I officially opened in October of 2006, but photography has been a huge part of my life for the past 15 years. I have been a nature/wildlife photographer for as long as I have had a camera in my hand. I am always drawn to animals and nature first. From the moment I was brought home, I was an animal lover and advocate. I adopted every dog and cat on the block, whether their owners knew it or not! I considered all the neighborhood pets “mine.” For this reason, pet photography was a natural choice for me, combining two passions into one.
My main focus at this time is Real Estate Photography. Because I’m also a nature/wildlife photographer, I also include “pretty” pictures in my real estate photography. I enjoy photographing the finishing touches that make a house a home. I’ve discovered that Real Estate photography allows me to have the best of both photography and design worlds. I love partnering with agents and growing our businesses together.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management from Washington State University and an Associate of Arts in Commercial Photography from the Art Institute of Seattle.
Why the name Dakota Designs Photography:
The company is named after my first Golden Retriever, Chantelle’s King of Dakota, aka Dakota. He was one of those once in a lifetime dogs that forever changes your outlook on life. It is in honor of his life and continued presence that I took his namesake for my business.
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