All I want for you is to look back on this journey and feel supported. From wedding planning to scrolling through your sneak peeks on your honeymoon, know that the heart and long hours put in are for you.
Yes, the photos are beautiful, but your experience is what I'll prioritize. All the while delivering imagery that feels elevated, honest, and timeless. The kind of photos you’d expect to see in print, without losing what makes it yours.
legacy.
connection.
people.
celebration.
I'll handle the photos.
Go ahead. Take it all in.
Most people don’t feel natural in front of a camera, especially on a day that carries a lot of pressure to be perfect.
It's important to work with a photographer who knows when to lead, step back, and how to translate real moments (that are yours) into fine art you can browse for the rest of your life.
It's important to me to photograph people as they are and that you feel comfortable in the space you share with me. This allows images to feel honest, composed, and deeply personal.
You can be present. Feel how you feel.
I’ll take care of the rest.
I've been in this industry for a decade. What grounds me in my work is the humanity of this art form. I'm drawn to photos that bring you back to the person. Like the lines on your mom's hands as she buttons your wedding dress. The strength of your dad's hug around your shoulders. Your grandpa's tobacco smell as he's sitting outside enjoying the sunset with a cigar. The joy on the dance floor as you're dancing with your childhood friends tipsy, without a care in the world.
These are the photographs we cling to when it's all we have left of those we love. That's what I want to give you. Along with a seamless experience, of course.
I love a good caramel latte, colorful dresses with pockets, and celebrating you.
meet your michigan photographer,
phern
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photographed by someone who experienced it with you.
Real people,
Anna & Connor
Phern made me feel like a princess and she captured my special day as if it was the royal wedding. I can never recommend Phern enough.
There was an ugly semi truck in the background of my head table at my wedding and Phern somehow got it moved out. That is just one example of Phern going above and beyond at my wedding. Phern made the day fun, less stressful, organized, and about me. She truly wears like 20 different hats when doing weddings. Beyond that, I got my sneak peaks of the day and oh my wordddd. Breathtaking. Amazing. The quality and precision of these shots are spectacular. Literally looks like out of a magazine.
Phern is quite simply the best of the best. She has the eye to get the perfect shot in the perfect setting and do whatever it takes.
Ally & Peter
My husband asked me the other day if Phern does family shoots, and said “if so, she’s our family photographer for the future!” I can’t recommend her enough!!
I found Phern on Instagram about a year before our wedding, and her feed helped me see that I could totally have a wedding that was fun and vibrant. We booked her for an engagement session and loved working with her before the wedding to get to know her! She was so attentive to detail in our poses and setting and we loved the engagement photos! For our wedding, Phern helped us put together a detailed timeline and even helped us save on a 2nd photographer we had originally booked through her because she was able to make such an efficient timeline. Phern was so accommodating on the wedding day, and even did my hair in a beautiful updo during the reception after we took photos outside and my hair fell out in the July humidity.
Phern is AMAZING! She is so so talented in her craft, but also so warm and friendly! We love our photos so much.
Sydney & Jacob
She’s a beast!! Phern is worth every penny. I cannot recommend her enough!
We first hired her to do engagement photos to test her out before committing to a wedding photographer. She set up a call with me to see if we would be a good fit, to establish a relationship, and ensure she would be the right person to tell our story. She was professional and incredibly friendly. This was our first professional shoot and Phern made sure we were comfortable and directed us into stunning poses. We then hired her for our July 8th wedding! We asked her if we could do our real engagement photos on Mackinac Island. She was more than happy to follow us around on our tandem bike, and even hung out with us for the day. We gave her a lot of creative freedom with this shoot and the results blew us away! Some of our all time favorite pictures came from this session and we even landed on the Grand Hotel Instagram page!
On the day of our wedding, it was like having a really good friend there to capture the best day of our lives. Phern kept us on schedule, worked very well with our videographer, made sure we had all of the family photos we asked for, and even helped me put deodorant on while in my dress. She also carried her step ladder the entire 8 hours she was there!
Phern is an absolute blast to work with and magic behind the camera!
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