Gerritsen Photography
Lansing, New York, Tompkins
(9)
Lansing, New York, Tompkins
(9)
Danielle Cook Gerritsen is a wedding and lifestyle photographer in Lansing, NY offering wedding, event, and portrait photography in the Finger Lakes region.
Services include photography for:
Weddings, Events, Engagements, Boudoir, Family Portraits, Newborn, Maternity, Senior Portraits, Headshots,
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9 customer reviews
Kayla Ellis
Danielle made our wedding day easy & organized. My husband and I felt comfortable and not rushed in anyway. We love the quality of work she provides while making sure we are happy and stress-free! 100% recommend!
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Kathryn Landon
We had a wonderful experience with Danielle Gerritsen of Gerritsen Photography for both our wedding and engagement photos. Danielle has a calm delightful presence. Taking photos with her feels very natural as she lets you take initiative while offering guidance and suggestions of photos. She is present without being intrusive and all her work is phenomenal. We look forward to working with her again in the future and would highly recommend her! More...
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Kirsten Elrod Morey
Danielle was amazing! the photos she took are gorgeous and she captured all the little funny moments that I cherish, not just the perfect, posed pictures. I didn't even notice her throughout the ceremony and many of our guests asked if we even had a photographer, yet she was still able to get the most beautiful pictures! she perfectly captured our wedding day and I can't thank her enough!! More...
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Jill Whalen
I am blown away by the sheer artistic beauty and quality of the photos Danielle captured on our wedding day. We had an outdoor wedding in the fall at Cayuga Nature Center. The way our event was laid out required Danielle to capture moments under many completely different conditions, from shady forest clearings, to shining full sun, to night time with poor quality/unflattering LED lighting. Somehow, she didn't miss one single amazing minute of our celebration and even with all those challenging conditions, everyone looks amazing and the lighting is perfect. I get chills when I see her photos of our ceremony, taken from all angles including some unbelievable close-ups of our faces during our vows. Guests have complimented how they never noticed that she was there during the ceremony and she did not create a distraction at all, but somehow she captured the expression on our faces so perfectly. She remembered every shot I asked her to try to get during our bride-groom session, and kept everyone on track during the group formals without subtracting from anyone's fun. She captured photos of so many of our guests that they will cherish forever., not just the bridal party. Thank you SO MUCH, Danielle, for these memories we will enjoy for the rest of our lives. More...
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Carrie
Danielle is such a pleasure to work with. She has been taking our family pictures for over 6 years. Her prices are very reasonable and she has a perfect eye for the most breathtaking photos.
Danielle Staunton
Words cannot truly describe how phenomenal Danielle was to work with. Her quiet, calming, demeanor and genuine kindness immediately put me at ease when working with her on my big day.
From start to finish of my wedding planning, the actual celebration, and communication afterwards, she was a pleasure to work with. Danielle responds quickly to any communication sent to her, and even telephoned to run through any last minute details the day before the wedding!
Danielle's photography is incredibly beautiful and she truly captured the joy and energy of the celebration, without being intrusive or aggressively forward with the camera. Danielle was able to create a the dreamy, fairytale, wedding photos that I envisioned in my mind. She was able to get a sense of what I wished for, and make it into a reality. She truly is an artist and her photographs are my most treasured processions. I cannot thank her enough for her beautiful photos.
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Emily Cook
I got my senior photos done by Danielle, and I had the best experience! My photos turned out better than I could have imagined, and the experience was so easy and fun! I highly recommend her to anyone wanting professional photos by a photographer that will go above and beyond! More...
Mickey
Danielle is always professional and her work is beautiful. I would highly recommend her.
Adam
Caring, easy to work with and takes great photos.
What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
The secret to taking a great photograph is to be able to put the subjects at ease and to capture the moments as they unfold. It is important to enjoy your day, and I try to be as unobtrusive as possible at weddings and events. For portrait sessions, keeping the atmosphere comfortable is very important no matter who I am working with.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
What they are looking for in their photographs, and what they are looking to take away from the experience.
What do you love most about your job?
I love working with people, and being able to document their relationships through my photographs.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I always loved taking photos of my friends and family, and I wanted to able to photograph for other families. I received my BFA in Art Photography from Syracuse University in 2004 and was able to make my dream a reality.
