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Neal & Alyssa are getting married this summer!! Last summer, I was excited to finally meet in person and capture their engagement photos around downtown Grand Rapids – being their wedding and engagement photographer is so special!

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Portraits

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Ava’s senior session was so fun. I have been taking photos of her since she was a baby so seeing her as a gorgeous high school senior was a little crazy but I suppose…time must go on.

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Danny & Abby’s wedding was several years and it’s still one of my favorite days I was able to witness and photograph. Since then, they’ve added two beautiful blessings to their family and I have been lucky enough to photograph them through it all. This is the best part of being a photographer.

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Mack & Emily were married on the hottest day in June with details that I’ll be dreaming of for years. Lots of color, creative food and so much joy. What a fun day of celebrating this was!

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Families & Children

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Sweet Veera is absolutely adorable. Her momma is a talented photographer here in Grand Rapids and also a dear friend. Being able to photographer this family was such an honor…you’ll see why with her gorgeous little face 🙂

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Charleston is SUCH an incredible place. The beauty, the color, the history….the food! I’m not sure what there isn’t to love about Charleston. Unless you are a wheelchair user. This post shows how we made it possible for everyone.

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This engagement session along Lake Michigan was windy, fun, and full of life. Austin and Cassie embraced the waves and wild breeze, creating romantic, movement filled photos you can almost feel. The dramatic water and dreamy drone shots made their lakeside engagement session unforgettable, and I cannot wait to photograph their summer 2026 wedding.

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As a film photographer based in Grand Rapids, I have the honor of documenting the sweetest seasons of life, including Bryer’s heartfelt newborn session at home. While her face remains a private treasure for her family, these images capture the quiet love between her parents, her tiny hands and toes, and the tender way dad holds his baby girl. Their beautiful home offered the dreamiest light in every corner, making it hard to stop photographing such meaningful, fleeting moments.

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Engagement photos at the gorgeous Greencrest Manor in summer with endless flowers everywhere the eye can see. Kate picked out the perfect dresses for each setting.

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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