Northern Michigan & Upper Peninsula Photographer
for the whimsical, the wondrous, the wildly in love
Experience-focused, true-to-life documentary photography rooted in love, adventure, and human connection.
Locally based in Mackinaw City, bringing years of experience and local knowledge to weddings, proposals and elopements across northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula - including Mackinac Island, Marquette and Traverse City.
If you’re planning a day you want to remember forever - one that feels honest, grounded and true to you - you’re in the right place.
You want to feel comfortable, supported, and free to be yourselves, without pressure or performance. You care about genuine connection and presence, and you want your photos to feel real and lived-in, reflect the day for how it was; from tiniest, most intimate moments to the biggest celebrations.
This is a place for people who value story and experience, who want their photos to reflect more than just how it looked, but how it felt.
My work centers around humans and love stories - proposals, weddings and elopements - with an emphasis on experience-driven storytelling and connection. I offer guidance through the planning process, gentle direction when needed, while keeping a focus on documenting the day as it naturally unfolds.
My approach is based in observation, awareness, and letting things happen as they should. I work in a way that feels mostly hands-off, stepping in with gentle direction, soft posing, or prompts when it’s helpful - then stepping back when it’s not.
I’ll guide you through the experience by helping shape the flow of the day and offering support where it eases stress, so you don’t have to wonder what to do or worry about being “on” for the camera.
This balance of organic storytelling and intentional guidance allows your photos to feel true to you and how it felt, while still creating beautiful, timeless portraits you love - all without ever feeling overly posed, rushed or forced.
Hi, I’m Tori.I’m a Northern Michigan photographer with a soul for the wild and adventure - drawn to sunlight, daydreams and the magic of everyday moments, usually with a lavender matcha and camera in hand.
I love…
spending time with my family + dogs
hiking, kayaking + paddle boarding
farmer’s markets + local coffee shops
reading good book + painting
dark skies + stargazing
roadtrips
Big plans, small moments, and everything in between—let’s document it together.
Let’s work together
Based in northern Michigan, photographing throughout surrounding areas and the Upper Peninsula - including: Mackinac Island, Marquette, Traverse City, Petoskey, Munising, Charlevoix + Gaylord
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