beyond expectations. My wife and I did a package for both engagement and wedding and they were both incredible. All of our friends and family were amazed and so many told us they were the best engagement/wedding photos they've ever seen! Him and his wife are very professional, friendly and easy to work with. Highly recommended and worth every penny! read more

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Danny is an excellent wedding photographer. He arrived on time, prepared, and helped us pose for all of the pictures, as this was our first time ever working with a professional photographer. He was very patient and took lots of pictures. He traveled with us to multiple locations. He is a very hard worker, professional, and ridiculously polite. Working with him was a true pleasure. The final post processed pictures turned out amazing and we will cherish them for the rest of our lives, and we are very happy that he helped us save these memories. He is a very gifted photographer and he has an eye for a composition and lighting and knows how to pick the perfect setting in any given environment. He was also very responsive, taking the time to personally answer all of our questions and addressing any concerns that we had. read more

A picture is worth a thousand words. Just go to their blog and you'll see what I'm talking about. When I first came across Danny's work, I was in awe. His photos look like something out of a movie or a magazine. With Danny, you are not just paying for his photography, but also for his editing. He truly is an artist. Danny and Julia are a great husband and wife duo. They are so fun & energetic and will make you feel instantly at ease. I want to clear something up...I believe my photos are the ones Gracie L. is referring to because she wrote the review the day he posted my pictures on Facebook. As a customer, she has the right to be concerned and ask about the privacy issues. To be honest, Danny never asked me permission to post the photos online, however, I never asked him not to post the photos publicly beforehand. Maybe he thought I was comfortable with it because I was fine taking those photos on the day of the wedding? At first, I was hesitant to even "like" the photos on Facebook knowing that it will show up on my friends' wall. I am usually a pretty reserved and self-conscious person, but I just thought to myself, "f*ck it!" This is art. In return, I received a lot of great feedback from family & friends that they thought these risqué photos were sexy, tasteful and elegant. I will say that there were some small details and close-up photos that I felt were missing/ not captured. Also, he moved the location of family & friends photos on the fly even though everyone was already gathered in the original location. This made it confusing to everyone so many family members ended up missing from the pictures and photos with friends were not taken. My advice is to make up a list of everything you want photographed or at least make it known. At the end of they day, I am happy how everything came out. What we have are beautiful photos we will cherish forever and will someday share with our kiddos (even the nakkie ones!) read more

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Danny and Julia are awesome!! I had a big headache when I was looking for photographers for our wedding. After reviewing many photographer's portfolio, I didn't like any of them. Until one day my friend told me about Danny. The first time I saw the pictures on his blog, I totally fell in love with them! We had great experience with Danny and Julia since our first meeting and I'm really glad that we chose them for our wedding. Our pictures came out very nice, romantic and beautiful. Danny and Julia are very professional, on the busy wedding day, they did their best catching every moment of our wedding. They communicated with us in advance and on the wedding day, about the order of the shooting, the style that we like, etc. And helped us made out crazy idea of jumping into the pool really fun, and captured all the happy moments! Wedding is really just a money burning party, but at the end of the day, the only thing that's left are mostly pictures. I highly recommend Danny and Julia if you are looking for photographers who can leave you unforgettable memories on your special day! read more

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Danny and Julia are dream photographers. Their work speaks for itself. The moments they captured were unbelievable and like nothing I have ever seen. Upon inquiring and meeting them I found they were very professional and passionate about their work. They were very welcoming at their in home studio and I immediately was amazed with their presentation. Danny shoots the big picture while Julia captures the details. They work so well together and both are equally incredible. We got the engagement and wedding day package. This was the best investment we made for our wedding. They also were very accommodating because our wedding was a bit complicated: we invited our guests to come to our wedding shower at a movie theater to later reveal the wedding was that very day! They worked around our schedule capturing everything: the moments in the theater, bridal party getting ready, the wedding, and reception. They had to drive to many places and they did it without question. I still have many people rave about our photos to this day. They made me feel like a model from a magazine and very easy to work with. Our vintage engagement session even appeared in a Chinese bridal magazine! We received ALL of our photos on a disc - edited and unedited. This was great when making our own photo albums. Everything came in a timely manner and they were very responsive to emails and questions. When choosing photographers for the most important day of your life, you don't want to skimp out and you want to chose the best. Danny and Julia are just that. As for the "boudoir" type photos, they make it very aware that they are taking these and ask permission beforehand. They will not do anything if you don't feel comfortable. If you don't want them to be public then they will not post. Please take those negative reviews with a grain of salt. read more

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I had Danny and Julia shoot my June 1st 2014 wedding in Berkeley, CA. Their works are simply breathtaking. I have been following Danny's blog for several years - even before I met my husband. I enjoyed browsing his blog back and forth for fun. Seems to me what makes Danny stands out from other wedding photographers is his unique compositions, artistic angles, and striking finishes. So when it finally came to my own wedding, Danny was absolutely my only option. It was a hot day in Berkeley and my ceremony venue was in a rose garden up in the mountain. Danny and Julia climbed up and down the hills and shot all the scenes that I requested. They made the guests laugh out loud when they took our group photos. They arrived earlier and left later than indicated in the contract. They were definitely professional and pleasant to work with. Even though I was so familiar with Danny and Julia's works, I was nervous waiting for my photos after the wedding. It was like an elementary school girl waiting for her test scores. Because I was the bride, you know. Needless to say, their works are beyond AMAZING. I was emotional when I finally saw the copies. Even my most picky and proud girlfriend had to admit that my wedding photos are more beautiful than hers -- she once said her wedding photos were insurmountable... LOL! As I mentioned, our ceremony venue was in a rose garden. Danny and Julia captured the lush, colorful "secret garden" moments for us. Our reception venue was in a historical, gothic style building. They then created the classic and timeless pieces for us. Danny and Julia must have different vision than most others - that's how I explain to myself why they are able to interpret the people and the surroundings in such a harmonious manner. My review may already look verbose, but I'd like to stress one thing that I appreciate about Danny and Julia: the memorable and professional boudoir session. Overall I am a fan of boudoir photography; they are sexy. Danny and Julia's boudoir photos are not only sexy, but also sensual and classy. So I told Danny and Julia I wanted a boudoir session and asked Julia to prepare a veil for my poses. However, on my wedding day, I changed my mind on the veil. I just wanted to use my wedding gown. On top of that, I forgot to prepare nubra as Julia instructed... But Julia just smiled, opened her bag, and took out a pair of sticker nubra for me. I was so grateful! During the boudoir session, Julia taught me to artistically cover my body and helped me to pose; whereas Danny stepped out the room whenever I adjusted poses. Together, they created the natural and beautiful boudoir photos for me. My husband absolutely loves them. I was so proud of my body and my decision! Since, for me, these photos are private, I asked Danny and Julia to not show them on their blog. They totally understood my concern and had no problem doing so. Now my wedding is done, but I still go to their blog to enjoy their latest works. I am so proud of you, Danny and Julia. You are the best! read more

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Absolutely two of the most talented, diligent and professional photographers on earth! Now wedding is over, flowers faded, guests went home, church is empty, but only the photos forever shine bright! We hired Danny and Julia for a day, and enjoy their stunning art work for life! Absolutely one of the best choices we ever made for the wedding! read more

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We knew we wanted Danny to be our photographer as soon as we met him. Seeing his work ethic, craft and editing skills first hand was amazing. Danny is patient, professional and truly a visionary. You can really see the passion he has for photography. The pictures from our wedding were absolutely stunning, and we do not think any other photographer could have done justice to the day like Danny and his team did! We were also amazed with how quick Danny was able to turn our edited photos around to us. Our wedding was a in redwood forest and rustic barn, and Danny captured the drama, color and lighting of the forest so beautifully with his editing skills. Truly remarkable. We could not have asked for anything better. His services were an investment, but very worth it for us! We love looking back at our wedding photos, and thanks to Danny, it is an incredible experience revisiting them every time! read more

We loved working with Danny and his team. Danny did our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos. He's so professional, but also super friendly and easy to get along with. We picked him originally because his editing style is super unique and beautiful, but we found that his personality is another bonus we discovered. The reason why you should definitely pick Danny for your photos is: 1. It's actually really important to have a photographer who knows how to set you up for good shots that are also candid looking. Danny gives really great direction and is able to guide the whole bridal party into cute poses that look great in the photos. 2. Danny is also really fun, he does this thing where he makes hilarious comments and is just constantly laughing/chuckling, which makes everyone in the photos laugh as well. This results in super candid photos that looks great. 3. Danny works really hard for you! Our first dance was really animated and some of our friends were taking video and you could see Danny and his second shooter sprinting across the room to try to get the best shots. 4. Danny's editing skills are super unique. When we were looking at photos from other photographers, they all started to blur together and the styles all felt really similar. Danny's photos definitely stand out. He's really great at taking a whole bunch of styles of photos (zoomed in, zoomed out, dramatic, sweet, etc.) and then his editing style is so clean, clear, and beautiful. He really has a good eye for photography and photo editing. We really love Danny and highly recommend you to pick him to be your photographer. We will definitely pick him for any future occasions that we have! read more

I had my wedding on Chinese New Year. That being said Danny was even available on to work on that day!! Wow talk about professionalism. He was so nice and patient with all my wedding parties!! I just saw my wedding photos and I cannot believe how nice those photos came out. I love how he is able to catch some perfect moments in our life. Like our ring exchange and first dance. Our photo shoots was very fun and relaxing. Thank you Danny for all of your hardwork and patience. If your are looking for a professional and amazing photographer, Danny is your man!!! read more

Danny did our wedding 3-28-09 and if there's one thing people are talking about the most ( other than how good I looked of course :-P ) ..is our pictures! He captured moments that i didn't even know were going on. He was so excited and so easy to work with it was amazing! I had just been in a wedding early in the month and the photographer was completely in everyones face..eugh hate that. He was able to get every romantic, funny, happy picture without it being uncomfortable. My husband cannot smile on command to save his life...he was able to capture him genuinely laughing and smiling without the "hurry up and take the picture" face. I cant do that lol Honestly he worked with our budget, he wanted to come to our rehearsal to scope out the place, and he delivered the most amazing photos on the best day of my life..no complaints and i will recommend him to any and every person who'll listen! :) read more

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I can't thank Danny and Julia more for their stunning work and professional service in our post-wedding photo session. I came to them after having a terrible experience with my wedding-day photographer JJChen, who almost screwed up my wedding photos. After dwelling on it for many days, I decided to do a post-wedding session to make it up. I did a lot of research before-head, and browsed almost all the profiles of wedding photographers in the bay area. I even consulted some of my friends who are amateur in photography. After careful thoughts and comparison, I chose Danny. And I have to say, this is one of the BEST decision I have ever made in my life so far. I was very impressed by Danny and Julia's warm personality and sheer intelligence. They are kind, professional, and extremely talented. They gave us helpful shooting suggestions, and guided us to feel comfortable in front of the camera. They also helped with some logistics on the shooting day, which relieved so much pressure off me. They do care about their customers, by listening to your needs and providing dedicated service. I was absolutely thrilled when receiving our photos. The vivid way they captured the emotions, combined with a very unique perspective they used to document the richest personality, tells a great story. Plus, Danny is a MASTER in lighting. His proficiency and creativity of using different light source make his photos dynamic like a film and full of content to read through. Again, it is one of my best decisions so far to hire Danny and Julia. And I will look no further in the future when doing anniversary photos and etc. read more

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I really hope that Yelp can make me give them more stars! Their service and profession GOES FAR BEYOND 5 STARS!! I am so glad that I chose Danny Dong Photography TWICE for two important days of my life so far--my wedding day and my daughter's first birthday. I should say that choosing them is always the best decision! Danny and Julia are very kind and professional. Either for my wedding shooting or for my baby's birthday shooting, Danny always provides shooting suggestions and recommends the most suitable package regarding to our situation. During the shooting time, they always pursue for perfection. When they capture a great moment, they are even more excited than us! I think they treat every case as their own baby not only a business. Right now, my home's fabulous decoration is their work for my wedding and my baby! Everyone loves their work! I feel sooooo lucky that Danny Dong Photography help my family capture all the special moment! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Danny Dong Photography. Regarding to their exceptional work, the price is very fair. Most importantly, you'll enjoy the shooting experience and their great work forever. read more

What can I say about Danny & Julia's work, but ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! My now husband and I have been together for over eleven years and are high school sweethearts, so for our wedding we wanted to find the perfect photographer to capture our special day. I searched and interviewed so many different photographers, but was unable to find anyone that had an artistic outlook on how I envisioned my wedding to be. That was until I came across Danny Photo Studio. I came across Danny Photo Studio as I was browsing Bay Area photographers on-line. What caught my interest to Danny's photos was the vibrant colors and the clarity of his photos. I loved the candid moments and absolutely loved how his photos told a story. I immediately sent an email to Danny, not even realizing how late it was, sorry Danny, but to my amazement, I received a reply within minutes. I live through my phone, so for Danny to be so prompt with his email responses and phone calls is a brides dream come true. We met with Danny and Julia at their home, which was a plus as we were able to see all their beautiful photography, from portraits, to photo books and slide shows. Danny and Julia are very friendly and listened to what we wanted, which made them very easy to work with. We booked Danny and Julia for our Engagement Photos and Wedding Photos and they turned out great. We had so many compliments on our photos and at the wedding, Danny and Julia dressed professionally. We were so impressed by their work that we also booked them for our Trash the Dress session, which was so much fun. We recommend Danny Photo Studio to anyone that wants to have wedding photos that are beautiful, romantic, vibrant and captures your most intimate moments. read more

Danny and Julia are really great! We had our pre-wedding portrait with the nice couple. They are very professional and very welcoming. Danny showed us a lot of amazing photos for references so that we can pick our favorite places. We also got a lot of helpful advice on dressing and other stuff. On the actual shooting day, they arrived much early then scheduled to get prepared. Our session was in Napa and SF, so we were always on tight schedule that day. Danny and Julia were so patient and thoughtful, they carefully scheduled the time and made it possible for us to catch the sunset in SF. After the shooting session, we got our photos pretty fast and they are stunningly beautiful! Our parents cannot keep their eyes off them for couple of days! My wife and I really enjoyed the days we spent with Danny and Julia. They are awesome! read more

Really fantastic work! Definitely recommend him. My wife and I had 1 day pre-wedding portraits with Danny. Firstly, his technique is state-of-the-art. Although we've been to those places a lot of time, we would never think about the view he picked, which looks gorgeous in photos. Secondly, he is pretty patient. He taught us how to pose the gestures and all those tricks to make us look better in the photos, and he repeat those again and again when we forgot. Thirdly, he is good at arranging the schedule. He would be able to cover both Stanford and SF in 1 day shooting, from noon until sunset. We'd definitely recommend him and would love to work him again in the future! read more

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My wife and I are very lucky to have Danny to take our wedding day photos. Danny was highly recommended by a friend of mine who has done modeling work with him. We had a fairly tight schedule, 3 weeks to our wedding. Danny promptly met us to go over some of photo shooting details. He made some great recommendation to us on the clothes selection. We found his guidance very useful. We met again one more time before the wedding to go over our clothes. The pre-wedding efforts Danny put in paid off. Even though we scheduled for a 10:30 AM photo session, Danny and his assistant arrived early to scout the area and set equipments up. I felt my wife and I have established a very comfortable working relationship with Danny pre-wedding, which allowed us to feel less awkward in front of the cameras. After all, we are not professional models. Neither my wife nor I had any previous experience with professional photo shooting. Danny had some creative ideas during shooting, some of which are pretty impromptu. Not only the photos are artistic, but also the spirit of the happy marriage was captured by Danny as well. Danny did not stop at the standard wedding locations. He recommended a few places, which turn out to be breathtaking. We took a little break after the wedding and went to several locations in S.F for more photo shoots. Danny was very knowledgeable around the city. He recommended the place to meet, change clothes and even park cars. As you know city driving can be hectic especially during a workday rush hour, I feel Danny was able to make my life easy and allow me to concentrate on the photography. From indoor to outdoor, from beach to city, Danny worked his magic. At the end of day, I just want to say I feel very fortunate that Danny will be able to capture this special moment for me and my wife. The price is very fair, the professionalism is exceptional, and the result is something you will fall in love with everyday for the rest of your life. I would highly recommend Danny and his service. In fact, we are thinking to ask him to photograph our anniversary special event when the date comes. That is how much fun we had when working with Danny. read more

Danny is a true professional whose work really speaks for itself. We came across his portfolio while searching for a wedding photographer and can confidently say that we made the right choice. He and his team are incredible at capturing the perfect moments that we can remember for the rest of our lifetime. He knows how to engage with people to get the best smiles and poses for photos and his editing ability produces truly marvellous pictures. read more

Danny & Julia are amazingly talented professional photographers and we are extremely glad to have them to cover our wedding. Both Danny & Julia are fun, full of energy, cheerful and easy to work with. His photography style is elegant and classy. Every single photo they delivered amazed us and we truly love their work. Their photos captured all the precious & unforgettable moments of our special day with perfect composition, lighting & angle. Their fantastic photo-editing added the perfect touch to their work. We highly recommend Danny & Julia. If anyone is not convinced, just simply check out their blog/website, and their work will speak for itself. read more

I chose Danny and Julia as my wedding photographers. I saw their work online and decided to contact them. During my first meeting with D & J, I like them a lot. They are easy-going people and they took their time to explain their work and the style they photograph. Even though they were over my budget, I decided to choose them anyway. Pictures last a life time, and it is worth it to spend a little more. On the day of the wedding, they were AWESOME. They were very patient and easy to work with. During the reception, I didn't even realize they were there. They were able to capture shots without getting in my way. Two weeks later, the pics arrived, and they looked BEAUTIFUL!!! I like how my pictures arrive so soon. I would recommend Danny to anyone. Pictures are worth a thousand words. Your pictures will have that effect. read more

Danny and Julia are AMAZING... my fiance and I loved our engagement photo shoot and all of the photos. We had our engagement session in Monterey, CA, around April -- the weather was still chilly and cold, but Danny made us forget about it. He and Julia thought of very creative poses, using props all around Fisherman's Wharf, places that were meaningful to my fiance and I (as we met in Monterey). Danny gave us a sneak peak of the photos in less than a week... and the retouched images quickly followed. We love looking at our photos and can't wait to showcase them at our wedding in May. We highly recommend Danny for beautiful, artistic, creative, and fun photos! read more

My husband and I chose Danny and Julia to be our wedding portrait photographers. They did a FANTASTIC job!! Before I saw their work online, I had done a lot of research about wedding photographers. When I saw Danny and Julia's photos, I was very sure that they must be our photographers with no doubt. Working with Danny and Julia was a very exciting experience. They are professional, easy-going, and energetic. Our photos are so beautiful that some of my friends decided to invite Danny and Julia to be their wedding photographers, and some planned to invite Danny and Julia to take their anniversary pictures. 1. Danny and Julia's photos are natural and elegant. They are good at catching the moment and details. Each photo is like telling a story, making you feel you are experiencing those moments. Danny and Julia can tell the stories from a good angle. Each photo is very beautiful. 2. Unique. Danny and Julia are always trying to do something new. Each customer's photos have their own style. They do not want to duplicate their previous photos. So each set of photos is unique. 3. Professional. At the first meeting, they showed us a lot of their albums and their recent photos to provide us with an idea about their style. They provided clear information about the entire process in detail, such as location/costume selection, transition between locations/costumes, meeting/shooting time, number of photos to be received at the end, when to receive the photos (I got my photos in 7 days), how we select photos, and how to pay them. They provided us suggestions on costume, accessory, locations, make-up artists, and so on. They responded to emails and voice messages quickly. 4. Energetic, and fun to work with. My husband and I had a lot of fun during the 5-hour portrait session. We became friends after that. We look forward to working with them again for our 10th anniversary. In a word, we highly recommend Danny and Julia to anyone. read more

we found and talked to several photographers in the bay area, but ended up going with Danny because we liked his portfolio the best, and once we met him we found him to be super nice and easy to work with. Danny and his fiance/assistant Julia both came to the wedding (at the Presidio), and did a great job covering the ceremoney (we totally didn't even notice him shooting right next to us), family portraits, and candids at the reception. He even drove us to another spot that he picked out before the wedding for a location shot which we didn't expect and wasn't in the contract! All in all we got the sense that he loves what he's doing and is really good at it. (We should add that we liked his portfolio best because it's not too "bridal". If you're into the princessy stuff I'm sure he can do it, but so can tons of other photographers. We liked the way his "look" is not just like anyone elses.) read more

We loved our wedding pictures! Danny and Julia are amazing! I've been a big fan of their work for a long time. It was really a pleasure for us to have them travel all the way from San Jose to LA. They are super super patient, professional and easy to work with. And the results came out very impressive. We are so touched to see the moment and details they caught. Danny and Julia are the kind of person you want to be friends with outside of the studio. We highly recommend Danny's studio. read more

This is a review long overdue. Let me start with saying that we highly recommend Danny and his team for photography. We simply could not ask for a better photographer and our wedding was absolutely beautiful and emotional under Danny's camera. I'm very particular about photos and want beautiful, high quality pictures filled with details, emotion, and creativity. When I received my wedding photos from Danny, I can only say that everything is absolutely beautiful and exceptional. We have received nothing but praise from family and friends about our wedding photos. As a photographer, Danny is very professional and skilled. He is positive, warm, encouraging and offers guidance during the entire photography process. Taking photos with Danny was easy and enjoyable. Communication between us was efficient and effective. We've achieved everything that we wanted for our wedding. As a couple, we were pretty overwhelmed the day of and felt that we didn't get to live the moment. Going over Danny's photos made us tear and we finally got to relive those moments through his beautiful work. We loved all the details and emotions he captured in his photos. Danny has shown his deep passion in his work. Last, Danny's final delivery was absolutely shockingly fast. Every one of his signature edit is a masterpiece! We love Danny and his work. Highly recommend him for any kind of photography services. Quoting friend's word: "money well spent!" read more

Danny Dong Photography - Wedding photography - Event Photography Near Me - San Jose, California

A+ Photographer. Our wedding was about 10 months ago - and now that the dust has settled - the only memories of our special day are our pictures and videos. Danny was a pleasure to work with, on-time, professional and flexible with great attitude. He mastered outdoor venue, family portraits and indoor barn (little to no indoor lights) beautifully. Every time I look at my pictures, I feel like I'm reliving our day from start to finish. Thank you so much, Danny, for capturing our special day, every moment and expression is priceless, and if I were to plan our wedding again (or any wedding), I would prioritize hiring Danny and his team in a heartbeat. read more

Danny Dong Photography - Event Photography Near Me - San Jose, California