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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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Muskegon Beach Senior Photos

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Seniors

This is the third and final senior session for my gorgeous niece, Emma! Her first two sessions were in a beautiful lavender field and downtown Grand Rapids, but this session was taken on the Pere Marquette beach in Muskegon for her senior photos. We had way too much fun splashing in the waves, getting our […]

Petoskey Family Beach Photos

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Families & Children

These family photos at a gorgeous beach in Petoskey are some of my absolute favorites! Shooting in new locations gives me life, energy and so much joy especially when they are photos of a wedding friend. This beautiful family belongs to Shelby of The Day’s Design who is a crazy talented florist in Northern Michigan. […]

Downtown Grand Rapids Family Pics

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Families & Children

What an absolutely gorgeous family this is! I took their family pics around downtown Grand Rapids after we got rained out during our first try at photos a few weeks earlier (and when I say rained out….I mean a torrential downpour that came out of nowhere!). We stopped at this white breeze block wall that […]

Rockford Michigan Newborn Photo Session

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Portraits

Welcome sweet baby Quinn! I met up with this beauty and her family at their home in Rockford Michigan for her newborn photo session. We cozied into her adorable little nursery and found nice little pockets of light around the house to capture glimpses into her new life at home. Here are a handful of […]

Southern Michigan Maternity Photos

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This gorgeous momma-to-be is Isabel. You may remember her from a couple years ago as one of our “Hetler Brides”, but she was also on our photo team for several years as an associate photographer and a second shooter. We miss her dearly now that she’s moved to North Carolina but it was so fun […]

Grand Haven Senior Photos

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This beauty here is Sophia. I met up with her in Grand haven for her senior photos and we had so much fun. We got our workout in walking through the dunes and sand, saw several deer galloping throughout the park and were gifted with the most beautiful summer evening sun and sunset. All in […]

Gerber Guest House Wedding

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Weddings

Kenny and Jenna had the most perfect wedding day at the Gerber Guest House in Fremont, Michigan. After having to re-plan their day due to Covid (yuck), they were blessed with the most beautiful weather that you could have in the summer for an outdoor wedding day. Their closest family and friends were in attendance […]

Hager Park Special Needs Photography

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Families & Children

This family is super special to me. As a special needs mom, I meet many other wonderful families and moms who quickly become friends. This is Natalie’s family. Photography like this is my absolute favorite – it means so much to the people in the images and shows them how absolutely beautiful they really are. […]

Wahlfield Park Summer Family Photos

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Portraits

These summer family photos are so fun and taken at one of my favorite places in any season, Wahlfield Park. I love this park for photos, but was so surprised by the mini flower field that we stumbled upon when we were there. Bonus! Jon and Kelly are celebrating fifteen years of marriage this fall […]

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