slower or faster, I couldn't tell,
only that it moved differently,
the way water moves when something enters it
and keeps moving long after the thing is gone.
You've been scrolling online looking at photography galleries for weeks now. Stunning images. Perfect lighting. Flawless composition. And yet something feels... off. Like people smiling FOR the photo... instead of smiling IN the photo!
I'm a cinematic documantory elopement, wedding and lifestyle photographer who specializes in real moments over posed perfection. I'm a storyteller first, a photographer second. I show up as your creative partner, the one who's been planning your visual story for weeks, who knows the light at your location better than the back of my hand, who moves through your day like a shadow so you can be completely, gloriously present in it.
The result is a gallery that doesn’t just document your day, it preserves how it felt.
You didn't COME HERE TO stand stiffly and smile on command
It is more like learning which way is north
and then living your whole life
with that knowledge sitting quietly in you,
not always named, not always noticed,
but present the way true north is present
even when the compass is in a drawer.
you’re a story I’ve been waiting to tell.
My passion for photography started unexpectedly. I began taking photos for a local theatre, never imagining where that opportunity would lead me.
Then, suddenly, my work was featured in the New York Times!!
CRAZY!
That was the moment I realized I wasn't just taking pretty pictures.
I was meant to create. I was meant to tell stories. I was meant to capture the moments people would want to hold onto forever.
The type of images that make you stop in your tracks and say
"wow remember this day"
I loved imaging so much that I even took it with me into another career...
When I'm not behind my camera documenting your story, you'll find me working in the emergency room imaging department as a CT technologist.
Documenting on the good and bad days.
Two completely different worlds, but both require the same thing:
the ability to stay calm, think quickly, pay attention to the smallest details, and most importantly, care about the people in front of me.
Whether I'm documenting a once-in-a-lifetime moment with my camera or working behind the scenes in the hospital, I'm reminded every day just how quickly life can change... and how important it is to preserve the moments that matter.
And thats what I chase.
The unscripted.
The in-between.
The perfectly imperfect moments that become the images you
can't stop looking at.
A cinematic MA/RI wedding, elopement AND LIFESTYLE photographer documenting MEMORIES since 2017.
Meet Your Storyteller
Hi, I’m Desiree
But call me DEZ
It is the one that doesn't shift with the century,
doesn't drift when the poles do,
doesn't depend on the instrument you're holding
or what season you are standing in.
It is the fixed point before cartography,
before anyone thought to name the direction.
You are that.
You have always been that.
On the nights when I am far from you
I can still feel the pull.
Not ache exactly, not longing in the old sense.
More like awareness, a kind of knowing
that somewhere in the night, fixed and quiet,
you are there and I am here
and between us the direction holds.
If I were taken from every landmark,
every road, every sky I have learned to read,
set down somewhere with nothing,
no map, no star, no named direction,
I would still know.
I would turn, without thinking,
toward you.
True north is not the north on any map.
It is the one that doesn't shift with the century,
doesn't drift when the poles do,
doesn't depend on the instrument you're holding
or what season you are standing in.
It is the fixed point before cartography,
before anyone thought to name the direction.
You are that.
You have always been that.
On the nights when I am far from you
I can still feel the pull.
Not ache exactly, not longing in the old sense.
More like awareness, a kind of knowing
that somewhere in the night, fixed and quiet,
you are there and I am here
and between us the direction holds.
If I were taken from every landmark,
every road, every sky I have learned to read,
set down somewhere with nothing,
no map, no star, no named direction,
I would still know.
I would turn, without thinking,
toward you.
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"Desiree is a rockstar. A true girl’s girl who makes beautiful art. She holds her deadlines and delivers images on time. Each time we’ve worked together she’s been open and honest while we design the shoot.
Something that’s even more important to me about Desiree’s work is that even though I’m plus sized, she still poses me in a way to give me shape. This is something I’ve noticed is lost on some photographers. Anyone can take a beautiful girl with a slender figure and make her look fantastic. But someone with a good eye, can take a photo that flatters anyone.
Each time I’ve received my gallery I was blown away. Desiree is more than worth her rate. So grateful for my beautiful images! Thank you Desiree <3"
Rene
"I cant think of a better word to describe Desiree and the amazing work she does. Throughout the entire planning process, to making our vision come to life on our day, she has been the most fun, exciting, and... Desiree will listen, make you feel comfortable, and completely take care of you! She is quick, confident, and let me tell you, the TALENT! The fact she sent the most breathtaking sneak peeks... I truley have no words. Go book her. For literally everything. Just do it, trust me."
Breigh + Keith
“Desiree is truly a breath of fresh air from the moment we met her. It was clear that she brings not only exceptional talent, but also a joyful spirit to every wedding. Working with her on a recent wedding I couldn't help but notice that she has a clean eye for the fire details that matter most on our wedding day, ensuring that nothing is overlooked would impressed us. The most was how effortlessly she put the bride and grills at ease professionalism, combined with her personable nature made the entire experience, enjoyable and stress-free. Every interaction with Desiree felt warm and welcoming, making her a joy to be around.”
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slower or faster, I couldn't tell,
only that it moved differently,
the way water moves when something enters it
and keeps moving long after the thing is gone.
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