Families & Children

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Sweet Addy and Owen visited me at the apple orchard that was full of blossoms for an updated children session in Grand Rapids. Owen wasn’t too sure at first but he eventually warmed up when we threw endless “sprinkles” in the air haha….. (They were invisible sprinkles…. 😉 ) Look at that big smile! (This […]

Portraits

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This family of four is seriously cute. Two handsome brothers with their parents at the orchard in Sparta full of apple blossoms for their family session. What could be more perfect?! It was a little chilly but the sun was shining, the bees were buzzing and everyone was happy 🙂 Love his cute glasses! These […]

Weddings

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Brent and Andy are the kindest couple and seriously beautiful together. Being their wedding photographer for their intimate wedding in Vicksburg was so special. From the excitement of seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day to finally being announced husband and wife, they were absolutely wonderful to be around. On this […]

Seniors

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Jake is graduating this year which is only a few weeks away! How can it be that time already?! Photography around downtown Grand Rapids is always great, especially for a senior. We went to a rooftop, down alleys, found interesting walls and finally took a few shots in his backyard. The headshot below is my […]

Weddings

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Tim and Rachel’s wedding day was unique but also something that has become a trend in these Covid years. They officially were married last year on their original wedding day but celebrated this year at Studio D2D in Grand Rapids and I was blessed to be their wedding photographer! When these two first met at […]

Families & Children

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Welcome, sweet Margaret! This beautiful family is now a family of three sisters! I traveled to Spring Lake for Margaret’s newborn photos this week and got to soak up all the baby cuddles and love that I could in the time I was there. Her sisters love her so much…..I’m guessing you’ll be able to […]

Families & Children

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Meet beautiful Sophie. I took her newborn photos at her family’s home in Ann Arbor on a chilly spring afternoon. Her mommy and daddy are madly in love….but how could they not be?! Doug and Julia are the best parents already. (Do they look familiar? I took their maternity photos this past winter and wedding […]

Weddings

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Wedding photography has taken me to many places…this time to Warsaw Indiana to capture Ben and Abby’s wedding day. All week we were praying and praying for beautiful weather despite the 100% chance of rain that was forecasted. We were praising the Lord when we woke up to sunshine and trees full of blossoms. I […]

Design

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Designing albums is so much fun to me! Pulling parts of the day together into one gorgeous leather bound book is the culmination of months and months of hard work, years of dreaming and a day full of excitement and emotion. I love when you have this on your coffee table to show guests the […]

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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.

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