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THE CANDID CHRONICLES
A resource for couples to learn more about the wedding photography process, see in-depth summaries of past weddings, and learn more about what it’s like to work with Alleigh Somers Photography.
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MY PHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS
AND MY CREATIVE APPROACH
WELCOME
Learn more about why a rebrand was important to me personally and my business.
PREPARATION
Preparation is key to ensure you’re pleased with your engagement photos. Learn more!
EXPERIENCE
Want to know what it’s like to work together? This post is the perfect place to start.
CANDID
Learn what the difference really is between candid, prompted or posed.
MICHIGAN WEDDING VENUES
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WHAT TO WEAR FOR YOUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION
The number one question I get asked by my couples after they book with me is: “What should we wear for our engagement session?” — and it’s a great question.
The outfits you choose play a big role in how your engagement photos come together. Thoughtful styling helps your images feel timeless, natural, and truly reflective of who you are as a couple. It also becomes the first glimpse your guests get into your wedding story.
They’re guided. And that’s not a bad thing.
CANDID, PROMPTED, OR POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
One of the most common things I hear from couples is: “We just want candid photos.”
And I completely understand why. Candid images feel natural. Emotional. Unscripted. They’re the photos that look like real life — not a performance. But here’s something most couples don’t realize: Many of the “candid” images you see — especially on Pinterest — aren’t actually unplanned.
They’re guided. And that’s not a bad thing.
THE ALLEIGH SOMERS EXPERIENCE
Choosing your wedding photographer is about so much more than beautiful images — it’s about trust. As a wedding photographer based in West Michigan, I’ve had the privilege of documenting celebrations across Michigan, Detroit, Chicago, and beyond.
WELCOME TO ALLEIGH SOMERS PHOTOGRAPHY
For the last several months, I've been working with Alleigh on a project I knew, from the first conversation, would be one I'd remember. The brief was simple to say and harder to do: build a brand and website worthy of the work she's already making. Garden weddings. Quiet ceremonies. The kind of light most photographers describe but few actually find. The visuals existed. The story those visuals belonged to didn't, not yet.
The words we built everything around landed early in our discovery sessions:
Legacy, storytelling, modern romantic, intentionalOver the past few years, my work, my perspective, and even my understanding of what weddings truly mean have evolved in the most beautiful ways. As both a photographer and a recent bride myself, I’ve had the opportunity to experience weddings from both sides of the lens. That experience changed everything about how I approach documenting a couple’s story.
And it’s exactly what led to the rebrand of Alleigh Somers Photography.