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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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This session belongs to one of my most favorite families. We went back and forth and then back and forth again about rescheduling this photo session due to the forecast and because of the long drive to Coldwater but we decided to just push through and go for it. I’m so glad we did! Not […]
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I love going to my hometown of Fremont and seeing people from high school with their families for a fun family session. This adorable family of four (well five if you count their adorable pup) were so sweet! We stomped through the field of wildflowers, made funny faces and had a fun time trying to […]
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This simple and sweet Grand Rapids wildflower photo session may go down as one of my favorites. I think it’s the combination of mom’s dress & hat, Paxton’s adorable smile, the sea of wildflowers and their cute pup. Just perfect. I just love this one. May be my favorite! Kenzie – you are gorgeous! (I […]
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Christian and Toni are seriously the sweetest! Their engagement session took place just outside of Grand Rapids at a private lake on the most perfect July evening. Cooler temps, low humidity, the sound of bullfrogs in the background and the perfect sunset to end the night. Somedays are just made for capturing a couple in […]
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