Families & Children

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When planning our trip to Dallas this past month, one fun thing I had planned was a family photography session with our past bride and groom, Brent and Andrea….they just have three beautiful girls now! We looked all over for a location with some shade because it was so hot and sunny and found this […]

Engagement

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Chris and Monica are so much fun and incredibly kind….being able to meet them in Chicago for their engagement session and being their wedding photographer is such an honor to me! We first met in downtown Chicago at Union Station trying to dodge the wind while keeping warm which we learned was quite the task. […]

Families & Children

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Drew and Kelsey are expecting their newest sweet little miracle and I am beyond excited for them. In a family full of boys, we just had to love on momma a little bit during this beautiful time. We met at one of my most favorite fields near Grand Rapids for their maternity photos…I just love […]

Families & Children

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This family session that I took near Grand Rapids at their home is one of my favorites… We were able to include sweet Rufus, their older golden retriever, and be comfortable in the family’s space. Being able to customize a photo session for a family is so, so special! I can’t wait to see how […]

Portraits

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I love this session but I love the people even more! Do you remember Adam and Mari? I photographed their wedding this past summer at the Felt Estate in Holland and just recently I was lucky enough to photograph them as an almost family of four at the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids! How special! […]

Families & Children

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There is this field in Rockford Michigan that is basically a unicorn so I was so happy that Erin agreed to have her maternity session taken there. The whole field is neutral and soft, making the subject stand out and their connection be the focus. I just love it. This little family of three is […]

Families & Children

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Newborn photos in home are becoming my favorite and this year I’m blessed to be able to take them all over Michigan. So many families are welcoming beautiful babies into their homes and being there to capture some of their first moments is so sweet. This cute little guy is Otto. I photographed his mom […]

Weddings

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This Cascade Hills Country Club wedding editorial was the perfect way to bring springtime to snowy Grand Rapids! As wedding photographers, we often do editorial shoots to help keep our creativity flowing, our inspiration pushing forward and to just not let our work grow stale. This editorial was so fun and checked all those boxes […]

Families & Children

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This past summer we took a family trip to New York City (well…workcation for me but it was amazing nonetheless). While there, I just had to photograph my beauties on the Brooklyn Bridge for a fun children session. The background was stunning with great views of the city all lit up but I didn’t quite […]

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.

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