THE GALLERY IS LIVE!
WELCOME
TO THE OFFICIAL PHOTO GALLERY OF THE 2026 BUTTERFLY NATIONALS REGATTA
JULY 14 - 16, 2026
Hosted by: Torch Lake Yacht Club
MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Hey! I’m Elisse
My family has been coming to Torch Lake for 100 years, and my three kiddos are the fifth generation in our family to spend their summers in this magical place.
I'm a lifestyle and family photographer and the owner of Glimmer Images, and I've spent nearly a decade doing work I genuinely love. Out here on Torch Lake, that work feels especially meaningful.
I grew up sailing Butterflies and crewing for family and friends on MC and E scows on Torch Lake and the Michigan regatta circuit. Now I get to witness the next generation of young sailors fly across Torch Lake's turquoise water, some of them sailing the same boats their parents and grandparents did. It's pretty special, and I feel lucky every time I'm out there.
I'm thrilled to be photographing the 2026 Butterfly Nationals and can't wait to see you on the water.
PRODUCT GUIDE
From dock to frame, these are moments worth sharing
The 2026 Butterfly Nationals is a national championship, a community gathering, and a memory in the making. We've been out on the water with you for every race, every tack, and every finish line so you don't have to choose between watching and remembering.
Here's how you can take a piece of it home.
VIP "Find My Boat" Package
Pre-purchase by July 13 -- $225
Available through race week -- $250
Your sail number goes on my shot list before I ever leave the dock. I'll actively seek out your boat throughout each race day and guarantee a minimum of 15 high-resolution images of your boat per day of racing. Your VIP package also includes the All Access Gallery Pass (details below) with every image from the entire regatta gallery.
Only 10 packages available and they are selling fast… Once they're gone, they're gone.
FREE FOR EVERYONE
No purchase necessary. Every sailor and family will have access to a free watermarked gallery of images sized for social media and made for sharing. Tag your sailor, text it to grandma, post it everywhere.
All Access gallery Pass
$150 for unlimited high-resolution digital downloads from the entire regatta gallery. Every race, every fleet, every moment. The best option for families who want it all.
A la carte Hi-Res Digital Downloads
Single image downloads are $20 each
Hi-resolution files with a print release included. Perfect for printing, framing, or keeping forever.
Professional Prints
Classic, Vibrant, Timeless
Professional prints on premium E-Surface photo paper. Rich color, crisp detail, and gorgeous depth, these prints are meant for framing, gifting, and displaying with love.
5x7 -- $15
8x10 -- $20
11x14 -- $30
Additional sizes available upon request.
These aren’t just photos — they’re pieces of summer you’ll never get back…
Here’s why your regatta memories deserve a place on your wall (or at least in your camera roll…)
These summers fly by
One day, you’re rigging Butterflies with little kids — the next, they’re steering the boat solo. Photos help you remember how it all felt.
Your boat has never looked this fast
Freeze that perfect tack and your sailor’s victory grin. Bragging rights included.
It’s more than racing
It’s dock chatter, lake sunsets, and friendships that span generations. These photos tell the whole story.
Share the Torch Lake love
Grandparents, cousins, faraway friends — they’ll love seeing you out on the water.
Local photographer, local passion
I’m a sailor too. Your purchase helps us keep capturing Torch Lake memories for everyone.
Treat yourself (or your favorite sailor) to regatta keepsakes you’ll cherish for years to come.
GIVING BACK
I learned to sail at the Torch Lake Sailing School, and now I get to see my kids carry on that tradition. It’s the best feeling in the world.
The beautiful thing about TLSS is that it just keeps going, generation after generation, putting kids on the water and sending them home with a love for this lake that never really leaves.
Glimmer Images is donating 20% of the proceeds from Butterfly Nationals photography sales directly back to the Torch Lake Sailing School. This community is worth investing in, and so is the next generation of sailors out on that water.
