Kind Words...

An Amazing Couple

Danielle and Dave -

Thank you for making our photo shoot fun and relaxed on the mountain we all love!

Peter and I had never had professional photographs taken; not even for our wedding, so we didn’t know what to expect. Danielle’s playfulness and David’s attention to detail allowed us to be ourselves and as a result, we ended up with our most favorite and treasured photos to remember this wonderful time in our lives.

There were so many good photos to choose from and, with your help, we were able to narrow them down to our favorites. Thank you for your professionalism and warmth! We feel lucky to have been able to work/play with you!

We will be very happy to be a reference for you for any people considering your services.

Toni and Peter

Life Milestone Testimonial

Before my session, I was really anxious, as I tend to be when having my photo taken; however, this changed as soon as we began. Danielle did an amazing job with easing my nerves and helping me to feel comfortable in front of the camera, which I really appreciated. She was extremely kind and walked me through everything so I wouldn’t feel lost. Even though this was all during the pandemic, I still felt very safe; she wore a mask the entire time and maintained the proper distance. The photos also perfectly captured who I am and is such a special way for my family and I to remember this stage of my life. I will always be happy to recommend her for anyone who is looking for an amazing photographer.

-Emma

WEDDING PHOTOS AT THE BEACH

Danielle and Dave her husband and trusty assistant were somehow able to transform a crazy situation into a relaxing photoshoot that really captured our love. They miraculously held together many loose ends (five dogs and a stressed out husband and wife to be) and blended it all together into a surreal afternoon at Stinson Beach. Due to Danielle's artistic eye for beauty and Dave's psychological calming skills, our wedding pictures turned out to be just fabulous! We will always be grateful that we chose Buoncristiani Photography for this most important day in our lives.

~Phil

With all the anxiety of the wedding. Danielle was able to calm us both down. We became very relaxed and happy. This is most definitely apparent in the portraits…they reflect a happy couple in love.

5 dogs = chaos, Danielle and Dave were able to turn this into a peaceful, calm beautiful portraits and there was no evidence of the chaos in the previous moments before.

~Jennifer

PHOTOGRAPHING LITTLE ONES WITH THEIR PARENTS

Our family had the pleasure of working with Danielle for our family Christmas photo. Danielle did an exceptional job managing our 2 toddlers during the shoot. She came prepared with books and toys for the girls to play with and she is a natural at entertaining the kids to keep their attention. All of our photos came out amazing, I love all of them!! Danielle is professional, experienced with kids, patient and very dedicated to her craft. I can't thank her enough for all her hard work. I highly recommend Danielle to anyone looking for a family photographer- especially families with small children, she's the best.

Kim M

PHOTOGRAPHS THAT TELL A STORY

You truly are a storyteller who captures the intimate emotion of people and connection. The pictures of me with Maloly made me tear up as well. I just love her and I want to spend more time with her!

I loved so many of the photos so it will be hard to choose, but I think I like the ones outside of me best for headshot web photos. I think I like 4023 but need to think and look some more!

Tucker and I will probably get a date at some point from the awesome photos you took of us!!!!!! :))))

The pricing is great, thank you.

Have a wonderful vacation and thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are truly a blessing in my life and I am so excited to share my journey with you.

Lisa W.

SENIOR PORTRAIT SESSIONS

I wanted to let you know I just arrived home late tonight to find a special surprise hung up and waiting when I came in....what a beautiful portrait! David said he was able to come by himself (I hope he was a gentleman) and pick everything up, so lovely! The choices you made on the frame were perfect, I knew they would be, and the little box is super sweet bonus. I have a feeling David is going to steal that away for himself, he really liked it too! I really love everything and it all came in time for Christmas, thank you for all your efforts. Hoping your family has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.......

Best,

Audra

DANIELLE PUTS YOU AT EASE

I recently needed to update my professional headshots for my business. I really don't enjoy having photos taken and in the past have found the whole process to be an uncomfortable chore. Danielle quickly put me at ease and in an hour session got a lot of great shots. Danielle is a pleasure to work with, and she is a very talented and skilled photographer. I was very happy with the results. Instead of finding only one or two photos in the session that were usable (which was my experience with previous photographers), I found myself instead having to narrow down my choices from number of wonderful shots. I highly recommend her.

Jim C.

DANCING PORTRAITS

Danielle is truly amazing! As a photographer, she is top notch. As a person, one of the most kind and pleasant people you will meet. Her ability to capture the essence of her object is unparalleled. I am a dance teacher and performer and came to Danielle to help me update the look and feel of my website, thinking that from the photo session, we would get a few nice pictures and be set. However, when we came to review the photo shoot with her.... ALL the pictures were breathtaking! Literally, you will not be able to pick just one, two or a few... You will love the ENTIRE library! Thanks, Danielle, for the amazing experience of working with you.

Mark Salsa Marin

LIFEMILESTONE PORTRAIT SESSION

Danielle gets a 10! Our recent family photo shoot with her was an amazing experience. Our daughter was graduating from High School and it was a perfect time to capture beautiful photos of her as well as our family including our dog. Daniel is organized, friendly, professional, patient and a joy to work with! We enjoyed the photo session at a local park and she captured great posed shots as well as spontaneous ones. We now have wonderful pictures on our walls that we will continue to cherish. Thank you, Danielle, for your exceptional ability to photograph our family and reflect the love we have for one another. Mary T.

RECREATING PAST PORTRAITS

This is the second time I have worked with Danielle to take family photos. The first time was about 10 years ago, and we recreated some photos from the previous photo shoot. I love how easy she is to work with. When my kids were little she was engaging with them and kept them as happy as they could be while taking photos. This time we brought our dog and Danielle worked well with her to get the shot. There were so many great photos I had a hard time selecting the best. I absolutely love the portraits that now hang in our home as well as the keepsake box. I can't say enough good things about Danielle. She is easy to work with and very professional.

Erin M.

PRICELESS PHOTOS...

Priceless photos…

I cannot thank Danielle Buoncristiani of Buoncristiani Photography enough for the priceless and timeless photos that she created for my husband and me. Danielle has mastered the art of evoking your inner essence and beauty during her photos shoots. After using her professionally, as a dentist, to document the beauty of a natural and gorgeous smile it motivated my husband and me to schedule a session with Danielle. Unfortunately, my husband passed unexpectedly and I cannot put a value on these photos. They are truly priceless! Don’t delay, get your family and loved ones together and capture the love!

Dorothy S.

San Rafael

CAPTURING THE MOMENT

"Danielle's work is absolutely stunning! She really knows how to capture the moment, and her warm demeanor puts everyone at ease during the shoot. The results were so natural and not "stilted." She was also very creative with various finishes (sepia, b/w, etc) and presentation options. We were extremely happy with the finished product -- there were so many great shots that we could not decide which to choose! I would highly recommend Danielle."

GORGEOUS INTIMATE WEDDING

Dear Danielle,

I have had so much fun sharing my Wedding Album at work, with clients and various other people.......their comments are so special, 'the most beautiful' album most of them have ever seen. So well put together and....the way it tells 'The Story'...... Just wanted you to know that all your hard work, and endless hours of selection and organizing, and enthusiasm has more than paid off.....

just wanted to say Thank-you.....George and I still think we had the best wedding ever!

So Fondly,

Judi

PHOTOGRAPHING FAMILIES THROUGH THE YEARS

Dear Danielle,

I can’t believe it’s been nine years since our first family portrait. Every year we have and our portrait done as well as our Christmas cards. We love your talent, energy, and especially how comfortable you always make us feel.

Your beautiful portrait will be cherished forever; they are all over our walls at home.

You always make us look so good (how do you do that?)

Over the years we have become friends- we love your work and we love you, Danielle.

The Cerruti Family

MAGICAL GENERATIONAL PORTRAIT SESSION

Hi Danielle,

Happy New Year. Here's my belated Christmas gift:

I want to thank Danielle Buoncristiani for the fun afternoon we had taking photos. With Danielle, it's more than a photo shoot, it's a family experience. It's a time to come together and honor one another. I'm so glad we took the time. Now we have amazing photos of these wonderful moments together. I still get teary when I see the photos of our kids laughing with their grandparents. Danielle really captured their loving bond. I also love the sibling shots. The kids' personalities and playfulness are alive in the photography. Danielle has a gift with the camera and she takes the time to create a family memory for you.

You're the best,

Kelly

FAMILY REUNION

My family was converging from all over the US at a rented cabin in Sonoma Valley for a destination birthday celebration. I wanted a professional family photo but don’t have experience with any recent photoshoots and was concerned about having this be a good experience. We had 10 people, ranging from 1 ½ - 60 years. After much time researching on the internet & by phone, I selected Danielle. (One of my criteria was that the photos of the mature women looked good. Compare hers to others on the web!). She is friendly, flexible, helpful and knowledgeable. She suggested a park for the photoshoot and we found she was great with keeping all ages engaged and smiling. It was a fun and memorable experience and we have a lot of wonderful pictures - - both posed and candid.

I’m sorry I can’t share the photos here. They were great! But our family has a policy of no children’s photos on the internet.

Glenna James, St. Louis Missouri 2015

A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING

Hi Danielle:

I have been meaning to write you a thank you email since we talked. I apologize for the delay. Both Mark and I want to thank you first for taking the most exquisite photos of our wedding. We love them all and you did an incredible job, just as I thought, but you went above my expectations. We love them. Please share this with Dave and know he was an integral part of you and you make a great team!

With love and aloha~

Susan and Mark

FAMILY PORTRAITS AT HOME

My family and I have worked with Danielle Buoncristiani Photography for two years. Danielle’s work speaks for itself; beautifully crafted, an amazing eye for light, detail and a personality that creates a truly relaxed and collaborative experience. Artist and family, creating moments in time that last forever. Danielle is truly amazing.

Thomas M.