About this vendor
True-to-Life Color • Documentary Storytelling • Intentionally Curated Galleries
For couples who want to fully live their wedding day — and trust someone experienced to beautifully capture every part of it.
I photograph weddings with a documentary-first approach that blends genuine candid moments with naturally guided editorial portraits. Your gallery won’t just show what your wedding looked like — it will feel like being back inside it.
The big moments matter.
The in-between moments matter more.
The nervous excitement before you walk down the aisle. Your friends screaming on the dance floor. Your grandparents holding hands during dinner. The way your people show up for you all day long. That’s the story I’m there to preserve.
And while you’re soaking it all in, I’m quietly managing timelines, fixing dresses, calming nerves, finding the best light, reading the room, and making sure your photographs feel effortless from start to finish.
✨ WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Full-day storytelling coverage
• Calm guidance without awkward posing
• A fun, organized experience that keeps the day flowing naturally
• True-to-life color and individually edited images
• Intentionally curated galleries that tell the complete story of your wedding
• 72-hour sneak peeks
• A photographer who can handle big families, busy timelines, emotional moments, and packed dance floors with ease
✨ STARTING COLLECTION
Wedding collections begin at $3800
Includes:
• 8 hours of wedding day coverage
• Engagement session OR print credit
• Timeline planning assistance
• Professionally edited online gallery
✨ BASED IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Serving Traverse City, Charlevoix, Frankfort, Petoskey, Mackinac Island, and all of Michigan — with no travel fees within the state.
Available for destination weddings throughout the Midwest and beyond.
✨ CURRENT AVAILABILITY
Select 2026 wedding dates still available
Now booking 2027 + 2028 weddings
Hi, I’m Karly!
I come from a big family, so joyful chaos feels like home to me. I’m the photographer fixing veils, hyping you up before portraits, helping grandma find her seat, and tearing up during speeches — all while documenting your day as it naturally unfolds.
My couples want beautiful photographs, but they also want an experience that feels easy, supported, and genuinely fun. They care deeply about their people, want their wedding to feel like one unforgettable celebration, and value photography that feels timeless instead of overly trendy.
Whether you’re planning a vineyard wedding in Traverse City, a waterfront celebration in Charlevoix, a beachfront ceremony in Frankfort, or a packed dance floor somewhere else in Michigan — I’m here to help you feel fully present while creating a gallery that brings you right back to it for decades to come.
Details
Business Attributes
- Veteran-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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5
out of 5.010 reviews
Treehouse Studios was wonderful to work with. Karly and Brianna made the bride and groom so relaxed and kept a fun atmosphere going the entire night. They remained firmly on the s...
ide of the bride and groom, gently navigating errant groomsmen and bridesmaids and very present mothers.
We absolutely LOVED having Karly as our wedding photographer. My husband and I don't like getting our picture taken, but Karly made it so easy to relax. She's so fun and so sweet. ...
We love her and are so impressed with what she did, we hired her to do our maternity photos the year after. Once again, she did an outstanding job and you won't regret hiring her!
If you’re looking for an amazing photographer, look no further! I had such an amazing experience on such a big day. She was very prompt in responses And was very detailed prior to ...
the wedding on what my expectations were. She made sure on my big day that we captured everything Even some things I may have forgotten. I was given sneak peaks within a few days That were absolutely stunning. She was an absolute blast to work with and everyone in my wedding party had fun taking photos together. You will receive great quality photos for such a reasonable price. I truly enjoyed her company at my wedding and if you book with her, you will have the same experience.
Karly's work is absolutely amazing! Our photos are gorgeous. She is timely in her responses, comes with a wealth of knowledge and ready to go for any lighting. She made us feel co...
mfortable and she caputred the best photos I have ever seen of my Fiancé. She has done our engagement photos and will be doing our wedding next October and we can't wait.
Wouldn’t have any other photographer! Karly got just about every single photo I sent to her for inspo in a short time. Very pleasant to work with and she makes you extremely comfor...
table the entire time.
We booked Karly for out engagement pictures and she did an amazing job! She was so fun to work with and made us feel comfortable during our shoot. We cannot wait to have Karly shoo...
t our wedding day next June!
Karly has been absolutely amazing! She was so fun to work with and she is great at what she does! You can tell it's her passion! Our pictures turned out beautifully. She even edit...
ed and met our picky requests with no hesitation. 2 years later and she is STILL helping us out. You're awesome, Karly! <3
I submitted an inquiry form on Karly ‘s website at 11:49am for golden hour pregnancy announcement photos. I included my number and asked for a phone call or text as I was visiting ...
from out of town. Karly texted me within THIRTY MINUTES of submitting the form! She then booked me for the same day! She was very thorough before hand and asked questions about what we were looking for, in order to maximize our time together. When we met up with her at point betsey, it never felt like getting to know a stranger. It always felt like catching up with a close friend. She was so sweet and made the experience so special for us. Karly even got a few sneak peaks out to us within a day so we could do our announcement the same day! She also did a great job posing us. Any bride or family would be very lucky to have Karly capturing their memories. I cannot wait to bring my baby girl here and to hire Karly to take our family photos ❤️
Absolutely loved Karly for our wedding photographer. My husband and I got married in 2022, and she did a wonderful job. We wanted more in the moment photos, and she delivered beaut...
ifully. We could not be more grateful. We absolutely love our photos! She made the whole process easy, was very professional and easy going. Thank you, Karly!
Amazing amazing amazing services and care! From the moment I hired, it felt like Treehouse Studios (THS) was fully invested in helping me flesh out every aspect of my wedding and h...
ow it was to be captured. Open line of communication from “start” to well beyond “finished”! I was so nervous for so many parts of planning my wedding but after finding THS, it was one thing I knew I didn’t need to even think twice on. Plus so much knowledge in them, I was able to get ideas for planning my wedding from THS. Genuine care and desire to help was expressed in all interactions.
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