Award-winning photo & film · Dallas, Texas
Fight nights, weddings, portraits and brand stories. You stay in the moment; I make sure none of it gets missed.
#3 Wedding photographer in the United StatesOneEyeland Top 10 · 2020
Internationally awarded. Featured in Insider. Trusted cage-side by Rise Fighting Championship.
01 · About
For more than twelve years I've worked where the stakes are highest. A fight happens once. So does a walkout, a first kiss, a first dance. There are no retakes; that's exactly where I do my best work.
I believe the best frames happen when nobody is performing. So I spend most of a shoot reading the room: who's nervous, who's about to laugh, where the light is going next. I'd rather you forget I'm there than pose you into something that doesn't feel like you.
I'm a planner by nature. I scout the light, map the timeline and think through the backup plan before the day ever starts, so when it arrives, you get to be fully present and I get to worry about the details.
I'm based in Dallas, but the work isn't limited to it. Clients have flown me out for projects across seven states, and I'm always up for the next trip.
02 · The work
Every discipline gets its own approach, but the standard is the same: frames that feel like you were there.
03 · Films
Hype reels, highlight cuts and wedding & couples films. Tap any film to watch with sound.
04 · Stills
05 · Content & Social
Strategy, shoot days, editing and posting for brands that would rather run their business than their Instagram. Founder stories, testimonials, and short-form built to stop the scroll.
06 · Reviews
“Darien is one of the best photographers we know! Not just in Dallas, but in the country! … He makes the whole photography experience feel relaxed and playful while still being professional and productive.”
“As a coach at Arlington Fight Club, I see firsthand how vital a strong personal brand is for my athletes. Knockout Portraits has been a total game-changer for our local fight community.”
“From the start, he truly understood our personalities … Without a doubt, I can say no one else has wedding photos quite like ours, thanks to Darien!”
“Everyone is welcomed and treated like a superstar. Their branding and content strategy have helped tremendously in my fight career, and I’m always taken care of.”
“I’ve received countless compliments on the quality of the photos, and they’ve already elevated the image of my brand in a big way.”
“Darien’s photos are not like anything I have seen before. He was creative and really captured who Ryan and I are as a couple.”
“Amazing experience working with Knockout Portraits, so professional and overall amazing people. I highly recommend them and look forward to working with them for every event I’m having in the future!”
“Darien was great with scheduling out the entire day, and took a lot of the stress off of myself. Darien captured some amazing moments between my husband and I, in addition to priceless moments with my dad.”
“The final results were nothing short of perfect! Darien knew how to interact with us to bring out the most natural moments.”
07 · Contact
Tell me what you're planning and I'll get back to you with availability and options.
