Our mission is to not only capture the way your wedding day looked but most importantly, the way it felt. We believe in creating a lasting legacy filled with heart. Matt and Ashley Photography are based out of Brighton, Michigan, serving the Great Lakes Region and beyond.
We're Matt + Ashley, your trusted wedding photographers in Michigan and beyond. We are a husband-and-wife photography duo passionate about documenting your wedding day and creating for you a legacy with authenticity and heart.
Based in Brighton, Michigan, we primarily serve couples in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, but we are ready to pack our bags and travel nationwide to make your wedding dreams come true.
1 - Reach out
Reach out using our website contact form or send us an email. Tell us a little about your desired photoshoot and any initial questions you might have.
We want to know more about you as a couple and what your vision is. This is an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about our packages and how we work as storytellers.
So, you’ve decided we are a good match, the next step is to let us know you’re ready to commit to amazing wedding photographs and we’ll send you a proposal. Review the proposal, sign the contract, and make a payment in one simple step!
Won’t lie, I always thought celebrating children’s preschool graduations was a bit silly. That was until we experienced our first with Stella.
Watching her learn and grow has been unreal. She’s incredibly kind, caring and smart. All wonderful qualities she gets from her Mom. She’s curious, asks deep questions that are usually followed by “why?” She also doesn’t settle for no easily - that’s a trait she gets that from me - we like to call it “iron will.”
After graduation she was done and didn’t want to take photos. I begged for just one! The people pleaser in her caved, but she really meant one and we were done!
Hence, I present the perfect Stella photo. I know someday she’ll be thankful she took “one.”
Ferrari themed engagement party?
Without a doubt the coolest engagement party location I’ve ever photographed. Complete with tons of cars, amazing food and a RACING simulator.
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I had the amazing opportunity to be the “house photographer” for all three of the @umdearborn graduation ceremonies.
As a dad, it hit me a little differently. Watching all these “kids” walk across the stage and seeing the pride on their parents’ faces got me emotional. I won’t lie—probably had a few tears thinking about what it must feel like to see your baby all grown up.
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The hardest part of being a parent is learning to be present in the middle of it all.
You’re running on empty, dreaming of full nights of sleep… and yet somehow already missing what just passed.
The newborn snuggles. The sleepy sounds. The way they fit so perfectly in your arms.
It all changes so quickly. That’s why I photograph it – to help you hold onto the moments that are already slipping through your fingers. ❤️
From their wedding day to welcoming their firstborn and now their second, I’ve had the honor of telling this family’s story through every chapter. It’s always special to step into their world for a bit, to witness the everyday beauty and capture the heart of who they are right now. This session felt so true to them, especially that first image of big brother doing his best not to touch his sleeping sibling.
If you’ve been thinking about family photos, this is your sign. Let’s make it happen!
Details should be used to enhance the story.
They should be more than pretty isolated objects neatly propped up. They should have something to say about what you notice, but nobody else sees.
Spent a small portion of the late afternoon launching rockets as high as high as trees and as Dad tried to catch the spiraling lawn darts from sniping your innocent brother.
Hey - is anyone looking to document their family doing something they enjoy as family?
I really want to extend my family photos beyond just portraits. Obviously there would be a mix of portraits and documentary work, but this is something I’m hoping to incorporate this spring/summer.
If you’re interested leave me a message or send me a DM!
I live for the in-between moments.
The subtle things, like deep breaths, real smiles, a small touch - these are the memories that truly last.
Weddings are filled with beautiful details—stunning flowers, gorgeous dresses, and perfectly set tables. But years from now, none of that will matter. What you will remember is how you felt in the moments. The joy others shared for you or the way your spouse held your hand.
The small, simple moments are the ones that stay with us. Let’s document them, cherish them, and hold them close. Because in the end, that`s what mean everything. ❤️
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