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Flowers, flowers, flooowwerrrs!! How can this not make you happy? @windflowerdesignco @sarahrhodesboyceweddings #michiganweddingphotographer
Happy Friday! I’m jumping on the #fridayintroductions bandwagon today since it has been a while... . Photography: The sun is out today! I just sent off some film from a newborn session and my summer wedding schedule has me SO excited to shoot in some venues I’ve really wanted to get into! I can almost feel the warmer weather! . Personal: Last summer I decided I want to take a photo with every lighthouse I can find. I think they are so beautiful— even IF my husband regularly gets them out of focus (🙄). Swipe right to see an in focus shot of this @grandtraverselighthouse . Extra personal: I go in for my biopsy this morning. Ready to get it over with and move on!! . Food & Fitness: I am approaching one year of gluten free eating and I’m still amazed sometimes at how much energy I have and how little lupus associated inflammation I have these days. I’m so thankful for the @everly_well food sensitivity kit because I’m literally allergic to nothing so I otherwise would never have known that wheat and gluten cause the crazy inflammation in my body. Because I’ve felt so good I finally got back into the gym in the beginning of the new year and I’m currently obsessed with weight training and really love the body pump classes. 💪🏻 . Gardening: y’all. Spring is coming. I can feel it. So pumped to share more over at @bluebellacres !!
Every little detail... I’m all about the tiniest of details on wedding day as well as the BIG moments. It all matters and makes a complete picture of the entire day. 🌷 Basically, what I’m saying is that I loveeee what I do! #ashleyslaterweddings
I’m SO excited to share I’m singing in the choir for @lambofgodkzoo this year! // I’ve gone and seen this musical retelling of the final days of Jesus every year and every year I am in tears over how beautiful and moving this program is. I think it the BEST way to celebrate and prepare for Easter. I’d love for you to come and with performances in Holland (3/16) and Kalamazoo (3/22 & 3/23) there are a few opportunities to come. Tickets are on sale now on the website (along with a really great video showing more of what you’ll see!) . Let me know if you’re local and will be attending so I can say hello!
Ceremony with a view at @blackstarfarms and the officiant? None other than my own dad. We got to work a few weddings together last year and it was so fun! #ceremony #traversecitywedding
This still remains one of the coolest trees I’ve ever seen. California, you’re pretty!
I’m just over the moon about the lighting here! It may have been almost 100 degrees outside that day😅 but hey, worth it!! #bloombashaustin @bloomtheworkshop
These beautiful @bellabelleshoes for your Friday... just over here pretending like it’s wedding season and not winter!! 👀
Doesn’t this tablescape just shout “spring!”?! I love it so much, one of my favorite color palettes and flower selections by @amyosabaevents ever for @bloomtheworkshop | Now if only Michigan would get the memo and wrap up the snow. We survived the polar vortex, I think we deserve some early warm weather right?!??
Finally home after a long week of non-stop, barely any sleep, constantly going, park hopping magic at Disneyworld. All three little boys had fun, met lots of characters and my two oldest discovered roller coasters and are obsessed. Baby Luke loved it’s a small world ride the most and any activity that allowed him to be out of the stroller and waking around my himself (🙄😅). It was straight up exhausting but we made some great memories, got a few epic sunburns and can’t wait to go back.... in several years once everyone is out of diapers 😂🤪.
Happy Monday! This week is going to be a good one because I get to say see ya 👋🏻 to the frozen tundra and hello 😎 to sunny Florida skies. I think I’ll be just as happy as this bridal party was on a hot summer day last year! I always love classic black for guys... what’s your fave? Navy? Gray? #ashleyslaterweddings #michiganweddingphotographer #bridalparty
Happy Saturday! I’m introducing myself today since I shared all the pretty bling yesterday. So I’m Ashley (left in this pic) and when I’m not taking care of my three little boys —which is 24/7, let’s be honest— I am photographing beautiful weddings and it’s my favorite thing EVER to do. . If I’m not at a wedding I’m probably with @michaelanoelledesigns(right in the photo) planning another @bloomtheworkshop which we love to host. This year we’ll be in Dallas again at @thewhitesparrow in November and I just can’t wait! . 5 current faves: 1. Passion fruit from the produce section 2. All the @lesmillstribe classes 3. @traderjoes vanilla whey protein 4. The fact that we leave for Disney in three days! 5. @beautycounter nourishing eye cream . What’s a current favorite of yours?! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻#fridayintroductions #butonaSaturday
How many of you added a little bling to your hand yesterday?! Where are my newly engaged couples at?! In honor of one of the biggest engagement days of the year yesterday, here are some of my all time fave ring shots— can you guys tell I have a thing for pairing rings with florals?! #engagementring #michiganweddingphotographer (p.s. past clients, do you spot your ring?!)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Celebrating love is my favorite thing to do almost everyday of the year and this couple exuded true love and had such a fun bridal party too! | Speaking of weddings, I am only taking two more 2019 weddings so if you happen to get engaged today make sure to get in touch soon!! 😍 #ashleyslaterphotography #ashleyslaterweddings