What started with me being an employee for a corporate job turned into me quitting after 6 months and starting this business full-time.
Why? My husband is in the Military and we move ALOT. I wanted to create a business that not only gives me the flexibility to work when I want, but to also create a brand that serves YOU, the amazing couples who trust me.
I believe that the raw, real, and emotional moments at weddings (whether small or large) should be documented and put into a gallery that tells your love story.
Let's get RAW, shall we?
So glad you are here!
See me in action
Sold my Nikon for a Sony, but regretted it right after
Invested in education courses
Shot my first solo wedding
2017
Decided to go part-time photographer
Took a photo of my friends naked son on a beach
Upgraded to a Nikon 5500
2016
Thought I was so cool with my grainy photos of blurry horses
Took photos of landscapes for fun
Bought a Nikon 3300
2013
my first solo wedding – 2017
Met some incredible industry friends
Started to fill up 2020
Booked up 2019 in about two months
2019
I moved from Hawaii to Norfolk, Virginia
Shot three amazing Hawaii weddings
Went full-time
2018
experimented with all sorts of editing styles
Prepared myself to go full-time
Switched back to Nikon and got my first full-frame
2017
brand photoshoot – 2018
Established my brand and editing style- 2018
California has welcomed me with incredible 2020/2021 wedding couples
I booked a trip to Seattle and Alaska
This year, I am making it all about creativity
2021
I moved from Virginia to Monterey, California
I invested in my 2nd mastermind- I refuse to lose this business
Covid Hit the wedding business
2020
I invested in my first mastermind
I figured the type of photographer I wanted to be
2020 was booked in full by the end of 2019
2019
Week in Spain with my husband -2019
2013-2021
business
my journey
Night Owl
Early bird
Tea
Soda
Going Out
Staying In
Summer
Fall
Type 7
Enneagram:
2
Cups Of tea Consumed Daily:
Stitch Fix
Shop:
Tea
Drink:
Chick-Fil-A
Food:
Grey's
TV Show:
Daisies
Flower:
Paris, France
City:
favoRites:
military life
target
traveling
the bachelor
Karma
Dog assistant:
My husband
Best Supporter:
Oh, so you want to know more? here's the facts:
you'll hear from me shortly.
thank you!
danaarnoldphoto@gmail.com
xo, Dana
Hey, there! Thank you so much for shooting me a message! I already cannot wait to hear from you! I will reach out to you within 24 hours. In the meantime, be sure to check out my resources page with lots of free tips for brides and grooms planning their wedding!