Hi friends! I’m Carly! Your new bestie behind the camera.

Also known as the best third wheel ever. I’m a lifestyle, elopement + wedding photographer based in Northern Michigan, available worldwide! I call Traverse City home, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I developed a love for photography at a very young age when I received my first film camera as a gift from my parents. I absolutely adore film photography and film-style editing and love incorporating that whenever I can!

My absolute favorite thing to photograph is couples. Freezing time for people in love in all walks of life is 100% my calling. 

 
  • When you hire me as your photographer you get so much more than just a person clicking a button.

    I love creating friendships with my clients and going above and beyond to make your experience with me enjoyable and memorable. Awkward in front of the camera? No worries! I hear that all the time.

    I have great prompts that allow me to capture natural, candid and fun moments without feeling too posed or uncomfy. I will direct you the whole session so you don’t have to worry about anything :)

    Whether it be for portraits, couples, families, elopements, or weddings – I put my whole heart into what I’m capturing to ensure I deliver beautiful images that you will treasure for a lifetime.

  • My absolute favorite thing to photograph is couples. Freezing time for people in love in all walks of life is 100% my calling.

    I’m a firm believer that photos are SO important. The 100,000+ photos in the camera roll on my phone definitely back that statement up. Time flies, faster and faster each year, and taking photos of everything helps to hold on to those moments that make your heart the happiest.

    When I deliver a gallery to a couple from a session or from a wedding, and they say, “you captured our love so well” it reassures me that I never want to do anything else.

    My goal is to create timeless, love-filled images that you can feel. I like to say I’m not just a photographer but a visual storyteller for loved-up souls.

    Moments are temporary, but photos are forever. Capturing some of the most important times in people’s lives is a gift I will cherish forever.

  • Client experience means so much more to me than the initial booking process and doing what I was hired to do. From start to finish, I put my all into making sure you are taken care of! I won’t just be there to take your wedding photos,

    I’ll help you plan, suggest fantastic vendors, work with you to create a perfectly flowing timeline, fix your veil, fluff your train, bustle your dress, get you a drink and help direct the whole day. I definitely double as a day of coordination on wedding days that don’t have one, I’m always happy to ensure your day goes as smoothly as possible.

    From getting ready in the beginning of the day to energy filled dance floors, I’m there to freeze all of it in time. I’ll be capturing your day as authentic as possible so you can relive the best memories!

 
 

MEET MY SECOND SHOOTER

My husband is my other half, best friend and the best second shooter! He is the biggest blessing and makes life so much better. He is the greatest supporter and always pushes me to achieve my goals. Together we have a dog named Koko who is our whole world. She is an Eskland (shetland sheepdog eskimo mix)! We are such travel bugs. For our honeymoon we went to Amsterdam, Paris and Cancun–that’s right, three countries in three weeks!

Over the last few years, I’ve taught Zach everything I know so he can second shoot my weddings with me! It has been so much fun being able to work weddings together.

He’s quickly adapted to my shooting style and is excellent about capturing all the shots I need! Although I can’t physically be in two places at once on wedding days, he makes that happen for me! 

 

 

 

I’m a firm believer that photos are SO important. The 100,000+ photos in the camera roll on my phone definitely back that statement up. Time flies, faster and faster each year, and taking photos of everything helps to hold on to those moments that make your heart the happiest. When I deliver a gallery to a couple from a session or from a wedding, and they say, “you captured our love so well” it reassures me that I never want to do anything else. My goal is to create timeless, love-filled images that you can feel. I like to say I’m not just a photographer but a visual storyteller for loved-up souls. Moments are temporary, but photos are forever. Capturing some of the most important times in people’s lives is a gift I will cherish forever.

 
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL
— Since we moved to Traverse City two years ago, we have worked with Carly many times, individually and as a family. She not only did shoots for me for personal brand work/business, but she also did our pregnancy announcement, maternity, homebirth, newborn shoot and summer family photos. She is so sincere, gifted and full of love. I can’t stop recommending her to people looking for an amazing northern Michigan photographer!!! -Madie
 
 
 

FUN FACTS

  • New Girl + Friends are my favorite shows of all time. I’ve re-watched both shows at least 20 times.

  • Fall is my favorite season and I wish it was fall all year long.

  • I am always taking pictures and have over 100,000 pictures and videos on my phone… whoops!

  • I love going for hikes near the sleeping bear dunes, the empire bluff trail is one of my favorites

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

MY FAVORITE THINGS

  • Flowers (peonies, tulips + sunflowers are my fav)

  • A good chai latte

  • My dog Koko

  • Sour Patch Watermelon candy

  • Taking pictures (especially on a film camera) 

  • Traveling to new places

  • Being in water whether it be freshwater, saltwater or even a pool

  • Sunsets sunsets sunsets!!!

 

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