Nice to meet you!

I’m Danya.

Artist, Photographer, & Graphic Designer

A woman dressed in a red coat and beige pants lies in the snow holding a vintage camera with a smile, wearing a fluffy beige hat and white gloves.

I was 16 when I bought my first camera. I instantly fell in love with creating these narratives that I’d imagine in my head. I liked to read a lot as a kid and oftentimes I found myself creating images based on books. (You can find my reading list below). Photography for me, became about visually representing those stories. Now, when I shoot, I aim to write others stories, artistically through the lens. Whether it’s creative portraits, family photos, or branding, my goal is to bring light to what brings you life.

Outside of photography, I enjoy spending time thrifting, reading, painting, and running! My faith is the central part of my life. I love Jesus and believe that he is the greatest storyteller of all time! I’m forever grateful for His authorship of my life and for the opportunity to share His love with others!

Now that you’ve gotten to know me, I’d love to get to know you! Let’s talk about your story- contact me down below!

This is my story…

Danya’s Book List

recent reads I’m obsessed with

Cover of 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall' by Anne Brontë, featuring a green background with white botanical illustrations of tall grass and plants.
Book cover titled "Far From The Madding Crowd" by Thomas Hardy, featuring a pattern of yellow bees on a brown background.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Anne Bronte

Cover of the book 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë, featuring a dark background with blue vine and leaf patterns.

Far From The Madding Crowd

Thomas Hardy

A book cover titled 'Flowers for Algernon' by Daniel Keyes. The cover features a black butterfly with colorful flowers at its center, with the butterfly's wings and body forming part of the design.

Wuthering Heights

Emily Bronte

Book cover of 'Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss' by Margaret Renkl. Features a silhouette of a human head filled with collage of plants, animals, and nature scenes, set against a yellow background with a blue sidebar.

Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keys

Book cover with a pink and purple floral design and text that reads 'Madame Bovary' by Gustave Flaubert.

Late Migrations

Margaret Renkl

Book cover of 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle' by Shirley Jackson, featuring blackberries and green leaves surrounding the title and author's name.

Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Shirley Jackson

Book cover titled 'Villette' by Charlotte Brontë with a blue background and a pattern of white ivy leaves and vines.
Cover of a book titled 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley, with repeated blue anatomical hearts on a white background.

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

Villette

Charlotte Bronte

Book cover for 'The Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath, featuring a blue background with a shadow of a person wearing high heels.

The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath

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