Raleigh Wedding Photographer's 2016 Year In Review | Daniel K. Photography

Whew, 2016 has been fun filled!! Let’s just say that I ate lots of wedding cake again, met lots of awesome people, explored a lot of exciting places around the world and in North Carolina, and took a ton of photos! It’s been another amazing year doing what I absolutely love to do!

Thank you to all my clients! You all are seriously amazing, and I can’t thank you enough. Allowing me to capture your wedding, family photos, or even engagement photos - they are special to you, and I am so thankful I get to be the one to photograph those special moments for you. I’ve been so blessed with the most incredible clients; I hope 2016 is not the last time I get to photograph any of you! 

In 2016 I captured over 65,000 photos, I would love to share just a few of my many favorites from this incredible year! Thank you for helping me grow and making 2016 so exciting!!

- Daniel 

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Guests celebrate as they cheer on the newlyweds entering the reception site of their wedding at The State Club in Raleigh, North Carolina. To learn more about The State Club, head to their website - http://www.thestateclub.org/

Engagement photo by Daniel K Photography

Groom gets tossed around at a ridiculously fun Palestinian wedding in Raleigh, North Carolina. Photo taken by Daniel K. Photography

Couple celebrates with family after just getting engaged inside the 21C Hotel vault in downtown Durham. 

Right before walking down the aisle, Tara takes a peak at her future husband. 

One of my favorite photos I've ever taken at the beautiful Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh. Going to the arboretum in the fall is the perfect time to capture some beautiful engagement photos! 

Two flower girls walking with their dad, right before the wedding at the beautiful Neuse Breeze Wedding Venue in Havelock, North Carolina. 

Bridal party having fun holding up the NC State Wolfpack sign for a photo.

The groomsmen from Rachel & Eric's wedding stole the bouqet from the bridesmaids and proceeded to toss them up in the air.

Daniel K. Photography takes photo of wedding guests making funny faces with the ring bearer at a wedding in Raleigh, North Carolina making funny faces with the ring bearer.

Groom poses in front of the beautiful exposed brick at the Cotton Room in Durham, North Carolina. 

Bride poses in front of the beautiful exposed brick at the Cotton Room in Durham, North Carolina in a gorgeous wedding dress. 

Bride watches as her daughter gets makeup before the wedding.

Celeste and Blake look down at their dog Yukon, who may just be the best dog model in the world. This photo was taken at William B. Umstead State Park, in Raleigh North Carolina for a camping themed engagement session. 

This is one of my favorite photos of 2016. The day was slightly cold, but I got to work with an amazing couple, the lighting was absolutely perfect, and the waterfront Neuse Breeze Wedding Venue in Havelock, North was just stunning to shoot at. I'd highly recommend you taking a look at their website if you are interested in having your wedding there - http://neusebreeze.com/index.html

A groom and his groomsmen looking dapper in their wedding attire. 

I had Megan & Josiah walk across this bridge at Eno River State Park for their engagement photos. There are some amazing hiking trails at this park! If you ever wanna hike there, you can find it at

6101 Cole Mill Road

Durham, NC 27705 

A fun filled photo shoot in front of the downtown Raleigh skyline for mens clothing company Pitch & Primer.

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Reception photo from a wedding at the NC State University Club.

Engagement photo by Raleigh wedding photographer Daniel Keren of Daniel K. Photography

Jared Childs & Kyle Sheats, the hosts of the web series "The Interbrew" on setup. To view episodes of The Interbrew head to their website - http://www.theinterbrew.com/

Behind the scenes photo of the web series "The Interbew" with special guest Arrow Hair Cuts, hosted by Jared Childs & Kyle Sheats. 

Daniel K. Photography engagement photo

A creative idea to photograph your wedding bands.

Daniel K. Photography engagement photographer

The State Club in Raleigh, North Carolina is an amazing place for a wedding. As soon as you walk into the venue you are greeted with a beautiful twin stair case that is absolutely amazing for your wedding photos.  

Raleigh engagement photos.

Rachel & Eric stroll across the greens of the NC State University Club Golf Course after their wedding. 

Bride and groom kiss during their first dance. Their wedding reception was inside the beautiful ball room at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. 

I can't pinpoint exactly why, but this is one of my favorite wedding photos I captured in 2016 for Daniel K. Photography. I think it might be the way those bright red roses standout. 

Engagement photo with Will Ferrell at the 21C Hotel in Durham, North Carolina.

April surprises her girl friend by propsoing to her inside the 21C Hotel bank vault.

Wedding ceremony setup at The Cotton Room

Photo captured by Raleigh Wedding Photographer Daniel Keren from Daniel K. Photography

Fun fall engagement session at Durham's Eno State Park.

Lifestyle portrait photographer Daniel K. Photography takes photos for Runologie Raleigh, a running store located in downtown Raleigh.

Brittany looks over at her future husband before their wedding ceremony. Photo taken at the Cotton Room in Durham, North Carolina. The Cotton Room is an event venue located in Durham's Historic Mill. The event space is set on hardwood rustic floors, set against an elegant exposed brick backdrop. 

Couple kisses on bench in Uptown Charlotte with the city skyline in the background, during their engagement session.

Engaged couple poses in front of the beautiful fall colors displayed at Raleigh's Raulston Arboretum.

If you are looking for a unique wedding venue in North Carolina, check out Circle M City in Sanford North Carolina! Circle M City adds a perfect mix of rustic & country to your wedding.

Rapper/hiphop artist Silent T poses for a photo for his new album "Life You've Been There Before"

This crazy painted exposed brick at Belt Line Station Wedding Venue made for a perfect backdrop for bride & groom portraits.

Tara & Matt get lavender tossed at them as they exit their wedding ceremony after they said "I do" at Circle M City in Sanford, North Carolina.

Fun wedding reception at The Cotton Room in Durham, North Carolina.

If you want to see my favorite photos from the year before click here -> 2015 Year In Review

Pitch & Primer | Lifestyle Portraits | Downtown Raleigh

Today’s post is coming to you from one of my good friends, Jared Childs. Jared is the Founder & CEO of a men’s retail startup launching in Raleigh called Pitch & Primer. The other week I had the chance to get behind the lens for a Pitch & Primer photo-shoot that Jared will speak about. Enjoy!

I’ve been building the concept of Pitch & Primer since February of 2015. In 11 months, it’s gone from an idea on a napkin to a legitimate startup...it’s been quite a crazy ride and it’s just getting started. Pitch & Primer was built out of a respect for good style and a desire for a better experience. We’re creating a men’s store that sells clothing, accessories and products from local, national and international brands. With a versatile lineup of brands, a team of personal stylists and a craft beer bar, we’re looking to masculinize the shopping experience.

While the physical store is being built, we recently launched our online store (pitchandprimer.com). In order to visually convey what our brand/store is all about, I wanted to get some lifestyle photography done for the new site. So, I called up my good buddy Daniel and we started talking about what the shoot could look like. The goal of the shoot was to capture the lifestyle of the guys that will (hopefully) shop at Pitch & Primer by shooting on location at some of our favorite spots in Downtown Raleigh. After a day of scouting locations, lining up shoot times, and curating the different outfits/looks, we took to the streets of Downtown Raleigh.

I was thrilled with how the pictures came out. Daniel really captured the essence of the Pitch & Primer man. I’m looking forward to doing future shoots with Daniel behind the camera. Take a look and let me know what you think:

The pictures from the shoot are live on our website and they look amazing. Special thanks to Daniel for perfectly capturing our brand and being so easy to work with! Be sure to check out Pitch & Primer and follow our progress on social media (@pitchandprimer) as we work towards changing the way guys shop in Raleigh!

Cheers,

Jared