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This senior session is so fun! I was lucky enough to be Kennedy’s photographer for her senior photos and we ventured all the way to the Muskegon lakeshore to capture just how gorgeous she truly is! Starting with a few shots at a more urban location and ending at the stunning shores of Lake Michigan, […]

Families & Children

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This session is so fun! I just adore this sweet family….they are kind, beautiful, fun and just happen to own this gorgeous wedding venue that I love working at! This was my first time shooting family photos at Frugthaven Farm but I certainly hope that it won’t be my last… I just love this photo […]

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Being a part of families celebrations is extremely special to me. This celebration was just that and even sweeter. Bethany and her family are expecting their beautiful rainbow baby and we made sure to remember this precious time by a maternity photo session here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. These are the days that I’ll never […]

Families & Children

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Living and being a photographer in West Michigan, I am blessed to be able to travel all over for gorgeous sessions including this newborn session in Holland! What a beautiful and unique town this is! Sweet Toren was born only a few weeks ago and his family adores him endlessly. His big sis, Elouise, wasn’t […]

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I LOVE taking senior photos…especially when they are at gorgeous locations like Lake Michigan! Sydney is graduating next year which will be here before we know it! I absolutely adored her outfits that she chose for her senior photo session. All the simple and neutral colors will be timeless and kept the focus on what’s […]

Weddings

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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, […]

Families & Children

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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 […]

Families & Children

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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