By: Rachel Bertone (Social Media Specialist at Daniel Taylor Photography)
When I began working with Daniel Taylor Photography, I was looking to expand my professional experience in social media and with being a recent college graduate, I’ll admit, a little extra income. What I didn’t expect was how great of an experience it would turn out to be. Within the past five months of working with the husband and wife duo, I’ve had the chance to get an inside prospective on the company. I can honestly say I’ve been blown away by their business practices. Not only does the team take amazing photos and work tirelessly, but they are also truly genuine people who care deeply for their clients. Whether it’s a gorgeous bridal portrait session in downtown Birmingham or an elaborate wedding that requires them to travel, Kelli and Daniel Taylor specialize in making wedding photography a positive and rewarding experience for the couple. They understand that while planning a wedding can be stressful, making a commitment with someone you love is a beautiful thing! And no one captures that love through photography better than DTP.
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Daniel, Kelli, and their two lovable pups, Scarlett, left, and Jenna. Photo by David Shirk of Unplugged Photography.
In having the privilege of writing numerous blog posts and preparing gorgeous photos, I’ve gotten a first-hand look at some of Daniel Taylor Photography’s breathtaking work. I’m a bit of a wedding blog junkie, and have to say that DTP is one of the best I’ve seen at capturing candid emotion. A couple’s first look, a bride before the ceremony, a couple’s whimsical, puppy-filled engagement session–it’s these special moments caught on film that a husband and wife will have to cherish forever. If that’s not the mark of a greatly skilled photographer, I don’t know what is. They also have an astounding eye for detail. With every wedding they photograph, I feel as though I was there–a perfect visual scrapbook. Here are a few of my absolute favorites:
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Erin and Christopher share an emotional moment before their ceremony at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.
Heather and her father before he walks her down the aisle. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.
The groom ties his bride's shoe before the ceremony. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.
Bailey and Brett share a laugh at their engagement session at their home in Forest Park. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.
Jason plants a kiss on his future bride at their Sloss Furnaces engagement session. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.
Anne-Michelle snuck up behind James for a pre-wedding look. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.
Samantha and Chris were smitten before their ceremony. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.
A first look for Victoria and Chris. Photo by Daniel Taylor Photography.
Although I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting my soul mate yet for my own special day, I would jump at the chance to recommend Daniel Taylor Photography to anyone who is ready to tie the knot. In my opinion, having vendors who not only do great work, but also take the time to make their clients feel comfortable and essentially become friends with them, is one of the most important aspects of wedding planning. The team at Daniel Taylor Photography doesn’t know any other way.
Rachel Bertone, one of our social media marketing content editors at Daniel Taylor Photography
More about Rachel Bertone:
Raised just outside of Music City (Nashville), in charming Franklin, Tenn., Rachel Bertone is a true Southerner. With a love love of magazines, writing and the ever-growing world of social media, she graduated from Elon University in North Carolina with a degree in journalism. From there, she spent a year at Time Inc.’s Southern Progress Corp., here in Birmingham, working in the Lifestyle Digital department on sites including Southern Living.com, Coastal Living.com and Sunset.com.
She also spent a summer interning at Country Music Television, where she wrote blog posts and articles for CMT.com, and experienced more than a few star sightings. Rachel contributed guest posts to the wedding blog, Lemon & Lavender, and joined Daniel Taylor Photography in the fall of 2011. Rachel’s a self-proclaimed Starbucks addict, a spin class fanatic, and admits to the OCD habit of color-coding her closet. She never misses an episode of Modern Family and eats one of her favorite foods, peanut butter, straight out of the jar. She currently resides in Franklin, Tenn. with her loving family and adorable miniature dachshund, Daisy.