As one of south London's longest established photographers, with over 20 years experience, Danny has a well earned reputation for high quality, stylish, and creative portraits. He is a qualified member of both the Master photographers association and the British institute of professional photography.Using the latest in digital technology, he operates from a large fully equipped modern studio, conveniently located in Herne hill, south London, offering very easy access and convenient parking. We offfer a range of outstanding photographic products, Our attention to detail is matched by our pride in our commitment to our customer service.
Services
Families
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What to expect. Before the photo session starts you will have the opportunity to discus the type of pictures that you have in mind. You will be helped to decide which clothes work best and what to do to ensure you get the best from your photo session in the studio. Believe it or not, You will have a great time at our studio, many of our first time clients tell us how they normally hate having their photographs taken, you may feel the same?
Bump & Baby
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MakeOvers
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The portrait consultation with your photographer is your first step in your fabulous Makeover. This consultation will give you the opportunity to discuss your requirements and will help to ensure that at the end of the experience you will have the images that suit your tastes and your style. Finished examples of our framed images, folios, albums, wall art including acrylic prints and montages will be available for your inspection. When the photo session has been completed you will be invited back to view your images in one of our viewing rooms.
Your Makeover
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Your Make up and Hair Styling. Your make up artist will discus with you, the look that you want to achieve. Please let them know if you have any samples that you may have seen in a magazine or ask them to create something especially for you. All our make up artists are full time professionals, with many years experience.
Reviews (10)
Sam Beer
Apr 18, 2022
What an amazing time my daughter and I had at Danny DaCosta's studio. My daughter surprised me with a photo shoot and I was really nervous about going. Our hair and make-up was done by an experienced lady and we loved it. Once in the studio, Danny's friendly conversation and great personality helped us to relax and the smiles came naturally. With his expertise he made everything easier and we had so much fun.
We were so excited to return the following week to see the photos and we weren't disappointed. We looked amazing, the photos were beautiful and better than I had imagined. I highly recommend Danny's studio if you want some amazing photos taken by a wonderful man. Thank you for such an enjoyable day!
We were so excited to return the following week to see the photos and we weren't disappointed. We looked amazing, the photos were beautiful and better than I had imagined. I highly recommend Danny's studio if you want some amazing photos taken by a wonderful man. Thank you for such an enjoyable day!
Will Vasey
Dec 16, 2021
My boyfriend Will booked a boudoir photoshoot for me as a Virgin Experience to help me see myself the way he sees me. I was initially quite nervous as I am quite self conscious, and don't usually like photos of me. From the start, Danny was really down to earth and friendly, making me feel completely at ease. The makeup artist who did my hair and makeup before the shoot was also lovely, and did a beautiful job.
The shoot was fantastic, I got what I hoped for and much more - some really stunning photos, that were really fun to shoot. Throughout the shoot, I relaxed and became more confident - all down to the atmosphere created by Danny in the studio. When we viewed the photos a week later, it was very difficult to choose our favourites. Danny was really fair with the price for the prints we chose, and the whole experience from start to finish was amazing. I would definitely recommend booking a boudoir photoshoot!
The shoot was fantastic, I got what I hoped for and much more - some really stunning photos, that were really fun to shoot. Throughout the shoot, I relaxed and became more confident - all down to the atmosphere created by Danny in the studio. When we viewed the photos a week later, it was very difficult to choose our favourites. Danny was really fair with the price for the prints we chose, and the whole experience from start to finish was amazing. I would definitely recommend booking a boudoir photoshoot!
Fatima Shikhalieva
Dec 05, 2021
This was my first photoshoot experience ever and I loved it! Danny has a very spacious and cozy photo studio, he's very experienced and extremely friendly person. It was a pleasure to have my photos taken by him. To be honest, I don't normally likephotos of myself, so I didn't expect I would like so many photos, but I loved almost all of them even before any editing! Thank you very much for such amazing experience. I will definitely do it again.
Andrea Martina Terracciano
Dec 04, 2021
Confidence in myself has never been my strong point, but Danny's artistic capacities have brought out someone completely new. Looking at the pictures it was like that woman smiling back at us wasn't even me. Danny's Studio is very elegant and I loved the relaxed and classy atmosphere he recreated inside, he was so professional and welcoming, we spoke about the shooting, with a very big emphasis on what *I* wanted to see and experience.
Once we had all ideas dotted down, I was brought to the make-up artist and BOY, she did a splendid job! The colours she choose were so nice on my skin! It felt like having a pampering spa day! Then, the shooting begun. Not even once I felt pressured or uneasy, never once I had to say "no". Danny brought up something that I naturally already was comfortable in giving to the camera and he only helped with guiding me through how to pose, he helped me bring it out but never forced me to.
There was a great energy going on through the whole session. Danny is an outstanding photographer, but also an outstanding man. As we looked through the pictures the week after the shooting, he was nothing but positive and supportive of the photos we created, he made me feel even better than he already made me feel with myself and my confidence already! You can see he loves his job and he has a talent for it, and I truly feel lucky to have been under his lenses.
Once we had all ideas dotted down, I was brought to the make-up artist and BOY, she did a splendid job! The colours she choose were so nice on my skin! It felt like having a pampering spa day! Then, the shooting begun. Not even once I felt pressured or uneasy, never once I had to say "no". Danny brought up something that I naturally already was comfortable in giving to the camera and he only helped with guiding me through how to pose, he helped me bring it out but never forced me to.
There was a great energy going on through the whole session. Danny is an outstanding photographer, but also an outstanding man. As we looked through the pictures the week after the shooting, he was nothing but positive and supportive of the photos we created, he made me feel even better than he already made me feel with myself and my confidence already! You can see he loves his job and he has a talent for it, and I truly feel lucky to have been under his lenses.
Sean Gumbs
Oct 22, 2021
Great experience with Danny after purchasing a voucher on Wowcher.co.uk Quality of printed photographs was amazing and he even gave me some low resolution digital copies in with the price too. Would highly recommend if you are looking to do some portrait photos in his studio or at a location. Overall 5
Arpita Motwani
Sep 25, 2021
Michael Swift
Sep 22, 2021
My wife and daughter went to Danny's studio as part of a Mother and Daughter Photo Shoot purchased through Virgin Experience Days. Danny was able to put them at their ease as evidenced by the photographs which arrived today. We live some distance from the studio and asked if Danny would be kind enough to post them out rather than for the two of them to make another visit.
Although this is not his normal practice, he kindly agreed to send them by mail and they arrived this morning. I have to say we are delighted with the pictures and would have no hesitation in recommending anybody to visit Danny's studio for quality photographs; you will not be disappointed.
Although this is not his normal practice, he kindly agreed to send them by mail and they arrived this morning. I have to say we are delighted with the pictures and would have no hesitation in recommending anybody to visit Danny's studio for quality photographs; you will not be disappointed.
Francesca Beaumont
Sep 13, 2021
We had our first ever family portrait at Danny's studio. I must say the experience is of an excellent standard. He made us feel very welcome and relaxed when taking the shots. We had our 1 year old son crawling around and Danny managed to capture the most beautiful images of him. If you would like a high end experience please book with Danny. He is fantastic.
Hannah Stewart
May 18, 2021
My boyfriend booked me a boudoir photoshoot through Virgin Experience days - I wasn't sure what to expect from it to be honest, but it ended up being one of the best experiences I've ever had. I was a little bit nervous on the day, but Danny put me at ease right from the start and we didn't stop chatting & laughing the whole day. He asked me exactly what I wanted from the shoot and challenged me just enough to get me out of my comfort zone while also respecting my choices; if I didn't want to do a certain pose he accepted it straight away and was never pushy.
I came away from the day feeling absolutely amazing, before I'd even seen the photos (especially as the make up artist also did a fantastic job). When we did see the photos a few days later, I was totally thrilled with them and didn't think twice about putting in an order. From start to finish, the whole experience was fantastic and I couldn't thank Danny enough - I would recommend to anyone considering a boudoir shoot and even to people who aren't, as I'd never thought about doing one before my experience!
I came away from the day feeling absolutely amazing, before I'd even seen the photos (especially as the make up artist also did a fantastic job). When we did see the photos a few days later, I was totally thrilled with them and didn't think twice about putting in an order. From start to finish, the whole experience was fantastic and I couldn't thank Danny enough - I would recommend to anyone considering a boudoir shoot and even to people who aren't, as I'd never thought about doing one before my experience!
Nick Jamie
Mar 25, 2021
Danny is an amazing photographer and super creative. He made me feel very comfortable during my bump shoot and produced some super edgy shots for me that I will now cherish forever. Not only was he great at the photography but the general client service quality from him and his make up artist was amazing. I had such a fun day out at his studio and the experience well and truly exceeded my expectations!
