Weddings

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Grand Rapids Wedding Photography // The Wedding Album! Albums are…in my opinion…kinda the point!  There is nothing better and more satisfying to me than finishing a wedding…designing an album…having it printed…..then seeing it for the first time on my doorstep!  All of our wedding collections include an album because I feel this way!  We take […]

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Grand Rapids Family Photography: I know it feels so early, but Mother’s Day will be here before you know it….and I know what your mom wants! 🙂

Seniors

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Grand Rapids Senior Photography // Christie! I love taking photos of high school seniors.  Their style, energy and fearlessness!  Pretty much the same thing as a Taylor Swift album….. Here are a few faves from a freezing cold winter session that I did this week! Love the laughter! This girl has a serious face that […]

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Grand Rapids Wedding Photography // A simple and gorgeous wedding album design!

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Grand Rapids Boudoir Photography // What a better gift to give your soon-to-be-hubby than a gorgeous album with photos of pretty you inside?

Seniors

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Grand Rapids Senior Photographers // Fun outfits, lots of energy and bold ideas! Country, city, beach or anywhere in between!

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Blog series designed to help aspiring photographers find their way. Volume #1: Starting your Photography Business!

Weddings

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Names:  Derek & Katie     Wedding Date:  April 22, 2011    Wedding Location:  St. Cecilia’s Music Center Katie & Derek’s Grand Rapids wedding was beautiful!  I loved everything about it!! 1 – How do you like being married? Is it all that you dreamed it would be? Not much changed after the wedding besides my name. We […]

Families & Children

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My nieces and nephews are the cutest ever!  I may be a little biased…but really, they are adorable!  This was the fastest session I have ever had…..no more than 15 minutes!  For some reason my younger nieces and nephews don’t have a very long attention span when it comes to me taking their photos.  I […]

I’m a wedding and portrait photographer, and I’m also a disability advocate working to make the wedding industry more accessible, thoughtful, and welcoming. I believe love stories deserve to be told in spaces where care, dignity, and access are part of the experience - not an afterthought.

This work is deeply personal to me. I’m helping build an industry that’s ready for my daughter, Gabby - so that when it’s her turn to dream, celebrate, and be celebrated, the world is already open to her, just as she is.

wedding photographer turned disability advocate

I’m Kellie. 

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