Hey, friend! I'm Destinee and I am really, really excited that you decided to stop by my little corner of the internet. Because honestly, at my core, I'm really just a kid from Akron trying her best to build community, foster authenticity, and do what I love, but here are the basics: I'm 28, married to my best friend, dog mama to Harley and Lola (our german shepherds), and I'm an open minded, inclusive, progressive, Jesus-loving feminist. Although to most, that may sound like a walking contradiction, but I am who I am and in the wise words of a controversial bachelorette, "Jesus still loves me." 

I'm a six on the enneagram, an INFJ on the MBTI, and my love language is words of affirmation. I'm a big fan of therapy, comfy clothes, and animals. Most days you can find me at home. No really, I love staying home! But this is also why making friends as an adult is so hard, because the people I'd get along with the best also don't want to leave their house. Ha!

Pre-pandemic, when I wasn't snuggled up to my man and pups at home or clicking "add to cart" on Amazon, I was cruising the aisles of Target or any TJX brand store (aka TJ Maxx, Marshall's, and HomeGoods). I have a serious obsession with home decor. It's a legit problem, but I am a creative and I find myself happiest when I'm expressing that creativity - be it through writing, interior or graphic design, photography, or decorating my planner. Yes, I'm that person. You should see my planner sticker collection. It's a whole mood.

If I'm known for anything, I am mostly known for speaking my mind, being goofy, and my photography work. Shameless plug - I'm a nationally published portrait artist, which - full disclosure - makes me sound way cooler than I actually am. People often refer to me as authentic, sassy, passionate, loyal, and kind. I enjoy serving the world by advocating, educating, encouraging, and inspiring. 

I serve high school seniors, college grads, and their families by creating modern portraits and heirloom products that will preserve their family's legacy for generations to come. I am so lucky that through my photography, I'm able to remind my clients that their story matters, no matter how messy or difficult it may have been. In addition to that, I also work with local bloggers, creatives, and small business owners that need help with visual, branded content and product photography for their websites, blogs, and social media.

If it's not clear already, I really love to talk, so if we have anything in common or you want to work together, send me a message. I'd love to chat with you!

"You will be too raw for some. You will be too loud, too big, too fierce, too quiet, too deep...
These are not your people."

s.c. lourie

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"People who say, 'Go big or go home.' seriously underestimate my willingness to go home. Like, it's literally all I want."