Danielle O'Donnell

Principal Photographer & Lead Storyteller

Hello there! I'm Danielle, and I'm a storyteller. I like to think so, anyhow. That's the way I approach photography --
and life in general, I guess!

To me, the most important and lasting things in life are relationships. Our relationships tell stories -- complex and meaningful ones that last for generations. Being a photographer means I get to play a small part in capturing stories. I get to preserve these incredibly meaningful moments so they can be retold, re-experienced and passed down through families and friends. It's such an honor!

Anyway, a little about me... 

I've been all over the country taking photos, but I love my city. I'm inspired by the sense of community and artistic collaboration here in Cleveland, Ohio. And my favorite treats are locally made here: Honey Hut Ice Cream, Malley's Chocolate & Phoenix Coffee. If you've not partaken in these delights, YOU HAVE NOT LIVED. :)

Following my graduation from Mercyhurst University with a degree in Art, I taught Graphic Design & Photography at the Erie Institute of Technology. And then I pursued a passion of mine -- a love for the magic of Disney. I spent three years managing a portrait studio at Walt Disney World, where I photographed princesses of a shorter and cuter persuasion. 

2009 marked my return to Northeast Ohio, and the start of this adventure my husband and I call Ever After Imagery. We've spent the last twelve years together as partners and friends, taking our cameras all over and capturing as many love stories as humanly possible. It's been the experience of a lifetime. I wouldn't change it for the world.

Patrick O'Donnell

Supporting Photographer & 

Hi there, I'm Patrick! I'm glad you're here. 

I've always had a love of storytelling, and for many years I pursued it as a writer and a musician. I cut my teeth in the Cleveland music scene playing in a jazz fusion trio, and then worked as a national touring drummer for a certain singer-songwriter (buy me a Grapefruit Spindrift and I'll tell you a story). My tenure on the road had just ended when I got a surprise message from a dear old friend who was running a portrait studio in Walt Disney World. She invited me to travel down for a visit. I fell madly in love -- and the rest, as they say, is Adventure.

I'm what you might call the "technological consultant" for Ever After Imagery. I'm the nerdy computer hacker guy from all those heist movies. I keep the gear in top shape - calibrating lenses, backing up thousands of images across RAID arrays, that sort of stuff. (Hey, somebody's got to do it!) 

I also shoot photos -- quite a lot, in fact! My first camera was a Kodak Cameo 35mm when I was ten years old. I've always had some manner of camera at my side since then. You'll often find me as Danielle's supporting photographer, using an odd lens choice or shooting from another angle to offer a different perspective. I've had the honor of capturing some incredible stories with Danielle over the decade-plus that we've been called Ever After Imagery. I can't wait to see where the adventure takes us next.