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kellie hetler photography

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Michigan Clothesline Mini Session

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Portraits

This beautiful woman right here is my sister in law, Michelle. I took these photos of her during my clothesline mini session event at my home in West Michigan. It was an absolutely gorgeous evening with the perfect golden hour. We had tons of laughs and I hope she has lots of photos that she’ll […]

Rockford Clothesline Mini Session

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Families & Children

This beauty is Claire. Claire is kind, sweet, funny and endlessly beautiful. She and her family met up with me at my home near Rockford for a clothesline mini session to celebrate how truly great this girl is 🙂 Your smile just lights up the room! (or any space you are in 😉 ) Claire […]

Grand Rapids Clothesline Mini Session

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Families & Children

Meet sweet Emma and Michael. These two are so full of life and absolutely adorable! They met me near Grand Rapids at my home for a clothesline mini session in our backyard. We played with the flowers, the crazy tomato plants and laughed until my belly hurt. These two are seriously cute! His laughter is […]

Rockford Michigan Mini Session

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This clothesline mini session was taken near Rockford Michigan on such a gorgeous late summer evening. It may have been a little windy (ok….like crazy windy), but it was SO fun! Wyatt and Ethan are super handsome and pretty easy going so taking their photos was easy if I do say so myself 😉 I […]

Rockford Summer Mini Session

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These two cuties are Ryann and Charley. They met up with me at my home near Rockford for their summer mini session on a super windy day. We played around the garden, tried our best to hold down the sheets from flying away and had way too many giggles. Anytime I get to see these […]

Sparta Summer Mini Session

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Families & Children

I have to admit…offering these clothesline mini-minis were a little out of my comfort zone. They were only fifteen minutes long and with a very loose “set” outdoors at my home. I’m a talker so fifteen minutes isn’t nearly long enough for me to chat with families that I just adore and having a set […]

Calvin College Ecosystem Preserve Engagement Session

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Engagement

Skyler and Anna are back again, this time for another engagement at a gorgeous place right here in Grand Rapids. These two both went to Calvin College so taking their engagement photos there was an easy decision. Skyler spent a lot of time at the Ecosystem Preserve at Calvin College during his studies so I […]

Muskegon River Senior Photos

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Braden’s senior session in downtown Newaygo was so fun. We met up along the Muskegon River for his senior photos because he loves the outdoors and he loves to fly fish. Combining activities that seniors are interested in with their photos makes me happy….and being creative with those activities helps create unique photos! Braden – […]

Post Family Farm Wedding

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Weddings

Skyler and Anna’s wedding day was what I would describe as perfect. The setting at Post Family Farm was quiet and serene….the ideal place to have a late summer wedding. Just one day before the weather was so hot, but not this day, this day was mid 70s and dreamy. I’m not sure how they […]

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