Services
Wedding photography holds a dear place in my heart. What may scare some people has been an environment that I thrive. Weddings present many challenges, and I try to curb as many as I can, but as always, you just never know what is going to happen in a day. I promise that I will do my best to make your day as easy as I can!
I also offer portrait sessions. Senior portraits are one of my favorites. We are able to explore, get creative, and show your young adult’s personality.
Ask me about family mini sessions to get your Christmas card photos!
Style
My use of natural light and my ability to capture candid and authentic moments, is the strength of my style. I want your images to reveal the joyful, pensive, and hopeful sides of you.
Location
I am located in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, just outside of Madison, and am available to travel to the Southern Wisconsin area for photography services. However, if the location is outside of my usual service area, I may need to charge a travel fee to cover additional expenses such as transportation and lodging. Please feel free to contact me for more information about my travel fees and to discuss your photography needs.
Once you’ve scheduled your session, you’ll need to think about location. Your home, backyard, a park, an urban city street, or a rural spot out in the country. I suggest a place you love and identify with. If your session is in your home think about the rooms in your house that receive the most light at the time of your scheduled session. In order to use the best available light, I might move furniture around to make create the best scenario. If the session is outside, open shade is what we need. Although unfortunate, we often forgo shooting in awesome locations because they are in full sun. If you have any (or many!) ideas for locations and posing during the session please share, as many times these make the most natural portraits. I am totally flexible and open to suggestions!
During our Session…
Take some pressure off and let's relax. Well, I guess I mean that I want you to relax and I'm gonna show up to work! It can be stressful to get the kids ready, wanting to create the perfect moment and perfect smiles. But if there's a promise of a treat, and some breathing room, we can capture your family the way you want to remember it. We can always wait for a tantrum to pass.
Kid's don't stop being kids for photography!
Wedding Investment
How many people do you know who have settled for a less than a professional photographer to capture their wedding day for lack of finances (weddings aren't cheap!), I sure know a few. A lack of heirlooms has saddened my heart and family, personally, so my goals have stemmed from this.
The heart of Danielle Mae Photography is to capture memories for everyone. And that means that I do not want a financial burden to prevent you from hiring me to do this. I love to work with my clients to create payment plans to help them fit this investment into their budgets.