Weddings

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Choosing your wedding day getting ready location is so important! Making sure that the room has great light, nice neutral colors and a decent amount of space will allow you to have stunning photos that you’ll love for years to come. These images are where this crazy special day begins so let’s start the day […]

Families & Children

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I can’t even believe I’m writing this post. Somehow along the way, this beautiful girl Addison, turned ten years old. My oldest daughter is TEN! To celebrate, we decided to rent a studio in Grand Rapids to take some photos showing how she is going from a children session to more of the tween kind. […]

Portraits

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This beautiful couple is Doug and Julia. You may remember them from a few years ago at one of my most favorite weddings at The Felt Estate in Holland….well now these two are going to be parents! We decided to take their maternity photos indoors at a Grand Rapids studio because the weather is so […]

Families & Children

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Miss Addy. I just adore this sweet little lady who is full of life and personality. She is just turning five years old so we met up for a children session at a Grand Rapids studio to update pics for her family. Isn’t she the cutest?! Her smile is just infectious! Giggles for days…….. She […]

Families & Children

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I just simply adore this family and this studio location. Simple, gorgeous light and all about the subject….a beautiful family of four! These studio family photos were taken at one of my favorite downtown Grand Rapids studios last weekend on a cold, snowy day…..while we kept warm inside. Perfect! Miss Chelsea is a sweet friend […]

Weddings

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What an interesting and beautiful year 2020 was! I thought that what a better idea than to recap the year in Grand Rapids through the seasons in wedding dresses! All of our favorites, all the pretty details and all the gorgeous brides! Are you on the hunt for wedding dresses in the Grand Rapids area? […]

Weddings

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Quinn and Olivia’s wedding was absolutely beautiful (and hot!). I’m so excited to share their wedding album design with you today. They chose a slate leatherette cover material which is going to be stunning! I can’t wait for them to get it in their hands! See their full wedding day here 🙂 I hope you […]

Portraits

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Winter mini sessions at Hydrangea Blu Barn in Rockford Michigan were seriously a blast. We had to push them back a week due to a diagnosis of Covid (ugh….that darn “C” word!) then push them back again one day due to rain. In the end, I think we ended up the best day possible. It […]

Families & Children

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Rhys and Keira’s family is pretty awesome. I mean….they were full of smiles and totally cooperative for photos so what more could I ask for?! We took their fall family photos in Grand Rapids at one of my favorite places…The Highlands! It’s an old golf course that is being taken over by nature and it’s […]

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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