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Danya Chen Photography

We are a wedding photography team capturing once in a lifetime moments in a genuine way. Also offering videography and content creation!

If you're looking for someone to take family portraits, graduation, prom, engagement, or any other portrait, contact me at [email protected] or for a faster response, message me here on facebook! I'm based in the East Bay Area, California and I can range anywhere in the Bay Area.

11/01/2026

These are the photos you won’t care about in 10 years…

Ok, ok, that’s not totally true. M & Q’s reception was absolutely beautiful with the drapery and the florals, and as usual, we always make a point to photograph the space before anyone sits down.

But keep swiping and you’ll see the photos that will mean more years from now. Remembering the speeches their parents gave, laughing at all the memories and inside jokes, honoring their parents through a father/daughter and mother/son dance, their friends rooting them on. And lastly, when they’re in their 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s plus, they’ll look back and see their youth… dancing to the songs that made them smile.

The details of their wedding make the day beautiful, but the photos you’ll love the most are the ones where you can feel the energy and relive the moments.

These moments may be captured by simply being at the right spot at the right time, but one thing I’ve learned over the years is luck isn’t always on my side. So after 12 years of photographing weddings, anticipating these moments and putting myself in the right spot before it happens is the skill and habit I’ve trained for to where now it is just second nature.

if you want photos, you’ll still feel years from now, fill out the inquiry form on our website. The link is in our bio. Talk soon!
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Planner Menage A Trois SJ LLC
Venue Hakone Estate and Gardens
Photography Danya & Team | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer
Videography blossom in film | LA & OC wedding filmmakers
HMUA 더퓨어메이크업 ㅣ미국웨딩메이크업•K-Beauty
Florals p.s.buds
DJ DJ Raymix
Cake Cakes by Huda | Bay Area Custom Cakes

10/30/2026

A & J read their vows to each each other before anyone else got to hear them. They did their first look and went straight into private vowels while they were still both emotional from seeing each other for the first time that day. We found a quiet spot outside, just around the corner from the estate at the Leal Vineyards, where they got ready, so it could feel like it was just the two of them.

A couple hours later, they walked into their ceremony, having already shared that private moment together. Nothing about it felt rushed or held back. Keep swiping and you’ll see it in the people who love them too, from the bridesmaids, wiping their eyes to the hugs, waiting at the end of the aisle.

If you were ever wondering, private vows, don’t take away from your wedding day ceremony. For A & J, they made it feel even fuller.

If you’re thinking about sharing this moment together, privately, we’d love to help you find the right moment for it. Talk soon!
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Venue Léal Vineyards
Photographer Danya & Team | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer
Videographer Bay Area Wedding Film & Photo
Floral LUXE | DESIGN & DECOR
Make up Artist Shanney Thich | LA/OC Makeup Artist Shanney Thich
Hair Stylist Xiomara Beauty | Bridal Makeup Artist Hairstylist

10/29/2026

We’re back with another Car Conversations! Today we talk about the family photo list!

Should there be a limit or no? I gave my answer, so what’s yours?

10/27/2026

When L & D started looking for a wedding photographer, nothing felt like them.

The two got married at Casa Real at Ruby Hill w**ery, surrounded by light blue and bright pastel florals in the garden. Their bunnies made it down the aisle in a floral line basket, and later that night the lion dance came through the reception in red and gold. For the whole day, they were surrounded by nearly 300 family and friends from all walks of their life. It was a new impossible task to be able to spend time with each and every single one of them.

After I sent the sneak peaks to them, the groom wrote me this: “ I love your photos, have vibrancy and snapshots in another dimension of life and depth.”

He also shared that they didn’t get to spend as much time with their guests or take in the garden as much as they had hoped, but seeing the sneak peaks gave them “ reassurance that the snapshots and memories are in good hands.”

that’s a big reason we photographed the way we do. You get to be fully in your day, and later you get to see all of it.

L & D, thank you for trusting our team with your wedding day. We can’t wait for you to see the rest!
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Venue Casa Real at Ruby Hill W**ery
Planner Yvonne | Perfectly Planned
Photography & Content Creation Danya & Team | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer
Florals A D A W O N G
HMUA 。Glamourbykaryli
Dj & MC X² Event Productions
Live Artist 𝔳𝔞𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰𝔞𝔧𝔬𝔦𝔢
Photobooth Fantasy Sound Event Services
Ice Cream Smoove Ice Cream
Boba iTea San Leandro
Cake Venus Wei

10/26/2026

A 2027 couple told me the photographer for their proposal didn’t want to pose them.

He wanted their photos to feel organic, and on the day, they loved that. They felt relaxed and comfortable the whole time. But then when the photos came back, they realized they didn’t look very natural. In fact it was a little awkward.

Feeling comfortable in front of the camera and looking comfortable in your photos are two very different things. Small details like the angle I’m photographing from, the gear I use, or even where your hands are change how you look in a photo. Most people never think about these things, not that you should have to.

Whether it’s on your wedding day or during our engagement session, I guide you through every pose. I’ll tell you where to stand and what to do with your hands, then give you something to talk about so your expressions come from a real moment. You still get photos that feel natural without having to figure it out on your own.

Swipe through to see M & S’s portraits at the Santa Barbara Courthouse after just a few minute of guidance.

If you’ve ever looked at photos of yourself and felt a little stiff, let’s chat! On our consultation call, I’ll walk you through exactly how I direct couples on the day. The first step is filling out our inquiry form on our website. Link is in our bio. Talk soon!
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Venue
Photo Danya & Team | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer
Florals Wild & Behold Florals -Southern California
Hmua Veronica Lau
Dress SAU LEE
Tux The Black Tux

10/25/2026

If your plan to send out wedding invitations, you should also be planning your engagement session.

A lot of couples use their engagement photos for more than just a phone background. We see them on invitations and welcome signs, and some couples turn them into a guest book.

But one thing that many people don’t consider is the timing. Your engagement gallery takes about a month to be ready, so if your imitations go out in April, we’d want to plan our session for no later than March. Working backwards from the date you need the photos keep you from rushing.

A few things to know before you plan your engagement session:
1. Sessions usually run from 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the location.
2. We schedule them on weekdays since most public locations are less crowded, and our weekends are typically booked with weddings.
3. You can keep it casual in your nicer everyday clothes, or wear your wedding attire if you’d rather get your wedding portraits done before the big day.

Engagement sessions are included in our signature and legacy collections, and they can also be booked on their own. If you just got engaged and want to get started, let’s connect! The inquiry form is on our website, link in bio. I reply within 24 hours and will help you pick a date that works with your timeline. Talk soon!
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Venue Villa Montalvo Weddings ✨
Hmua Grace Lin
Photograph Danya & Team | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer

10/23/2026

Don’t let your photographer leave before the dance floor gets good.

When couples plan their hours of coverage, open dancing is usually the first thing they think about cutting. I understand why. On paper, it looks like the least important part of the day. But some of my favorite photos from J & J’s Wedding happened once the dance floor opened up. Swipe through and you’ll see the bride and groom with their friends, guess who hadn’t stopped smiling all night, and someone up on everyone’s shoulders.

This is the part of the night when nobody is posing anymore. Your friends forget there’s a camera, and your family. Let’s loose in a way you’ll want to remember for a long time.

On our consultation, call, will walk through your timeline together and figure out how many hours of coverage you need, so the best part of the night doesn’t get left out. The process all starts through our contact form on our website, link in bio. Talk soon!
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Venue Nella Terra Cellars
Photographer Danya & Team | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer
Planner Simply Lovely Events LLC
Florals The Flowers Valley🌷
Content creator sara | create & gather
Hair and makeup artist Joyce | Bay Area Bridal Stylist

10/22/2026

You chose your venue for a reason and your photos should show it.

When couples tell me about their venue, the view is usually one of the first things they bring up. At some point on every wedding day, I take a few big steps back. The two of you become small in the frame, and the place you chose gets to be the star for a moment.

1. A & B at San Francisco City Hall, walking through the arched hallways
2. W & A at the Mountain Terrace, surrounded by redwood trees
3. A & B at Bridges Golf Club, with rolling hills behind them at golden hour
4. A & J at Léal Vineyards, with their willow tree, pond, and vineyards behind them
5. M & S at the Santa Barbara City Hall, with palm trees lining the lawn
6. C & P at Jefferson Street Mansion, under a ceiling of wisteria
7. V & R at Weber Vineyards, beneath an old oak with the vineyard rows stretching out behind them
8. A & T at Filoli, in front of the garden house

Years from now, these are the photos that remind you exactly where you were standing when you said, “I do.”

We photograph weddings across the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa w**e country, the California coast, Southern California, and Hawaii, and our 2027 calendar is starting to fill up. If you found your venue, let’s connect! The inquiry form is on our website, linked in bio. Talk soon!

10/21/2026

If you’ve ever looked at a photo of yourself and thought “I’m just not photogenic,” I want you to know something.

After 12 years of photographing people, I can tell you it’s almost never true. Most people have just never had someone show them what to do.

So here’s what I tell every couple: you don’t need to practice in the mirror or save 100 poses on Pinterest. On your wedding day, I’ll guide you through every photo, from where to stand to what to do with your hands. Once you’re in place, I give you something to do or talk about, so your expressions come from a real moment instead of a smile you’re forcing.

C & P’s portraits at Jefferson Street mansion are a good example. After a few minutes of walking the grounds together, they stopped thinking about the camera and started paying attention to each other. That’s when the photos in this post happened.

Your portraits should look like the two of you. Leave the posing to me.

If your camera shy and worried about looking stiff in your photos, let’s chat! The inquiry form is on our website, link in my bio. We reply within 24 hours and we set up a call where you can ask me anything. Talk soon!
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Venue Jefferson Street Mansion by Wedgewood Weddings
Photographer Danya & Team | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer
HMUA Jessica Chen
Florals alovesinbloom
DJ imobiledjs

10/20/2026

It’s been three years and I still can’t stop thinking about J & M’s wedding.

What I love most about a well designed wedding is when every choice feels connected and J & M’s wedding day was a great example of that. From the florals to the color scheme, to the custom monograms designed by Celia from Big Day Service every detail was thoughtfully placed.

A room only looks like this for a short window of time. Once the doors open, the candles burn down, chairs get pulled out and the tables fill up. That’s why I photographed the reception space before your guest walk-in, so the work you and your Planner put in for months is documented exactly the way it looked when it was finished.

If the design of your wedding matters to you, I’d love to hear about your vision! The inquiry form is on our website, link in bio. Talk soon!
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Venue Casa Real at Ruby Hill W**ery
Planner Big Day Service
Photographer Danya & Team | San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer
Makeup Melanie
Hair Ann Ho - Styles by Ann
Florals vofloraldesign
DJ Norris Lee
Photobooth Pisco Photobooth
Cake Venus Wei
Rental Standard Event Rentals
Officiant & MC Stephen Chun | Professional Emcee
Videography California & New York wedding videography & photography

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