Before your wedding, you probably already know some of the photos you want. The first kiss. The portraits of the two of you. The first dance. The photo with your entire wedding party where, miraculously, everyone is looking at the camera. And yes, those photos matter. But after photographing weddings for years, I’ve realized that […]

Some weddings are built around a huge production. Daysi and Andrew’s wasn’t. Their August 8, 2026 wedding at Crystal Gardens Event Center in Howell, Michigan was beautiful, but what I remember most isn’t one particular decoration or perfectly planned moment. I remember their people. Two families, two cultures, two languages—and one room full of people […]

I love wedding trends. I love seeing what couples are doing differently every year, watching new ideas take off, and seeing how each couple puts their own spin on them. But my favorite trends are the ones that do two things at once: they feel current right now, and they have enough staying power that I […]

Wedding photography has become incredibly polished. Cameras are better than ever, editing tools can correct almost anything, and it’s possible to make every image feel nearly perfect. And maybe that’s exactly why I love film photography so much. Film is the perfect level of imperfect. There might be a little grain. An image might be […]

Wedding detail photos are about more than getting a pretty picture of your rings and invitation. They’re the little pieces you spent months choosing—and some of the things you might not even realize you’ll want to remember until years later. Your perfume. The earrings you picked out specifically for your wedding. The cufflinks someone gave […]

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Hey, I'm Alley, a wedding and couples photographer based in Detroit, Michigan! I serve couples that are looking to capture the best days of their lives in the most timeless way!