A shoot list is simply a list o photographs you want your photographer to take. This week’s Matrimony Monday discusses why I like one. DVP Shoot List Happy Planning, Dani

It was on a walk around my neighbourhood when I saw the backdrop for this year’s Christmas card. I was in speaking with Debbie from Dusk to Dawn Contracting when just outside the shop’s door, I saw the green door of what once was Priceville’s general store. Three days later, I trucked my six and [...]

Linda has been to a few of my photography classes. And I was honoured when she asked me to photograph one of her favourite subjects, her grandchildren (and of course her own children). The four grand-babies are all four and under. A lovely age to capture on film, but one that does take a little [...]

If you are a reader of my Snaptaculous newsletter you would know that I encourage photographers to critically look at others work. In fact, in September’s issue I chatted about how I often analyze the light in fashion ads. Some stunning photography is done for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry. (I will [...]

The Fall is a very popular time for family portraits. The light is lovely and the colourful leaves, of course, beautiful. The issue with the Fall; however, is that the weather can be unpredictable and it is sometimes hard to schedule a session when the leaves are optimal and it isn’t raining. I tell you [...]

It is almost the one year anniversary of my family moving to the Grey Bruce area.  It took us a while to figure out an old manse in the tiny town of Priceville was our home, but we haven’t regretted one moment of our repair-prone venture north. One of the properties that I fell in [...]

Last year, despite shooting at two separate locations, I didn’t manage to get Easter portrait pictures of my own children.  This year I made sure I did. Here is a cute lil’ slideshow. Customize a free slideshow design I will post more soon. Thanks to everyone who came out. Dani

My last post was a little about Dani the artist, but what about the business side? Danielle Valiquette Photography is different from other studios in another important way. Sure I am artist, but I approach what I do in a systematic fashion (thanks to a background in sofware project management), so that my couples and [...]