Meet Your Alabama Photographer

Hey, Dakota Chasity here.

I’m so glad you dropped by! I’m an adventurous elopement & wedding photographer currently based out of Birmingham, Alabama. I’m a follower of Jesus, wife, & mom. My little family - we live in a busy town on the outskirts of the city. Some days, you might find me curled up in my jammies on the couch with my little boy. Some days, you might find me behind a computer screen working my magic on photos. Some days, you might find me tucked away in the woods somewhere with the amazing humans you see photos of here. These spaces that I occupy are all special and deeply important to me.

My Story

It was 2012, my sophomore year of college. I wanted to be a nurse & spend my time caring for others. With a turn of events, everything changed. In what honestly felt like one of the darkest seasons of my life, photography became a way for me to process it & everything that God was doing in it. That’s how I ended up here telling stories.

I’ve been doing photography for over 11 years now. Even though my career path looks a little different, my heart is still the same.

What Your Story Means to Me

So, why is your story important to me? Because I want to offer to you what photography gave me - a lens to see the beauty in your life. All of it’s perfectly, imperfect moments - through the good, the bad, the sweet, the bitter, the serious, the silly, the ordinary, the extraordinary. I want those honest, authentic moments that show who you are & what’s important to you. If this sounds like you & you’re ready for an adventure, you’ve come to the right place.

XO, Dakota

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Things That Inspire Me

sunsets & sunrises
nature
indie music
80’s & 90’s films
scenic oil paintings
traveling & road trips
genuine smiles
long walks & hikes

The Fun Stuff

“Dakota” means “friend.”
“Chasity” is actually my middle name. It means “pure.”
I’m 31.
I once got my nose pierced on a trip to India.
I want tattoos. A lot of them. Yet, I have none.
My family & friends call me KoKo.
The first time I met Jake (my husband), we were 6. We started dating when we were 15, got married when we were 24, & had our first child at 28. Our story is also a huge reason why I love elopements & weddings.
My favorite color is yellow. Like the gold, mustard-y kind.
I love wildflowers.
Jake & I are huge hockey fans.
My favorite TV shows: Gilmore Girls, Friends, The Office, Parks & Rec, CSI, Grey’s Anatomy, & New Girl.
My favorite kind of food is Italian. All the pasta, y’all.
I love GIFS. I love to make them of course, but I also love sending them to people when I text. There is literally a perfect GIF for everything.
I collect old things. I love that those things have belonged to others that had stories of their own.