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BASED IN Grand Rapids MICHIGAN

kellie hetler photography

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I'm Kellie and I'm so happy you're here. This blog a journal about my life, travels and favorite images. Stay a while and say hello!

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Grand Rapids Couple Session

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Families & Children

Meet Porter’s gorgeous family! We met up on the most perfect fall day at a park in Grand Rapids for a fun couple session and I am in love with the results! Matt and Alicia were so kind and up for anything – which is pretty much amazing especially when we had that beautiful sun […]

Ada Michigan Family Photos

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Families & Children

What a beautiful day we had for this awesome family and their family photos in Ada Michigan. The sun was shining, the kids were adorable and all of that makes me one happy photographer! Mr Reid looking all grown up! This photo of Graham just makes my heart melt. Look at those eyes and that […]

Roselle Park Family Session

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Families & Children

I love shooting at locations that are simple, without much distraction. You’d think that amazing locations are best (and sometimes they are pretty great) but more often than not, shooting at a location that allows the image to focus on the love between a family is just what I’m looking for! Roselle Park in Ada […]

Grand Rapids Newborn Photos

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Meet sweet, beautiful, wonderful, loved Miss Hannah! I went to her mommy and daddy’s house in Grand Rapids to take newborn photos and had so much fun. Our team photographed Jeff and Katie’s wedding a few years ago and now I have the honor of keeping up with them as their family grows. It’s seriously […]

Extended Family Photos in Grand Rapids

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Families & Children

This has been the year of extended family photos and this session in Grand Rapids at Hydrangea Blu is one of my favorites! The fall colors were beautiful and the family is gorgeous! I love this family and have known them for years. Two of these beautiful mommas are also #hetlerbrides….so that’s also awesome! Mom […]

Rockford Michigan Special Needs Photography

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Families & Children

Families with special needs have a special place in my heart and being able to give them the gift of photography, this time in Rockford Michigan, near my home fills my heart. Something extra special that we offer is unique pricing for families with special needs and also scholarship sessions. If you know anyone that […]

Grand Rapids Extended Family Photos

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This year has been the year of absolutely gorgeous families….and this one surely is that! Extended family photos are such a treasure so I am so glad this sweet family took the time to gather at their family home in Grand Rapids to take them. If 2020 has taught us anything it is that family […]

Grand Rapids Fall Family Pics

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Families & Children

This beautiful family belongs to one of my daughter’s first teachers, Miss Jennie, who we love so, so much! I met up with her family in Grand Rapids for updated fall family pics on the most gorgeous day. It may have been a little too gorgeous because we saw a SNAKE….and I thought those had […]

Fall Family Photos at Grange Fruit Farm

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If you follow along with this blog then you may recognize this sweet family. Liz and Mel and sweet little Harrison! I photographed their maternity photos a while ago and Harrison’s newborn photos in his adorable nursery. Seeing him this fall made me so happy….he’s getting SO big! I met up with these three at […]

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