Daniel Goodrich is a Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist, photographer, and educator with decades of experience documenting history as it happens. Now based in Fernandina Beach, Florida, his work spans from intimate local stories to some of the most pivotal national and international events of our time. Known for his trusted access and powerful visual storytelling, Daniel brings a seasoned, human perspective to every assignment.

For 29 years, he served as a staff photographer at Newsday, where he covered everything from presidential visits and pop culture icons to drug investigations and papal ceremonies. His work ranges from presidential visits and papal processions to the America’s Cup sailing race and Ground Zero. 

Daniel shared in Newsday’s Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the TWA Flight 800 crash and was part of Pulitzer-finalist teams for the 2004 Northeast blackout and the Avianca Flight 52 crash. His own work earned two Pulitzer nominations for feature photography, including a deeply personal photo essay on Jones Beach and exclusive access to Pope John Paul II during his U.S. visit. He was the only photojournalist among 20,000 accredited journalists invited to photograph the Pope in private moments, and one of just two American photojournalists invited to Rome to join the Vatican press pool in 1998.

He began his career freelancing for the Associated Press and The New York Times. After leaving Newsday Daniel continued freelancing for the paper while expanding into multimedia work for political, educational, and commercial clients. He went on to serve as staff photographer for the Suffolk County Supervisor, a New York State Senator and the Town of Islip. In addition, he freelanced as the campaign photographer for the New York State Governor, Lieutenant Governor, two U.S. Congressmen, five New York State Senators and numerous county and local politicians.

As an educator, Daniel has taught photography and photojournalism at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, St. John's University, NYIT, Stony Brook University, and Nassau Community College. He holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and earned his B.S. degree cum laude from Boston University.

Daniel has photographed every sitting U.S. president since Jimmy Carter. From Ground Zero to Vatican City, from the waters of the America’s Cup to quiet hometown streets, he was witness to the defining stories of our time. What he values most, however, are the relationships built along the way—always honoring the dignity of the people and moments he documents.