Weddings

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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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Quinn and Olivia are finally married! They planned a beautiful spring wedding back in May….but you know what happened (ahem…Covid)….plans changed. Fast forward through planning almost three weddings later and they had the most perfect day that they always were planning to have. They switched venues and celebrated their wedding with their closest family and […]

Portraits

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These senior pics were so fun to take in downtown Grand Rapids. When Cole & Cori’s mom first contacted me, we started brainstorming ideas of where to have their photos taken and we ended on downtown….in the city. I just love shooting here! You can walk a city block and easily have enough good light, […]

Families & Children

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This children session at Long Lake Park in Sparta is full of photos of cute little Owen. Where do I even start with this little guy though? Well….first….his smile is absolutely huge and contagious which made his photos so much more fun to look at while editing haha…. At the park, we tried so hard […]

Families & Children

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This beautiful family of four met up with me at Hoffmaster State Park for their photos in Muskegon on the most beautiful summer evening. It was rather warm, but the water was cool and welcoming….ready for splashing and a little bit of fun! I have endless favorites, but here are a handful of my top […]

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Brian and Joanne’s summer elopement at Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon was perfect. The waves were crashing against the sandy shoreline while we stood above with the most gorgeous view. They said their handwritten vows for only the two of them to hear and started their lives as husband and wife on a simple and […]

Engagement

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Skyler and Anna are getting married THIS Saturday! How can their wedding day be here already? We met recently for their engagement session at PJ Hoffmaster park in Muskegon for soft and pretty beach photos. It was a hot evening and the beach bugs were attacking us left and right….but we survived and have gorgeous […]

Families & Children

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Lucy and her baby brother, Chip, are back! I met up with this stunning family at Wahlfield Park in Grand Rapids for their family photos on the hottest evening of the summer (well…I may be a little dramatic here…but it was hot!). Lucy and Chip were as cute as ever and seriously were just angels. […]

Families & Children

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This family is absolutely gorgeous! I went to school with Drew and Kelsey (mom and dad) so seeing them with their family is so, so special. Kelsey was hoping for some wildflower family pics and I found the most random and perfect spot here in West Michigan. I’d say it was a win!! The dudes. […]

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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