Daniel Kim Photography

Daniel Kim recently shot my wedding in California and he is AMAZING! I was referred him by a friend and I really grateful I found such a talented photographer for my wedding and engagement shoot. His work really speaks for itself but here’s my review anyway:
SHOOTS IN FILM: I honestly didnt know what this meant or why this was good but upon seeing the actual pictures I realized that the film ones’ colors really popped and made the pictures that much more beautiful. Apparently most photographers who shoot in film charge a kazillion x the price so I count myself lucky for finding a film photographer in my budget.
GIVES GREAT DIRECTION: My now-​husband and I were worried we had no idea how to pose and didn’t have a list of prepared poses going in but daniel was great at telling us exactly where to stand, where to put our hands, etc. and made us feel super comfortable throughout the session.
PROFESSIONAL: He’s super accommodating and flexible. He’s also very honest-​Being the crazy indecisive bridezilla, I of course waited until the last week before I asked him to add more hours to our agreed upon contract for the wedding day (and of course pay a little extra for the additional time). Day of, he tells me he re-​read the contract and apparently the hours were already included and I didn’t owe him anything! Not only was that a great wedding day surprise but he was super honest about the whole thing and could’ve easily just accepted the check. So. on top of being talented and nice, he’s just an awesome person all around. :)
Sidenote: He lives in AZ but it was still totally worth flying him out for engagement shoot and wedding in the bay area. He’s done a lot out here so it felt like he knew the area better than we did when it came to choosing a shoot site!

I must say that choosing Daniel and Ashley to capture our wedding was one of the best decisions we made during the planning process. I went through 100’s of photographers and their work before we were able to narrow it down to a handful. Photography is one of my husband’s hobbies and when we looked at Daniel’s work, it had a certain element to it that set it apart from the other photographers we saw. Although he’s from Arizona, he travels all over for weddings so he was able to do our engagement pictures in San Francisco and shoot our wedding in Temecula.
The best part about Daniel and Ashley is the passion they have in helping you capture every emotion you are feeling all in one snapshot. Daniel is a pleasure to work with and through the process they feel like a great friend who is always there to support you. Don’t worry about looking natural as Daniel knows all the tricks in making sure you are doing the right thing or facing the right way.
I can’t say enough about how Daniel and Ashley captured our wedding. We were truly lucky to have them be our photographers and I am recommending everyone we know to give them a shot. The photographs are classic and beautiful. We can’t wait to see the rest of our wedding pictures! If they’re anything like our engagement pictures, we know they will be gorgeous, romantic and whimsical.

I totally agree that Daniel and Ashley should have more stellar reviews (maybe people are using Wedding Wire or something?). Daniel flew out to the Bay for our engagement shoot in the spring, and then he and his wife did our wedding ceremony in Gilbert, AZ in the fall. I feel so lucky to have worked with a photographer who shoots like a professional AND feels like a friend.
Daniel is so great to work with — so friendly, so genuine, so accommodating, and so good at what he does. His work is really fantastic. I was so pleased with our engagement photos, and I cannot wait for the next few weeks to fly by, so we can see our wedding day photos!!!
He was really great at putting me and my fiancé at ease, when we were nervous for engagement photos, and all our wedding party and guests and even my parents thought he was just delightful to work with on the wedding day. He is great at keeping things on schedule, without making anyone feel like he’s being rude or mean or abrupt. I think there were even a couple of times on the wedding day that I went to say something like, «Oh, so-​and-​so should know that blah blah blah,» and Daniel got up and said, «Don’t worry, we’re done here so I’ll take care of it.» So awesome.
He does some super fun things with lighting and photo-​booth-​style poses, too. I can’t wait to see the results, but there’s no doubt in my mind that they’ll be awesome!

Not sure why Daniel doesn’t have more amazing reviews, but he should! I’m a wedding coordinator/​designer in the San Jose, CA area and I absolutely LOVE LOVE working with him. All of my clients have raved over his work and his services. Even though he’s in Arizona and all my clients are in California, he’s still my number one go to photographer.
Daniel is a great all around character, he’s professional, and he has a great eye for photography. He’s one of those photographers that can make your event look even more amazing. Not only that, but he always makes sure that you have all the important shots to make sure that you can have a great wedding/​event album.
I’m always at ease when Daniel is working with one of my clients and I know I will always have a great portfolio to show on my business website. He’s very reasonably priced and I keep telling him to raise his prices because I know that his talent and service is worth $$$$$$.
Daniel you’re awesome and I hope you move out to California!

If you have been to a wedding where the photographer went through the motions or seemed like an outsider with equipment you have seen why Daniel is so special. His results are first rate but the real difference is how he handles himself during the event. He is relentlessly cheerful, accommodating, helpful and, of course, professional. At every stage of the process Daniel was a joy to work with. When I found that I needed something extra he was helpful and, as always prompt. You want your photographer to be low maintenance and high performance. You want someone who can capture not just the images but the joy of the day. Daniel is your man. Thanks. Daniel