Hi I'm Danielle!

Hi, I’m Danielle! I'm a military spouse, homeschooling mom, and photographer with a love for documenting genuine connections and beautiful moments. One of my favorite parts of military life is discovering new and beautiful places that become the backdrop for cherished memories at every duty station. I believe photography is one of the ways I can serve others by preserving the moments, relationships, and memories that matter most.

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Sessions I Offer...

Families

Maternity

Lifestyle Newborn

Cake Smash & Studio Sessions

Couples

Proposals & Elopements

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."

—1 Peter 4:10 NIV

Kind Words

"Simply the BEST! I found Danielle on Instagram while looking for a photographer to shoot my Mom and I while visiting Newport for Mother’s Day from
Florida. When I say she went above and beyond, she went sooo above. Being out of state we didn’t know the areas well and she was incredibly communicative and came up with lots of ideas. When a few locations fell through she got creative and found the best spot we could have asked for at the Chanler Inn. The shoot itself was amazing, we couldn’t be happier..."

Chelsie

I recently shot with Danielle for my maternity shoot and I am blown away!! She was so sweet, made me feel so comfortable and even brought a pop up dressing room for me to change outfits! My pictures came out absolutely amazing and I am so grateful to Danielle for capturing this huge milestone in my life and making me feel so beautiful at 9 months pregnant! 1000/10 recommend booking her!!

Danielle

Danielle was amazing to work with from the time we began planning our family’s photo session to the end when she delivered our gallery. She took time out of her day to help me figure out coordinating outfits prior to our session. During our session, she was so patience and took her time during our family session to make sure we didn’t feel stressed or rushed. The quality of photos she delivered surpassed my expectations. We will definitely book with her again!

Amanda

Danielle did a family shoot for my family and it was an awesome experience! She was super communicative and helpful before the shoot (even going to check out the location before the day) and during the shoot she was really helpful for poses and continually checked with us to see if we had gotten the different shots that we wanted. My whole family felt comfortable (a big deal for people who don't love photos being taken!) the photos came out so so well and Danielle's turn around time was impressively fast...

Jillian

Beautiful portrait of a young girl in Newport, RI | Professional photography capturing natural expressions by Danielle Rivera Photography

Danielle exceeded my expectations! I wanted pictures that portrayed my holistic business and she made the whole process so easy for me. Not only did she help me plan what I was envisioning, she came with so many ideas and an amazing energy that radiated. She had a perfect eye for finding unique spots that turned out better than I could've imagined. She was so professional and did an amazing job at giving me the exact style I was going for. I am so happy with my pictures and will use her in the future!

Cori

Couple’s portrait in Newport, RI | Capturing love and connection with professional photography by Danielle Rivera Photography

Danielle did both our one year old’s first birthday photos & our family photos. They were both absolutely stunning! It’s not always easy to get clear, good photos of a busy toddler but she took absolutely gorgeous pictures of our baby girl! I am typically not a fan of how I look in photos (we have had previous photos done where I may like 1 out of 100 of me) and honestly I liked every single picture of me she took which is incredible. I would recommend Danielle for your family pictures with zero hesitation!

Josie & Will

Newborn photography in Newport, RI | Capturing precious early moments with soft, timeless images by Danielle Rivera Photography

'I'm so happy with the photos Danielle took of my newborn. was expecting to feel awkward having someone come into my home to take pictures but she was so friendly and made us feel comfortable from the moment we met her! Her passion to capture this important time in our lives was displayed both during the session and in seeing the end results. I will treasure these photos forever and am so grateful for the work that was put into them!

Kassey & Samuel

Joyful children's photography in Newport, RI | Capturing genuine smiles and playful moments by Danielle Rivera Photography

I absolutely love the photos Danielle took for our family! It was such a fun experience for our first family photoshoot! It made us feel like we were modeling for a family advertisement. These are best family photos we have and so special that we were able to get them done before my husband deployed! She was incredibly patient, professional and made my kids feel special and comfortable the entire time!

Samantha & Fabian

Heartwarming family photography in Newport, RI | Capturing genuine connections and timeless memories by Danielle Rivera Photography

Daniella did such an amazing job with our photos for my 4 boys. I have very young boys 3 and under and I knew they weren't going to sit for pictures so I had anxiety before we even went. Daniella relieved that anxiety so quickly because she kept up with them to get amazing pictures. She was also standing in the water about 2ft just to be able to get the perfect shot of them. I will definitely be using her skills for more family pictures in the future.

Acacia & Brandon

Loving family photography in Newport, RI | Capturing genuine love and timeless memories by Danielle Rivera Photography

Each one of my four kids is a wild child and Danielle captured our chaos beautifully! She was incredibly kind and patient the entire time and even won over our youngest, who is a champion mean-mugger. She had so many ideas for cute poses and kept up with the kids to get some really amazing candid shots. These were our first family photos in a very long time and we couldn't be happier with our experience!

Faith & Jourdan

Military family photography in Newport, RI | Honoring service and capturing heartfelt family moments by Danielle Rivera Photography

Danielle is amazingly talented and so very kind! I reached out last minute looking for someone to take photos of my husband’s promotion ceremony without an actual date set (which I know is a headache on its own). The day of the ceremony she showed up and went to work! Danielle captured so many priceless memories for us. I’m still in awe of the finished photos, we will cherish them always!

Shelby

Adorable toddler photography in Newport, RI | Capturing sweet, candid moments with Danielle Rivera Photography

Danielle did such a fabulous job with our photos. We had 22 people for our family reunion and she rocked it. She took photos for individual families, the grandkids, and an engagement! She was incredibly flexible and kind. It was cold and rainy during the shoot and you can't tell from the photos. Fabulous! The quality of the photos just took my breath away. Highly recommend!!

Kami

Timeless family photography in Newport, RI | Capturing love, laughter, and genuine connections by Danielle Rivera Photography

Danielle was so easy to work with and made us both feel super comfortable! She was patient with our two small babies and made having family photos taken such a fun experience. She scoped out perfect spots ahead of time and as a result of that and her amazing talent we ended up with beautiful photos. I am so thankful that I reached out to her to record such a special time in our lives and I will treasure the photos forever. Thank you Danielle!

Allison

Experienced second shooter for weddings in Newport, RI | Capturing candid moments and stunning details with Danielle Rivera Photography

I had the opportunity hire Danielle as a second shooter for one of my weddings. I've worked in the industry for 8 years and was blown away not only with her skill, but her professionalism. She worked really well as a team mate, was lovely with all the guests, hardworking, intuitive and kind! Couldn't have asked for a better second shooter! THANK YOU DANIELLE! Looking forward to working with you in the future!

Stonebrook Studio and Design

Golden hour family photos at Ledyard Sawmill, Connecticut. Capturing candid moments and stunning details with Danielle Rivera Photography

Danielle did a mini session for my family in Ledyard and it was fantastic! The location she chose for the photos was beautiful, she was very patient and worked with us for even longer than the session length and was patient with my young girls (1 & 4). The photos were delivered very quickly, was a great sized gallery and were stunning. I especially appreciated the few edits into black and white along with the color photos!

Rhode Island & Surrounding New England Photographer

Families

Families

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Cake Smash & Studio

Cake Smash & Studio

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Elopements

Elopements

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Couples

Couples

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Proposals

Proposals

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Maternity

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Lifestyle Newborn

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Hi I'm Danielle!

Sessions I Offer...

Families

Maternity

Lifestyle Newborn

Cake Smash & Studio Sessions

Couples

Proposals & Elopements

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."

Kind Words

Chelsie

Danielle

Amanda

Jillian

Cori

Josie & Will

Kassey & Samuel

Samantha & Fabian

Acacia & Brandon

Faith & Jourdan

Shelby

Kami

Allison

Stonebrook Studio and Design

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