Emily + Blake | Wedding at Little Flower Barn in Lake Isabella, Michigan
July 26, 2025—
- Wedding
Cinematic wedding photography and films that preserve the moments you'll never want to forget. Digital, 35mm film, Super 8, Polaroids, and the beautifully imperfect moments in between.
the
way
it
feels
Every story deserves to be remembered with honesty.
Whether you're celebrating a wedding, documenting your family, stepping into a new season, or building a business you've poured your heart into, my goal is to create imagery that feels timeless, intentional, and unmistakably you.
Together, we'll preserve more than what it looked like—we'll preserve what it felt like.
 
 
 
 
Documentary, emotional, a little rugged, and deeply nostalgic — my work is made for the in-between moments. The windblown hair. The tear-streaked cheeks. The muddy hems. The way your people look at you when you aren’t watching.
I’m here for the real stuff. The kind of images and films that feel like memory;
JULY
Mackinac Island
AUGUST
Saugatuck
Sherwood
West Michigan
Central Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER
West Michigan
Hemlock Hills
Northeastern Lower Peninsula
OCTOBER
The Lake House
West Michigan
Luce Mill Farm
NOVEMBER
TBD
DECEMBER
Central Florida
JANUARY
TBD
FEBRUARY
Lousiana
MARCH
Central Pennsylvania
APRIL
TBD
MAY
TBD
JUNE
TBD
Air Force veteran. Boy mom. Story collector. Professional third wheel.
I've always believed that life's most meaningful moments are rarely the ones we plan—they're the ones that happen in between.
The belly laughs that catch you off guard. The quiet moments no one else notices. The places that someday won't look the same. The people you never want to forget.
That's what draws me to this work.
Whether I'm photographing a wedding, documenting a growing family, capturing a senior's next chapter, or creating visual stories for businesses, my goal is always the same: to preserve life honestly, beautifully, and in a way that still feels like you years from now.
I blend digital photography, 35mm film, Polaroids, Super 8, and cinematic filmmaking because memories aren't one-size-fits-all.
Every story deserves to be told in the medium that brings it to life.
At the end of the day, I don't just want you to remember what it looked like.
I want you to remember exactly how it felt.
I'm not here to create perfect moments—I'm here to preserve the ones that already exist.
My love for documenting life started with a Spice Girls Polaroid camera and a mom who never stopped taking pictures. We filled albums with everyday moments, covered walls with Polaroids, and learned that the smallest memories often become the biggest ones.
That's what I hope to create for you.
Honest photographs and films that don't just show what it looked like—they bring you back to how it felt.
 
An exclusive experience for Dostal Digital couples
For everything leading up to forever. And everything that comes after.
Your wedding deserves more than scattered emails, endless spreadsheets, and a hundred open tabs.
Introducing The Wedding Vault — a private, thoughtfully curated wedding planning experience created exclusively for Dostal Digital couples.
From building your wedding day timeline and organizing family portraits to managing your budget, tracking expenses, and keeping every vendor connected as well as exploring new vendors on your personal Vendor Atlas, everything has a place.
Keep important contracts, links, questionnaires, and wedding details together. Discover inspiration, set the mood with curated playlists, and plan your celebration at your own pace.
And when the last dance is over? The Wedding Vault continues with you, keeping your wedding memories and meaningful details close long after the day has passed.
One beautiful space. Every little detail. Your entire story.
Published Photographer:
• Bridal World
• LooksLikeFilm
• Zola
• Let's Get Wedded
& more