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TO ME, LOVE IS SYNONYMOUS WITH MOTION. LOVE IS A MOVING, BEATING, BREATHING THING THAT ONLY STOPS WHEN YOUR HEART DOES.

I am Destany. My soul is ignited by creativity, edginess, unconventional love stories, intimacy, trust, and fearlessness. I am a non-conformist. I occasionally have crazy ideas, I make inappropriate jokes, and immediately treat you like old friends inviting you into my heart. I understand what sparks that happy-dance-inducing “Hell-yes!” emotion when the images represent the love I see in front of me. Capturing images is a partnership; it takes collaboration and a connection to make something truly beautiful. That is why I’ve surrounded myself with creative powerhouses who share my passion, experience, and point of view to bring my couples heirlooms to cherish for a lifetime.

At the Kismet Collective, We prefer hand-crafted to factory made. We use the natural, God-given elements of nature and light around us to expound on the beauty that is already present. We are constantly reading expressions, and anticipating the next laugh. We notice the minute and the uncomplicated; the hands that hold on tightly, the breath before the kiss. We linger with our couples, valuing the time from initial meeting to final goodbye.

Nevertheless, we are not a one-size-fits-all solution. We are not afraid of getting a little dirty, a little crazy, and spending the time it takes to craft the true representation of you at this one moment in time. If you are hesitant to trust us and our vision, and are opposed to taking an adventure, or if the concept of your wedding involves extravagant dresses and Pinterest-perfect details, we might not be the right fit for you.

We call many places home, from our own threshold to an airport terminal – wherever you are, that is our home.

This is going to be the story you leave behind for your loved ones.
Let’s make it a good one.

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Reviews of The Kismet Collective

Mikala
Mikala Sent on 04/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful People, Beautiful Photos

Mitch and Destany are BEAUTIFUL people that are so easy to work with. They were, without a doubt, my husband and I's favorite part of the day. From beginning to end, they captured every moment perfectly and intentionally. We have gotten SO many compliments on our photos. They are profession and incredibly talented.
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Brianna Sent on 10/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We cannot say enough positive things about the Colagrossi's. These two are simply the best, they were a dream to work with, always professional and at the same time super down to earth. They always made us feel really comfortable in front of the camera, it was wonderful to work with them for our engagement photos and on our big day. Highly recommend them on the experience alone, and to top it off, as you can see, their work is absolutely stunning.
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Madeline Sent on 10/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We could not be happier with the service we received from The Colagrossis. Not only were they super responsive and took great care to get to know us, their professionalism and fun-loving spirit put us at ease. We aren't used to having professional photos taken, but it turned out to be great fun to get to know them over our engagement session. They also scouted the area before our wedding so we could get a fun range of shots on the day of. They navigated everyone in our bridal party and family beautifully. We couldn't have asked for a better photo experience and two more lovely people.
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Allison Sent on 09/25/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough words to describe how wonderful the Colagrossi's are! They are just the most down to earth people we have worked with through this entire process! Needless to say they do amazing work with their photography! They also referred us to the Resort we stayed at on our honeymoon! It was just as amazing as they described! I loved spending the time to get to know them through skype,our engagement session, my best friends wedding and of course our wedding!! I cannot wait to see what amazing moments they captured for our special wedding day! Thank you guys so mvery much!
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User1766776 Sent on 08/14/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We love this team! They are a married couple with a real passion for photography and capturing love!! They attended to our needs and really listened to what we wanted and needed!! They went above and beyond their duties to make our day special!!!
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Kaylin Sent on 08/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Not enough great things can be said about this couple!
I found them on a google search, not being from Fort Wayne, and my husband (eek!) and I first met them a few weeks later for milk shakes. The milkshakes were per their suggestion, so that we could meet and sort of feel each other out for a quality fit.
Okay, who does this!?
The Colagrossis do, and this is why they are awesome.

From this first impression, we decided to work with them. They were fun- which is a big deal when dealing with people for something as momentous as your wedding- they shared our sense of style, they were affordable, and they were bend-over-backwards accommodating.

When you purchase a wedding package, you receive free engagement photos. This serves two tasks- 1.Adding value to the package, 2.Getting to know the photographers' quality and working style. The second is by far the more important. We even included our son for family photos and they were fantastic with him- usually anti-pictures, we soon saw him hamming it up for the camera! Even though this session was sort of a built in freebie, Destany and Mitch never seemed to consider it so. They put quality time and effort into planning, arranging, taking, and editing these photographs.

Since I am not from FW, and had never planned a wedding, I incessantly asked Destany for advice on wedding decisions. This advice ranged from little decor questions to where I should get my hair done to specifics of a day-of timeline. Not only did she answer all of these questions, when it clearly is not in her job description, she encouraged the conversation and encouraged me along the way. To this day, I am in disbelief as to how this couple does all that they do- to the quality standards that they hold themselves to. Continuing above and beyond the call of duty, the Colagrossis helped make several wedding day surprises happen that I will always treasure. We cannot wait to see our wedding photos and video, which our bound to be amazing!
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Cassie Sent on 10/21/2013
5 out of 5 rating
You seriously can't find anyone better than this dynamic husband and wife duo to photograph any event in your life. We met Mitch and Destany Colagrossi while they photographed a friend's wedding. We knew we had to have them for our wedding. They had no problem traveling where ever we wanted to take the photos. I can't express enough how absolutely beautiful our engagement photos turned out. Every picture is like a fairy tale. Working with them was fantastic, they are such fun, amazing people but also professional. All of our guests loved them as well and even mentioned how great they were during the ceremony to not intrude on the guests' view (even though we gave them permission to do whatever they needed to :)) . We also had the pleasure of working with Sarah Colagrossi, who helped out during our big day. She was great and with these two as her mentors I'm sure she'll do amazing things.
The value of their services offered is absolutely phenomenal. I can't wait to see our wedding pictures, I know they are going to exceed our expectations. I look forward to working with them again and again for all of the milestones in our lives, and even just for the heck of it once in a while :)
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The Charles Fort Wayne The Charles Fort Wayne Wedding Officiants

This dynamic couple create magic behind their lenses! We have worked with The Colagrossi's on many occasions and they always conduct themselves professionally, yet manage to capture every nuance of emotion present at weddings: joy, tenderness, light-hearted moments.... in their own unique, personal style that we simply find breath taking. They are outstanding in their field and we highly recommend them.

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The Kismet Collective includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
The Kismet Collective includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
The Kismet Collective offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
The Kismet Collective offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
The Kismet Collective offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
The Kismet Collective is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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