MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

For the ones who would rather be outside

Northern Michigan + Beyond

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

For the wildly in-love, the sentimental, and those who would rather be outside.

Black and white photo of a wedding ceremony held outdoors, seen from above through a rocky opening. The bride and groom stand facing each other with an officiant nearby. Guests are seated on chairs arranged on a gravel surface around the couple.

For people who want to actually live through their day, not pose through it. Weddings, elopements, and couples photographed with a documentary eye and a little bit of weird + whimsy. Based along Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, and always down to follow you somewhere wild.

This is what it felt like

Your story doesn’t need redefining.
It just needs to be lived.

I want you in it, fully: the wind in your hair, tears before you expected them, your people wrapped around you, plans changing, drinks spilling, running late, and laughing so hard you forget I’m even there. Nothing needs to be perfect to be worth remembering. The quiet moments matter just as much as the loud ones, and sometimes the smallest pieces of the day are the ones that stick with you the longest. I’ll guide you when you need me, step back when you don’t, and give everything else room to unfold exactly as it does. Because years from now, I don’t just want you to see what it looked like. I want you to remember who was there, what it meant, and exactly how it felt.

A black and white photo of a couple holding hands and smiling while walking in shallow water at the beach. The woman is wearing a lace wedding dress, and the man is dressed casually with rolled-up pants. The woman has tattoos on her arm.
Black and white photo of two hands holding wedding rings, one with a bracelet and rings, the other with a thin bracelet and rings, against a plain background.

Hi, I’m Emilee

Upper Peninsula Portrait Photographer

Photographer, creative, professional third wheel, and someone who will happily follow you into the woods, Lake Superior, or whatever weird weather the U.P. decides to give us.

I’m based in Marquette, Michigan, and I’ve spent years photographing people in the places they feel most like themselves. My approach is intuitive and documentary, I’ll give you direction when you need it, hype you up when you need that too, and know when to shut up and let a moment happen.

I care a whole lot less about making everything look perfect and a whole lot more about making photographs that feel like you were actually there.

Studio Sessions | Way North Studio

Downtown Marquette, Michigan

Located in the heart of downtown Marquette, Michigan, our studio offers a comfortable, professional space for branding, headshots, portraits, product photography, and content creation. Equipped with professional lighting and backdrops, it's available year-round by appointment only.

Studio Hours: Monday–Friday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

2026 Availability Calendar

Calendar updated weekly

Finding the perfect date should feel easy, straightforward, and exciting, so here’s a visual look at my current availability for weddings, elopements, and graduate sessions. Take a look at the calendar to see which openings line up with your plans.

If you spot your date (or even a few you’re considering!), reach out through my contact form, and I’ll walk you through the following steps, pricing, and everything you need to feel confident booking.

This page is here to help you visualize the year at a glance, what’s open, what’s already booked, and what seasons still have room for new stories.

Weddings, elopements & everything in between

Do it your damn way.

A full dance floor with all your loved ones. Ten people tucked somewhere along Lake Superior. Hiking out before sunrise to say your vows with nobody else around.

There’s no single way your wedding is supposed to look.

I photograph the big stuff, the tiny stuff, and all the tomfoolery happening somewhere in between, while giving you room to actually experience the day you planned.

Lets get in touch!

Fill out this form to get the process started! I look forward to working with you!!

Serving Couples Throughout the Upper Peninsula & Northern Michigan

Marquette • Munising • Pictured Rocks • Copper Harbor • Houghton • Keweenaw Peninsula • Escanaba • Iron Mountain • Iron River • Petoskey • Traverse City • Mackinac Island • Lake Superior and beyond.