welcome ☞

I’d love to work with you, your business, or your growing family! Feel the ease, guidance, and simplicity of working with a photographer who has over 15+ years of experience in capturing portraits, telling stories, and creating keepsakes to last a lifetime.

What type of memories are you ready to relive FOREVER?

BRAND PORTRAITS

WEDDINGS

portraits

FAMILY PORTRAITS

BABY

events

EVENTS

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KEEPSAKES

SHOP PHOTO STORAGE, ALBUMS, AND WALL ART

 
 
 

Hello, I’m Dana

I capture Portraits & design Artwork for people that love every little moment in life.

 
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CLIENTS SAY…

“Dana was bubbly and talkative, decisive about the shots, and made things go very swiftly and easily. Not only did she handle us humans like pros, but she got some great shots of our dog, too! The photos turned out AMAZING! We ended up purchasing the entire gallery.”

-Amber Y.

An artist! Dana was the best person for the job. From start to finish she was everything we could have ever wanted in a photographer to document our wedding. She was professional, creative, and developed our “masterpiece.” Memories captures and forever cherished. Thank you!
— John Reidy Binanti

 

GET STARTED

 
 
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I’m a Photographer that…

is easy-going, simple, a creative guru, nature-lover, road-tripper, and camera operator since the age of 10.

With personal first-hand experience of starting & running two businesses in two major cities (Chicago + San Diego) as a CEO, planning a wedding bash that friends & family still talk about to this day as a bride, and who has changed countless cloth diapers and home birthed as a mom of two, I can relate to the type of life experiences that you may want to have captured!

You will quickly learn during our initial chat that I care most about you getting exactly what you want, having a blast while we work with each other, and doing what is best for your vision to be realized.

 

Start your photography experience with the simple booking process below to explore session options, magnificent keepsakes, and reserve your booking with an initial consultation meeting.

SERVING

CHICAGO, IL & Suburbs
SAN DIEGO, CA
& surrounding counties

 

More things my clients LOVE

Dana is the ultimate professional. Not only did she manage to melt into the background while still being everywhere she needed to be for the must have shots, she spent the entire day with us as we prepared at multiple locations. I recommend Dana Frames Photo and Design unconditionally and am happy to share our experiences with you all!
 
Dana is INCREDIBLE. She is way more than a photographer. She made sure that our entire wedding day from start to finish was perfect. She made herself available to me from before she was even booked and definitely made the planning process way less stressful.
 
Dana is absolutely wonderful. She was willing to go the distance, literally and figuratively, to make sure our engagement and wedding photos reflected our style and personalities. Dana has a great eye and is very easy to work with. Her outgoing nature and enthusiasm mean that everyone gets comfortable being in front of her camera. We could not have asked for a better experience!