I am so grateful that I was able to work with Darby on my wedding day. She played such a crucial role in capturing our incredibly special day. From the time that she and I first spoke, I knew that we clicked and that she would do what she needed to in order to make my vision a reality. We spoke a couple of times prior to the wedding and ironed out details. On the wedding day, she arrived early, scoped out the space and sat with me while we discussed what my vision was. She has such a wealth of knowledge and knows exactly where to place you for the best possible photos. She just has that eye for detail that is truly necessary. Besides being amazing and catching so much of our special day, she helped out with other tasks throughout the day as well. When my bridesmaids and I were struggling with my bustle, she stepped right in and got it all taken care of for me. Truly, I don't think that there's a single thing that she hasn't seen on a wedding day and her experience really shines through. She had our sneak peak photos to us in less than 24 hours so that we were able to share them with friends and family at our day-after brunch. Given how incredibly gorgeous those were, we are so, so excited to see the rest of the images as well. I'm also super impressed that Darby is getting the pictures to us within a month of our wedding. For reference, we have a friend that got married a couple of years ago that didn't get their pictures back from their photographer for over 6 months. I am truly so impressed with the experience that I had with Darby and I can't recommend her or her skills enough. Thank you Darby for everything that you did to capture our day, help it run smoothly, and for bringing my vision to life!! read more

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My wife and I first met Darby at a wedding expo in Santa Clara, and we knew she was the best photographer who could capture our wedding story. We consider ourselves to be camera shy, but she was very good at making us feel comfortable during our engagement shoot. And on the day of the wedding, she was so supportive and helpful, even going so far as making sure our parents got a slice of wedding cake! As for the photos themselves, we loved the way they came out, and how they told a story of our perfect day. We loved working with Darby, and we look forward to future opportunities where we can work with her again. read more

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Fantastic! Absolutely amazing! Darby and Sarah were our photo/video team for our wedding, and we could not be happier. They were kind, attentive, tenacious, and always willing to do whatever it took to get the best shot (including literally going into a lake to capture our first look on a dock). Darby is, without a doubt, an incredible artist. One moment in particular that demonstrates the value that this team brings: We had a very small ceremony with a total of 28 people. After the ceremony, while we signed the marriage license and bustled my dress, there wasn't much for guests to do (we had already held a cocktail hour beforehand and planned to take group photos as soon as the license was signed). Once Darby got the shot of everyone signing the license, she jumped out to where our guests were and started an impromptu little photo shoot so that we now have photos of all of the families that came to be a part of our day. She was fun and engaging and turned what could have been an awkward lull into a meaningful moment for us and our guests. read more

Darby is hands down the best!! We were lucky enough to have her shoot our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She is truly one of a kind! My husband was unfortunately sick on our wedding day and Darby was so kind, patient, and accommodating with him, which we both appreciated so much. She helped make our day run smooth, and on time. Darby is truly a gem! We are so thankful for her and we can't wait to see the rest of our wedding photos! Thank you Darby!!! read more

Darby is a top notch professional and an amazing human being. She was attentive and so helpful on our wedding day. She captured our vibe, and made sure we all had fun in the process. I am so happy in our choice and I literally love all of our pictures. She was such a pivotal and crucial piece to our special day. You want someone to be down to earth, kind, and professional? Darby is your girl! read more

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I don't even know where to begin, but maybe this is it....This December, I will be with my now husband for 13 years. About 6 years ago I went to a wedding fair with a girlfriend of mine. Mind you, at this point, I was in the wedding industry for about 25 years. I have seen my fair share of amazing photographers. At this wedding fair I saw all the usual suspects for wedding photographers, quite a few of them were friends. At the very end of the day, I was walking out one of the doors and saw Darby's table and thought to myself that her name didn't sound familiar to me. I decided to stop and take a look at her work and WOW...I was blown away by her artistry. She had a completely different style than the "usual" and I left saying to myself that if I ever got married, I wanted her to be my photographer. She was very "country and rustic" and it was exactly what I envisioned my photographer to be. Fast forward to the next year, I saw her again at the fair and stopped and chatted with her this time and enjoyed my conversation with her and loved her energy. I left saying the same thing to myself. 1-1-2018....you guessed it, he popped the question at the Grand Canyon. I had the most AMAZING backdrop for my engagement. People still ask me if it's photoshopped..LOL 2019 - I went to the same wedding fair, but this time for myself. The first thing I did was search out Darby's booth. I started to panic a bit because I couldn't find her. I finally found her and she had so many people at her booth and I saw her actually booking dates right there on the spot. I patiently waited my turn and when it was my turn, I reminded her of our last conversation and she actually recalled it. (YES WAY!!!) Can you believe that I wanted her so bad that I actually booked my wedding date based on her availability!!! So there it was, I was happy as could be and couldn't wait to have her photograph my wedding in August 2020. 2020 - COVID - Enough said there :( 2021 - COVID - UGH!!!! As much as every other business and person across the world that was suffering from all aspects of life, the wedding industry took a huge hit in those couple years. Without going into a lot of detail, you can only imagine what it was like for her to have people keep re-booking and cancelling. But year after year....I changed my date around her schedule so I could have her. I wanted what I wanted!! LOL July 23rd, 2022 - THE BEST DAY EVER!!! She got us...she knew what we wanted...she listened to what we DID NOT want...she ROCKED it like none other. After the "official" photos were out of the way...she was stealth...I look back at all my amazing photos and I was like "Wow, I didn't even see Darby take this photo"...she was everywhere but not in our face the entire night. She captured so many raw emotions in our pictures, so much fun, love, laughter, excitement and so much more. I still am getting compliments on how amazing and nice she was. She has a very cool calm to her, but still shows so much excitement for you and for what she does. She genuinely cares about your day and isn't just there to take a shit ton of pictures. She is there to capture your moments. Within a few days of the wedding, she already posted some "sneak peaks" on my social media....YA, you heard me...most photographer take weeks to get you your pictures. There are quite a few that people keep saying they belong in a magazine and that is just how damn good she is! I wish that I could share all of them with you, but here are a few. I am sorry for the long post, but I think she deserves a good story as to how she became my favorite photographer ever!! She WILL not disappoint and you will fall in love with her as we did! If you are lucky to book her, you will not regret it at all! Thank you Darby from the bottom of my heart! You have captured in time what I will look at and cherish forever!! read more

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Having Darby as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! She is an incredibly gifted photographer, and you will be so pleased with the results. Moreover, she's experienced and insightful -- so her help with timeline and day-of direction help ensure you get the shots you want without too much hassle. Darby was easy to coordinate with as we planned for the wedding, did an excellent job with timeline and execution, and delivered such a beautiful library of photos from our special day. We will definitely be using Darby in the future for family photography needs, and would highly recommend her for your special events and moments. read more

Darby is amazing! She made the day so seamless and easy. We got all the best shots from the start of the day to the end of the night. Our families and friends are so impressed with her work and how our photos of the day turned out. Darby was so patient and knew exactly what to do from start to finish. She has a fun, energetic and easy-going personality and she meshed perfectly into our group. My husband and I are still raving about our wedding photos, we are so happy with the outcome. If you are looking for amazing wedding photos as well as an amazing and personable photographer, Darby is your way to go! I couldn't imagine choosing anyone else to capture our special day. Thank you so much Darby for perfectly capturing the best day of our lives! Dylan and I will rave about these photos for the rest of our lives. read more

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If you want someone creative with a great eye and is not your run of the mill photographer, do yourself a favor and book her! If you want someone who is communicative and competent with a great personality, book her!! I met Darby at the Wedding Expo in January and just knew I needed to hire her for my August wedding. She did our engagement shoot and wedding. I got compliments from both family, wedding party, and guests about how "cool" my photographer was. I think my favorite thing about Darby, aside from the amazing photos, is her down to earth personality and her efficiency. She gets the job done right and quickly so that you can get back to your guests as fast as possible. We got to enjoy our cocktail hour rather than take an hour to do photos (and still got great shots). Highly recommend!!!! read more

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Oh man, where do I begin. Beyond the BEAUTIFUL & AMAZING photography, Darby went above and beyond for us. Since the moment we met her, we knew she was the one to capture our special day. She helped guide us throughout our entire wedding process and it was definitely a wild ride (thanks 2020). Whenever we spoke with her, we always felt so much better. She problem solved for us, provided recommendations, and so much more. Darby was such a positive energy throughout our wedding journey. She knew us, without even knowing us, and was our wedding spirit animal from day 1. By making us feel at ease, and putting smiles on our face during our wedding day, no wonder all our photos came out great. Darby - we are forever grateful for the memories you provided to us through your art. Thank you! xo p.s. highly recommend! (obviously haha) read more

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Darby is the absolute BEST! We are so happy to have found our forever family photographer through my brother and sister in law. She truly captures who you are and puts so much thought into all the details- location, outfits, everything! If you are looking for an incredibly talented, badass photographer look no further. We feel lucky to be a client of hers! read more

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Darby is amazing! I do not know where to start. She is extremely professional while at the same time so personable, genuine, charming, fun, and organized! She did such an amazing job capturing my daughters wedding from makeup, laughter, tears of joy, getting dressed, the guys getting dressed, ceremony, reception, our guests, toasts, cake cutting, sunset photos! She covers every detail, she really runs the entire day, working with the DJ, videotographer, wedding venue/planner, and beyond! I trust her completely! And the photos just WOW, they are beyond Amazing!!! read more

Darby is absolutely amazing! She knows exactly what you want without even saying much. She has a unique style but always keeps in mind what you like. She took my engagement pictures then wedding pictures and even my family portraits. In all three sessions her fun, loving and boss lady personality radiated through the pictures resulting in stunning photos. If you are looking for someone that will make sure you get what you want Darby is your girl! read more

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Darby is amazing. She makes you feel comfortable poses you correctly and even helps pose you correctly. She doesn't skimp on any photos and is always willing to adventure. She has taken many of my milestone pictures. I planned my wedding date based off her availability as I had to have her! 1000000000/10! you wont regret working with Darby. read more

Darby was so much fun to work with for our Mendocino Coast Elopement! Note that I am a photographer so I am a picky client & I also understand the realities of what goes into the job. I researched nearby photographers for quite some time before finding Darby. After speaking with her on the phone I knew she'd be the perfect fit for us. Her personality & her sense of adventure sealed the deal & I booked her years in advance. She worked with the vision that we had for our perfect day & she really delivered. We are very happy with our photos & we will definitely hire her again. I recommend her to all of our friends... thanks again, Darby! read more

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Darby is hands down the best photographer ever. We have been to 20 weddings in the last 3 years and have found every couple tries to gave us advice - the biggest being to choose the right photographer because of some issue they had or picture they missed. We knew with her we were in great hands! We did our engagement photos with her, and refused to have anyone else work with us when it came to our biggest day! She does the absolute best work, she is super creative, the pictures are literally swoon worthy and apart from how great of a photographer she is, she makes everyone around her feel like family. My husband doesn't take pictures often but feels so comfortable with her, she turns it into a fun experience which captures the most real and loving moments. Super personable, talented, fun and honest- which every bride and groom dreams of! Our families fell in love with her and are so jealous they didn't have her on their special days!! Can't go wrong with her no matter what your vision is for your wedding day. She will make everything you want come to life. Everything she gave us from our engagement photos to our wedding day were stunning and we couldn't even have dreamed of better pictures. The only advice we have for other brides- get her ASAP before she is booked!!!! You won't regret it! read more

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We had the pleasure of having Darby as our engagement photo photographer and again for our small wedding in October. She is extremely sweet and super talented. Her work is absolutely amazing! She guided us through our wedding day and really went above and beyond in gathering our relatives and friends and wedding party for photos. We've gotten so many compliments on our pictures. We highly recommend Darby, you won't regret it. read more

What just happened? Did my Fiance just willingly take engagement photos and enjoy every minute of it? Yes, you read that correctly. Even the idea of taking engagement photos was a rough push in our household, but once he agreed, I knew I had to find someone that would make the experience comfortable, fun, and of course produce good material. What I found in Darby, was so much more. We spoke for months up until the day of the shoot, and upon meeting her day-of it was like we had known each other for years. Immediately, I knew this was going to work. She was spunky, personable, just a go-with-the-flow kinda gal. Ryan and her immediately clicked, and it was on. She jumped in our car, and we were off, scoping the area for good spots. Every so often, she would yell "pull over!", we would jump out of the car, and she would work her magic. We must have shot in seven or eight different locations, switched up the outfits, and drove until the light was fading. She made Ryan feel at ease, and like himself throughout the whole process, which made for amazing footage. Photoshoots can often times feel awkward, forced, and uncomfortable; and even though at times, we were laughing and asking "do we look like idiots?" when we had the actual photos in hand, we were shocked. They were so genuine, honest and real; I had a huge smile on my face and tears in my eyes looking through them. We had a preview of our photos within a couple days, and ALL photos within a week! I mean, seriously? Nearly 500 photos edited and ready to go. I truly cannot preach about Darby more! She is a magician behind the lens and can capture pure authentic, raw emotion that will leave you speechless. She has given us a gift that can be cherished for generations, and I am so thankful for her. read more

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It's hard to put into words how incredible Darby is. We were lucky enough to come across her work at the bridal expo in Santa Rosa, and we knew instantly that she was for us. That was confirmed when we met with her for a consultation. My husband and I are fairly non-traditional, and within 10 minutes of chatting with us she nailed our style and our wants for both the wedding and engagement session. I also appreciate that she is straight to the point, she speaks her mind, and she really listened to what we wanted. Taking our engagement photos was a fun experience. She makes it so easy and she has the best eye for creative shots. I feel like she captured our personalities perfectly. When it comes to the wedding day, I'm almost speechless. She was there before I arrived and stayed basically the entire day. The whole process was seamless and it really felt like she was part of our group. I appreciated so many little things she did-- she saw things that needed to happen before most people and handled them-- even if it didn't have to do with photography. Just one example--My husband stepped on my dress and broke the bustle and she was right there to help fix it. And the pictures.... wow. Her work is incredible. I can't imagine having anyone else by our side, quite literally, to capture our most perfect day. If you're considering her as a photographer- do it!! read more

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Next to saying yes to my now husband, the only thing I had no hesitation in saying yes to in planning my wedding was booking Darby as our photographer. After 5 minutes of meeting with her at a bridal expo, picking up on her vibe and seeing her vision in photos, I knew I could have no one else and I'm so glad I did! Darby not only shot our wedding photos but also did our engagement shoot and my surprise sexy photos as wedding gift for my husband. Through the whole process she was organized, fun, calming and super easy to work with. She was also a life saver on our wedding day when our event coordinator couldn't be there. She helped guide the day and eased so many of my stresses. By the end of the night when she was about to head out our whole wedding party and guest were chanting her name because that's how much we all loved her! The photos of our wedding, just got em all back and fully edited exactly a month out from our wedding, and they are amazing! They look like they belong in a magazine. To all those brides out there looking for a photographer I can tell you confidently, book Darby and Rustically Romantic Photography, you won't regret one bit! read more

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If you want a photographer who cares about your wants, feelings & your unique style, Darby is 1,000,000% the way to go!! She helped make my wedding day run SO smoothly & kept the whole process incredibly fun & light hearted!! I can honestly say she made my wedding day so memorable & fun, I cannot stress that enough, we had a BLAST! I don't think I stopped laughing or smiling the whole day (unless she instructed me to do so for a photo haha)! It was the best day & I'm so blessed to know & have worked with her!! Her & her work are worth every. single. penny that we paid!! I'm not the normal/typical bride, I had a very unique Beetlejuice themed wedding & I even wore a black dress. Darby went above & beyond all of my expectations! She even got down & laid on the ground to take some amazing photos! Every detail I wanted covered, was covered. Every photo I didn't even know I would want, was taken! If you're a very detail oriented person like me, you'll absolutely love her! I promise you, you won't be disappointed! Here are a few sample photos from my wedding & if you can believe it, these aren't even the best ones, although, they are a few of my favorites but, to be fair.. I have a LOT of favorites! My point is; Darby is amazing, her photos are amazing & you will not be disappointed if you book with her! We absolutely love her! Thank you so much again Darby. read more

By far the most amazing photographer I've ever met. She took beautiful, perfect photos of my wedding that my husband, myself, and our families are all in awe over. I cannot say enough how much I recommend everyone getting married hire Darby. She's talented and so much fun to work with. She knows what she's doing - so much so that some people even asked if she doubled as our coordinator because she was so on top of everything. She's an awesome person and an even better photographer and we could not be happier that we chose her to cover our wedding. The photos are truly breathtaking. read more

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Darby was the best wedding photographer ever! She was organized, enthusiastic and did a lot more than take amazing photos (helped figure out my dress corset and bustle, timeline, etc)! She was such a fun personality to have around that day. As for the photos--unreal! She scouted out a private property and asked the owners if we could take our photos there. Because of her creativity and get-it-done-ness we have the most beautiful and unique photos I could have asked for! Pricing very reasonable, and she doesn't go by the hour, so you don't feel like you have to sacrifice anything if you're on a budget. Book her now!!!! read more

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Darby is the best. She has been our go to family photographer for the past 8 years. With awesome patience, professionalism and vision she has captured so many special moments. Most recently she captured the wedding for my daughter. It was a rollercoaster getting to the special day due to COVID but she was by our side the entire time. read more

Darby is absolutely incredible! Not only are our pictures outstanding, but Darby helped make our wedding day fun and relaxed. She was on duty all day and caught all our special moments, including an action shot of me catching a frisbee mid-ceremony. She was very open to all our ideas and added so much creativity to our photos. I can't imagine a better photographer for a wedding! read more

I would give Darby a 10 out of 5 stars if Could! Darby is absolutely FANTASTIC! She is professional, talented, organized, fun, unique and is ready for anything! She jumps into action from the moment you meet her. My Mom met her and instantly knew she was the photographer for my wedding. Darby goes above and beyond her scope of duties! I was stressed out the day of the wedding. Darby noticed and quickly helped take care of the situation. If Darby offered wedding planning services, I would have hired her in a heart beat. She is absolutely amazing and I am so, so, so thankful she was able to shoot our wedding. I love, love, love her! I am so happy she was a part of our wedding day! Her skills reach far beyond photography! I am so thankful she is a part of our lives. I would work with her again in a heart beat! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! read more

Darby is an incredible photographer! I can't say enough great things about her and her work! We had an absolutely crazy wedding with our wedding venue cancelling the night before. Instead of a wedding at a historic building out in the country, we were stuck with a last minute location in the middle of town in an old, dated, Italian banquet hall. However, looking at our wedding photos, Darby was able to get that country look that I had been dreaming of. She drove around and scouted the area around our venue and found an empty lot and old buildings to take photos that were absolutely breathtaking! Even though she is a bit of a drive away, we will definitely be using her for future family photos!! I can't recommend her enough. And she was sooo fun to work with too!!! She took the stress of the day and made everyone feel at ease and had fun with it (and the photos definitely reflect that). I can't recommend her enough!! Amazing!!! read more

Darby Johnson-- YOU ARE A LEGEND! Ladies and gents, this woman had both myself, my mom, and my maid of honor hooked from the moment we met her at a bridal fair. I hadn't even seen her work yet and I was already ready to book with her! My husband and I had the best time with while taking our engagement photos (which turned out amazing of course), but couldn't even imagine the incredible memories she would give us on our wedding day! Not only did the pictures turned out absolutely stunning, but she kept us right on schedule through the whole whirlwind of a day. I can't tell you how many compliments we got on our "hilarious photographer" both during the wedding and the weeks following as well! My mother in law is even hoping to score Darby for her daughters senior pictures! We seriously can't thank you enough Darby, you exceeded our expectations and left us with a lifetime of beautiful captured memories. You are so beyond talented!! read more

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This is seriously as good as it gets. Darby is amazing. Not only was she an amazing photographer, she was basically our point person. From the moment we talked on the phone, she is extremely responsive and accountable. She really helped lowering our stress level on the day of our wedding. I interviewed a few other photographers but she is by far the best one. Not to exaggerate, but all 1500 photos turned out really good. I really do appreciate art and her artistic skills are second to none. Check out her website and see it for yourself. I didn't expect so many pictures to turn out as good as they are. I would highly and more than happy to recommend her for any of my friends. read more

Darby was amazing on my wedding day 6/15/19. Not only were the pictures gorgeous but she was so helpful throughout the entire day! She helped me bustle my dress and with my vail she helped the day go even more smoothly! My pictures captured everything i wished and more. She gave me such a variety of snaps that I will cherish forever! Highly recommend Darby for any bride to be! read more

Darby photographed our wedding and did an amazing job. She is so talented and has an amazing vision. We are very pleased with the photos she took and I highly recommend her! I live out of state and it was no problem at all coordinating with her for the big day. Darby has her own amazing style but is also very open and receptive to personal style and preference. I really enjoyed working with her and am so happy that we chose her to capture our big day, our photos are absolutely amazing and we are very thankful to have found her. If you are looking for someone that will go above and beyond all expectations, someone with amazing creativity, and a wonderful personality to capture your special day, then Darby is your gal! read more

I HIGHLY recommend booking with Darby at Rustically Romantic Photography! Her work is absolutely beautiful- she has given my husband & I SO many pictures that we will forever cherish. Darby shot both our engagement shoot & wedding day, & her positive energy helped both days go so smoothly & helped fill them with even more fun & laughter. I first met Darby at a bridal show & as soon as I began speaking to her, I knew she was the photographer for us. She & my husband met for the first time at our engagement shoot, & when I saw the smile on his face at the end of the day I knew I had picked the right person for the job. For the engagement photos we did it "road trip style"- Darby took us to different places in the area & had us make outfit changes which was not something we have seen many other photographers do. It was incredibly fun & easy going & looking back on the photos remind me of how happy it made both of us. As soon as Darby arrived for the wedding day a weight was lifted from my shoulders- I was so nervous for the day but Darby is so knowledgeable in everything wedding related so I knew with her there I would be okay! When I had questions, she had guidance that matched my vision perfectly. The guests loved her positive vibe, & still rave about how great she was. The pictures from the day are absolutely perfect & she managed to capture every second of the day perfectly. She is pure magic! I cannot thank & recommend Darby enough to anyone who is searching for a wonderful photographer! read more