"People underestimate the power of nostalgia. It is truly one of the greatest human weaknesses. Second only to the neck"

-Dwight Schrute

The Who

Hey there! I'm Ashlan.

Croc wearing, nature loving, picture taking human. I'm a fun loving mama and an extremely mediocre wife. I am a documentary family photographer in Traverse City Michigan. I love to document the paradoxes of parenthood. You are worthy of photos - let me show you the beautiful chaos of your everyday!

The Why

Creating real, raw, and beautiful photos for families allows me to tell your story in the most authentic way possible. Because that's how life is meant to be seen. No fake smiles and awkward poses. In any given day we as humans experience joy, pain, loss, birth, happiness, sadness, laughter and love. I think honoring every emotion is a crucial part of the human condition.

Stress free photos the entire family will enjoy

The Days are long and the years are short

No posing, no forced smiles, no pressure. Documentary family photography are REAL photos for REAL people. They're for sentimentalists and historians. Let me show you the beauty in your every day.

There's a lot of beauty in ordinary things, isn't that kind of the point?

-Pam Beesly

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