A Classic Backyard Wedding was designed and put together for Danielle and Tim’s wedding day in the Aptos Hills of California. Backyard weddings were not that popular but the recent virus has turned backyard weddings into an ever-lasting trend. Dana Arnold Photography Hey, there! My name is Dana Arnold and I am a wedding photographer […]
April 26, 2022
For those of you who want to know how much a wedding photographer cost, this is for you. My first advice in finding this answer is not by looking at platforms like Wedding Wire or The Knot. The reason being is that they base this on average out of the country, not based on location […]
December 14, 2021
Peacock Gap Golf Club Spring Wedding When I was referred Katherine and Johnny’s wedding day, just under two months prior to the wedding date, I was excited to hear all about them and their Peacock Gap Golf Club spring wedding! Dana here. Wedding Photographer based out of Monterey who LOVES to travel. Shooting weddings is […]
March 4, 2021
River Road Mansion This Bay Area Wedding Venue is a gorgeous victorian mansion located in Salinas, California. River Road Mansion is a wedding venue perfect for all types of weddings! They can host a guest count of about 60-70 people, with a court yard that is spacious for both a set-up and for a dance […]
February 16, 2021
|Angela and Patrick| It was a long time coming, but I am so excited to finally introduce you to Angela and Patrick. These two are a prime example of love and laughter. Patrick is an all-around goof ball who loves to have a good time. Angela is a sweet lady who loves to smile and […]
December 18, 2020
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
you'll hear from me shortly.
thank you!
danaarnoldphoto@gmail.com
xo, Dana
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