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I'm Dani, a Portrait Photographer Based in Northern Virginia.

I treasure playful and connection-centered portrait photography in beautiful spaces. Your experience will include thoughtful planning, stress-free posing, and all the patience & grace needed to make everyone comfortable.

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Allow me to artistically capture your family story while sill centering enjoyment

I am very passionate about my work. Every time I have a chance to use my skills to capture important family memories, I am full of gratitude that I get to do this for a living. My #1 priority is to deliver photos that bring tears of joy, and customer service that leaves no room for doubts. And I think that this should be a fun process too!

P.S. My name is Daniela Zapata (pronounced: Zuh-Paa-Tuh) but my friends call me Dani!

Quick Facts
🇪🇨 I am Latina & I was born in Ecuador!
🗺️ I have lived in Miami, Baltimore, Oregon, and now Alexandria, VA
📸 I have two younger brothers and I wish I had photos like this with them when we were teeny!
🐶 My besties are a 7-year-old morkie (Lexi) and my new pup, Joey!
📖 I take traveling, good books, and mental wellness very seriously

"We love our family photos that Dani took for us! She made it easy to schedule, communicated with us about all aspects of the session, and she was so fun to work with! She did a great job capturing our family, and made the process fun for our 4 year old. She's amazing!"

- Thompson Family

MY Approach

A hybrid of documentary-style photography for the candid moments,

traditional

and professionally-guided posing for a                    touch.

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Choose Your Experience

Explore Northern Virginia & D.C. with your family for playful and traditional outdoor family portraits. I will provide you with tons of great locations to choose from!

Family

Capture the fleeting first few moments of your child's journey from the comfort of your own home. All we need is window light and love.

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