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BASED IN Grand Rapids MICHIGAN

kellie hetler photography

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Grayling Michigan Wedding

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Weddings

Zach and Meghan’s wedding day was just perfect. Well…I really don’t know how their actual wedding day was but the day we celebrated on was amazing. These two were married last year but we celebrated their vow renewal in Northern Michigan in Grayling with their favorite people with all the fun wedding festivities. Ceremonies, food, […]

Saugatuck Michigan Photographer

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Families & Children

This family session was so fun! This gorgeous extended family was looking for a photographer for a family session while on vacation together in Saugatuck Michigan and we connected! We decided to skip the usual beach location and went into the super cute downtown area. The buildings there are quaint, quirky and had so much […]

Grand Rapids Art Museum Family Session

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Families & Children

This family is absolutely adorable. We decided to shoot their family session on a downtown Grand Rapids rooftop and at the local GR Art Museum. I love the neutral walls and simplicity those locations offer and let these beautiful people shine! Miss Savannah is turning one so her momma made this cute little peach stand […]

Michigan Beach Anniversary Session

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Portraits

Seth & Kuirsta have been married for ten years so we celebrated their anniversary on the beach of Lake Michigan with a fun and cozy photo session. The sky was hazy because of the western wildfires so the sun barely peeked through but it created a muted palette of greens and blues that I simply […]

Downtown Grand Rapids Rooftop Family Session

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Families & Children

Shooting in downtown Grand Rapids for a family session on a rooftop has become one of my absolute favorite locations! You get the pretty skyline for some photos, the neutral painted concrete that allows your eyes to focus on your subjects and gorgeous light because the entire roof you are standing on is acting as […]

Lake Michigan Photographer

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Families & Children

Lake Michigan is such a stunning place and I’m so lucky to be a photographer living near it! The setting is neutral and simple and always a favorite! I met up with this beautiful family on a warm summer evening to take photos but also to laugh and have a little fun. Preston and Scarlett […]

New York City Wedding Photos

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Weddings

I am beyond excited to share these images with you today! Being a wedding photographer takes me to super amazing places once in a while like New York City to take photos which is such a favorite part of my job! This vow renewal was so sweet and special. Leading up to this date, I […]

Hoffmaster State Park Beach Photos

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Families & Children

I just love this family session! Beach photos at Hoffmaster State Park are some of my favorites! I love the small dune area with grasses and trails plus the beautiful water nearby. What could be better?! What a beautiful family! Samantha’s dress from Joyfolie was my favorite! The way it moved in the wind made […]

Lucky Fin Project Photo Session

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Families & Children

The Lucky Fin Project is a non-profit organization that helps raise awareness and brings people together who have limb differences. Each year I offer mini photo session for wonderful people with limb differences that we have connected with through the Lucky Fin Project and it’s my absolute favorite. This year I did something a little […]

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