Chicago wedding photographer, Daniela Cardili tells the story of your wedding day with heartfelt images that artfully portray this very personal event. She combines her unique sense of style and her passion for photography to create a photographic document that captures special moments, relationships, and love.
Dani grew up in a large, close-knit family near So Paulo, Brazil. Though her family may be far away (Dani has been in the United States for eighteen years), her close ties with her own family inspire and guide her as she moves through your family's momentous capturing images in a way that feels emotionally charged and unscripted.
Dani grew up in a large, close-knit family near So Paulo, Brazil. Though her family may be far away (Dani has been in the United States for eighteen years), her close ties with her own family inspire and guide her as she moves through your family's momentous capturing images in a way that feels emotionally charged and unscripted.
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Where to begin? I found Daniela on an extensive search. I must have gone through hundreds of portfolios of photographers to see who I thought had the talent I was looking for. So many times, I've seen people hire photographers for such special events that just didn't nail the photos, and in my opinion, that's gotta hurt!
Wedding Photography has been one the best discoveries of my life. Not only it takes me to amazing places, but also gives me the opportunity to meet great people and to make lifetime friends. I knew I was meant to be a photographer 14 years ago when I developed my first B&W photo in the darkroom. Having the ability to stop a moment in time and share this moment with other people was emotional, exciting and priceless.
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Kirsten B.
Dec 16, 2021
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Daniela and Beking were absolutely amazing!! My husband and I love all of our photos so much! They caught such great candid ones and knew how to use the lighting and locations throughout Chicago. We weren't doing an engagement shoot, so Daniela was flexible with the package we wanted, which was greatly appreciated. HIGHLY recommend.
Sarah Kitlinski
Oct 16, 2021
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Sarah K.
Jun 30, 2021
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Daniela Cardili photography was one of our most important and best decisions we made for our wedding. There are so many options available in the industry but I truly believe Daniela provides an element to photography that is rare and wonderful - authenticity! Daniela looks at the wedding holistically. She gets to know and understand her clients and forms true connections! I really do think of Daniela as a lifelong friend. My husband and I have never felt more ourselves than from her lens. I think what strikes me the most about Daniela is her ability to capture you at your best self - it's
Lynndie M.
Apr 24, 2021
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Liza J.
Sep 11, 2020
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Daniela has been wonderful from her stunning work to traveling last minute to my small home town in Indiana 5 hours away from Chicago so that I could still have the wedding of my dreams during a pandemic. Her work is unbelievable and truly captures the emotions of the day. Any bride would be lucky to have her document your day!
Joyce Vacura
Oct 27, 2019
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Tania T.
Jun 22, 2018
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Where to begin??
I found Daniela on an extensive search. I must have gone through hundreds of portfolios of photographers to see who I thought had the talent I was looking for. So many times, I've seen people hire photographers for such special events that just didn't nail the photos, and in my opinion, that's gotta hurt! It's who you trust to capture the moments in time you can't get back, so I definitely did my homework.
Daniela was not someone that was easy to find--she doesn't advertise a ton. I came across her work by chance. When I saw her portfolio, just
I found Daniela on an extensive search. I must have gone through hundreds of portfolios of photographers to see who I thought had the talent I was looking for. So many times, I've seen people hire photographers for such special events that just didn't nail the photos, and in my opinion, that's gotta hurt! It's who you trust to capture the moments in time you can't get back, so I definitely did my homework.
Daniela was not someone that was easy to find--she doesn't advertise a ton. I came across her work by chance. When I saw her portfolio, just
Janie S.
Feb 06, 2018
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We absolutely loved working with Daniela. Both my husband and I were nervous about getting in front of the camera, but after the engagement session I knew we were in great hands. She was so helpful with working out the timeline of the wedding day and had great ideas for where to take our bridal party pictures. The day of the wedding she and her assistant did such a good job of capturing not only the portraits, but the candid moments. She created a slideshow of her favorite photos from the wedding, and my husband and I both couldn't control our tears- the photos were so beautiful! They more
Jessica H.
Nov 02, 2017
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We could not have been happier to work with Daniela for our wedding! My groom is a photographer, so it was his job to select candidates for us. Daniela wowed him first, and then when the three of us met...we talked for over two hours! Daniela is so lovely and kind and amazingly calming (says a frazzled bride), and she was all of those things through the entire process - including with all the characters at our wedding! I cannot recommend this woman enough as a person...and believe me, you want to work with someone you like! And, of course, we LOVE her work! Our pictures came out GORGEOUS!
Ruki D.
Oct 26, 2017
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I own a wedding DJ company and in the past 6 months happened to work with Daniela at 3 different weddings. She is great to work with and after checking out her site I am a big fan of her work! I have also endorsed her company on my company website as a preferred vendor. Keep up the good work Daniela!
Brittany A.
Oct 24, 2017
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We are so glad we had Daniela photograph our wedding! We loved getting to know her during our engagement session and felt so comfortable knowing she would be the one capturing our big day. On our wedding day she was on time, professional, organized, and helped make everything run smooth--even with a very large bridal party! She was great at directing us with poses for pictures and captured many wedding details in her photos. I'm so thankful I have these photos to look back on and remember our day. The hardest part is now deciding which photos are our favorite, because we love them all!
Kelly Bennett
Oct 05, 2017
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Daniela is a true artist and an expert in her field. My husband and I are beyond grateful she was our wedding photographer and absolutely love our photos. We are still amazed at the quality and quantity of photos she took. Not only did Daniela make us feel and look our best, but she also captured our loved ones at their best. Her photos are timeless and you'll notice that all of her brides look so happy in their photos, which is a true testament to Daniela's wonderful personality. Her calm demeanor puts you at ease and allows you to truly enjoy such an important day. At the same time she is extremely
Kelly M.
Aug 30, 2017
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We hired Daniela for our wedding and engagement photos. She was very pleasant and responsive, and easy to work with. In one instance, we misplaced the engagement photos that we ordered (that were to be displayed at the reception) and she replaced them free of charge. We felt that she is very honest and trustworthy.
In terms of the actual pictures, we ended up disappointed in the product. She did a good job of capturing details such as the wedding dress, reception tables, flower arrangements, etc. However, many of the pictures with people in them were too far away and unusable. I had requested
In terms of the actual pictures, we ended up disappointed in the product. She did a good job of capturing details such as the wedding dress, reception tables, flower arrangements, etc. However, many of the pictures with people in them were too far away and unusable. I had requested
Julie L.
Mar 26, 2017
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Daniela is an artist and she captured the spirit of our wedding. Before meeting her, I looked at the pictures on her website and they were some of the most beautiful wedding pictures I've seen. When Dan and I met Daniela in person, we were hooked. She worked with our budget. She was patient with us as well because sometimes we had to figure out what we wanted. She photographed our engagement photos as well. I'm pretty camera shy and feel so awkward when posing. She was professional and also made us feel very comfortable during the engagement photos. At the wedding, she took amazing portraits
Brooke Bauma
Dec 12, 2016
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Daniela was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was very personable and she delivers beautiful pictures. She did our engagement and wedding photos and I could not be happier with how they turned out. Daniela makes you feel comfortable and is easy to work with. If I had to do it all over
again, I would pick her again!
again, I would pick her again!
Dan Reamer
Dec 07, 2016
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Daniela is the most gifted photographer I have ever worked with. It is clear in her work that she has years of knowledge, experience, and a great fundamental background in photography. She has a great eye for staging photographs, and has extraordinary attention to detail when it comes to lighting. All of the pictures we got back were incredible and truly captured a moment in time in our lives at our wedding. Daniela was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was very flexible and willing to customize things to our needs. The turnaround time on the pictures was way less than expected; she even sent
Heather Ransley
Sep 25, 2016
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Daniela is wonderful. She has a calm and friendly personality and gives direction quickly, the photos came out amazing and the bride&groom didn't have to spend a lot of time away from their guests. I've seen her family portraits as well and they are just beautiful. More than a photographer, truly an artist! Thank you so much!
Lela F.
Jul 12, 2016
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Daniela is a wonderful photographer. I chose her based on photos she took of the venue we chose for our reception (ArTango Bistro). She was very communicative and reliable in all of our correspondence leading up to our special day. Then, on the day of the wedding she stayed very calm and supportive. She knew exactly how to set the scene and pose the wedding party to take the most beautiful and flattering photos. Her assistant also did a great job with the groomsmen. She is competitively priced for amazing quality. I would recommend her to anyone!
Shawnna J.
Jun 07, 2016
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I used Daniela for my wedding and she is just the sweetest person and made my day so relaxing and chill. Her calming
demeanor is contagious and she is so talented in her craft! She listened to all that I wanted and always asked questions to make sure we were on the same page. I have nothing, but good things to say about her and highly recommend her for any photography projects! Mad props, Daniella!
demeanor is contagious and she is so talented in her craft! She listened to all that I wanted and always asked questions to make sure we were on the same page. I have nothing, but good things to say about her and highly recommend her for any photography projects! Mad props, Daniella!
Mingchao He
Jun 03, 2016
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My wife and I are so pleased to work with Daniela. She and her team are true professional and most importantly their quality of work is just amazing. I always believed that only photos can really capture and save all the great memories during our wedding day. Therefore we are super picky about which photographer we would like to work with. Daniela is easily the best candidate to choose. After working with her, we were even confirmed that we made the best choice in our entire wedding planning process. She is kind, responsible and super flexible. I will recommend her to any of my friends for their
Yvonne D.
May 14, 2016
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Daniela Cardili is very talented and a joy to work with. Her confidence and years of photography experience shines during those most unexpected moments. Daniela's work is a beautiful blend of art and photography. Our family highly recommends Daniela Cardili Photography. You will cherish Daniela and the lifetime of treasures she creates for you.
Vanessa P.
Apr 04, 2016
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I chose Daniela because of her excellent reviews on Yelp. I wanted a beautiful photo spread for my professional portfolio and wasn't sure how to begin. Daniela was amazing!
She helped me choose the outfits that best complemented my body type and was great at giving direction during the shoot. In the end, my portfolio turned out better than I could have possibly imagined.
She truly is a consummate professional who gives the utmost attention to detail. If Yelp had ten stars she'd get them all!
She helped me choose the outfits that best complemented my body type and was great at giving direction during the shoot. In the end, my portfolio turned out better than I could have possibly imagined.
She truly is a consummate professional who gives the utmost attention to detail. If Yelp had ten stars she'd get them all!
Tara N.
May 19, 2015
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Daniela was the most professional, kind, patient and talented photographer we could have ever dreamed of having for our 4/18/15 wedding. She was wonderful throughout the planning process and executed our vision perfectly the day of. We can not say enough nice things about her. Not only did she get our 2,000 pictures to us two weeks after the wedding; she also put together a beautiful 7 minute slideshow as a preview. My husband and I couldn't be happier with Daniela and her assistant Layla. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent photographer, great experience and beautiful
