Diana graduated from the New York School of Interior Design in 1979. She has spent her entire career in the design field and visual communications. She started out as Design Director with Charles Hix Studios in Hickory, NC. She worked as a set designer and Design Manager for other studios until hired to become Advertising Director for Broyhill Furniture. Later in her career, Thomasville Furniture hired her to spearhead their national Marketing and Photography efforts. After leaving Thomasville in 2006, always wanting her own studio, she initiated the opening of Diana Parrish Design & Photography in January 2007. “I am a people person and enjoy being with family and my furry son, Bo, – especially at the NC Coast.”

Dustin is an Appalachian State University alumni with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. He began his journey with Diana Parrish Design and Photography in 2007 after spending the first two years of his professional career as a Senior Sales Representative for Broyhill Furniture. He thrives on the creative and energetic environment at DP and brings a relentless work ethic to our team. When not at work, Dustin finds the most joy spending time with his wife, daughter, and twin sons. He is also an avid classic car enthusiast, collector of watches, and cigar connoisseur.

Wendy graduated from Randolph Community College with a focus in Photojournalism. Since then, she has become an expert in all things Photoshop with 20 years of experience as a professional retoucher. She loves making images look their absolute best, no matter what it takes. When not behind a computer, Wendy spends her time dancing, playing with her dog and enjoys hiking and fishing with her husband and dad.

Alex graduated from Randolph Community College in 2003 with an Associate Degree in Photography, and has been shooting professionally ever since. He first fell in love with photography shooting black and white film, when he did all his own developing and printing back in the mid-’90s. “I have been working with Diana and the DP team for over 15 years now, where I really feel like I’m part of the family.”

Rachel attended Appalachian State University and obtained a BS degree in Interior Design. She works freelance with most of her time here at DP. Her favorite thing to do is just being with her husband, and her two sweet daughters Darby & Libby, in the sun and, on the water.

Sharon has been working in the design field for over 30 years and has worked with DP for over 16 years. She worked with several studios before joining Viewpoint as their first Design Director where she remained until moving to Nashville, TN, and turned freelance. Sharon’s interests outside of design are cooking and taking cross-country motorcycle trips with her husband.

Starting in 2000, she worked with Viewpoint Studios in Greensboro as a Designer and Set Stylist, where she first met Diana Parrish. She went freelance in 2002 and joined the DPDP team in early 2023.

Outside of work, Mandee enjoys sculpting, making pottery, and painting artwork. The studio has surely benefitted immensely from her artistry! She is the mother of two bright, artistic, athletic, and handsome sons, and enjoys water skiing, paddleboarding, and bike riding. “My goal is to learn to sail next”, she says.

Adam found a passion for the furniture industry while working for Lexington Furniture and Thomasville Furniture. While at Thomasville, he worked with Diana on many projects and proved his loyalty by joining DP in 2016. In his spare time, Adam is very active with his children and the children in his community.

Kevin is our newest team member, having just joined the company in the summer of 2021. He is a High Point resident, with a teenage daughter who is the light of his life.

Kevin has worked for a decade with Lexington Home Brands, in their warehouse and helping to set up Market showroom spaces. We felt his experience in managing inventory, handling high quality furnishings, as well as knowledge in setting up living spaces for shows, uniquely prepared him for the job description we needed to fill.

Kevin is a self-starter with loads of motivation and initiative. That’s why you can find him in his spare time, “banging the weights in the gym”, as he puts it. He could well be mistaken for a professional body-builder, a pro football linebacker, or a body guard! We are so happy to have this wonderful guy on our team and we know we’ll be better for it!

Robbie began his career in the commercial photography studio business with Norling Studio in 1984. Robbie is a true artist when it comes to carpentry and is a master wood-worker with a designer’s eye. He has over 30 years of carpentry experience and was hired when Diana formed DP in January 2007. He loves spending time with family and doing volunteer work.

Eric has been working with the DPDP team for 10 years, but worked with Diana for over a decade, when she was a client and he was with a long standing agency and location business. Needless to say, he’s most experienced and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Eric is a perfectionist in all he does. We call him a “Renaissance Man”, as he travels through Europe during his time off, is a gourmet cook, grows his own herbs, makes his own craft beer, and is an expert artist with oils and watercolors. His personal photography only adds to his arsenal of creative stash! How fortunate we are to have him in our midst!

Grip has been with the DPDP team since 2010, and his name is really “Grip”! He is a careful handler of our vehicles and the expensive furnishings we rent for our clients’ shoots. He often helps with painting sets, but is actually a painter of fine art; that is his passion. In 2019 he wrote his first novel and it was published. How fortunate we are to have a man of his talents among us!

Zach came to us from a client who had been working with him during showroom installations for High Point Furniture Markets, and has been with us since 2017. He is a brainy guy with lots of physical strength as well, so it makes him an amazing key grip for any of our teams he is working with. He moves so fast, and never wastes a moment of time; as when he’s not “doing”, he is thinking! Zach has quickly become one of the most valuable employees here at DPDP. Outside of work, he enjoys doing anything outdoors, including hiking, fishing, camping, and spending time with his (young) family.

Originally from Long Island, NY, Jim moved to NC in 1998 and considers himself and North Carolinian. He graduated from Guilford College in 2011 majoring in History and minoring in Political Science. Jim feels lucky every day to be a part of the DPDP team, where he has worked for over a decade striving to make sure the client is happy no matter what. Outside of work, Jim enjoys hiking, running, and yoga.

Mark has a passion for writing, singing, and performing music. He loves spending time outdoors, playing sports, and spending time with family and friends. Marc is the proud papa of three brilliant, awe-inspiring kids.

Bo has been with the company since 2015. He specializes in chewing his toys, chasing leaves, and bringing joy to everyone. When he’s not napping, he’s waiting for the UPS man to bring him a treat. He loves all the attention he gets here at DPDP and enjoys modeling in some photo shoots, too.