Dear People Getting Married...
February 26, 2009 // engagement / personal / photography / business / wedding
You are awesome! You totally make my world! Thank you so much for trusting us with your biggest of days. Thanks for creating gorgeous, romantic, lovely days for us to document. Thank you for being vunerable in front of our cameras. There is not a moment that goes by during which I am not completely thankful for you and the amazing impact you have in my daily life.
Thank you.
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I received a couple of lovely emails from brides today thanking me, but I cannot express enough just how thankful I am for them. I really can't think of a better job. I meet the most amazing people and I'm constantly making new friends. Devin is always making fun of me because after every shoot I always say I want that couple to be our new best friends. Kinda creepy, I know, but I really do love and appreciate all of my incredible clients.
D.
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Mandi:

Beautiful image

 (03.03.09 @ 10:52 PM)
Kyle & Travis :: Rock
February 11, 2009 // personal / photography / business / portraits
Got some new awesome pocket wizards last week! Been itchin' to try them out, needed a couple young guys and/or gals. Kyle and Travis volunteered, no questions asked... and it's freezing out there. You guys rock! Thanks so much!
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Dani
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mickey:

I like that top guys jeans!!! And, what the heck our pocket wizards? Great pics as always. ps... I got my magazine that you sent me. Thanks Dani!

 (02.12.09 @ 06:41 AM)
Dani :

Hey Mickey, So glad you received the magazine. I got my latest issue yesterday too. Aren't the images breathe taking? Pocket Wizards are radio trans-receivers that allow me to fire my flash off camera. Very portable, perfect for on location lighting.

 (02.12.09 @ 06:59 AM)
christian burge:

What is a pocket wizard????

 (02.16.09 @ 03:33 PM)
christian burge:

what is a pocket wizard???

 (02.16.09 @ 03:34 PM)
Brian, Jenn, & Chloe :: Playing
February 8, 2009 // family / personal
The best way to get better is to practice, practice, practice and try new things. Last weekend Brian, Jenn, and Chloe agreed to be my practice clients for some new products I had to try and new techniques I want to learn. It turns out I need WAY more practice for a few things, but this group were such great sports about everything.

We did manage to capture a few good images though;

Thanks for volunteering!
Dani
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Ashlee:

I love these pics Dani! Great work!

 (02.09.09 @ 04:00 PM)
Goodbye 2008 :: Looking Back
January 2, 2009 // personal / photography / business
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2008 was a tremendous year! My business has grown leaps and bounds and I am more confident in my work than ever before. Maybe even ready to take some big leaps...?

2008 in review;

January
  • The creation of the Van Steelandt Photography logo and a new brand identity
  • Work featured at bludomain
February
March
May
  • Wedding season officially begins for us with Brian and Chelenes wedding in Carrot River
  • New prophoto blog
June, July August, September
  • 12 weddings in sixteen weeks
  • 30 portrait sessions in sixteen weeks
  • crazy busy but loving every second of it
October
  • Travelled to New Orleans to workshop with the best wedding photographers in the world; Jerry Ghionis (Australia), John Michael Cooper (Las Vegas), Jessica Claire (Orange County, California). Jerry and Jessica have both been named to the top ten wedding photographers in the world by American Photo Magazine. John Michael was recently named one of the masters of photography by Digital Photography Pro Magazine.
December
  • New Into The Darkroom Blog

2008 was better than I could have ever hoped for. Stay tuned for big things in 2009.

Cheers,
Dani
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Chelene:

Love the collage! :) Hope you had a merry,. merry christmas and all the best in 2009! I just know if will be fabulous for you! We are all so lucky you share your amazing talent with us.

Love the new blog by the way. :)

 (01.06.09 @ 07:46 PM)
Inspired by GAP
December 27, 2008 // family / personal / photography / business
Inspired by the recent GAP ads I went out and played with Devin's sisters on boxing day. I love this GAP image (on the right).
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I am so often inspired by advertising and buy tons of magazines.I like to do a little background search and fall upon some super amazing photographers.The GAP Holiday 2008 Campaign (that the Rayder sisters picture was taken for) was shot by the uber amazing photographer Michael Thompson.I've been reading about and studying the work of Irving Penn (photography legend) lately.It was such a happy coincidence to find that Michael Thompson's first photography job was as an assistant for Penn.If you are at all fascinated with photography, be sure to check out Michael's work.

Heres a few more from the day.

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D.
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Mel:

SUPER AWESOME DANI!!! Do you ever get tired of hearing how great you are?:)

 (12.28.08 @ 09:21 PM)
dvansteel:

Mel, I don't think I tell you enough that you are absolutely one of my favorite people!!! I'm so lucky to have crossed paths with you. Lets get together soon.

 (12.28.08 @ 10:09 PM)
Jenn:

LOVE THE PHOTOS!!!!

(12.28.08 @ 11:19 PM)
bon:

These look great! Happy new year to you and Devin!

 (01.01.09 @ 11:44 AM)
Rhonda Scriven:

Love these photos Dani! GAP ads are one of my favorite for sure! You did a fabulous job capturing the feel, keep 'em coming!

(01.04.09 @ 01:41 PM)
Is There Anything GAP Can't Do?
December 22, 2008 // personal / photography / business
As of late I have GAP on the brain. A couple of years ago I purchase the GAP INDIVIDUALS book. I love every image in it. It is such an awesome collection of images by photography greats such as Annie Leibovitz, Herb Ritts, Christian Witkin, and many more.

Now there winter and Christmas ads are haunting my dreams.I need to do something to flush all these images out... stay tuned.

In the meantime, Merry Christmas.




D.
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Jenn:

Oh good job now I have this song suck in my head! Thanks! Merry Christmas!

 (12.23.08 @ 10:09 PM)
bonnie novotny:

Love it! Merry Christmas...happy holidays Dani and Devin!

 (12.24.08 @ 02:13 PM)