I decided to be a bit nostalgic and travel all the way back to where I laid the roots of DNP, the Westchase Starbucks, to write this little blip. It feels surreal to sit here and know that I started this right here. The exact table isn’t here anymore but the space still holds that feeling of joy and excitement I had so many years ago.
Ten Years. One Decade. One Person. Hundreds of YOU!
This is a “thank you” to YOU ALL for ten whole years of being able to open my eyes each morning and do this. For each of you that had a hand in this business, you are why I’m here. Your trust in me is why I’m here.
This all started like any other business. Riding on a passion of just one camera and one lens! I had my share of doubts like any other individual and if I’m being honest, I still do. Somedays I feel like a rockstar but most days I worry if I’m even good enough to still be doing this.
The photo above isn’t the best one. It was taken on an old iphone but it was the start of my first day as a full time photographer with legal existence in the city of Tampa and a tax ID!
The rest was the age old story of the girl who fell asleep on her keyboard at 3:00 am watching YouTube videos on how to run a business, how to use photoshop and how to use the equipment I had to better my skills. I learned how to work with babies, cars and make balloon arches! I learned how to write a contract and then hire a lawyer to fully correct said contract. I tried my hand at everything. If you needed it, I probably gave you an enthusiastic “YES” and then jumped in my car and onto Google to figure out how.
The panic and tears. The sweat and fears. The smiles and the laughter. The hugs and warm welcomes. The faith and the doubts. Also, no one told me about the insane amount of math I had to do and failed at. Thank God for my accountant who welcomed me with a box of tissues as I threw him a box of receipts and cried “the IRS is going to arrest me!” Throw in some “Oh No’s” and “I did this!” thoughts and it’s Danielle Nicole Photography.
It’s not huge but it’s mine. This little family I get to call mine and YOU are a part of it. I’m so grateful! Thank you for any time you’ve spent with me and this little empire I’ve built. If you’re a current, past or soon to be client please say hello and drop some love!
Thank you again… for everything! I am Danielle Nicole Photography and I’m a 10 year business owner!
The following photos are just a couple of poorly put together images and screen shots of some pretty amazing chapters of this business in no certain order but just really let my heart know that I was meant to do this.
My first branding photoshoot back in 2021
Behind the Scenes of working a beautiful wedding back in 2017
Another beautiful photo captured by my second shooter at the gorgeous Bella Collina!
The first photos of my very popular Pumpkin Truck and Christmas Truck going on it's FIFTH year!
My first big contract signed under my long awaited brain child, Social Subscribe, with the prestige International Diamond Center.
Another huge contract signed with two big companies, Ford and Land Rover for professional imagery with me!
Memorable contract signed with thee Tony Little for product imagery that was featured on the product itself, Advertisments and HSN!
My first big contract in Real Estate Photography where I signed this entire condominium complex for vacation rental imagery!
My very first holiday season of SIT WITH SANTA sessions that took off after COVID!
I had the honor of capturing both of my sister's pregnancies and keeping the memories of my beautiful niece and nephew as they grow!
Just a happy me with all of you still here!
Thank you!
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