The Heart Behind the Lens
ALLEIGH
SOMERS
A Michigan wedding photographer preserving love stories with intention, beauty, and a steady hand.
Hi, I’m Alleigh.
Here’s my story.
I'm a Michigan wedding and portrait photographer, a recent bride, and someone who deeply believes the most meaningful photographs are the ones that still make you feel something decades later.
For the past five years, I've documented weddings across West Michigan, Detroit, Chicago, Charleston, and beyond — capturing not only how the day looked, but how it lived.
Beautiful imagery matters. Meaningful imagery lasts.
What started as a creative passion has become something more personal: helping couples preserve the very beginning of their family's legacy through photography that feels emotional, refined, and timeless.
PLANNING MY OWN
WEDDING CHANGED THE WAY I
PHOTOGRAPH THEM.
Like most couples, I spent months thinking through every part of it — the people, the feeling, the timeline, the moments I hoped I'd remember forever.
Then the day arrived. And it moved faster than I imagined.
The laughter. The nerves. The hug from my family. The look on my husband's face. The quiet in-between moments no one else noticed.
That experience gave me a deeper understanding of what couples actually need from their photographer — not just someone to take beautiful photos, but someone who knows how precious the day really is, and who's recently lived through what you're about to live through.
Now I photograph weddings with the perspective of both an artist and a bride.
How I Work
THE BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
LIVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF FOUR THINGS
ARTISTRY
Images that feel refined, timeless, and worthy of being framed for generations.
EMOTION
Real reactions. Genuine connection. Honest moments you couldn’t recreate if you tried.
EXPERIENCE
A calm, organized presence that helps you enjoy the day while everything unfolds around you beautifully.
LEGACY
Photographs that gain value with time. Because one day they’ll be family history, not just photos.
Working with me feels
LESS LIKE HIRING A VENDOR.
MORE LIKE HAVING SOMEONE IN YOUR CORNER.
My couples often tell me working together felt like having a trusted friend at their wedding — someone who could fix the veil, straighten the boutonnière, keep portraits flowing, calm nerves before the aisle, run a tight family lineup, celebrate alongside them, and quietly notice the moments no one else saw.
I take that role seriously.
You deserve to feel fully present on your wedding day — not pulled in ten directions wondering what's next.
I'm there to carry part of that weight.
So you can simply live it.
What I’m Known For
WHAT COUPLES COME BACK TO SAY
CALM
ENERGY
Steady, warm presence when timelines or emotions run high.
NATURAL
DIRECTION
Gentle posing guidance that never feels stiff or forced.
EMOTIONAL
AWARENESS
Knowing when to step in - and when to step back.
TIMELESS
EDITING
True-to-life color, romantic tones, and elegant imagery.
THOUGHTFUL STORYTELLING
Capturing both the grand moments and the tiny ones.
BEYOND THE CAMERA,
A FEW THINGS I LOVE:
Off the Clock
A Place I’d
Revisit Forever:
Charleston. New York City is close behind.
National Park I Think
About Constantly:
Sagauro National Park in Tuscon, AZ
Comfort Food I’ll Never Apologize For:
Chicken +
Waffles
Small Thing That Makes Me Ridiculously Happy:
Dogs. All
of them.
A Wedding I’d Photograph Tomorrow:
Santorini,
Greece
A Little Luxury I
Can’t Resist:
Gucci
perfume
FOR THE COUPLE WHO VALUES…
Meaning over trends.
Emotion over perfection.
Presence over pressure.
Beauty with depth.
A wedding day that feels like them.
IF THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU
WE MAY BE THE PERFECT FIT.
KIND WORDS FROM PAST COUPLES
Locations
BASED IN MICHIGAN.
AT HOME WHEREVER THE DAY TAKES US.
Michigan
I HAVE EXPERIENCE SHOOTING IN LOCATIONS LIKE:
West Michigan
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Traverse City
…and beyond.
I’M HERE TO CAPTURE ALL THE SPECIAL MOMENTS IN:
Chicago
Charleston
Mackinaw Island
Destinations worldwide
The Candid Chronicles
A FEW STORIES I KEEP COMING BACK TO
Real weddings, behind-the-scenes notes, and the story behind the rebrand — pulled from the Candid Chronicles, my journal of weddings worth the read.
Your story is waiting
LET’S CREATE SOMETHING THAT LASTS
If you're looking for a Michigan wedding photographer who brings artistry, heart, and a calm presence to your celebration — and who designs the entire experience around how you actually want to feel on your wedding day — I'd be honored to tell your story.