D+M Photography

Northern Michigan · Weddings · Families · Seniors · Motherhood · Business

Preserving what matters most

You don't need to know how to pose. You don't need perfectly behaved kids. You don't even need to enjoy having your picture taken. Just show up as you are — I'll take care of the rest.

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The idea behind every session

Beautiful photos start with feeling comfortable.

  • You don't need to know how to pose.
  • You don't need perfectly behaved kids.
  • You don't even need to enjoy having your picture taken.

My goal is simple: create an experience that feels relaxed and enjoyable, so you can focus on being present while I preserve the memories.

Meet Danielle

Every season, remembered.

Five kinds of sessions, one approach: relaxed, unhurried, and focused on the people in front of the camera.

Bride and groom beneath a veil

Weddings

from $2,500

The beginning of your forever.
Brother and sister laughing in tall grass

Families

$595

The moments you'll wish you could slow down.
High school senior in a wide-brim hat

Seniors

$695

Celebrating what's next.
Expecting mother in warm desert light

Motherhood

from $595

Every season deserves to be remembered.
Professional headshot against a dark backdrop

Business

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Look like yourself, on a good day.
Danielle smiling with her young son

Hi, I'm Danielle

Wife. Mom of two. Memory keeper.

I know how quickly life moves. It feels like just yesterday I was bringing my babies home from the hospital, and now I'm watching them grow into little people with personalities and dreams of their own.

I'm constantly reaching for my phone to capture a moment I never want to forget — but I also know how often that means I'm behind the camera instead of in the memory. That's one of the reasons I love what I do.

— Danielle

More about me

Kind words

"I was dreading this, but you made me feel so comfortable."

The compliment I hear most

"My husband will only work with you because of how easy you make the sessions."

More than one wife has told me this

Because when you're relaxed and simply enjoying the people you love, that's when the real moments happen.

Couple sharing a quiet moment on a staircase

Let's connect

I'd love to hear your story.

Tell me a little about what you're hoping to capture and I'll be in touch soon.

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