Working with Darren was an incredible experience!!! I have worked with other photographers in the past but Darren has incredible artistic vision for a beautiful end product and he is incredible efficient with getting you there. His fun and relaxed demeanor made it very easy for me to really be myself in his studio. Countless friends, family, and colleagues have commented on how my portraits are “so you Noelle - he really captured your essence!”, and I honestly could not agree more. Thank you SO much Darren for an awesome experience all around!

-- Noelle Grand -  ★★★★★

We booked Darren Elias Photography for my son's senior pictures, and we COULD NOT have been happier from the entire process from start to finish. Darren had a vision for what he could do with my son's pictures and was completely engaged from the beginning. He went above and beyond scheduling five separate shoots at different locations that incorporated my son's interests, and the photos....WOW....they made my son look like a model while truly capturing who he is. We ended up ordering prints, wall art and a fine art album, and they are absolutely professionally done. Amazed with the quality!!! We will certainly be booking Darren again for my younger son!

-- Abby Russin -  ★★★★★

Absolutely the best experience ever! Darren is wonderfully talented and made my shy daughter feel at ease, confident, and comfortable. He was extremely accommodating, patient and listened to all my daughter’s interests and ideas. The photographs are amazing works of art! My freshman son is already planning his session!

-- Mollie Crincoli -  ★★★★★

Darren is incredible. I bid on and won a photography package Darren donated to an auction for a local nonprofit. I was not familiar with Darren at the time, but I was so happy that I found him!

Darren’s quality is incredible and the time he takes with his clients his priceless. At the time, my daughters were almost 3 and four years old, and Darren was patient, kind and funny with them. He captured moments in our daughters that I never expected.

When reviewing which shots we wanted to purchase, I literally wanted all of them! When our family needs a photographer again, I will call no one else! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

-- Nina Zanon -  ★★★★★

Darren is an amazing photographer who takes the time to ensure your images are not just photos but works of art. He engaged our whole family during our session, even an active two year old, so that we all felt comfortable during our shoot. This resulted in photos that naturally captured the essence of our family. We proudly display our Darren Elias photos in our home.

-- Ann Romanosky -  ★★★★★

Darren photographed my senior photos this year, and I am beyond impressed with his work. He made sure to take as much time as necessary to perfectly capture my personality. He was so fun to work with and was so patient. I’m so excited to show these photos to my friends and family! Thank you for your amazing work!

-- Danielle Konnick -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is a master of his craft and created a comfortable and entertaining atmosphere around our session that made my kids actually love having their photos taken. He is personable, friendly and generous and created stunning artwork that my family and I will cherish for generations. I can not recommend him enough! Invest in Darren because he surely will invest in you and your family!

-- Tara Cirigliano -  ★★★★★
 
We had engaged Darren a number of years ago to photograph our daughter's First Holy Communion, and were absolutely thrilled with the beauty and depth he brought to her photo images.
When the time came for our son's senior photo session, It was easy for us to once again reach out to Darren to do what he does best!
Darren began with an introductory meeting session, taking time to uncover John's likes, hobbies and ambitions. With that information, Darren was able to embrace John's confidence, cool and pride through the images taken during the photo sessions.
The results speak for themselves. As we were reviewing the photos, we could not settle on one photo or image - We found a number of memorable photos we as a family will cherish forever!
We recommend Darren to anyone looking for a cherished forever memory - You will not regret it!

-- John Schwear -  ★★★★★
 
We were looking for a photographer who would take the time needed to capture a specific look our daughter was looking for. Darren was able to take the image she had in her head and make it real. He is magic with a camera. The reveal of her photos blew us away and I can't recommend him enough. You will not be disappointed.

-- Dennis Jumper -  ★★★★★
 
We gladly are repeat Senior Photo customers of Darren! He photographed my son 4 years ago and was just so amazing at capturing who my son was I knew I wanted him to capture the essence of my daughter as well! The entire experience very personalized, never rushed and the end product was a work of art!!! I will continue to shout DARREN ELIAS PHOTOGRAPHY at the top of my lungs whenever someone is looking for more than a photographer, Darren is an artist!!!

-- Gina Schwartz -  ★★★★★
 
Darren was fantastic and photographing my twin seniors! He captured their individual personalities, and then managed to catch them in a few moments together. He really listens to what parents want was well as the kids. He is wonderful and the photographs and albums we now have are priceless to me. You will LOVE his work!

-- Cris McMullen -  ★★★★★
 
Was recommended Darren from a friend and was not disappointed at all. My daughter and I absolutely loved every minute working with him. He cares about his clients and what they want. Love the slide show experience at the end to choose your photos. Just gives it a much more personalized experience. We had so many amazing shots to choose from.

-- Alicia Burleson -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is a true professional. I've hired him several times over the last 5+ years. Corporate head shots, engagement photos & many others that I've been very happy with. Darren's passion for photography shows in his superior quality work. He goes above and beyond and truly provides an excellent value to the client. I'd highly recommend him!

-- Bill Corcoran Jr. -  ★★★★★
 
My daughter saw Darren’s work in Facebook and loved how artistic it was. We asked him to do her senior pictures and he did not disappoint. Darren and Heather were wonderful to work with, fun and engaging. The pictures were breathtakingly beautiful! Highly recommend Darren.

-- Laurie Pickle -  ★★★★★
 
Darren takes a great deal of care with every image. Our family has relied on Darren to take great photos of us to mark important occasions, for family portraits, and for professional headshots. His attention to detail and ability to capture the right moment sets him apart from other photographers. He cares about his work and his customers and I recommend him highly.

-- Christine Snyder -  ★★★★★
 
Darren did a tremendous job when photographing my son (head shots). Darren has an easy-going demeanor and was especially great when giving direction and guidance to a pre-teen young man. My son was at ease throughout the process as evidenced by the natural look in all of his photographs. Everything turned out beautifully! I couldn’t believe the range of emotions that Darren was able to capture so skillfully. I highly recommend Darren Elias for all your professional photography needs!

-- Michele Tyburski -  ★★★★★
 
Darren was great to work with! He was professional and friendly and made the photo session feel comfortable and easy. The pictures I received were high quality and just what I wanted!

-- Erin Sutzko-  ★★★★★
 
Darren is an absolute pleasure to work with. He's always accessible and incredibly responsive both pre and post photoshoot. Photo days always began on time and his ability to organize groups made an outdoor shoot on a chilly morning an easy one. Super guy. Super talent. I would highly recommend.

-- Shaun Daney -  ★★★★★
 
Darren did a tremendous job when photographing my son (head shots). Darren has an easy-going demeanor and was especially great when giving direction and guidance to a pre-teen young man. My son was at ease throughout the process as evidenced by the natural look in all of his photographs. Everything turned out beautifully! I couldn’t believe the range of emotions that Darren was able to capture so skillfully. I highly recommend Darren Elias for all your professional photography needs!

-- Michele Tyburski -  ★★★★★
 
Darren Is excellent to work with. I was in need of some headshots and pictures of our new office. He was very professional and made me feel so comfortable. The pictures turned out amazing. He was able to capture exactly what I was looking for! I am very pleased and will be using Darren Elias Photography again for our family pictures. Thank you!

-- Gabriel Yurkanin -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is an absolute treasure and rare find. Our wedding photo shoot was so natural and effortless from our perspective while Darren and his team worked so hard to capture each shot and moment both professionally and gracefully. We could not be happier with the results. Our portraits and wedding album are just stunning.

-- Gerald Cloud -  ★★★★★
 
A friend had recommended Darren when I was searching for a photographer for my daughters senior photos. When I met with him and saw his work I booked on the spot. We couldn't be happier with her photos!! I will definitely be using him again for my son's senior photos.

-- Stephanie Solan -  ★★★★★
 
We recently had the pleasure of working with Darren Elias. He was recommended to us by Coal Creative, our full service creative agency that we have been using since we started in business in 2019.

We needed new photography all across the board, the photos we were using to promote our selections of wines were taken from an I-phone and not professionally produced. It was time for a higher standard of photography as were were expanding into billboard advertising as well as doing an upgrade to our website.

Darren was introduced to our team on a zoom call. He was interested in hearing about our business and then explained how he would be able to improve and replace the photos we were currently using.

We spent several hours in a studio and then the following day on location at Fire and Ice on Toby Creek Restaurant in Dallas, PA. Our favorite GM in the world Heather gave us permission to take advantage of the beautiful bar area for several hours.

Darren went to work, the photographs were incredible and the quality magnificent. He spent time meticulously arranging the lighting, glasses, wine bottles and our beautifully arranged charcuterie tray to help capture the perfect picture.

Once able to see the final results after this highly skilled artist did some fine-tuning in his studio we were feeling very happy that we made the choice to use Darren Elias Photography.

-- Rich Cornfeld -  ★★★★★
 
This review is from someone who is camera shy and not comfortable with having my photo taken, but needed headshots for my online portfolio and an employee introduction webpage. Darren quickly created an atmosphere where I felt comfortable and confident. I've never had so much fun in a photo session as I did with Darren.
He is a pleasure to work with; I couldn't be happier with the images he captured. Thank you, Darren, for not only capturing amazing shots but for being a person who truly cares about the needs and wants of your clients. I highly recommend Darren Elias Photography!

-- Sally Russick -  ★★★★★
 
We had an excellent experience with Darren. He was fun and very easy to work with. He let us explain what we wanted and guided us with his experience. I would definitely recommend him and will be using him again.

-- Colleen Ravert -  ★★★★★
 
 

 
Darren photographed our daughter for her senior picture session. She wanted non-traditional photos; artistic, earthy with a touch of vogue. Darren delivered! He knew exactly how to capture her spirit and personality perfectly. Darren has a natural born sense to know just when to commit. Darren takes the time to get to know his clients first, he talks to them prior to learn more about who they are. He gave our daughter the pictures she only imagined she could have. You will not be disappointed with the pictures Darren provides! He’s a talent among the masses with the vision to capture his subjects true personality style and beauty.

-- Denise Jumper-  ★★★★★
 
This review is from someone who is camera shy and not comfortable with having my photo taken, but needed headshots for my online portfolio and an employee introduction webpage. Darren quickly created an atmosphere where I felt comfortable and confident. I've never had so much fun in a photo session as I did with Darren.
He is a pleasure to work with; I couldn't be happier with the images he captured. Thank you, Darren, for not only capturing amazing shots but for being a person who truly cares about the needs and wants of your clients. I highly recommend Darren Elias Photography!

-- Sally Russick -  ★★★★★
 
Any one can take a picture and a good one. But Darren will take a fantastic one. Not only that he will take the time to get to know the clients so that he can tailor an the experience to them. Got a someone who is shy, blinks so slow you cannot tell if there eyes are open, only wear pajamas! No worries Darren will have them relaxed, eyes open and ready for any shot. He is a true professional and extremely talented. You will not be disappointed.

-- Chad Ogden -  ★★★★★
 
I highly recommend Darren Elias Photography for any of your professional photographic needs. I contacted Darren from a recommendation of a friend on a late Thursday evening inquiring about professional headshots with a tight turnaround time frame. He quickly got back to me and scheduled me for Monday morning. His fun and easy going style made my session go very smoothly and he sent me my proofs within 24 hours. He's an amazing professional and I'm very happy with my photos.
-- Danielle Richter -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is an award winning photographer with a passion for his work. He offers a Darren is an incredibly talented photographer. He took headshots of my daughters that have helped them land numerous gigs. Darren has a very personable and easy going personality that put the girls at ease in his studio which definitely made the pictures even more amazing.

-- Danielle Dunbar -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is an award winning photographer with a passion for his work. He offers a wide range of services and the skills to capture every environment, from nature to family photos. He did an excellent job with my headshots and I refer all my colleagues to him. I highly recommend him for all your photography needs.

-- Aaron Haydu -  ★★★★★
 
Darren has been my photographer for the last 6 months. I fill him in on the story and his creativity starts churning from there. It really shines once he is in front of the subjects for the shoot. He is personable and professional and the families trust him. The end result always amaze them, me and our readers. I highly recommend him for all of your photography needs.

-- Tom Mooney -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is not only technically a good photographer, but he has a genuine artistic sensibility. His personable nature coupled with understanding of subject matter and composition make it easy to relax and let him get the best possible pictures.
He is my only choice in the NEPA region. Highly recommended!

-- Gabriel Schaff -  ★★★★★
 
We have used Darren twice for family photos and he is excellent. He is very personable and great with kids. The photos are absolutely beautiful! We are very happy with our services from Darren Elias Photography!

-- Holly Ferrera -  ★★★★★
 
I have worked directly with Darren both personally and professionally as a photographer. Not only is he beyond talented and professional, but he is a joy to be around with a wonderful attitude. Wow, does his work speak for itself though. He is thorough, meticulous, and gets your photos back in time. Darren has taken all of the Photos for Wilkes-Barre Power when I was on the board there, and has done headshots and other photos for me personally. The guy is a rock star to say the least, and I don't say that lightly. The photos I uploaded are just ones he shot causally at these events. Enjoy!

-- Chris Nash -  ★★★★★
 
Darren was incredible! We waited until the last minute for Senior pictures and the weather did not cooperate. He worked with us for a few hours, traveling to other sites so we could get something different. It was difficult to narrow down the selections, so we pretty much took most of them! The quality was amazing. You get what you pay for. I highly recommend!

-- John Vernagis -  ★★★★★
 
We hired Darren to take my daughter’s senior photos. The session was a lot of fun, and the pictures were amazing! He worked very hard to capture her personality.

-- Judy Zavislak -  ★★★★★
 
Darren did a phenomenal job on my headshots! First time ever needing that kind of service before and he made the process incredibly comfortable and fun. Extremely friendly and really took his time walking me through it. I would highly recommend.

-- Ryan Garvey -  ★★★★★
 
Darren Elias is a fantastic photographer! I very much enjoyed my photography session with him. He was super friendly and professional. I highly recommend him.

-- Exponential Ensemble -  ★★★★★
 
relaxing!! Highly recommend!!

-- Nicole Langan -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is incredible to work with! He is professional, timely, and makes everyone feel so comfortable - which is so important when taking someone's photo!

-- Holly Pilcavage -  ★★★★★
 
Darren does incredible work!!! Between The professional headshots and our engagement photos, it is so hard to choose they’re all so good!! Will use him for everything we need!!!

-- Jess Corcoran -  ★★★★★
 
I’ve never had headshots done before, but decided to have them done for myself and my employees. Everyone was so nervous—within minutes of meeting Darren they were relaxed. He creates a very personal and engaging experience.

Now onto the pictures—we absolutely love them!! He provided us with quite a few to pick from and really captured who we are. I cannot say enough how positive this entire experience was for us. I will definitely be using Darren Elias for pictures again!

-- Michelle Zapatoski -  ★★★★★
 
We couldn't have been happier with how Darren uniquely photographed our senior's many interests. His creative eye and photo editing skills are truly amazing!.

-- Leah Kappler -  ★★★★★
 
I have 2 introverted kids. Mr. Elias made them both feel very comfortable. He got numerous photographs of each kid that really reflected their personalities. Gorgeous pictures. Quite professional and had alot of ideas that would make fantastic photos. I would absolutely use him again.

-- Jax Saunders -  ★★★★★
 
Darren does a fantastic job for portraits and headshots. Very professional and had a fast turn around. I recommend him to anyone.

-- SCI Global -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is a pleasure to work with kept the photography session lively and fun. Pictures were outstanding.

-- Stephen Pollack -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is absolutely amazing. He's very professional, a ton of fun to work with, and the final results are always stunning!

-- Rylee -  ★★★★★
 
Darren is an awesome photographer, his work is very beautiful!! And he is such a wonderful person!!

-- Melissa Brimer -  ★★★★★

Darren is an excellent photographer with a keen eye for the perfect shot.

-- Catherine Julius -  ★★★★★
         
Darren took great photos with a quick turnaround. Hire him!

-- Lydia Hall -  ★★★★★
         
Awesome experience!!

-- Samy Schwartz -  ★★★★★
         

-- Shannon Neishman -  ★★★★★