Daniella Koontz, who owns Koontz Photography, was the photographer that we booked for our wedding. She became so much more than that as wedding planning progressed. She would check in with us periodically to inquire on how our planning was going, to see if we needed any advice or if we were looking for vendors still. Her communication skills are incredible. When we had reached out to her, she\'d answer in a timely manner every time. Daniella herself, and her assistant who worked our wedding, Jenn, are just simply so talented. I\'ve never been one to be comfortable in front of a camera...but Daniella and Jenn just made it so easy for me to feel comfortable. The poses and direction from Daniella were easy for me to follow, and I think you can tell how much fun we were all having together by the way our photos came out. My husband and I are brought to tears every time we look at our photos. We loved our wedding, from the venue, to the City of St. Augustine where we were married, but working with Daniella Koontz was really one of the best parts of our wedding day. I cannot recommend her enough.

Koontz Photography shot my wedding back in January, which makes this review WAY WAY overdue, especially considering the five star, A++, over the moon and out of this world job they did for us. Hiring a photographer for my wedding was one of the things I was most anxious about, because they were going to be up close and personal with me the whole day. As a plus size bride with nerdy tastes, I was extremely intimidated by the picture perfect blush and cream industry, and I\'ve also always been a little self conscious in front of the camera. I wanted to find a photographer who had experience shooting plus side brides (who knew how to get the flattering angles!!) but also someone who I could vibe with and not feel judged by at some of my most vulnerable moments. I found Daniella on Offbeat Bride (now Offbeat wed) and it was honestly the best moment! My fiance and I knew IMMEDIATELY after looking over her website that her pictures and vibe were exactly what we were looking for, something that was only confirmed by messaging her and receiving an IMMEDIATE response (almost within an hour). That responsiveness is something that Danielle kept up throughout the entire process. She helped me brainstorm my engagement photo session (I wanted something truly unique t o us) and helped us settle on something that was absolutely perfect while also being achievable. When we finally met her, I knew we\'d made the absolute right choice. The engagement session was SO MUCH FUN, and I honestly had trouble not laughing through every photo (which made my happiness shine through on the beautiful photos. After that point, it became clear that it wasn\'t even a choice that we have her shoot our wedding day, it was absolutely IMPERATIVE. On the day off, Danielle and her second photographer Jenn, were an absolute blast. I was so nervous at so many points but the two of them immediately put me at ease. Posing for them was fun and silly instead of stiff and formal, which was definitely a way better experience for the wedding day. Danielle was extremely organized when taking all the combination of group photos, and even managed to catch some of the best pictures of my aging father I\'ve ever seen—he is notoriously grumpy-faced in photos, but she captured so much laughter and happy moments! The results (which were delivered remarkably fast after the wedding) were beyond beautiful and perfect, and she put together a little bonus reel on instagram that I wasn\'t expecting that actually made my husband and I change what we consider \'our song\'. Overall, I cannot recommend Koontz photography enough. It was the one of the best decisions I made and I\'m so, so grateful for the beautiful gifts she\'s given me so I can look back and remember the best day of my life. You will not regret choosing them!