based in los angeles, california
JOCELYN DAO PHOTOGRAPHY
My photography style centers around natural lighting, movement, and raw emotions. I have a passion for storytelling, uncovering the bits that make my subjects human, and keeping their memories alive.
Reviews
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Melanie
“Working with Jocelyn was for my photos was an absolute pleasure! I chose to work with Jocelyn based on her beautiful portfolio and style. She was so kind and welcoming right off the bat - she made me feel comfortable and energized. The flow of the shoot was very easy going and thorough. She took many pictures in a variety of locations and was great about asking for my preferences or suggestions.
I really enjoyed getting to know Jocelyn and how accommodating she was throughout the entire process. She got my edited pictures back to me the next day! I would absolutely recommend working with Jocelyn, whatever your photo needs may be. ”
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Kelly
“My group and I loved our shoot with Jocelyn! She was very responsive and answered all our questions before, during, and after the shoot!
During our shoot, she was very welcoming by helping us figure out poses and hyping us up. We were all pretty awkward in front of a camera, but she was able to help us get more comfortable and natural in our photos. Our group had so much fun and we all really appreciated how she provided suggestions and asked for our input on locations, poses, etc.
We all genuinely love how the photos turned out!! Jocelyn is such an amazing photographer as she was super professional, accommodating, and welcoming to our group. We highly recommend anyone who is looking for grad photos or portraits to shoot with Jocelyn! :)”
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Julianne
“If you’re looking for a talented, supportive, and sweet natured photographer Jocelyn is the girl for you. As someone who feels awkward posing for pictures, Jocelyn does an amazing job helping you feel comfortable and positioning your body. Her eye for creative and classical pictures makes her capable of taking pictures of any occasion you can think of.
With her sweet natured personality and gift for photography, you don’t need to look any further for the BEST photographer you could ask for!”
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Connie
“I am beyond elated that Jocelyn was the one who took my photos for graduating and attaining my PharmD at UCSF School of Pharmacy. I was in a bit of a rush to send in my graduation photos for a virtual graduation ceremony. We ended up settling on a date, place, and time very quickly!
She made me laugh during the photoshoot which I really appreciated, because it helped me smile more naturally. She really wanted to capture every moment, not just staged, but really fun and candid ones! When my gown or hair was messed up, she was always there for me and fixed me up to make my photos perfect. She was very experienced with finding the best spots to take beautiful pictures. There was some time walking from one location to the next, and during that time she talked to me sincerely and got to know me better. She really helped make me feel comfortable and happy throughout the entire photoshoot.
All in all, I am VERY satisfied with Jocelyn's photography and editing skills. She is seriously the BEST and I would highly recommend her to anyone! She will definitely be able to capture your best moments so you can cherish them forever!”
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Mackenzie
“I am so glad I chose to shoot with Jocelyn! The first thing that drew me to her pictures was the beautiful lighting, and little did I know the person behind the camera was so funny and friendly. I am definitely not a person that likes to be photographed, but right from the beginning, she made me feel comfortable and pretty.
She hyped me up after every picture, gave me posing tips, and was just overall a great person. Once I saw the pictures I loved every single one of them! I'm so glad we shot together, it really felt like I was shooting with a friend!”
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Brenda
“Booking my graduation photo shoot with Jocelyn was the best decision of my college career! The booking process was so easy through her website and I appreciated her flexibility with dates and times. Her photo turnaround time was so quick and the photos came back better than I could have ever imagined.
As for the actual photo shoot, I am not one to be comfortable and natural in front of a camera. I voiced my concerns to Jocelyn and she not only responded so professionally, but also did an amazing job of directing the shoot. She had several poses and locations planned for the shoot and was the ultimate hype woman!
Jocelyn was so flexible in shooting at several locations and choosing a photo package that worked with what we wanted. I cannot recommend her more highly and am already looking forward to my next shoot with her.”
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Jennifer
“It was a great experience getting my graduation photos taken by Jocelyn! Not only is she a terrific photographer, but she also makes you feel comfortable during the entire shoot! If you ever need a photographer she is definitely the one. Thank you Jocelyn for the fun experience, loved every second of it!”