HEY, I'M DAYNA
GrEW UP IN THE CITY, NOW HELPING YOU KEEP LIFELONG MEMORIES IN THE MOUNTAINS
adventurous - animal lover - traveler - picky foodie - nurse - lover - empath - coffee - cities - oceans - long drives - makeup - music - books - family - intentional - sentimental
Born in Toronto, and happily living in the Rockies since 2016! Never did I once think I would end up living here in Cochrane, AB. A photography job out in Lake Louise is actually what brought me originally to the mountains. I was only supposed to be here for a year. However, like most Ontarionians I meet out here, the mountains sucked me in.
Photography has always been a passion of mine, ever since my dad got me my first point and shoot camera when I was 5 years old! I never thought I could make a career out of this until I started doing family photography in Lake Louise. I now specialize in couple and engagements shoots. It's become a real joy to me to capture those special moments for those to save a lifetime. I hope you'll consider me to capture your forever memories. <3
What am I doing when not taking photos:
You can find me hanging out with my husband and the cutest cat ever! Reading a book (currently I'm into all the Sarah J. Maas books, of course).
Traveling, usually back to Ontario to see my mom (aka best friend), and my brothers (best guys ever!), and my home town friends! Or in BC nursing as I love to travel nurse there, yes, I am also a nurse.
Hanging out with the animals at the Humane Society, I recently started volunteering there and absolutely love it.
Trying out new hikes in the mountains. It may take me a little longer to get up there, but I do it!
Paddle boarding in the summer. I miss all the big lakes! I'm definitely a water person, so try to get out on the water as much as I can.
Trying a new restaurant, I LOVE food! And I love getting all dressed up, trying out new makeup, to go out for a nice lunch or dinner. Even brunch!
she adapted to our love and goofiness that my partner and I shared.
My partner and I were extremely satisfied with our photos. Dayna was very lovely, she adapted to our love and goofiness that my partner and I shared. She ultimately captured them in so many different ways. Thanks a million Dayna!!! We highly recommend her and her services. If you want Not only the Best photos but the Best individual to do it for you, Dayna is that person for sure.
Meeting Dayna felt like reconnecting with a long lost friend.
Dayna is extremely amazing and so easy to work with! Meeting Dayna felt like reconnecting with a long lost friend. She made our time with her so fun and easy going that our entire family did not hesitate to simply goof around. The music she played for us during the shoot added to the mood. Thank you again so much, Dayna for the photos! No words can capture how grateful we are for you, and how great the photos turned out to be! Hope to get to work with you again!
I will definitely choose her again next time i do a shoot
Dayna is very nice and kind person . I recently had a pre engagement shoot with her in banff .She was extremely accommodating and did a fantastic job with the pictures. She responds very quickly as well .I will definitely choose her again next time i do a shoot .
could not be more pleased with our family photos
I could not be more pleased with our family photos from Dayna M Photography. She was very patient with us and answered all of my questions. I also felt that Dayna was very accommodating. Dayna helped my family feel comfortable by directing us when we didn’t know what to do. We ended up with some great photos!! I would use her again!!
she is very friendly and easy going
We had an amazing experience & shoot with Dayna. She captured my little family & my engagement. She is very friendly and easy going- pictures were received very quickly. I recommend her if in Alberta region.
dayna went out of her way to come prepared with inspiration
We booked Dayna for a maternity shoot and we are so thrilled with the results. We were nervous at first not knowing how to pose and what to expect, but Dayna went out of her way to come prepared with inspiration photos and poses for us to try. She also captured natural candid moments which was a happy surprise. Her editing skills are incredible and we were shocked to see the final photos. Thank you Dayna for documenting this moment for us that we will cherish forever. 10/10 recommend!
Would love her to capture our wedding
I reached out to her for my engagement event! I was extremely nervous, but she encouraged and guided us comfortably, allowing us to finish successfully.
She not only has good photo skills but lovely communcation skills!!
I'd like to appreciate everything she gave us and I'd be very glad if I would ask her to do our wedding shoot.
I highly recommend her and thank you again
We couldn't have asked for a better photographer
This was our very first professional family photo session, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. From the start, she was incredibly kind and flexible, even meeting us in Banff on very short notice when our travel dates were uncertain. We were nervous and had no idea what we were doing, but she guided us so naturally and made us feel completely comfortable. She was especially patient and warm with our kids—even handling our little comedian like a pro! The photos she captured are more beautiful than we ever imagined. We’ll treasure them forever and wouldn’t hesitate to book with her again and again.
i'm so glad i found dayna!
I had a mini shoot with Dayna and it was so smooth and exactly what I had hoped for! Despite being a "mini" session, it felt anything but rushed. We covered all the beautiful spots in Lake Minnewanka perfectly. I'm so glad I found Dayna! If we ever return to Banff, I’ll definitely be booking with her again.
Dayna was super responsive with all my questions!
I came across Dayna’s business during my extensive research and planning our trip to the area. I browsed her gallery and reached out to her before all the details were finalized for our trip because I didn’t want to risk her booking out. Dayna was super responsive and patient with ALLLLL my questions…photoshoot and non-photoshoot related. She stayed in communication with me through the months and weeks. Upon meeting her, my family felt so at ease as if we’d known her forever. We kept talking and almost forgetting about our photoshoot…lol! All the while, she kept capturing moments of us as our crazy, authentic selves! We absolutely LOVED our photo session with Dayna and will cherish those images for a looooooong time to come!!!
Thank you Dayna!!!!
