Intimate elopement & wedding photography for the moments you can’t rehearse.

For couples who want their love documented through intimate, unposed photos, with planning guidance to help the day come together.

photographed in Michigan & beyond

Couples
Weddings
Elopements

You’ll receive a curated gallery that feels like being there again, raw and honest and completely yours.

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— THE KEEPSAKE

On the day, you get gentle direction when you need it and space to be fully in the moment when you don’t.

— THE REAL MOMENTS

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We’ll shape a plan that holds space for real moments, with just enough structure to keep things easy.

— THE SHAPE OF IT

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Tell me what you’re dreaming up, even if it’s not fully formed. I’ll ask the right questions and help you find a starting point.

— THE FIRST NOTE

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A day that feels like you, from the start.

A light breeze, ocean air, and vows that felt like home.

Big Sur Elopement

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Desert light, quiet laughter, and a day that stayed simple.

Joshua Tree Elopement

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A city wander, a courthouse moment, and dinner somewhere dimly lit.

Chicago City Elopement

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Get To Know Me

Hey, I’m Ashley, an elopement photographer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan and always ready to travel for something meaningful. I’m here for the in-between moments and the honest ones. The deep breath before you say “yes,” the way you reach for each other without thinking, the kind of laughter you can’t plan. I’ll help you shape the logistics with calm planning support, then step back so the day can feel like you.

Here for the real moments.

About your elopement photographer

Save your date

If you’re excited and also slightly unsure where to begin, you’re in the right place. Bring the feeling and a few ideas. I’ll help you shape a plan that feels simple, intentional, and true to you.

Location ideas
Planning support
Calm guidance

You don’t have to have it all figured out.

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The gallery hit us in the chest. It’s raw and tender and real, and we’ve never felt more like ourselves in photos.

— A + J

The photos didn’t just look like us, they felt like us. We’ll never get over how perfectly our love was captured.

— K + D

We got to move, laugh, and be exactly ourselves the whole day. We’ve never loved photos of ourselves more.

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Elopements, Weddings, Couples

Dream up your day

Let’s capture your love in the most real way, messy and beautiful.

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