Couples Sessions
For the wildly in love, the deeply connected, and the perfectly imperfect.
“The moment passes, the light fades, the energy shifts…but what remains is the trace of it all, held gently in memory, waiting to be felt again.”
Dear Couples…
I believe presence is everything.
In the end, it’s the memories and experiences that matter most.
The wild has a way of amplifying connection.
This is more than just pretty pictures.
Slowing down. Letting go of expectations. Just being together. Whether you’ve been married for years or are newly engaged, these sessions are about connection, not performance. They’re about energy, emotion, and the small, honest things that make your love story yours.
Each session is an experience designed to help you relax, reconnect, and feel grounded in the moment. I’ll guide you gently, offer ideas when needed, and give you space to simply be. The result is a collection of honest, emotive images that tell your story with truth and beauty.
This work is sacred to me.
I’m Andrea: award-winning photographer & Michigan elopement expert.
I live on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s wild Upper Peninsula, where Lake Superior sings, the northern lights dance, and the land remembers. This place isn’t just where I live, it’s where I create. The mossy forests, the rocky shores, and the ancient quiet that settles in your bones all find their way into my work.
I photograph elopements, intimate weddings, couples, and engagement sessions across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and beyond. My approach is rooted in connection, emotion, and a deep respect for nature. Whether we’re wandering the cliffs of Pictured Rocks, standing barefoot by the lake, or tucked into the woods, my goal is to create honest, artful photographs that feel like memories.
Every Session Includes
Every session is crafted to be effortless, meaningful, and true to who you are. You’ll receive personalized guidance and thoughtful touches that make the experience as easy and inspiring as the photographs themselves.
What’s always included:
→ Location and styling recommendations: I’ll help you choose spots and outfits that fit your personalities and the season you’re in.
→ Online gallery + high-resolution downloads: Every image you love, fully edited and ready to enjoy, share, and print.
→ Beautiful, emotive storytelling: Photographs that feel like memories—honest, artistic, and full of heart.
Extra perks for Adventure and Story Sessions:
→ Snacks & beverages: A few handpicked treats to keep things relaxed and comfortable while we wander.
→ Creative session planning: More in-depth ideas, concepts, and styling assistance so the session reflects your story and energy perfectly.
Each experience is designed to help you slow down, connect, and hold onto the moments that matter most.
Book A Couples Session With Me!
Connection Session
$1500
The Connection Session is all about presence. It’s a time to slow down, breathe, and remember what it feels like to simply be together. This session is for couples who want something honest and personal. Something that celebrates the small gestures, the shared laughter, the easy silence between you.
We’ll choose one amazing location in or near the Keweenaw that feels meaningful or inspiring. Maybe a forest trail, the lakeshore at sunset, or epic overlook. I’ll guide you gently and give you room to relax so that the photographs reflect what your love actually feels like, not what it’s supposed to look like.
It includes location recommendations, a session guide, plus an online gallery with all of your high-resolution digital downloads.
Connection Sessions are typically about an hour and a half, and are perfect for couples who value simplicity, calm energy, and a relaxed, grounding experience that captures the heart of their relationship without distraction.
Adventure Session
$2200
The Adventure Session gives you time to wander and explore without watching the clock. It’s perfect for couples who want their session to feel more like an experience- something fun and meaningful you’ll remember long after. We might hike along the cliffs of Lake Superior, have a picnic in the pines, or follow the light through the Keweenaw until the stars begin to show.
There’s space to pause, to snack, to laugh, to let the wind do its thing with your hair and the water sparkle around your feet. This is your chance to create memories, not just photos.
Included are location and styling recommendations, snacks and beverages to keep things easy and enjoyable, and your complete online gallery with digital downloads. You’ll also receive more in-depth session ideas and conceptual assistance so we can craft something that feels like your story, not anyone else’s.
Adventure Sessions are typically 2–3 hours long and are perfect for couples who love exploring, crave time to settle into the moment, and want their experience to feel like an unforgettable adventure rather than a photoshoot.
Story Session
$3500
This one is my favorite and truly the best value because it goes beyond a photoshoot and becomes a full chapter in your story. Story Sessions are about presence, honesty, and depth. We spend time together while you do what you love most- maybe brewing morning coffee at your cabin, exploring the woods, visiting your favorite small town, or spending a slow evening by the lake.
It’s a relaxed, documentary-style experience that lets your relationship unfold naturally. You don’t have to perform or plan. You just be, and I’ll be there to quietly craft something beautiful out of it.
It includes location and styling recommendations, snacks and beverages, and an extra layer of creative guidance to dream up ideas that fit your unique connection. You get a beautiful online gallery with so many amazing photos, creative images, and animated GIFs with the ability to download and keep them forever.
Story Sessions are typically 4–5 hours long and are perfect for couples who want the full experience: space to be fully themselves, time to settle into the moment, and imagery that tells the real story of this season in their lives. It’s the most immersive, meaningful, and artful option I offer, and it’s truly the best value.
Story Sessions capture what’s often impossible to describe: the way you love, the way you live, and the way this season of life feels right now. Years from now, these images will bring you back to this exact time, this light, this version of the two of you that existed only for a moment.
Thinking About a Proposal?
If you’re planning a Pictured Rocks proposal or anywhere, really, I’m cheering you on. That’s such a huge and emotional moment, full of nerves, love, and anticipation. I’ve had many couples reach out asking if I photograph surprise proposals, and while I deeply admire the intention behind them, they don’t align with the way I work, the kind of art I create, and what I’m best at.
Why I Don’t Photograph Surprise Proposals
My approach to photography is built on connection, trust, and intention. It’s about creating a space where both people feel at ease and genuinely present with each other. In a surprise proposal, one person knows what’s about to happen and the other doesn’t, which means we lose that trust and connection.
There are incredible photographers who thrive on that kind of surprise, who are wonderful at hiding behind trees and catching the moment of shock and joy. But what I do is different. My work isn’t about reacting to a single split-second moment. It’s about documenting energy, emotion, and story. It’s about the quiet, genuine connection between two people who both know they’re part of something intentional. That’s where the magic happens.
What We Can Create Together
Once you’re engaged, I’d love to help you celebrate that new chapter in a way that feels grounded, creative, and true to who you are together. Whether you choose a Connection Session, an Adventure Session, or a Story Session, we’ll create an experience that gives both of you space to relax, be yourselves, and enjoy the moment fully.
The moments you’re living right now will become the stories you tell someday.
You don’t realize how precious it all is until you look back.
Let’s create photographs that help you remember how it felt to be here, together, in this chapter of your story.