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Lifestyle, Elopement, & Wedding Photography for the nostalgic lovers.

Northern Michigan

 
 

HI, I’M CARLY!

A Traverse City native proudly based in Northern Michigan, but my passion for storytelling takes me wherever your love leads—worldwide. While moments may be fleeting, photographs are timeless. It’s an honor to preserve your most meaningful chapters through my lens.

One of my favorite things a client wrote in a review was, “Carly was truly meant to capture humans in love,” and I couldn’t agree more!

 

Featured Testimonial

“If I could write a 10-page essay on how amazingly talented Carly is, I would! Carly is our wedding photographer (lucky us). Carly BLEW US AWAY during our engagement session. Not only is she so sweet and funny, but she is so professional and knows exactly what she’s doing. She made us feel so comfortable and guided us the whole session. We had an amazing time and couldn’t believe taking pictures would be so fun. Carly delivered the most dreamy gallery only THREE DAYS after our session. Every picture is perfect, truly. She captured our essence so well. I would 1000000% recommend Carly. Run don’t walk if you’re thinking about working with her! We loved her!!!”

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THE DREAM TEAM

Introducing your wedding day dream team! I’m thrilled to partner with my amazing friends at JC1 Studio to offer combined photography and videography packages.

When choosing a photographer and videographer for your wedding, it’s essential to have a team that works seamlessly together. That’s exactly what you get when you hire us—a group of professionals who genuinely love capturing weddings as a team!

Our approach to filming and photographing is all about collaboration and efficiency. We work in perfect sync, eliminating the need for couples to repeat poses or moments for each of us. This means we can capture everything quickly and effortlessly, leaving you with more time to enjoy your big day without feeling like it’s all about the cameras.

We bring energy, fun, and movement to every shot, creating moments full of smiles (and just a touch of spice!). With expert direction and creative prompts, we’ll ensure your photos and videos are nothing short of spectacular.

THE STORIES I TELL

  • A couple sitting on a large driftwood log by the beach, embracing and looking into the distance, with autumn trees and calm water in the background.

    COUPLES + ENGAGEMENTS

  • A man and a young girl walking hand in hand on a dirt path in a wooded area. The man is wearing a dark green sweater and jeans, and the girl is dressed in a denim vest over a dress, with her hair in braids. The girl is looking up at the man, smiling.

    FAMILIES + KIDS

  • A woman in a white dress walking through an orchard of blossoming trees.

    PORTRAITS + BRANDING

  • Wedding party posing in celebration with autumn trees in the background. Bride and groom are sitting and kissing, surrounded by bridesmaids in velvet dresses and groomsmen in blue suits, all raising their hands joyfully.

    WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS

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