We had the good fortune of connecting with Dee Taylor and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dee, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I’m originally from Stamford, CT. My family moved from there at the beginning of my first grade year to the Farmville, VA area on the countryside. My mother’s family is from there. At the end of 3rd grade we moved to Columbia, SC. We went to visit one of my dad longtime friends and decided to move there. My brother’s and I were excited to get out of the country. I spent a good portion of my childhood in South Carolina. But then we moved from SC in 2005 back to CT the summer after my freshman year of high school. So from 4th grade to 10th grade I attended a different school every year. I was always an introvert as today’s society would say but moving around a lot made it hard for me to open up more to people. I made a few good friends along the way however most were short lived because I wasn’t living in the same area anymore. It was like hitting a restart friend button every year just in a different grade. However, I’m thankful for all the different people that I did encounter early on as it helped mold my version of artistry. And yes, I’m still an introvert but I manage it better now.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
In 2012, I found myself wanting to create more and get back to what I really loved to do which was being artistic, capturing dope photos, and creating dope clothing ideas. So initially, I had a vision of me owning a creative studio where I wanted to blend all things design, which included art, fashion, & photography. That is still one of my goals. However, doing custom prints for family & friends jumpstarted what we’ve grown into today. CLAVE CREA, LLC is a design company where we create & bring your ideas to life. We are extremely proud being about to create for a wide variety of different influential businesses and individuals. A good amount of our generated business is referral based. Getting to this point was not easy but when you pride yourself on doing good work and being on time, the work speaks for itself. Of course we have had our challenges but that’s with any business. We’ve had various equipment break in the middle of doing an order. However, I’ve learned starting orders earlier can give you a few extra days to plan for equipment malfunctions or any delays on our end. We just want people to know that here at CLAVE CREA we strive to bring every vision to life no matter what.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Honestly, it would be our first time trying a lot of spots together. My family and friends are silly and like to do fun activities and eat good. So in a typical day we would go check out:

– Breakfast at Barney’s – heard good things about this breakfast spot.

– Georgia Aquarium or Atlanta Zoo- fun activity for us and the kids.

– Slingshot Social Game Club – they have food, drinks, and arcade area.

Just know fun and food should be close together or all in one. It really saves time and gives the whole Atlanta Experience. I choose these locations because you get to experience different types of scenery. Start with a good breakfast, get the kids tired, and then have some adult time.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My grandmother. Her passing away changed everything for me. It showed me a lot of life lessons about friends, family, and love. It also motivated me to be better but it put certain life things into perspective. To watch her get up everyday and thank God regardless of her situation, man that was inspirational alone. But when you’re in the moment you don’t really think of things in that nature until it’s too late. It’s like the saying “give me my flowers while I’m still here!” You deserve that praise and acknowledgement because it can literally change your mood or outlook on whether you should keep going.

I would also like to shoutout everyone that has ever told me to keep going or made a purchase from my company. You just don’t know how that have kept me on track. I appreciate it!

Website: www.clave-crea.com

Instagram: instagram.com/clavecrea

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Image Credits
All photos are owned by CLAVE CREA,LLC.

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