Education
Master of Arts Teaching - Fine Arts (MAT-FA) / University of Utah, 2019-2021
Bachelor of Art in Photography - Fine Arts & Communications (BA) / Brigham Young University, 2008-2012
Work Experience
Self-Employed / Photographer, 2010-Present
Produce high quality images for wide range of clients worldwide on location and in studio.
Mindful Photo Studio / Founder, 2021- Present
Create educational business that researches and teaches how photography can be mindful practice.
Salt Lake Arts Academy / Teacher, 2024-Present
Teach after-school class(s) weekly for students ages 12-15, instilling the joy of creativity.
South Salt Lake Arts Council / Teacher, 2024-Present
Teach mindful photography workshop once a month for adults.
Optum Community Center / Meditation Teacher, 2023-Present
Lead a 1-hour guided meditation class for adult senior health class, as needed on substitute basis.
University of Utah - Department of Art & Art History / Lead Designer, 2020-2022
Lead and supervise an online digital database that features youth-created art for social change.
Awards + Grants
Digital Matter Exhibition Grant / University of Utah, 2021
Peerspace / Best Photographer in Salt Lake City, 2019
Salt Lake City Awards Program / Best Wedding Photographer, 2018
Brigham Young University / Office of Research and Creative Activities Grant, 2011
Sloan Speech Showcase / Public Speaking Award Winner, 2010
PUBLICATIONS
Women’s World Magazine / Licensed Photography- Cover Story Print, 2024
Australian Financial Review / Licensed Photography- Online Article, 2023
House Beautiful Magazine / Licensed Photography- Online Article, 2023
New York Post / Licensed Photography- Online Article, 2022
Topor House Zine / Grayscale Magazine- Zine Print, 2021
The Start-Up Guide / Salt Lake City- Printed Book, 2020
University of Utah / I See We Are Me- Printed Book, 2020
Rocky Mountain Bride Magazine / Licensed Photography- Online Article, 2019
Wedding Chicks / Licensed Photography- Online Article, 2015
Journal of Undergrad Research BYU / Siena Walks, Printed Book, 2014
Exhibits
Salt Lake County / Caregivers - Solo Exhibit, 2023
Granary Arts / Conscious Biocoenosis - Group Exhibit, 2022
F-Stop Magazine / Landscapes - Group Exhibit, 2021
Urban Arts Gallery / Desert Mystique - Group Exhibit, 2021
University of Utah / Hyper Focus 20-20 - Group Exhibit, 2020
Gallery Gallery / Get it Together - Group Exhibit, 2013
Provo Arts Council and Harris Fine Arts / Around the Block - Group Exhibit, 2012
Harold B. Lee Library / Siena Italy Solo Exhibit, 2012
Volunteer Activities
Snow College Art Department / Public Speaker
Salt Lake City School District / Professional Development Presenter
Utah School for the Deaf and Blind / Photography Teacher
University of Utah - Club U Summer Program / Teacher
Glendale Community Center / Photography Teacher
Provo Public High School / Art Teacher
Bolton Elementary School / Teaching Assistant
Professional Development
Poor Yorick Studios / Community Member, 2020-Present
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention / Voices for Hope - Utah Chapter, 2021-Present
Tune In Mindfulness / Meditation Teacher Training Certificate, 2022
Drala Mountain Center / 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat, 2022
University of Utah / Backcountry Yoga, 2020
Mindful Yoga Collective / Mindful Meditation Course, 2019
Carolina Lindsay / Guatemala City Photography Internship, 2017
Photo Native / Workshop Participant, 2016
Unposed Workshop in Nashville / Course Participant, 2015
NYC Anthropologie / Photography Internship, 2012
Danielle Waters | daniellewphoto@gmail.com | 801-372-2684