Michigan wedding + Elopement photographer
Inclusive + artful documentary photography that focuses on real emotions + real people + real candid moments
Located in Ann Arbor // Transported to Anywhere
Im the photographer who is going to tell you that your wedding should not be centered around photos.
At all times, my goal is to let you experience your life and the important moments as they were meant to be - nothing fake, no instrusive producing or directing - just real moments that you’ll remember genuinely even years later.
I don’t like things that are meant to look real but aren’t.
I value a good experience over a scripted + edited moment.
I don’t like AI, and there will be no AI culling or editing your photos in any capacity— just me!
HEY THERE, I’m Karly (she/her)
woman-owned LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Friendly RESPECT FOR ALL HUMAN BEINGS
my ideal clients want a different kind of wedding day experience
we are going to abandon expectation + shotlists // embrace + trust that the unexpected will produce better photos than the ones that are produced by over-direction // photos that will be cherished forever because they reflect real moments and not ones that were acted out for the photo.
the purpose of this day is not create photos, but to live your day fully present—the photos are just the reminder that comes later.
wedding + elopement photography
Elopements starting at $2500
Weddings Starting at $3800
instead of thinking about what you want your wedding to look like, think about what you want your wedding to feel like
My goal as a photographer is to truly let you be yourself and live the most important moments to the fullest, without worry that the pictures will somehow suffer for it. When you put your trust in me, you will find that completely abandoning all expectations of perfectly curated wedding photos will produce ones that are even better than you could imagine; photos that will stand the test of time and make you feel exactly the way you did in that moment, even years later.
Engagement + proposal photography
ENGAGEMENTS STARTING AT $750
my job is not to take photographs that make it look like you are having the best day of your life— but if you’re actually having the best day of your life, your photographs will be proof that you did, and you’ll have them forever.
film photography *
film photography *
travel dates and discounts *
travel dates and discounts *
I offer discounts for the following locations— inquire for more info!
Seattle | Savannah | Orlando | Salk Lake City | Albuquerque | Santa Fe
Additionally, if the locations and dates line up and you want a wedding or a session at a discounted rate, here are some of my travel dates below:
March 13-17th | Baton Rouge + New Orleans, LA
August 5-12th | Seattle, WA
August 23rd + 24th | Mackinac Island
September 21st | Pictured Rocks, UP
Wedding and elopement photographer based in Michigan
I believe that your entire wedding experience—from the proposal to the glitter on the floor after the party— should be fun and authentic! Let me explain what I mean by that:
Everyone who has planned a wedding will tell you how stressful it is, and I’m here to tell you that they felt that way because, basically, they were all trying to plan the same wedding, and they were all trying too hard to think about how to create the perfect instagrammable day, like all the wedding days they’ve seen before. And when you start to do that, you’ve already lost the plot. It’s really hard not to compare yours to others and have it in your mind that everything needs to be perfect. How often have you heard someone stressing out about seating charts for people they didn’t even want to invite to their wedding, or trying to decide on a list of drinks from a bunch of cocktails they don’t actually like, or worrying about having enough time to talk to all the people they love while trying to also fit in all the bridal photos they want? The obvious truth is: everyone is different, and weddings don’t need to be one-size-fits-all. If you can find out what you truly want for your wedding day, you’ll feel less like you’re planning another version of a production that you’ve seen multiple times, and more like you are creating a day that was made especially for you to enjoy and feel present with your best friend and the people you love the most.
And THAT’s when your photos are going to be fantastic.
If you’re looking to have an exceptional experience on your wedding day, by building a day that is unique and inspired and off the beaten path— I’m the perfect person to help plan, attend and capture the magic of your day, so you can relive it again and again for years to come.
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