Who We Are
The work starts with seeing people.
A Massachusetts-based multidisciplinary creative studio working across photography, film, lighting and sound.
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Built across disciplines. Grounded in intention.
DextDee Studios began on May 19, 2011, in Dalian, China—not as a finished company, but as a growing instinct to preserve people and moments with care. The work moved through Ghana, expanded across image, film, light and sound, and now continues from Massachusetts with the same foundation: creativity, fun, curiosity, craft and human connection.
“No one is ugly—it’s just a case of bad lighting.” What began as a playful observation became a deeper commitment to finding the conditions in which people and ideas can be seen clearly.
Where the story began
On May 19, 2011, a creative practice began taking shape through observation, experimentation and the desire to preserve meaningful moments.
A wider creative language
Photography grew into film, lighting, music, acoustics and live production. Each discipline became another way to shape how a story is experienced.
The studio now
DextDee now serves people, brands and organizations from a founder-led studio built around clarity, care and intentional execution.
The philosophy
The Good Light.
We help people, brands and businesses be seen at their best, and as your business grows, we grow with you
The phrase began with a simple observation: people are transformed by how they are seen and how light can shape them. Today it is more than a lighting idea. It is the belief that careful attention can reveal the best in a person, a brand, a room or a story.
The studio
One studio. Many disciplines.
The work changes form, but the approach remains consistent: we listen to your story to shape the experience and make every choice serve a purpose. Your Purpose.
Founder & Creative Director
Meet Livingstone.
Hi, I’m Livingstone, a multimedia creative with a background in medicine, and I use that perspective to approach storytelling with precision, structure and intention.
Medicine trained me to observe before acting, understand systems, notice small details and remain composed when the pressure rises. Creative work gave those instincts another language. Whether I am shaping a portrait, directing a production, designing light or building a sound system, I begin by listening and understanding what the work needs to communicate. My attention to details has allowed me to cater to clients in the exact way they are seeking.
The Doctographer · Founder & Creative DirectorHow the studio works
One studio. One creative lead.
Every DextDee project is personally shaped and directed by Livingstone—from the first conversation through final delivery. When a production requires additional hands, trusted creative and technical specialists are assembled around the specific needs of the work.
Built to scale
The right people for the work.
The team changes with the assignment, so each production carries the expertise it actually needs without losing one clear creative direction.
Production Crew
Camera, grip and production support sized to the assignment.
Lighting Support
Additional hands for controlled studio and location lighting.
Sound & Livestream
Audio, broadcast and live-production specialists when required.
Styling & Makeup
Trusted collaborators who help prepare people and details for camera.
Post-Production
Editing, retouching, color and finishing matched to the project.
What guides the work
Care in the process. Intention in the result.
Care
We listen deeply and treat every person, story and space with respect.
Curiosity
We ask better questions before deciding what the work should become.
Precision
We approach every detail with technical discipline and creative purpose.
Intention
We create work that serves a clear purpose and leaves a lasting impression.
Begin here
Let’s make something worth seeing.
Tell us what you are building, who it needs to reach and what you want people to feel.
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