engagements, family sessions, graduation, & beyond

The Portrait Experience

Portrait sessions have a special place in my heart. My style centers joyful, and vibrant portraits of life's special events. Once you fill out the contact form, the process is as follows:

  1. Confirm your session with a retainer
  2. Fill out your session questionnaire
  3. Prepare with help from my style & prep guide
  4. Allow me to guide you through a fun, and stress-free session
  5. Get excited over your sneak peek in 48 Hours
  6. Enjoy the final results in a beautiful online gallery

Surprise Proposals

$690

You've got the ring, and now you need the right person to capture the moment. Book your proposal session today for professional planning, execution, and a brief photo session afterward as you celebrate the "YES!"

30-minute photography coverage
Full gallery delivery in 24 Hours
40+ Photos

Engagements

Engagement sessions are like date nights with a professional third wheel. My specialty is directing couples through classic poses, and fun prompts. Please note that engagement sessions are included with wedding packages, so you might want to skip a step and book a wedding consultation instead!

$650

1-Hour Session
50+ Photos
Style & Preparation Guide

2-Hour adventure sessions available for multiple locations

Family & Maternity

Family is so special, and you do not need a special occasion to get yours in front of a camera. The beauty of taking the professional route is that everyone gets to be in the frame!

Depending on your family story, sessions can take place anywhere, including in the comfort of your own home.


$540

45-Minute Session
50+ Photos
Style & Preparation Guide

Graduation

There is nothing like the feeling of finally being done with your degree! No matter what your next steps are, celebrating the moment with professional portraits is a must.

Sessions can be booked with friends, family, pets, or you can go solo. The National Mall is a popular location, however, you may elect to take photos on campus, or somewhere special to you!






$540+

45-Minute Session
50+ Photos
Preparation & Ideas Guide
Starting price is for 1 graduate. Please inquire about group rates.

Kind Words

Daniela was phenomenal to work with! A true professional in every sense, she knew exactly what shots to get. She understood the lighting and the shadows, and got the coolest shots from the perfect angles. The backgrounds she chose and the poses she had me do made the entire experience seamless, and I would certainly recommend her to anyone else!

— CHARLIE l.

Kind Words

Daniela was phenomenal to work with! A true professional in every sense, she knew exactly what shots to get. She understood the lighting and the shadows, and got the coolest shots from the perfect angles. The backgrounds she chose and the poses she had me do made the entire experience seamless, and I would certainly recommend her to anyone else!

— CHARLIE l.

We had such an amazing time working with Dani for our engagement photos! She really listened to what we were looking for and suggested a location that was perfect! It felt really natural working with her and she was able to direct us so that the pictures didn’t look too posed but also not awkward. They came out beautiful! Can’t wait to have her photograph our wedding!

— M & E

Kind Words

Daniela is amazing! She has the most amazing energy and is so wonderful to work with. We will 100% be coming back to her for our future family photos!

— g & y

Kind Words

We love our family photos that Dani took for us! She made it easy to schedule, communicated with us about all aspects of the session, and she was so fun to work with! She did a great job capturing our family, and made the process fun for our 4 year old. She's amazing!

— Thompson Family

We LOVED our pictures. Our session was very fun and interactive, and the photos were delivered in a timely manner. Dani was professional and communicated well- we would definitely recommend her!!!

— L & A

DZP Portrait Experience

Additional Information

+ photos are delivered as high-resolution jpeg files

+ Flexible rescheduling policy

+ On average, full galleries are delivered in 10-14 days

+ Travel fees may apply for locations more than 30 minutes from alexandria, va, 22304

+ If You are looking for a longer session, please inquire for a custom quote

+ outfit changes allowed & encouraged

It’s one thing to take a
picture of what someone
looks like,
and it's another thing to create a portrait
of who they are.

- Paul Caponigro

Instagram

Follow along for client sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes, and general updates.

@dzapataphoto