ASHTON LEIGH PHOTOGRAPHY
MICHIGAN BASED INTIMATE WEDDING & ADVENTUROUS ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
SERVING THE GREAT LAKES & BEYOND
HEY THERE! I'm ASHTON
I photograph devoted, romantic souls who get an effortless photography experience, their very first family album preserving their everlasting love, and joy filled memories to last a lifetime.
This boutique experience is for the story tellers, the dreamers, and the eternal moments of the heart. While my main focus is documenting your love, the true heart behind my business is to help you tell your story in print.
Artful and emotional storytelling for you to love and relive each day for the rest of your lives.
This girl is all about simplicity, fresh air, unconditional love, loud laughs, stunning heirlooms, finding beauty in relationships, beauty in creation, and beauty in people.
If you crave photos that evoke true feeling and emotion, want pictures so beautiful and unfading, hope to turn those moments into breathtaking tangible art to share with your grand babies someday, and -- if you'd like to make a new friend in the process -- keep scrolling. I can't wait to meet you!
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MEET YOUR STORYTELLING SIDEKICK
FAST FACTS ABOUT ME
"The purpose of art is not a rarified, intellectual distillate - it is life, intensified, brilliant life." ~Alain Arias-Mission
I've loved people and their memoirs for as long as I can remember. My Mema was the virtuosa of storytelling and I have her to thank for my love of art and the adventure that is life.
Growing up, I would find myself captivated instantly as she narrated. Her love story was certainly one you could never forget.
Together we'd find ourselves opening her worn keepsake albums and travel back in time to countless moments with lots of tears & gut laughter.
There is something to be said about the power of holding a printed photograph, especially in this digitally focused world. Memories are meant to be loved, cherished, and passed on.
Stories are an essential part of us. Stories bring families closer together. Through them love grows deeper. Where we remember our foundations and values. A legacy of love preserved for me and you.
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-I've been married to my handsome hubs and best friend for 7 years
-My grandparents love has always been my greatest inspiration
-I love Jesus, a lot a lot
-Jam sessions, ULTIMATE FRISBEE, CAMPING & PAINTING ARE SOME OF MY FAVES
-Peanut butter moose tracks in a chocolate dipped waffle cone with sprinkles
-If I could be anywhere, I'd be lost in a garden or adventuring with my hubby
MY STORY
I want to give you the gift of telling your story beautifully through an heirloom album to treasure for a lifetime and build moments of love, belonging, and connection with those you love most.
I've heard it once said,
"we are the most documented generation in history with no physical proof."
Your legacy of love is meant to be told, preserved and held closely by you and your loved ones as you gently turn the pages together.
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FOR THE ROMANTICS
You desire an unparalleled photography experience but feel as though it's unattainable. You want to invest in moments that matter. You want an effortless photography experience that works with your budget without compromising luxurious quality.
You want a photographer you can trust to help make your vision come to life. You want to be fully present on your wedding day and take in every moment. You crave images that make you feel. To have honest and authentic imagery that captures the true essence of your love.
You're quickly realizing that social media is not an album. You want to tell your story beautifully. To walk into your forever home, walls adorned with timeless moments that take you back to those exact emotions and feelings.
To snuggle up with your husband, future kids, or grandbabies someday and build moments of love, belonging, and connection as you retell your love story again and again.
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TIMELESS PORTRAITURE
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TIMELESS PORTRAITURE
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LUXURIOUS
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THE EXPERIENCE
My passion is to give you an intimate, effortless and unfading photography experience.
How would it feel to have honest and authentic imagery that captures the true essence of your love?
I WANT THIS!
INQUIRE & BOOK YOUR PRECONSULTATION
Click on the inquiry form and share "all the things!" I want to hear YOUR story!
From there I will get back to you within the next 24 hours so we can schedule a time to connect over the phone - this is where we'll talk about the ALP experience in full!
If all sounds good to you, let's sign that contract & get you booked!
Then we can schedule our in person consultation [heyy coffee... or we can chat virtually if long distance].
Together we'll discuss your photography experience, plan out the logistics of your engagement session, look at the product, talk about the investment and more!
YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
1-2 months before your wedding let's meet up for your wedding timeline planning meeting. Then - kick back and relax - I'll take it from here!
This is your time to take in every moment from your wedding day and be fully present.
After all the wedding flowers fade, cake has been eaten, and dances have been done it's time for me to process and create your final images.
This is where a majority of my time is spent. I understand that it is so hard to wait to view your images, but I promise it will be worth the wait!
Your photos are ready to be revealed! During this appointment we will get together and admire your photos for the first time!
Together we'll complete your heirloom package by selecting the portraits you'd like for keepsake albums, wall art, and quality prints.
Your heirlooms are printed directly from my professional lab where they are printed on the highest quality materials ensuring your memories will last for future generations.
On average my couples invest around 2,500 on their wedding day heirlooms.
GALLERY REVEAL & HEIRLOOM ORDERING APPOINTMENT
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Artful, Emotional Storytelling
I'm a lover of stories, nature and beautiful, breathtaking art. Your photography experience will be a blissful and effortless marriage of the three.
I've been told multiple times that my work is very dreamy and ethereal looking which is the greatest compliment. I believe it's fitting for a once in a lifetime story like yours.
Let's take these moments from your love story and create a timeless masterpiece. A printed heirloom for you to love and relive each day.
Covers consultation, time and talent of photographer to photograph your wedding story (includes 2nd professional photographer), edit the images into a professionally edited gallery, and complete the image reveal and heirloom ordering appointment.
Fully edited social media sized digital images included.
100 year archival prints, keepsake albums, lux frames, wall art, and other custom made heirloom products are available for purchase at the heirloom ordering appointment.
Fully edited high-resolution digital images with full printing rights available with any album purchase.
On average my couples invest around 2,500 on their wedding heirlooms. I also provide heirloom payments plans and gift registries!
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PORTRAIT EXPERIENCES STARTING AT
$450 FOR UP TO 2 HOURS
WEDDING STORY COVERAGE STARTING AT $2900
FOR UP TO 8 HOURS
[Covers consultation, time and talent of photographer to photograph your session, edit the images into a professionally edited gallery, and complete the image reveal and heirloom ordering appointment. ]
High-resolution digital images with full printing rights are sold separately for portrait sessions as well as 100 year archival prints, keepsake albums, lux frames, wall art, and other custom made heirloom products.
MORE BOOKING DETAILS
Please contact me here for pricing information or email me at ashton@ashtonleighphotography.com
A *non-refundable* payment of 50% of your photography session and completion of a signed contract is required to secure your wedding date.
*Some locations may require an additional fee for travel.
*All product purchases are subject to a 6.0% MI sales tax.
Please contact me here for more pricing information
or email me at ashton@ashtonleighphotography.com
A *non-refundable* payment of 50% of your photography session and completion of a signed contract is required to secure your wedding date.
*Some locations may require an additional fee for travel.
*All product purchases are subject to 6.0% MI sales tax.
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ABOUT YOUR INVESTMENT
TESTIMONIALS
CARTER & CECILY
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"Ashton is simply amazing! She made my fiancé and I feel comfortable and at ease during our chilly engagement photo shoot. She has the best prompts and an eye for beauty.
I would recommend her to anyone who wants their precious memories captured into timeless keepsakes. We love our album! It's such a wonderful piece to leave on our coffee table for family and friends to look through. It's even more wonderful knowing it will last for years to come."
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ZACH & BRANDIE
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"We were so nervous going into our session due to being our first photography experience, but Ashton made us feel so comfortable and everything was effortless! The whole experience was amazing and so simple. I would 100% choose her for our wedding photos in the near future."
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ZACH & BRANDIE
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"We were so nervous going into our session due to being our first photography experience, but Ashton made us feel so comfortable and everything was effortless!
The whole experience was amazing and so simple. I would 100% choose her for our wedding photos in the near future."
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"We cannot thank Ashton enough for photographing our wedding. She jumped on board so enthusiastically just a month before our wedding day in the middle of a global pandemic.
She made our day go so smoothly and made us all so comfortable, she fit in just like family. Ashton captured all of the moments, down to the perfect details and helped us relive our special day for years to come. The photo gallery review was so magical and fun! She is certainly our lifetime moments photographer."
ZACH & JENNA
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ZACH & JENNA
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"We cannot thank Ashton enough for photographing our wedding. She jumped on board so enthusiastically just a month before our wedding day in the middle of a global pandemic.
She made our day go so smoothly and made us all so comfortable, she fit in just like family. Ashton captured all of the moments, down to the perfect details and helped us relive our special day for years to come. The photo gallery review was so magical and fun! She is certainly our lifetime moments photographer."
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CARLOS & ALYESKA
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"Ashton is absolutely Amazing! I love the way she captured our photos! We were kind of nervous to get our engagement photos. We’re not very comfortable in front of the camera, but Ashton made us feel so comfortable! She guided us and gave us little things to do. She really captured the love between us!
By the end of the shoot we we couldn’t stop saying how easy and fun it was. I am obsessed with our pictures! I can’t wait to see how the wedding photos come out!"
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CARLOS & ALYESKA
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"Ashton is absolutely Amazing! I love the way she captured our photos! We were kind of nervous to get our engagement photos. We’re not very comfortable in front of the camera, but Ashton made us feel so comfortable! She guided us and gave us little things to do. She really captured the love between us!
By the end of the shoot we we couldn’t stop saying how easy and fun it was. I am obsessed with our pictures! I can’t wait to see how the wedding photos come out!"
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ANDREW & ELIANA
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"Ashton is a five star photographer!! We were so lucky to have her shoot our big day.
I highly would recommend her to everyone for any occasion. She really puts her whole heart into making sure you’re happy and her photos are beautiful."
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ANDREW & ELIANA
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"Ashton is a five star photographer!! We were so lucky to have her shoot our big day.
I highly would recommend her to everyone for any occasion. She really puts her whole heart into making sure you’re happy and her photos are beautiful."
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BEN & ERIN
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"You'd be hard pressed to find a more caring, authentic, and passionate human being. Ashton is one of the most welcoming and hospitable people I know and it clearly translates in her photography. Highly recommended! She's stuck photographing us."
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BEN & ERIN
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
CAN YOU DESIGN AN ALBUM FOR ME?
DO YOU OFFER PAYMENT PLANS?
Wondering what to do with all those beautiful images from your wedding day currently collecting dust on the shelves of your computer hard drive? I'd love to design an album for you! Contact me here - I'll take care of the rest!
Yes! It is my deepest desire to provide a joy-filled luxury boutique experience that is attainable, offering affordable heirlooms without compromising timeless quality. Don't forget to ask me about heirloom gift registries too.
WHAT IS THE BOOKING PROCESS?
WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR TO OUR SESSION?
Simply fill out the inquiry form below and we'll be in touch via phone within the next 24 hours (unless it's a holiday or weekend of course)! From there we'll talk all the details and how to move forward.
When in doubt, wear clothes you LOVE and make you feel comfortable. I will provide ideas and style guides to help you create the best color palette and outfits for your session.
