Welcome to Lavandula Studios

MICHIGAN Wedding & Family PHOTOGRAPHER

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Woman Behind the Lens

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Hi! I'm Your Photographer

Ali Gidley

Wedding and family photographer passionate about bringing my unique perspective, to capture all the raw emotion and love between you and your loved ones. Imagine looking back on your photos and remembering exactly how you felt in that moment. To truly relive that day. Intimate, fun, and full of love I strive to give you memories that will last a lifetime! Because it's an honor and a privilege to be the one to provide such a meaningful service to you.

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Vanessa & Joey

...I originally picked her because of our first phone call. She was personable, nice, and listened to everything I wanted.... I am not that comfortable with a camera, and she makes you feel so comfortable. The day of the wedding her and her assistant got stuff DONE. She fulfilled our list of photos we wanted, made sure everyone was in check, and she constantly checked on my to make sure everything was correct. She went above and beyond..I can't emphasize enough how amazing she is at her job and as a person.

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Angie & Tyler

Ali was so kind and gave us the most beautiful pictures! My partner and I are typically pretty introverted but she made the whole experience comfortable and fun. Cannot recommend her enough for all your photo needs!

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Brooke & Marvin

"Ali is AMAZING! Don’t think twice about booking her. I have never had a photographer make the experience SO comfortable and fun. From the beginning to the end it was 5 star...She personally made me feel so confident & good about myself!! Each and every photo we got back was fire. You could tell she thoughtfully chose the gallery and edits. I cannot say enough good things about her. She is extremely kind, skilled, understanding and professional.."

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Rachael & Garret

Ali is the absolute best!! We were married in October 2022. She way above and beyond to not only to photograph our big day but also help with anything else we needed! .. She Helped keep everyone on track which was amazing! ..so professional but also laid back and fun! She made sure we got all the photos we wanted..! My husband and I are not the most outgoing people and she made us feel comfortable and relaxed the whole time. Do not hesitate to book with her!! Everything is sure to be perfect!"

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Derric T.

Couldn't be happier with the way our wedding photos came out. Ali is very professional and her shoots are very well planned out. We always trust her vision and we've never been disappointed!

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Emily C.

Ali is very professional and will work to enhance your natural beauty. Photos are always returned quickly!...

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Darian & Cody

The absolute best photographer in Michigan! My husband and I could not be happier with how our wedding photos turned out. They are absolutely perfect and capture everything we wanted! We could not be happier with them and can't wait to see the rest of our wedding photos!!! Thank you so much for capturing our special day in the most perfect way!!!

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Maitland & Cody

Cody & I were nervous in general about finding a photographer for our wedding. But meeting you, you immediately got to know us and we’re so wonderful to shoot with. We enjoyed how accommodating you are, you traveled to us, found a great location for our engagement shoot, extremely friendly! We would absolutely recommend you, you have a wonderful personality and you don’t make it feel like this big thing. You exceeded both of our expectations, we couldn’t have imagined better photos, Thank you Ali.

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Lexi & Eli

I can’t recommend Ali enough, she really blew us away with our wedding photos! ... Not only is she a great photographer but she was amazing at navigating all of those ups and downs in emotions during the wedding, I commend her for keeping a smile on her face the entire time while dealing with my family. She really loves what she does and I cannot recommend her enough

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Kyra & Derric

Ali is wonderful to work with! she made us feel so comfortable during our session and has tons of great ideas. She also returned our images so us very quickly, and our photos turned out so beautiful. I always recommend her to anyone looking to have any kind of photos done. you will not be disappointed

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Shannon B.

Great photographer to work with who is flexible! She was wonderful with our big family and was very patient with the chaos that came along with it. I can’t wait to need her again!

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Chris K.

Ali was very personable and she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We had a lot of fun working with her!

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Alyssa H.

Ali is so sweet and kind, you naturally feel comfortable with her. She makes the photo sessions fun and enjoyable.

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Erica B.

Ali is Amazing, she is absolutely professional, she knows how to capture the perfect memory in the most authentic way ❤ ✨...

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Liz D.

Love the energy that Ali provides during the shoot. Super positive and encouraging before, during and after the shoot. Great at capturing all of the fun little moments as well as capturing the personalities of the people she is taking pictures of. 10 out of 10 recommend!!

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Kristy K.

She was amazing! So easy to talk to and she was able to engage my 4 year old so effortlessly. She said I would have the gallery in a week and I got it in 2 days! She’s reasonably priced and is super fun to work with. She captured things perfectly.

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Natalie R.

I booked a mommy and me mini session. It was quick and painless. She made us feel comfortable and caught some amazing moments!

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Amber G.

Ali is an amazing photographer! She captures all the perfect moments! She is personable, sweet and funny, which helps you to feel comfortable and at ease while she is shooting your photos! I highly recommend her for any occasion! You will not be disappointed!

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Carole P.

Ali was amazing. I am very self conscious and I hate taking photos...but she made me feel and look beautiful for my engagement and wedding pics. I can't thank her enough.

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Kandice W.

She was very friendly and easy to talk to which made for a fun, stress-free experience that I got to enjoy with my family and I now get to remember for a lifetime...

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Tiffany C.

My kid was comfortable around her which isn’t very common at all. Instantly made us comfortable. She wasn’t all about staging. The real-life shots are phenomenal. I'd absolutely recommend her to others, I mean just look at her work! I adore her style.

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Sam O.

Love having pictures taken by Ali! She is very welcoming and makes you feel so comfortable during your session. Her work is absolutely stunning and the passion she has really shines through!

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Fal A.

Our experience was great! Ali was super energetic and just as excited about our maternity shoot as we were. She captured us beautifully, she was fun, and super considerate of my condition as I was 35 weeks pregnant during our shoot. Will definitely be going to Ali again in the future!