Metro Detroit-based photographer & VIDEOGRAPHER for weddings, events, and brands
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Wedding photography and cinematic films with a documentary yet traditional and modern style. Your images include a tasteful pop of saturation and vibrance while keeping deep lifted blacks for a polished, timeless feel. Coverage includes full wedding photography, handcrafted wedding films, hybrid photo and video, and content creation for couples across Metro Detroit.
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Engagements, lifestyle portraits, and family sessions photographed in a documentary yet traditional and modern style. Images are vibrant without feeling oversaturated, with natural tones and lifted blacks for a clean, elevated look. Ideal for couples, families, and individuals across Metro Detroit.
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Professional photo and video for Metro Detroit businesses, created with a documentary yet modern approach that still feels clean and traditional where needed. Headshots, personal branding, and corporate event coverage feature a balanced pop of color and lifted blacks for a polished and professional finish that supports your brand.
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Wedding photography
Why Daniels portraits for Weddings?
“I genuinely love weddings. I’m a lifelong fan of romantic comedies, and to me, a wedding day has a little bit of everything that makes a great story.
There’s the anticipation. The nerves. The moment you see each other for the first time. The laughs with your friends. The emotions you didn’t expect. The quiet moments with family. And, of course, the dance floor when everybody finally lets loose.
That’s what I’m there for.
I don’t look at a wedding as a checklist of photos I need to take. I think of it as a story unfolding in real time. My job is to capture the still moments from the movie that is your wedding day. The big moments, the small ones, the highs, the chaos, and everything in between.
Because years from now, I want you to be able to look through your photos and not just remember what your wedding looked like.
I want you to remember what it felt like.”
The Legacy Collection includes:
a complimentary engagement session
eight hours of wedding day coverage with two photographers
an online gallery with professionally edited images, full download access, and a print release. A complimentary engagement session is included.
all images are delivered within 8 weeks.
a twenty five percent retainer and signed contract are required to secure your date.
premium 10 × 10 wedding album
collaborative timeline planning and guidance
The Signature Collection includes:
Complimentary engagement session.
Eight hours of wedding day coverage with one photographer.
You will receive an online gallery with professionally edited images and full download access for printing and sharing.
All images are delivered within six weeks.
A twenty five percent retainer and signed contract are required to secure your date.
Wedding f.a.q.’s
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To reserve your date, we’ll just need a signed contract and a non-refundable retainer. The Deluxe and Gold collections require 25%, while customized collections require 50%. Once that’s taken care of, your date is officially on the calendar.
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We’ll go over the details of your wedding multiple times:
Before you pay the retainer. We’ll discuss, location, timeline, deliverables.
After booking, you’ll receive a wedding questionnaire to gather all the important details. About three months before your wedding, we’ll meet to review your completed questionnaire and finalize your plans.
We’ll also meet two weeks before your wedding to confirm all of the details we’ve discussed previously.
I’m always to available to discuss the details of your wedding at anytime before your wedding.
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Yes, we offer monthly and custom payment plans to make things easier for you. Payments begin on a date we agree upon, with the full retainer due at booking.
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Photos
Online Gallery 4 - 6 weeks
Wedding Album 10 - 12 weeks
Videos
Teaser - 1 week
Content Creation - 2 weeks
Highlight Film - 6 weeks
Feature Film - 6 weeks
Cinematic Film - 8 Weeks
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Absolutely! We offer several add-ons, including engagement sessions, highlight videos, and extended coverage. Let us know your needs, and we’ll tailor a package for you.
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No problem! Additional hours can be arranged in advance or on the day of the event with a verbal agreement.
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Yes! We’re happy to travel for weddings. Let us know the location, and we’ll discuss any additional travel fees upfront.
The WEDDING PROCESS
1.) Initial Inquiry & Booking
Once you inquire, we’ll discuss your vision, answer your questions, and confirm availability. To secure your date, a 25% non-refundable retainer and signed contract are required.
2.) Wedding Questionnaire & Planning Meeting
After booking, you’ll receive a detailed wedding questionnaire to help us gather all the key details about your day. About three months before your wedding, we’ll meet (in person or virtually) to review your completed questionnaire and finalize any remaining details.
3.) Pre-Wedding Consultation
A few weeks before the wedding, we’ll connect one last time to confirm the timeline and address any last-minute updates or questions.
4.) Your Wedding Day
Relax and enjoy every moment! We’ll arrive early to capture all the details, candid moments, and everything in between.
5.) Sneak Peek Photos
The night of your wedding, you’ll receive a sneak peek of a few photos to relive those initial moments.
6.) Full Gallery Delivery
Within 4 weeks, your full online gallery will be ready. From there, you can download, share, and even order prints.
7.) Album Design & Delivery
If you’ve chosen a wedding album, we’ll work with you to design it using your favorite photos. Once finalized, your custom album will be delivered to you.
At Daniels Portraits, we strive to provide a bespoke wedding photography experience that is tailored specifically to you and your partner. We are dedicated to capturing your love story in a way that is authentic and unique, so that you can cherish the memories for years to come.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can help make your wedding day truly unforgettable.
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“I’m not just looking for perfect poses. I’m looking for proof that the day happened, that people showed up for you, and that it felt like something.”
Daniels Portraits specializes in wedding and corporate photography and video located in Metro Detroit.
My work is centered on one simple idea: documenting real connection. That connection may be between two people getting married, a family celebrating together, a team working toward a shared goal, or a business telling its story.
I am Aaron Daniels, the photographer and videographer behind Daniels Portraits. I am a husband, father of three, and creative professional with a background in corporate operations. Over time, I developed a passion for telling honest, meaningful stories through photo and video.
If you're interested in booking a service or have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Let’s work together.
Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly! We can't wait to hear from you!
PORTRAITS
My portrait sessions are designed to feel relaxed, natural, and modern while blending candid and traditional styles. Each session takes place on location and includes lifestyle and posed images edited with a clean, vibrant finish and lifted blacks for depth. You receive all images in an online gallery, making it easy to download and share. Perfect for engagements, portraits, and families across Metro Detroit.
Designed to feel natural, comfortable, and modern, capturing genuine connection with a mix of candid and traditional images. Each session takes place on location and is edited with clean vibrance and lifted blacks for a polished look. You receive all color corrected images in an online gallery plus six professionally retouched edits. Perfect for couples wanting timeless engagement photos in Metro Detroit.
Designed to feel relaxed, natural, and modern while blending candid and traditional styles. Each session takes place on location and includes clean, vibrant editing with lifted blacks for a polished look. You receive all color corrected images in an online gallery plus six professionally retouched edits. Perfect for anyone looking to refresh their personal portraits in Metro Detroit.