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Welcome to my little slice of the world. 
A place where I get to share my current work, stories of adventures & even more! so make sure to check back often and watch for updates on the newsletter for new posts!

-Ashley

Welcome to my little slice of the world. 
A place where I get to share my current work, stories of adventures & even more! so make sure to check back often and watch for updates on the newsletter for new posts!

-Ashley

Happy New Year Friends! Hopefully your holiday season was full of wonder and magic, but most importantly love and celebration! Our families holiday season was full of lots of slower time with holiday movies, snacks and a bit of retrospection. Which means thinking about the calendar for the year. As such one of those items […]

2024 Mini Session Offerings!

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Your little one is growing like a weed already! It always goes by way too fast. Your first year with your little one is going to feel like it passed in the blink of an eye. Booking your milestone session is definitely going to help cement these moments in time. I know you’re working out […]

Milestone session planning guide

Now that your session is booked & you’re on the cusp of welcoming your brand new babe in to the world. It’s such an exciting time for your family! I know you are working on putting together the last details of the nursery, getting the start of the baby clothes washed, & the last of […]

What to wear to your newborn session

Michigan Family Photographer
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You booked your session & you’re almost ready to rock your photos. However, you’re now asking yourself what the heck do I actually need to bring with me when I come? It is a simple answer, not much! What I tell my clients less is always more for sessions. While time of the year is […]

The Family Session Checklist

I am so excited to welcome you into the studio. I know you are either excited because your little one hasn’t arrived yet, or you’re missing a little more sleep now that they have. Either way I promise you this newborn session is going to be one you won’t ever forget. Your little one will […]

SMP Studio Newborn Session Guide

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You read that right we almost moved to California in JUNE! How about a little life update from this end of the internet world. Whew where to even begin. I’ve been so fortunate already to see some of my favorite families already this year. More of you I know I will see this fall and […]

We almost moved to California!

This session is about to be a blast! I am so excited for your growing family! While I know you’re likely not feeling like yourself, some days a little miserable, know you look absolutely BEAUTIFUL! You’re doing hard work growing that gorgeous little one you are about to welcome to the world! There is truly […]

Maternity session outfits dos & don’ts

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You finally bit the bullet & booked your family session! Woohoo! You should know while you’re thinking about outfits, I am doing a happy dance of excitement to get to capture y’all! So what now, you have the session booked, started to plan outfits, but got overwhelmed or maybe decided to leave it to the last minute? My hope is we can help you find some great options, toss the stress out the window & come ready to kill it for your photos. So here are 10 tips to help get you there!

10 Tips For Choosing Outfits For Your Family Session

Leigh and Jim If you were to go to Leigh and Jim’s instagram profiles, you would probably see in their bio that they are travel enthusiasts and fitness junkies. This describes their life perfectly. Both the bride and groom love to explore, celebrate with their friends and family, and are all about staying active. In […]

Castle Farms Wedding | Michigan Wedding Photographer

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Lea and Adam get married at a beautiful Michigan wedding venue. Henderson Castle looks as beautiful in the photos as it is in real life.

Henderson Castle, Michigan Wedding Venue