We are so lucky we found Dawna! We were interested in candid wedding photos, capturing the event as it happened, and we noticed from her portfolio that Dawna could definitely do that. But what set her apart for us was the warmth and joy present in so many of the pictures on her website-- she is great at capturing folks at their best without everything looking posed. When we reached out to her, we were pleased to see that she was also joyful in person! She responded quickly (less than a day I think!) and over the phone she immediately put us at ease and made us excited to share our vision for our wedding photos. She clearly knew her stuff and asked all the right questions about what types of photos we wanted and day-of logistics, and we felt very comfortable trusting her with this crucial component of the wedding.
On the day Dawna and her assistant were very efficient at getting the photos we needed (i.e. the long list of planned family shots and the inevitable spontaneous and chaotic ones as well) while keeping everyone in good spirits. They also were able to go around and get shots of the friends and family having a blast. We were also glad we booked her for a little extra time for our off-site wedding afterparty, so that we had mementos from the whole day. When we got all the photos back we were so happy with the moments that Dawna captured, and we keep coming back to these photos again and again. She has our appreciation and strong recommendation!

Dawna is a great photographer that is super flexible and easy to work with. She is always willing to collaborate and explore new ideas and is an ideal candidate to shoot your wedding or engagement.

Dawna was incredible at our wedding, making sure to get all our shots while also ensuring everyone felt comfortable. I'd recommend her to anyone!