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BASED IN Grand Rapids MICHIGAN

kellie hetler photography

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Castle Farms Summer Wedding

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Weddings

Carter and Hannah had the most beautiful summer wedding day at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan. It was a little chilly at first but their joy warmed the day up along with the sun peeking out here and there. They were SO much fun and their friends and family were too…everyone sure knew how to […]

Lake Michigan Family Photographer

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Families & Children

Being a family photographer is so incredibly especially when I get to see this family yearly….this year at a gorgeous beach on the shores of Lake Michigan. We originally had planned to go to another beach but they were closed so we switched up our plans fast and found a new one…. I may even […]

Byron Center Newborn Photos

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Portraits

Welcome sweet baby Layne! Meeting new babies is such a special time. I was lucky enough to meet Layne at her home in Byron Center for newborn photos along with her beaming mom and dad. Grandpa and grandma were even there too! Capturing these images inside your home is so much fun. It’s so much […]

The Felt Mansion Wedding in Saugatuck | Christian & Maggie

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Whenever I get the opportunity to visit the Felt Mansion in Saugatuck for a wedding, I feel like the luckiest photographer alive. The estate itself is stunning, the grounds are immaculate and you don’t have to leave to capture beautiful photos. It’s perfect. Christian and Maggie’s day was just that too. Christian and Maggie loved […]

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Engagement | Jesse & Olivia

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Engagement

Jesse and Olivia are engaged! We had so much fun roaming the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House for their engagement session…even with Jesse’s grandpa’s classic car. It started to rain and we got creative but the photos turned out so great…mostly because this couple is stunning! Film Scans: Photo Vision Prints Wasn’t Olivia’s dress perfect? […]

Downtown Grand Rapids Engagement Photos

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Engagement

Fabien and Somaira are a stunning couple. When they reached out to me about taking their engagement photos in some of the most iconic and beautiful locations in downtown Grand Rapids, I was excited! We were so thankful that the sun was shining because it was still a little chilly and we even were surprised […]

Cairnwood Estate Wedding Photographer

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Weddings

My career as a wedding photographer takes me to many beautiful places like Cairnwood Estate in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. This venue was absolutely stunning! It was classic, had intricate architectural details and was the perfect setting for a wedding. All of this wedding inspiration was absolutely beautiful. The neutral tones and little details from nature […]

Southern California Senior Photos

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Portraits

This beauty is my niece, Kenzie. I was traveling to Southern California for work and Kenzie needed her senior photos taken so we thought, what a great opportunity for something fun and unique! Our locations ranged from Laguna Beach, the hills of the Ojai Valley, downtown Los Angeles and El Matador State Beach in Malibu. […]

Southern California Wedding Photographer

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Weddings

This day was absolutely stunning! Sunsets in California are amazing so the colors used at this celebration were inspired by all the different shades of an exquisite Spanish sunset….pinks, yellows, oranges. It was perfection! Sadie and Tyler were nothing short of gorgeous as well. With two beautiful gowns and so much style, being a wedding […]

Downtown Engagement Session in Grand Rapids

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Engagement

When I say that I love my job…it’s quite the understatement! Shooting this downtown engagement session in Grand Rapids for Hank and Ashley was so fun. They were in Michigan working on wedding day details and traveled all the way from Texas to do so. It was freezing here and they really just killed it! […]

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