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

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

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photographed in Michigan & beyond

Elopements
Weddings
Couples
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A day that feels like you, from the start.

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— THE FIRST NOTE

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.

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— THE SHAPE OF IT

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

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— THE REAL MOMENTS

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

— THE KEEPSAKE

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

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Featured love stories

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Big Sur Elopement

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

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Joshua Tree Elopement

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

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Chicago City Elopement

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

About your elopement photographer

Here for the real moments.

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.

Get To Know Me

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

Location ideas
Planning support
Calm guidance

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.

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Love notes

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

— M + T

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

— A + J

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

— K + D

From the
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Locations

10 best locations for a romantic elopement in Michigan

Planning Tips

How to plan an intimate elopement that feels like you

More from the journal

Elopements, Weddings, Couples

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

Dream up your day
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