Who am I?

Well, I'm Desirae! I grew up in Connecticut and moved to the North East Kingdom of Vermont in 2018. I love all things food (especially carbs), exploration, art, color, and nature. I love to see new states, views, meet new people, and try new food. When I'm not working you can find me at home with my cat and two dogs - whether it's planting more flowers in my yard, practicing my film photography or other photography techniques, baking up a storm in the kitchen, or working on my house.

Photography is my passion and my favorite hobby. I do it because I love it, not because I have to. Capturing love has become my niche, I guess, and I definitely don't have a single complaint about it!

When did I start photography?

I started my true photography journey back in 2015 or 2016 when I bought my first camera. I say "true" because I was definitely taking photos before then, but a nice camera definitely beats my phone and the cute point and shoot cameras I had before! I started photographing pretty much anything I could and since then I've helped others photograph weddings, photographed a quickly growing number of my own, as well as families, couples, and a few pets... which I will happily capture more of, who doesn't want cute photos of their fur-babies?

Seriously, bring your dog (or cat), they make it way more fun!

What's my "style" ?

Every single time I get asked this I never know what to answer. After a LOT of thought I think I got it! Fun, candid with a splash of posed, easy. I want to capture real moments that remind you of that day and that time. I always tell people I work with that I'm definitely just as nervous to meet you and take your photos as you are to meet me and have me point a camera at you! Because of this I want to keep every second you're with me enjoyable, almost relaxing, but still fun. I love to invoke real feelings through prompts and movements and sprinkle in poses once we've all shaken off the nerves!