Meet Daniel
I’m Daniel, and I’ve had the honor of being a wedding photographer for 15 years, capturing over 400 weddings along the way. This career has introduced me to so many incredible people in the wedding industry, and it’s taken me from weddings just five minutes from my house to beautiful destinations like Switzerland, Mexico, Jamaica, and Cuba.
It’s crazy to think that my journey started as a photographer on a documentary in South Africa, and somehow, that experience led me to where I am today in both my life and career.
Beyond photography, I’m a huge baseball fan—Go Red Sox! My wife, Amy, and I are on a mission to visit every MLB stadium. We have this tradition where we wear opposite teams’ jerseys, take a photo, and print it for our album.
I’m also a big movie and music guy. Some of my all-time favorite films are The Sandlot, Jaws, and Rocky. As for music, U2 is one of my favourite bands and I have seen them more times than I can count. Most recently, I saw them at The Sphere in Las Vegas— which was a cool bucket list item.
“Wedding Photographer, Boston Red Sox fan … and a little too obsessed with movies.”
My Style
Life has so many memories and we all remember them in different ways. That first concert with friends, first family pet, first step, first baseball game, or your first family trip. But one thing that is in common with all these is a photograph helps tell that memory. A photograph may be just a still image, but it can trigger a memory of a story or an emotion, and this is what I strive to create when capturing the moments of your wedding.
Wedding photography should be photographed as it happens, just like the milestones in your life. My goal on your wedding day is to photograph your moments with an almost hands off approach to show real images but stay in the mix just enough to ensure a smooth and relaxing day.
Getting to know you as a couple
I consider myself to be a huge people person. I love socializing, love meeting new people and I love hearing stories. What better place to do this than a wedding! I am based out of Niagara’s wine country but photograph couples on their big day all around the world. I believe that wedding photography is not just about taking a great picture but it's about getting to know the couple in that beautiful photo. Whether it is hanging out with them at a coffee shop talking about their wedding, or becoming friends with them while we hit up a Blue Jays game in Toronto, getting to know my couples on a personal level always delivers the best results for their wedding images
What Drives Me
I am a huge movie buff and I am always fascinated by how directors are able to show emotion between characters and make us laugh or cry. Whether it be the lighting, framing of a shot or the environment. The entire thought process amazes me and I strive to create the same thought process with wedding images to ensure that every wedding looks and feels different.
This Is An Inclusive, Anti-Racist Space For All Couples.
Daniel Ricci Wedding Photography is an LGBTQ+ inclusive company based in Niagara Falls, Ontario. We serve and welcome people of all sexual orientations, genders, races, religions, body types, or disabilities.