This is your story. Let’s tell it on your terms.
Perfect is boring. Real is unforgettable.
No staged smiles. No recycled shot lists. No pressure to perform. Just space to be fully present, deeply connected, and completely yourselves.
I’m here to document your day as it actually felt—with all its beauty, emotion, and perfectly imperfect moments—so when you look back, you don’t just see how it looked… you feel it all over again.
To be frank —If you’re just looking to check “photographer” off the list, we probably aren’t a match.
But if you want someone who will actually see you—who will care about your story as much as the images themselves—you’re in the right place.
Because when you’re fully in the moment, something shifts.
You stop performing. You start feeling. And that’s where the magic lives.
This isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence.
It’s about telling the truth of your day, beautifully and without interruption.
So if that’s what you’re after, I’m all in.
All you need to do is decide.
Are you ready?
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Our Style
Refined. Emotional. A little bit daring.
My work blends timeless composition with real, in-the-moment storytelling. It’s documentary at its core—but elevated with a sharp editorial eye. You’ll look incredible, yes—but you’ll also feel seen, grounded, and fully yourselves.
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Our Method
Calm energy. Clear direction. Complete trust.
This isn’t about forcing a vibe—it’s about holding space for what’s already there. I’ll guide when needed and disappear when it matters most. Think: effortless portraits, unfiltered emotion, and nothing that feels awkward or overdone.
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Our People
For the couples who care about how it looks—but care even more about how it feels.
You love a bold detail, a clean silhouette, a well-set table. But you also care about the tear your dad wipes away during vows. The hug from your grandma. The way your partner squeezes your hand when no one’s watching.
You want to remember everything. And that’s where I come in.
ALWAYS ON BRAND
☑ Presence over performance
☑ Real emotion, refined imagery
☑ A little drama (in the light)
☑ Trust the light. Trust the process.
☑ Editorial energy, documentary honesty
☑ No stiff posing. Ever.
☑ espresso martinis encouraged
BEHIND
the BRAND
Hi, I’m Daria—photographer, storyteller, and calm creative force behind the lens.
I started photographing weddings over a decade ago with one simple goal: to make people feel seen. Not just posed or pretty—but genuinely, beautifully, emotionally present. Over the years, that’s grown into a full-blown obsession with capturing weddings in a way that feels equal parts honest and artful.
I’m based in New York and often photograph in California, but I’ll go wherever there’s love, good light, and a couple who wants to do things their way.
Whether you're planning a black-tie affair or an intimate weekend in wine country, my approach stays the same: calm energy, intuitive direction, and a sharp eye for moments most people miss.
Outside of weddings, I’m a film nerd (photographic and cinematic), a fan of long road trips with the windows down, and a firm believer that a martini is a perfectly acceptable editing snack.
This is more than photography. It’s your story—told with clarity, depth, and just a little bit of edge.
My dog Zelda is the great love of my life.
Espresso in the mornings, iced matcha in the afternoons.
If I didn't work as travel documentarian or archivist. I’m in love with preserving moments that would otherwise fade.
A bar with a great espresso martini loves to see me coming.
I'm secretly obsessed with classic cars. This is my dream.
A LOOK INSIDE MY LIFE (OR TIMELINE)
The
PROUST
QUESTIONNARE
Still here? Perfect. If we're going to work together, we gotta go a little deeper. Here are my answers to the famously big questions, a la Vanity Fair.
What’s your signature scent?
Somewhere between freshly developed film and warm fig-nostalgic with a little edge, and a warm afternoon in Italy
Go-to coffee order?
Hot Americano, no room. Strong and straight to the point (like my favorite portraits).
Most underrated wedding moment?
The quiet breath right before the ceremony starts. You can feel everything shift.
If you weren’t a photographer, what would you be?
A travel documentarian or archivist. I’m in love with preserving moments that would otherwise fade.
What’s currently on your desk?
A Vogue Weddings magazine, a film camera I keep meaning to load, and probably three empty coffee cups.
What’s always on your desk while editing?
Cold grapes, backup hard drives, coffee cup (2+) and music that makes me feel something.
What’s your hidden talent?
Reading a room in seconds. Knowing when to step in—and when to disappear.
Dream shoot location?
An abandoned villa in Italy or Greece, sunrise in Iceland, or somewhere with wind, texture, and meaning.
What’s most likely to make you tear up at a wedding?
Parent speeches. Always. Doesn’t matter how many weddings I’ve shot—it gets me every time.
How do you take your martini?
Straight up. Obviously.
Working with Daria was the easiest, most meaningful part of our wedding.
She somehow made us feel completely at ease—like ourselves, but better. The photos are beyond beautiful, but more than that… they feel like us.”
— SHannon & mike
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