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Danielle Smith Photography
Whatever path has lead you here, whether you've recently become engaged and are planning your wedding day, are expecting a newborn baby or simply want to capture some photographic memories of your loved ones before life gets in the way and you never get round to it, I welcome you warmly. I am a visual storyteller dedicated to capturing real photographs of real moments.

I seek to tell the most soulful stories, to capture the love, laughter and tears and to preserve those moments in graceful, honest and natural images. We are surrounded by wondrous beauty and love everyday, and it's these things that keep me inspired. The tiny toes of a newborn baby, the gentle squeeze of a hand between two people as they vow to spend the rest of their lives together, and the pure innocence of a toddler's giggle.
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I'm a fitness junkie, (mainly to counteract my inner cake-monster- it's all about balance right?), gin lover, holiday obsessed girl that loves the small things in life- those little details make all the difference. I've always been a photographer and a creative. My passion is documenting people at the most exciting times of their lives.
I'm a big believer in all that is honest, sincere, pure and beautiful and my candid approach to photographing a wedding reflects this. I want to capture your memories in a way that stirs warmth and sentiment from your wedding day and allows you to feel those emotions 30 years from today. I take a creative documentary style to wedding photography, naturally capturing the moments as they unfold and gently directing when necessary.
I am based in Chelmsford, Essex and cover the surrounding areas. I love capturing those first few magical days of a newborn baby's life. They are only this small and squidgy for a brief amount of time, so it's a beautiful time to capture and cherish forever! My newborn photography style is classic and timeless, taking a documentary approach.
As a natural family photographer, I feel it's so important not to let those fleeting childhood memories pass without capturing some of those moments of true innocence and authentic character. From your toddler taking their first steps to your grandparents proudly surrounded by their loved ones, there are so many special moments worth capturing in a family photo shoot.
Reviews (7)
Rebecca Bower
Rebecca Bower
Oct 20, 2021
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We were absolutely blown away by Danielle at our wedding!
From the first meeting she was professional and listened to everything we wanted on the the day. I honestly cannot put into words how impressed we were on the day, we’ve only had over taster photos so far but them along blew us away. I really couldn’t believe how many we got!!
One of the stand out moments for us was when Danielle came and grabbed us to get some pictures at sunset as she said the sky looked great. This attention to detail was just amazing and we will be forever grateful that she captured these photos!
Danielle, your
Nina Bag
Nina Bag
Sep 16, 2021
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Positive: Quality, Responsiveness
Danielle is very nice and easy to communicate with, very punctual
Surprised with some highlights sent through before the main batch of photos, it was a really nice touch
Thanks!
Charlotte Meara
Charlotte Meara
Sep 13, 2021
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We just received our final photos from Danielle and we couldn't be happier! She has captured the day beautifully - family and friends have commented on how perfectly she reflected the mood and happiness of the day.
Danielle has been so thoughtful and supportive throughout - we had to move dates and venue multiple times! - taking everything in her stride and really listening to what we were aiming for. She has a talent for making people feel comfortable and getting the best out of the scene - such a calming and charming influence.
Thank you, Danielle, for giving us such lovely memories to look
Kim Ngu
Kim Ngu
Aug 17, 2021
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Danielle was amazing. We were looking for a wedding photographer that focused on family and Danielle was perfect. She made us feel comfortable and it felt so natural to be around her. We'd recommend Danielle to anyone who loves naturally beautiful photographs that capture love and family.
Deanna Philpot
Deanna Philpot
Jul 01, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Amazing photographer, used for our wedding. Highly recommend!!
Rachel Walsh
Rachel Walsh
Sep 11, 2020
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We had our wedding during covid, so you can imagine the stress that we were under.
Danielle was one of the only things that was consistent and unwavering. She checked in on us regularly and made sure that her service was still brilliant, regardless of the difficulties we faced.
She does all these really personal things for couples along the way which made the build up great.
On the day she worked with us and was really good and catching the best moments on the day. We love the photos and they are exactly the style we wanted. It was all really natural and caught us genuinely smiling.
We had
Katie
Katie
Oct 06, 2019
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We knew we wanted Danielle to be our wedding photographer as soon as we saw her work, but not loving having our photos taken, being the centre of attention or wanting anyone to make the day too formal and structured we were eager to meet her in person before deciding. As soon as we did, we knew she was right for us. Danielle is such a lovely calm and considerate person to work with, from our first meeting with Danielle she listened carefully, asked really helpful questions and was very clear about what she could do for us and the types of photos she could produce. On the day, Danielle was just