I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing clients I get to work with. Here are some recent reviews from sessions and weddings over the past year. Hearing your experiences means everything to me and helps future clients know what it’s like to work together.

Weddings


  • Daniel was such a pleasure to work with! He immediately made myself and my husband super comfortable in front of the camera, did a great job clearly directing all of our family members through a myriad of photos, and was so sweet and friendly, on top of being extremely organized. I cannot recommend him highly enough!! My only regret was not booking him for longer or doing our engagement photos with him, as he is a fantastic photographer. We already got our sneak peeks from our wedding last weekend and omigosh, we are blown away. Please don't hesitate to book Daniel!! - Amanda + Chris


  • Daniel captured the best day of our lives in the most incredible ways! From our initial meeting, he listened carefully to our ideas and vision, and we could tell that he cared about all the fine details just as much as we did. Daniel was very professional and transparent throughout the whole process. He checked in frequently, and kept us updated on forthcoming edits. Daniel brought along Kyle and Kacie to our wedding and they worked together so well. Our wedding guests raved about how kind and patient they were. Considering how many photos and videos were taken, it is amazing that it felt like they were not even there. They were a fantastic team and we are so grateful for their professionalism, calming presence, and ability to capture our big day. If you are considering hiring Daniel, do not hesitate! We will cherish all of Daniel's work for the rest of our lives. - Kels & Steph 2025


  • Daniel Blake is such a wonderful person. We've hired him for engagement photos and for our wedding! We've never quite worked with a photographer before and weren't sure what to expect/do. Thankfully Daniel is very communicative, has lots of information to help us for our first time doing a photoshoot, and is sooo good at helping us be comfortable! He's got a trained eye for capturing moments and I love some of the artsy-ness that comes out of the shots, it's unique and makes for really stand out moments. And day of our wedding he was so pleasant. He captured our moments amazingly, from the funny to the beautiful to the downright sappy. I was very happy to work with and we would recommend him to anyone who's looking for a photographer. Thank you Daniel for your skill, your time, and your work! - Erik & Drew 2025



  • I cannot even express in words how great our experience was with Daniel, but I will try! Daniel was such a delight to work with, made us so comfortable the entire time, and the photos came out better than I could have ever imagined. I am someone who can be super stiff/uncomfortable while having photos taken of me, and somehow Daniel made me so comfortable and guided us in a way that lead to the most gorgeous pics. Some of my favorites are attached here. Cannot recommend enough!!!! - Madisyn & Lane 2025


  • Daniel was an absolute joy to work with and his work brought the biggest smiles to our faces. We reached out to Daniel to photograph our elopement after finding his work on Instagram and it just spoke to us. It was everything we wanted and seemed to really encapsulate every emotion felt in the moment. The day of, Daniel was fun and kind and was able to help us shake out of our pre-photoshoot jitters and just have an amazing time all together. The photoshoot was such a fun experience and I’d do it again 10 times over if I could. We got all of our photos just over a week afterwards and are absolutely thrilled with the results. They’re everything we expected after seeing his work on his website and his Instagram! - Jason & Martin 2024


  • Danny’s work is nothing short of breathtaking. He did our wedding photos and to say we are in love with them is an understatement. He captured the perfect moments we didn’t even know he was there to capture. The editing and use of color and black and white truly amazed us. I would highly recommend with ten stars and more. We will be using him again in the future for sure! - Deana & Jesse 2023

Portraits/Couples/Family


  • (PORTRAITS) Daniel is a joy to work with. He's creative, professional and kind. He's got a practiced artistic vision. If you're looking for someone to capture an event, business or human in a way that brings out magic, Daniel is the perfect photographer for the job! - Melissa M (Chroma New Paltz)


  • (COUPLES) He had amazing communication, and a great eye for detail. He was very accommodating for my partners physical disabilities, and he definitely knew what he was doing. The shoot never felt rushed or awkward, even if we didn't know how to "pose". He was there to help us along the way and make our moment feel natural and organic. Danny is a spectacular photographer! - Paige & Jenn 2025


  • (COUPLES) Daniel has done two photo shoots for my family. One being for our beautiful cats and one to capture my proposal to my now Fiance. Professional, kind, understanding, and very communicative. I don't think I'd ever ask for a better photographer to work with. - Matthew & Kelsey 2025


  • (PORTRAITS) Daniel Blake is not only a photographer, he is an artist. I’m bowled over by the results of my shoot. Seeing myself through his eyes is a gift. He is so creative, clear and relaxing to take photos with. It’s wonderful to work with someone who brings such artistry to the table, and who is warm and inviting. 10/10, thank you Daniel. - Laura W 2025


  • (PORTRAITS) Daniel is WONDERFUL to work with!! I genuinely loved every photo he took. Fantastic photographer and such a sweet person. Thank you, Daniel! - Kristen V 2025


  • (FAMILY ) I cannot say enough good things about working with Daniel, but more so THE PHOTOS. Oh my god!!! I asked Daniel to shoot the surprise party I was throwing for my husband and was hoping he would capture some special moments as I was expecting people from near and far, and he got EVERY special moment. I have no idea how he did it all, not only are the moments captured but he also delivered stunning photographs, in and of themselves. This is the message I sent him the second I was done looking through the album “I cannot even believe this, I have had a giant smile on my face looking through these and half the time my hand was just over my open mouth. You are INCREDIBLE. These are incredible. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you.” I can’t wait to work with Daniel again, what an amazing talent he is. - Jamie K 2025


  • (COUPLES) Daniel perfectly captured our engagement photos. We loved his documentary photography style and how relaxed he made us feel. Scrolling through our pictures feels like a candid snapshot of our story. Definitely something we'll look back at fondly for years to come. Thanks Daniel! - Tess & Felipe 2025


  • (COUPLES) Danny was such an incredible person to work with. I reached out to him 6 months before my engagement out of excitement, and he said absolutely no problem! We worked together over those 6 months to create the best surprise proposal ever, and he was so flexible with timing when we both had to keep rescheduling our meet/planning session. The photoshoot itself was so incredible and easy. My partner and I felt so comfortable shooting with him, and really had an enjoyable and intimate time. He woke up so early for the sunrise shoot, and it was better than I could have ever imagined. We love love love this guy. And the photos, I mean they speak for themselves. Kristen & Gabby 2025


  • (FAMILY) Daniel shot portraits of my family last fall and we were completely blown away. As a former magazine Editor-in-Chief, I hold any photographer that shoots my family to the same standards of excellence, professionalism and creativity and Daniel meets that expectation and then some. My girls loved his "chill" vibe and I loved our gorgeous photographs. Can't wait to work with him again. - Atoosa 2025


  • (PORTRAITS) Danny is an awesome photographer and is great at listening to your vision while using his knowledge to highlight your essence. I would highly recommend him for any type of portraits - Julia 2024


  • (PORTRAITS) Danny is truly such a talent. His work constantly amazes me and he has a natural eye for things a lot of people couldn’t even dream up. He’s always evolving and it’s been such a thrill to watch the process !!! - Felix 2023



  • (PORTRAITS) Danny’s work is visionary, unique in his style, and above all beautiful. I love following his growth and artistic journey on social media and he never ceases to impress me. Excited to see what’s in store next! - Emma 2023



  • (COUPLES) Amazing in all regards! Danny took photos for me and my partner, it was such a comfortable, affirming, and fun shoot. We couldn’t be happier with the results, especially with the edits! So magical - Pearl & Nick 2023


  • (PORTRAITS) Danny is awesome! The photography aspect of everything amazing quality and very professional! You can really tell he puts a piece of his soul into every project he works on! Sometimes doing photoshoots can be very vulnerable and scary but he makes you feel extremely comfortable and has a very welcoming vibe! I had an awesome experience! - Christian 2023



  • (PORTRAITS) Working with Daniel was an absolute pleasure. I needed a simple professional headshot and took the opportunity to also get a few shots to commemorate my 40th year. He is warm and kind, and made me feel super comfortable even though I tend to be quite camera shy. He was fantastic to work with in terms of scheduling and planning the project. I’d be so happy to work with him again and recommend him highly. - Katrina 2023

Pets/Products


  • (Pet) I highly recommend Daniel for anyone looking for a photographer in the Hudson Valley! We hired Daniel for an outdoor photoshoot of our dog JoJo. Our main requests were: 1) a close up portrait of JoJo that we can blow up to hang in our home, and 2) candid photos of JoJo and a few with us in them. I told Daniel that I wanted the portrait to be artistic and that, when you look into JoJo’s eyes in the photo, it feels like you’re seeing into her soul — not at all a simple request. I cannot overstate how happy I am with the photos Daniel delivered. We had approx. 1 hour long photoshoot, and within about a week, Daniel sent us about 50 absolutely beautiful, artistic, detailed photos that evoke emotions. In addition to the photos, Daniel was a pleasure to work with. He was so accommodating with JoJo. We had a zoom call 1 week in advance to make sure everything would go smoothly, and he repeatedly expressed his flexibility to make sure JoJo was comfortable. I could tell how much he loves and respects animals, which only made the experience so much better. I would absolutely use Daniel again and, in fact, hope to do so in the future for another occasion. - Brianna G


  • (PRODUCTS) Daniel did incredible work for my products. He took the time to get multiple shots of every guitar pedal in different environments and angles. He got the photos to me within the week and they looked stunning. Definitely will be getting more photos done in the future - David @ Monger Pedals


  • We hired Daniel to photograph our four cats, and the entire experience was wonderful! He came to our home and seamlessly adapted his approach to suit each of our pets' personalities — two are shy and two are more outgoing. Daniel was incredibly patient and worked with us to capture truly beautiful photos. Not only are we thrilled with the results, but Daniel was also an absolute pleasure to work with. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again! - Kelsey & Matthew 2025


  • With great attention to detail and lots of patience Danny was able to capture images of my pets that I will cherish for a lifetime. I highly suggest Danny for your photo needs, and I look forward to working with him again in the future. - Phil 2023