Story-driven sessions that capture the heart and emotion of human connection.
Family.Seniors.Life.
I believe in serving from my heart, loving well, and creating an experience as beautiful as your images.
I believe in the magic of simple moments and love that takes your breath away.
I believe the beauty is in the unscripted moments; in crafting a gallery that will remind you how it feels to love and be loved, even when it’s messy.
Weddings aren't the only memories that deserve to be documented. Your growing family, your accomplishments, and your everyday life are beautiful and worth capturing.
Photography was my first love and I am passionate about documenting families and preserving your memories. I am thankful everyday for the opportunity I have to serve families and to witness and share such meaningful stories.
Hi, I'm Destinee
I'M THRILLED YOU'RE HERE!
I live in Asheville with my husband. We have 4 awesome kids. And a dog.
It took some major convincing from the kids and a global pandemic, but I finally caved and we got a puppy. (Sometimes I think I should have tried harder with the sourdough starter!) The truth is Loki has stolen our hearts, socks, and my productivity with one fell swoop! She definitely lives up to her name "dog of mischief" but we wouldn't trade her for the world.
I am thankful for this life. It’s hard and messy and beautiful. I love my Savior. I love my family. I love the relationships I've built and the connections
I’ve made doing this work. I’m thankful for this beautiful place we call home, nestled in the
Blue Ridge Mountains.
Session Highlights
Highlights are amazing - they're the best - but it's also so great to see what you can expect from a full session. Click to see these featured sessions; the magic, the story.
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FAMILY SESSION II
SENIOR SESSION I
SENIOR SESSION II
FAMILY SESSION I
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HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT A STORYTELLING FILM?
Photographs can freeze a moment in time, a film allows you to relive it. Capturing movement, laughter, and the sound of your little one's voice is pure magic.
I want to hear about your story and your vision for your lifestyle session. Please fill out the contact form here. Once I receive your information, we’ll set up a video call to chat and make sure we are a good fit. I’ll answer any questions you have and share more information about my approach and the collections that I offer.
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LET'S CONNECT
If we’re a great fit, I’ll send your contract and invoice information your way and save the date on my calendar.
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MAKE IT OFFICIAL
Take a deep breath. I know how stressful it is to be in front of the camera! You’ve planned and prepared for this day and you want everything to go perfectly. But life is not perfect. I’m more interested in moments, connection, and capturing your relationships and what that looks like right now. All you need to do is show up and be yourself. Be vulnerable. Love your people. I’ve been doing this for a really long time and I promise those moments of connection are what you’ll want to remember when you look back at these images.
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YOUR SESSION
After your session, you’ll receive a sneak peek of some of my favorite images, usually within the week. I want you to see the magic so you can stop worrying if we got anything! (I promise we will!) Within 4-6 weeks you’ll receive your images in a private online gallery. Within your gallery you’ll have the option to to download your images, order prints, and select images for an album. I promise to make the entire process as pain free as possible!
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YOUR GALLERY
“I cannot say enough great things about Destinee. The photos she took are some of my most prized possessions.”
- Joanna
They told the story of my daughter's birth perfectly. She was amazing through the entire pregnancy and birth. She also came to do our newborn shoot. She was so easy to work with and was so sweet to our little family.
TESTIMONIALS
“As you can tell by all of these other women and families who have worked with Destinee, it is an extreme pleasure.”
- Joanna F.
She is such a caring and empathetic individual! We are over the moon about the quality of her images, professionalism, care, knowledge, grace, kindness, empathy, and overall personality.
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“In the end we are left with this story for us and our children.”
- Helen
Destinee, receiving our film on this rainy day was like sunshine. The emotions of the day flooded in and as I watched our story unfold I was literally sobbing and laughing all at once. You took the parts of the day that were the true, real parts and strung them together in the most magical way.
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I've received your message, and I'll be in touch as soon as possible. Thank you for considering me as your photographer.
I can't wait to hear from you. Please fill out this form, or send an email hello@destineeblau.com.