About the Author

Daniel Doke: Daniel Doke has many years of experience and dedication in photojournalism, portrait, contemporary, fashion, and wedding photography. Dan began his career when he was 14 years old photographing portraits and he photographed his first wedding at 15.
Dan has been awarded the Master of Photography (Harv s note he is scheduled to receive his Master of Photography at Imaging in February 2015 in Nashville) and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America and is also a Certified Professional Photographer. In 2010, he was invited to join the Society of XXV, one of only 25 photographers world-wide. He was also named one of the top 100 Photographers by Westcott Lighting.
A dedicated educator, Dan shares his talent and enthusiasm with other photographers at the state and national level. He has photographed over 37 magazine covers, some of which include Rangefinder, Studio Photography, Simply Elegant Platinum Weddings, Gala and La Bella Bride. Many of his images can be seen in magazines like Grace Ormond Wedding Style, Southern New England Weddings and Boston Weddings. Among his many awards are multiple Massachusetts Photographer of the Year, Massachusetts Album of the Year, New England Album of the Year, many Kodak Gallery and Fuji Awards and Best of the Knot.
Daniel Doke, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Member of XXV, PPA, PPAM, PPANE and Past President of PPAM
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