Don’t just take my word for it…

  • A woman in a white dress and wide-brimmed hat lifting a smiling toddler on a rocky beach with the ocean and cliffs in the background.

    Darian was so fun and personable! Working with her was felt easy and natural! She got us to laugh and smile. I loved that she came with poses ready for us but was also open to our request!! So amazing!

    - Leondra + Nick

  • A family enjoying a walk on the beach, holding hands and smiling, with the ocean and rocks in the background.

    Darian was so great to work with. She chatted with about what we were looking for before the shoot started and gave us lots of direction throughout the shoot. She gave our kids lots of positive reinforcement during the session and delivered an amazing album. She is an incredibly talented photographer and we will recommend her to anyone we know going to the area. Thanks to Darian for capturing our family vacation!

    - Parm

  • A couple embracing in the shallow ocean water at the beach, with a sunset sky in the background.

    Darian was absolutely amazing! Not only did the photos come out better than we could’ve expected, but she made the entire experience so much fun! My husband and I could not be any happier! Highly recommend her, she is so amazing!

    - Amber

  • Family of three, parents and a small child, running into the ocean waves at the beach during sunset.

    Darian was amazing! She was understanding and communicative when we scheduled a last-minute shoot, and she was able to capture the most gorgeous and fun pictures of our family at the beach. Our 3 year old LOVED Darian and posing for her. We all had a great time and love the way our photos turned out!

    - Kim

  • A happy couple standing on a rocky ledge overlooking the ocean, smiling and enjoying the outdoors.

    Darian was extremely helpful during planning and execution of the proposal. Her work was definitely shown through the amazing photos we received! Highly recommend Darian!

    — Gunnar + Sonia

  • A family of five sitting and playing on a sandy beach during sunset, surrounded by coastal vegetation and ocean in the background, smiling and hugging each other.

    Absolutely incredible photos that we can’t wait to share with our friends and family. Darian made us feel comfortable, she was professional, great with the kids and so fun to work with!! I can’t recommend her enough. On top of that her photos are gorgeous and they were ready so quickly!!

    — Naomi & Family

  • A couple on the beach embracing each other with their foreheads touching, set against a cloudy sky and an ocean background.

    Darian was amazing. My Fiancé and I we’re very pleased with the entire process. We did an engagement shoot and she did such a good job at making things less tense and feel more natural. She knew exactly the poses to use and they turned out perfect. From the minute I booked, she was very responsive and helped me with every detail. Afterwards she kept us updated along the way until our pictures we’re done. We couldn’t be more pleased. Shelby has cried over them since we got them!

    — Braden & Shelby

  • A woman in a white dress laughing on the beach with a man in the background.

    Darian was amazing! What a fantastic photographer. She was great at incorporating our inspo photos with her own style and gave good direction. She made us both feel comfy and made the experience super fun!

    — Emma

  • Close-up of two hands with wedding rings placed on the ring fingers, one hand with white nail polish, against a soft background.

    Darian was excellent from beginning to end. The surprise proposal could not have happened without her spot-on coordination. The photos turned out so much better than we had even imagined. We will cherish these captured moments forever, thanks to Darian.

    — Chandler

  • A couple walking on a beach, smiling and embracing, with the woman wearing a long green dress and the man in a blue shirt and beige pants.

    You know when you first meet someone and the connection and vibe is natural and easy? That’s how Darian made myself and my partner feel. We didn’t know what to expect, it was our first time using Flytographer, (and our first time getting ANY kind of professional photos done!) and Darian made the entire process so easy and fun. She had us laughing a lot and it released all the tension we were feeling about how to pose, how to smile, etc. We highly recommend working with Darian. She brought our personalities and silliness to light in all of our engagement photos which we will look back on and cherish for a lifetime.

    — April

  • A man and woman share an intimate moment outdoors near a beach, with the woman sitting on the man's lap, smiling at each other, during sunset.

    Darian was AMAZING!!! My husband and I don't typically do things like this so I warned her that we would be pretty awkward (haha)... I don't know how she did it, but she made this one of the most fun things we've ever done together. We were relaxed and we had a GREAT time and Darian got some amazing action shots. We will definitely be using Darian every time we do pictures around this area :)

    — Taylor

  • Woman with blonde hair wearing a white hat, black graphic t-shirt, green skirt, and white shoes standing on crosswalk in city with buildings, traffic light, and street signs.

    I highly recommend shooting with Shimonek & Co. - Shooting with Darian made me feel so comfortable. She is easy to work with and the sweetest person. Anyone and everyone should book a session with her, she accomodated all insecurities I had and made sure they were non existent during the entire process. Fast turn around for your edited album as well! High, highly recommend!

    — Taylor

  • A couple sitting on a sandy beach, kissing and holding hands, with green plants and a lake in the background during sunset.

    Darian was absolutely AMAZING. We loved her so much. She was discrete and played the whole surprise off perfectly. Her pictures also came out beautifully and we have not stopped receiving compliments. Thank you so much Darian for everything!

    — Travis

  • A man is kneeling in the water under a pier, proposing to a woman in a summer dress, who is holding a note or letter and smiling.

    Darian's attention to detail and artistic vision truly shone through in every shot, and she went above and beyond to ensure that we were happy with the final result. Not only was she an absolute joy to work with, but she also made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend this photographer to anyone seeking high-quality photography. Thank you again for an incredible experience!

    — Wilfredo

  • A family of three standing on a beach, with a large rock nearby. The pregnant woman is holding her young child's hand, while the man is looking at her, and she is looking up at him smiling.

    Darian was very sweet! She was able to get some wonderful pictures of our little family, which isn't always the easiest with an active toddler. We highly recommend her!

    — Philip

  • A woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a denim shirt and black pants sitting on stairs outdoors, smiling, with her chin resting on her hand.

    Darian was wonderful! She texted me earlier in the day to confirm our shoot, as well as when she parked. She arrived early, and we chatted about my style and goals for the shoot. She was fun, energetic, easy to talk to, and I'm so happy with my photos! She captured exactly the vibe I wanted. Highly recommend Darian, and I will certainly use her again next time I travel to San Diego!

    — Laura

  • A woman and man laughing and embracing on a beach, with the ocean in the background.

    Darian was a great photographer! She made sure to call days in advance and set up the details of our engagement photo shoot. She texted earlier in the day to confirm the timing and a place to meet. She had so many great ideas for our sunset shoot and they all came out so great

    — Andrew

  • A man is proposing marriage to a woman on a cliffside overlooking the ocean at sunset, with donors and greenery around.

    Darian was absolutely fantastic. She helped me plan the perfect photoshoot, made recommendations on potentially better locations, and provided detailed instructions on how to get there. On the day of, we were running 30 minutes late to our 1 hour photoshoot, and Darian ensured no one stole the ideal spot for our surprise proposal pictures. Despite being 30 minutes late, Darian was still able to capture hundreds of pictures in the limited time we have, and her post-processing looks amazing. I highly recommend Darian for any of your photoshoot needs!

    — Bob

  • A couple smiling and looking at each other by a fountain in a park, with historic architecture and trees in the background.

    Darian was fantastic to work with! She communicated well, listened to what we were looking for in the photos, and was able to capture beautiful photos of our family. She was great with our infant and toddler, getting really lovely photos of them that were candid but also looked natural. Very grateful we booked her and can’t wait to print and frame the pictures.

    — Carmen

  • A multigenerational family enjoying a day at the beach during sunset, with grandparents, parents, and a young girl smiling and playing together.

    Darian was great and easy to work with and the photos we received are amazing.

    — Lisa

  • A man and woman with a black dog on a sandy beach with large rock formations in the background.

    I loved working with Darian! Super flexible and was able to capture our story authentically. Worked to make sure we could be accommodated despite the rain and traffic. Would love to work with her again!

    — Chelsea

  • A woman and man running and playing in the shallow surf at the beach during sunset.

    Darian was so fun to work with. We had a blast connecting with her and capturing milestone memories.

    — Austin

  • A family of three holding hands and walking on a street with a historic building and palm trees in the background, smiling and enjoying their time together.

    Darian was GREAT! She messaged me ahead of time so I knew the easiest parking (which was really helpful considering we had a toddler with us). I chose a 30 minute session and she was so quick and efficient to make sure we got in all the shots we wanted. My son loved her and she made him feel so comfortable he had the biggest smile throughout the shoot!

    — Desirae

  • A family enjoying time together at the beach, walking in the shallow surf with a pier in the background.

    What a wonderful experience! Trying to capture photos on the beach with 3 kids that only want to jump in waves and dig in the sand is no easy feat, but somehow Darian was able to make it happen! She was so patient and wasn’t afraid to give my kids direction (and us). The turn around time getting the pictures back was mind blowing, especially for how beautiful all of the images were. Highly, highly recommend

    — Sydney

  • A family of four with two young girls playing on the beach, with cliffs in the background and waves in the ocean

    We absolutely loved our shoot with Darian!! She was awesome and made us feel welcome from the start!! She was attentive but also had a wonderful plan that made the whole experience so easy and fun! We are absolutely obsessed with our finished Pictures!! They’re gorgeous!! 10/10 would recommend her and Flytographer to everyone!! Thank you so much!❤️

    — Janna

  • Family of five, including two young girls and two adults, sitting together on a wooden bench by the beach, smiling and enjoying a moment of togetherness.

    The photos she captured of our family are some of the best we’ve ever had. We will cherish these forever!!

    — Lillie

  • Four women standing barefoot on a beach, hugging each other and laughing, with rocks and ocean in the background.

    Darian was awesome to shoot with, she created a comfortable and fun environment for my friends and I. The pictures were stunning, so satisfied! Thank you girl!

    — Kelyn

  • Five people standing on a beach during sunset, dressed in casual light-colored clothes, smiling and interacting.

    Darian is absolutely amazing. She's got great ideas to capture natural poses. She listens to requests and takes swift action. She was extremely accommodating in our day/time request for the shoot even though she had Thanksgiving travel plans later that afternoon.

    — Lisa

  • Family of nine posing on a beach at sunset with sand, rocks, ocean waves, and coastal houses in the background.

    Darian was amazing! We had a large family shoot that included 4 children. She is very good at what she does and was able to accomplish what we were looking for and more! Highly recommend!

    — Callie