Koontz Photography
Koontz Photography
Inclusive wedding & portrait photographer helping unique, offbeat, fandom-loving couples.
Services Offered
Engagement sessions, boudoir sessions, pre-wedding bridal portraits, wedding photography, trash-the-dress sessions
Service Area
I'm based in the Daytona Beach area and do most of my work in Orlando, but I have shot weddings from the Treasure Coast all the way up to Pennsylvania and have my passport for destination weddings as well.
Pricing
Elopements starting at $899 | Weddings starting at $2,400
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About
What makes you or your business stand out and why should a couple hire you?
Koontz Photography stands out because we understand neurodivergence. We welcome "different" with open arms and with excitement. We jump for joy when we hear words like, "May the 4th be with you!" When a couple mentions their non-traditional ideas, we yell, "YES!"
Koontz Photography's goal is to be as inclusive, equitable, and body-positive as possible. We see where the wedding industry needs to change in that regard, which is why you’ll see we're diligently working toward shifting our verbiage and terms to represent and include all types of couples.
What's a fun or unusual fact about you or your company?
Besides photographing weddings, I've also done a lot of other work including photographing face and body painting. Due to this, I'm an internationally published photographer, since my photos have been in magazines across the world. But by far, my favorite accomplishments have been being published by the Smithsonian, as well as being included in one of their traveling exhibits.
How did you get started as a wedding pro?
Senior year of high school I was asked to take senior photos for my friends, then it was weddings. since I didn’t have any experience, they would hire a professional and I would just shadow. The first few years I only did weddings part time, since my main focus was being a new mother. After a few years I was working full time for a local wedding photographer which gave me the confidence I needed to continue doing weddings full time.
Share a piece of advice to reduce stress in the wedding planning process.
My anti-stress mantra is, "It is what it is." No matter how much we stress and worry about things, most of the time we can't change it, and we just have to roll with it and make the best of it. The best thing to do when planning your wedding is to delegate things and then just release them so that you can focus on enjoying the day.
What's your favorite wedding tradition and why?
It's more of a newer tradition - but my favorite moment is a first look between the bride and the groom. When you wait to see each other coming down the aisle, you have all this emotion and joy and you just want to hug them and tell them how beautiful they are, and then you have to stand there quietly in front of a ton of people while bursting with all this emotion. When you have a first look, you get a moment to enjoy each other fully. It helps calm nerves before the ceremony, and it provides time for more romantic portraits of just the two of you.
Tell us more about the couples you usually get the pleasure of working with.
My favorite couples are those who love all things fun, crafty, and whimsical. If you love all things sci-fi, are DIYing most of your wedding, and plan to walk into your wedding with lightsabers – I’m definitely the girl for you! I am also perfectly fine when people want to skip all the traditional pomp and circumstance and focus on just enjoying the day with the ones they love. No matter the budget, my clients and I create beautiful memories and awesome photos.
What are some of the best compliments you've received from your clients?
"As a former award-winning fine art and corporate photographer, one of the hardest things I have noticed is finding a photographer for your own family portraits. With a few words, what transpired was literally a magical set of photographs that make my heart happy. Daniella has captured the exact feeling I was looking for. Also, as someone who does not like being on this side of the camera, Daniella's warmth and professionalism made it not only completely comfortable but also so much fun. I can guarantee we will definitely be doing this again." -C.R.E. "Daniella is an amazing photographer who takes high-quality, creative, beautiful pictures that look like they came out of a magazine! Her communication was incredible. Meeting ahead of time to talk about details before the wedding was super helpful, as the day of is super crazy and you forget what pics you want! She was so friendly, on time, well organized, prepared, and patient. She got some really special shots that I didn’t even think about, and I’m so happy to have them as they are some of my favorites. We are so grateful to have had her!" - K & E"Daniella’s portraits capture the beauty of the moment so they may become lifetime memories. She is wonderful at suggesting ideas but also listens closely to what it is her client wants from their photographic experience. I recommend Koontz Photography with 10 stars!" - K.H.
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