Meet the Photographers

Todd & Adam

Behind the Cameras

Palm Springs Wedding Photographer

Todd Danforth

Todd is an artist and the principal photographer at Todd Danforth Photography. With a background and education in the fine arts, Todd began his photography training in the darkroom. He combines his technical training, art history education, and a photojournalistic style to beautifully capture the raw authenticity of love. His passion for making portraits has inspired a number of personal photographic essays which have been exhibited and published nationally and internationally. He was awarded a Getty Images Creative Grant for his current portrait project, Queer Inheritance, exploring queer history, community, and identity through cross-generational dialogue and photographic preservation of LGBTQ people.

Palm Springs Wedding Photographer

Adam Neal

Adam is a writer, photographer, and the studio manager for Todd Danforth Photography. Though his education and training was in molecular biology, he has always had a love for photography and design. Adam brings a keen eye for detail and a unique artistic perspective to ensure that every aspect of your wedding photography, from timeline planning to final delivery of images as well as the design of our handmade wedding albums is impeccable in quality and truly represents the unique magic of your wedding day. Adam is an avid cook and loves exploring new techniques and recipes in the kitchen. As a personal creative project, he is currently writing a novel exploring his Korean heritage through a queer lens.

From booking to delivery of your images and albums, click below to learn more about our process.

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Investment

We believe in simplicity and uncompromising quality. Rather than offering complicated packages, our transparent pricing is based upon the number of hours of photography coverage and is tailored to your unique wedding. This service always includes photography coverage with Todd and Adam, timeline planning, and delivery of all final high resolution images in a personalized password-protected online gallery within three weeks of your wedding. We also offer curated optional services and products, such as albums, film photography, and engagement sessions to elevate your experience.

If we are available for your wedding date, the first step is to schedule a consultation so we can learn more about your wedding plans. Consultations generally last about 30 minutes and can be scheduled in-person or by phone or video call. After the consultation, we will send a custom photography proposal for you to review. This proposal will contain all the information you need to move forward.

We only accept a limited number of weddings per year to ensure the highest quality and best experience. Our couples invest, on average, between $8,000 and $12,000 for their wedding photography

What Our Clients Have to Say

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Approach

  • Our style doesn’t come from how we edit our photos, but what we create with the photos. We don’t define it by a color, a mood, or a vibe. We specialize in illuminating that magical quality that makes your love story uniquely yours, in precisely the way you and your partner shine. You can get a good feel for our work by checking out our galleries.

  • We take great care to ensure our hand has touched every facet of the final product, from capturing your big day, to individually editing your images and delivering handmade prints and albums. As craftspeople, we never compromise quality, taking pride in our process which we have honed over the past decade to create individual experiences for each couple we work with. To learn more about our process, please click here.

  • As a gay partnership in both our business and life, we are very familiar with the nuances of LGBTQ+ weddings and are honored to tell stories of love for our own community. We take special considerations when working with LGBTQ+ couples, from posing to working with the couples' families, we pride ourselves on creating an experience that is inclusive and aligns with our own values. Click here to see some of our favorite LGBTQ+ love stories.

Background

  • Todd Danforth Photography was founded in 2009, and we have collectively photographed hundreds of weddings around United States and internationally.

  • Yes! Todd earned his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography from Lesley University College of Art & Design. There, he was mentored by award-winning documentary and commercial photographers who taught him the foundations of composition and lighting as well as the history of art and photography.

  • We work with the latest professional-grade Canon digital cameras and equipment. With extensive training in film photography, we also offer optional film photography collections for clients who are interested in a more premium, unique wedding photography experience. Click here to learn how we use film photography for weddings.

Services

  • Todd Danforth Photography is a full service wedding and event photography team. We work closely with our clients prior to their event for engagement photography and timeline planning, during the big day we document their wedding in exquisite detail, and after the weddings we deliver their images, handmade albums, and fine art archival prints. We also work with our clients for family and documentary photography sessions to capture all of life’s important memories.

  • Our photography service is entirely custom and tailored to your unique needs. Rather than offering packages which mix and match services and products, we price our services on an hourly rate depending on how much coverage you need of your wedding. This always includes: two photographers (Todd & Adam), pre-wedding consultation and timeline building, and all final individually color-corrected and enhanced photographs delivered within three weeks in a personalized password-protected online gallery. Additional products and services to elevate your experience, such as film coverage, fine art prints, and bespoke handmade albums are available for an additional cost.

    Our clients also enjoy unlimited access to our wealth of knowledge and extensive expertise from our years in the wedding industry. We only accept a limited number of weddings per year to ensure the highest level of quality and best possible experience for each of our couples. To learn more about our process, please click here.

  • Our pricing varies depending on the event. Please inquire here for more detailed information. We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Weekend correspondence may be delayed due to weddings or events.

  • Engagement photos are a beautiful way to add a personal touch to your wedding website, save the dates, and wedding invitations. An engagement session is not only great practice in front of the camera before your big day, but also allows us to get to know each other better before your wedding! Engagement sessions can be added as an à la carte option to your wedding package, or booked separately. Click here to see some of our favorite engagement sessions.

  • Every wedding is unique, however, we've found that 9 hours is a good starting place for most weddings, and can provide ample time to tell the story of your wedding day without feeling rushed. We do offer additional hours of coverage as well as elopement collection for smaller weddings or weekday weddings.

  • We are based in Los Angeles and Boston, specializing in fine art and destination wedding photography. For weddings outside of our local area, which includes Southern California and New England, travel fees may apply. Please feel free to reach out to us and we’re more than happy to discuss specifics for your destination wedding.

  • You will always work with both Todd and Adam as your dedicated wedding photography team. As an experienced partnership, we collaborate seamlessly and intuitively throughout your wedding day to capture your important details, portraits, and candid moments. Our style is unobtrusive; we prefer to let your natural vibrant energy shine so you can relax while we document your big day in all its raw authenticity.

  • We’ve had the pleasure of photographing weddings at wedding venues coast to coast, from Yachts off the coast of Miami to the Pitcher Inn in the Green Mountains of Vermont, and San Francisco’s gorgeous City Hall to Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Southern California. Some of our favorite wedding venues around Southern California, categorized by location are the following:

    In Malibu, we love Bel Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades, Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, and Shutters on the Beach and Casa del Mar in Santa Monica. The California desert is home to a few of our favorite wedding venues, including The Parker in Palm Springs, La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, and The Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage. In Los Angeles, we love The Ebell of Los Angeles, Carondelet House, and Vibiana. Santa Barbara is one of our favorite destinations, and our preferred venues include the Rosewood Miramar, The Ritz Carlton Bacara, and the Canary Hotel. In Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills Hotel and Hotel Bel-Air are our top favorites. In Simi Valley we love Hummingbird Nest Ranch and Quail Ranch. We love Pelican Hill in Newport Beach and Rancho Las Lomas in Silverado, both located in Orange County.

    Though based in Southern California, we are available worldwide for your destination wedding or engagement.

Products

  • We focus on delivering the highest quality images which collectively tell the authentic story of your big day. On average, the number of images we deliver may range from 600-1,000 individually color-corrected, enhanced, and polished photographs.

  • We take great care to ensure that the images we deliver to our clients are the best of the best. This includes individually selecting, color correcting, and enhancing every photograph you will receive.

  • We pride ourselves on delivering individually color-corrected and enhanced images for weddings and engagements within 3 weeks of the event date. This is an industry-leading time frame and ensures that you are able to relive and share memories with your loved ones soon after your big day. All photographs are delivered in a private password-protected online gallery where you have the ability to order prints and create favorite collections. Expedited delivery of wedding images is available for an additional fee.

  • Preserving memories from your wedding day with tangible mementos is at the heart of what we do as artists. We work with our clients to showcase their best moments through handmade archival photographs and heirloom wedding albums. These keepsakes will create an indelible legacy for generations to come. Learn more about the variety of albums and prints we offer by clicking here.

We'd love to book you for our wedding, how do we reserve our date?

That’s wonderful news! Please reach out to us by clicking below so we can learn more about you and your wedding plans. You can also email or call us so we can discuss specifics and put together a custom quote for your wedding photography. A signed contract and retainer of service is required to reserve your date.

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