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Life Lately

May 2020 Hi friends! With the stay at home orders here in Michigan, I have had to reschedule all of my spring families, and I cannot wait to see them later this summer. But that doesn’t mean that I haven’t been photographing my own family nonstop (bless their hearts!). Trust me, my camera is still […]

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lifestyle newborn photos in howell mi

Newborn

Jaxson’s Neutral In-Home Newborn Session | Whitmore Lake, Michigan

Baby Jaxson A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to capture the Poike family for their in-home newborn lifestyle session. When I begin my newborn lifestyle photo sessions, I like to start by capturing some photos of the nursery. I love seeing and capturing all of the little details that the parents have so […]

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5 Easy Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Kids

Have you ever wished that you could take better photos of your kids? If you have been following me for a while, then you may already know that my journey with photography began when my first child was born. The arrival of my little guy is what inspired me to pick up my camera and […]

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Black and white newborn portrait of baby in froggy pose

Newborn

Newborn Portrait Session | Baby Brady

I am so excited to be sharing some of my favorite photos from Brady’s newborn portrait session! Before I can do that, I need to apologize for dropping off the face of the earth for a little while! I was enjoying the holidays and recharging to gear up for a busy spring photo season. As […]

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Senior Photo in an alleyway in Milford, Mi

Senior

Senior Photos in Downtown Milford, MI | Cameron

I had so much fun doing these senior photos for Cameron! We started off his senior photos in downtown Milford. Then we headed to Kensington park to finish up for the night. Cameron is seriously the NICEST and most polite guy, and handsome to boot! With a combination like that, this guy is going to […]

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Kensington Metropark family photo session

Family

Family Photo Session | The Le Family

One of my favorite things about doing photography is that I get to meet the sweetest families. The Le family is one of them. When Anh contacted me to do her family photo session, I was SO EXCITED. She had all kinds of cute ideas. She even asked me if I had a little white […]

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Family

Family Photo Session | The Shottons

This family photo session is so special to me, and here is why: We moved in to our new home a little over two years ago. We gained so much in our move, a bigger yard, and more space, etc. However, the most wonderful thing that we gained was these AMAZING neighbors of ours! It […]

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Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

Newborn

Fallon Jane | Lifestyle Newborn

The photo gallery from this lifestyle newborn session turned out HUGE! But I just simply could not help myself, there were way too many beautiful photos to keep this small! We captured so many sweet moments to commemorate little Fallon’s time as a brand new member of the family. Her mom has been my very […]

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Kensington Metropark Maternity Photos

Maternity

Kensington Metropark Maternity Photos

I have said it over and over again, I love doing photos at Kensington Metropark. So that seemed like the perfect place to do these very special maternity photos. I had the privilege of photographing not one, but TWO sweet families at this session. Both are expecting tiny new additions in August. The sweetest part […]

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Milford Mi Engagement Photo

Engagement

Milford Mi Engagement Photos

I absolutely love doing engagement photos in downtown Milford, Mi! There are so many gorgeous places to do photos in such a small area. That gives my clients such a great variety in their sessions. So, when I was asked to do this photo session, it was the first place that came to mind! I […]

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ABOUT Ashley

Ever-focused on capturing timeless and genuine images; found in moments of connection and authenticity. 

I am a born and raised Michigander, and the mitten state will always hold my heart. When I'm not behind the camera, you can find me snuggled up on the couch with a good book or taking leisurely walks down the nearest Main St. in search of the best tacos and margs. As much as I love my work, nothing beats quality time with my loved ones - they're my ultimate inspiration!

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