published . ceremony magazine 2009, part two

Just thought i'd share the second set of featured pages within the current issue of Ceremony magazine!!!! pick up a copy today :) 

(first two pages are solely my photographs. on this 3rd page, my photos are the fire truck & the indian horse procession, all other photos on that page have the photographer noted!)

Featured photographer on Photography Mentor.com

I am thrilled to announce that I am the featured photographer within Robert Evans' Mentoring website this month... A few months ago, Robert approached me asking if I could discuss boudoir and hold a few shoots to be filmed for his website. I have always admired Robert's business in many ways; his success and vision for the past 20 years is definitely something I aspire to emulate. He's actually one of two photographers I immediately fell for when I first discovered wedding photography and is one of the reasons I decided to pursue this in the first place!! (he made me realize wedding photos could be fun and exciting rather than the traditional shots I had always seen growing up!) 

Being asked by him to speak about something I love so much (boudoir) was really wonderful. 

PhotographyMentor.com is a website where photographers (all levels of experience) can gain a look into both Robert's business as well as other guest speakers' as they discuss different aspects of the business; from shooting tips, to marketing, business, etc. New clips, forums and other info are constantly updated. I fell in love with the concept and now that it has launched, it definitely doesn't disappoint.

By becoming a member, photographers can gain access to all 3 shoots we filmed, flash cards for some of my favorite poses along with tips, and a 6 part interview (which I will not be watching, but I hope its beneficial to others!!!! heehee!) Memberships last for a year; check it out!

 www.photographymentor.com 

published . bride's magazine . fall/winter 2008

So excited!!! Bride's magazine approached me a couple of months ago to discuss boudoir photography and I just came across the finished product on the newstands!!!! I wasn't sure if any of the interview or photos would make it in, so how happy was i when i saw this!?!?!?!
Thanks for thinking of me, Bride's!!!
(and a HUGE thank you to my beautiful, happy bride (and now, mom-to-be!), nikki!)

Ceremony Magazine . The SD edition... published!!!!!

So cool to open up Ceremony magazine's San Diego edition to see a featured wedding, boudoir session and Trash the Dress session inside... Yippeeee!

Pasadena magazine . the LOVE issue

Pasadena magazine's February issue was inspired by Love; including a 'gifts for him' section. I was thrilled when the editor called to include my boudoir photography within the pages of this beautiful issue!

In case you don't have eagle eyes :) here's what they wrote:

You know those Poloroid shots buried in the drawer, the ones that make you look a little green and a lot like someone who'd be mortified if they fell into the wrong hands? Replace them. Photographer Danielle Biel can make a girl-next-door a vixen or vice versa, depending on the kind of breathless "wow" you plan to elicit. Each session includes 144 shots, a hair and make up sesion, and negatives.

Seventeen, CosmoGirl & Teen Prom magazines . Spring 2008

Looked on my doorstep and had a surprise! The new issues of Seventeen Prom, CosmoGirl Prom, and Teen Prom just hit the newstands... (which in itself isn't pertinant to my needs as I am reminded that my 10 year high school reunion is approaching...) However, I photographed a shoe campaign for Marichi Mani and here are the ads!

visit: http://www.marichimani.com/ to purchase a sassy pair for yourself :)

Ceremony Magazine 2008 . LA edition

I arrived to my studio yesterday to a surprise! Ceremony magazine just sent me copies of their 2008 LA edition! I love it; definitely their best issue to date... I am thrilled to be a part of their publication and was asked to photograph a few different things this year for the magazine. My boudoir work is featured, as well as a recent 'trash the dress' session. They also printed a recent wedding within.. take a look!

. published . the knot spring 2008

How thrilled was I to learn that Sylvia + Jimmy's wedding was chosen for a feature!!!!! These two were married last October (click here for the original posting) at the Long Beach Museum of Art. This issue of The Knot will hit the newstands soon... Until then, check out the 5 page spread!!!

Published! . YWD Magazine

On newstands now! Some may remember my posting with a sneak peek into the Palm Springs Lingerie shoot from this summer... but here's the official layout! a 12 page beauty spread within the magazine's national debut!! Very exciting :)

magazine: YWD magazine (http://www.yourweddingday.com/)

photography: me!!! Yippe :) (http://www.skyebluphotography.com/)

hair: Sari (http://www.beautybysari.com/)

make up: Cathryn Van Breene (http://www.cvbmakeup.com/)

lingerie: Aphrodite's Lingerie (http://www.aphroditesonline.com/)

location: Viceroy, Palm Springs (http://www.viceroypalmsprings.com/)

models: Caroline + Tom http://www.photogenicsmedia.com/

asiel design . winter 2007 ad

Here is Asiel Design's new magazine advertisement... We photographed this shoot last season; I'm so pleased with the way it turned out! This is last summer's ad from our photo shoot.

sara + austin . published [and kind words to make me cry]

A good day.
The beautiful [inside and out, truly...] Sara Prince wrote me this e-mail that made me flat out cry... posted below.
On top of that, I arrived at my studio to see copies of the most recent Santa Barbara magazine waiting for me... where I found one of their wedding photographs displayed on a full page. Sara is the art director for the magazine, so lucky for her (and I!!) that meant she could give herself a big ol' full page spread :)
congrats you both. thank you. "thank you thank you thank you thank you... times a million.

hi danielle, what a treat to come home to a box on my doorstep this evening...we've spent the last few hours POURING over the photos and i'm a little speechless... i HAD to write you tonight -i just couldn't wait- but my words would be so much better if i gave it a day or so... i'm so excited and happy that i know i won't get it quite right... but here goes...i'm overjoyed... your photos are amazing... you captured *it all* and then some... and so gracefully, i might add... you did the most incredible job... the details... the little moments... the unexpected moments... i literally couldn't be a happier camper!!!!!you & suthi completely ruled... in every imaginable way...aside from actually getting married, working with you was one of the best decisions we made in the whole process... we will have memories that will last us a lifetime and beyond from these photos... both austin and i (and my mom!) thank you from the very, very bottom of our hearts for everything... you were so incredible to work with and i'm so glad you were a part of our day...huge, massive, endless thank you's and lots & lots of love...xoxo sara (ps: my cheeks hurt from an evening of non-stop smiling... i'm off to bed to give 'em a rest!!)"