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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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Miss Harper is here! I met up with her beautiful family of five for an in-home newborn photography session in Forest Hills and it was as sweet as you’d image. With two gorgeous older sisters, there were many smiles, giggles and kisses to go around! A family full of three beautiful girls who are full […]

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This PJ Hoffmaster family session belongs to a very special family….they are the other Hetlers (or so we lovingly call them)! This is my husband’s brother so I’m a little partial in saying that I loved taking these photos. I adore each and every one of these five. David & Tammy – Tam has become […]

Seniors

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I met up with Aubrey and her momma at Roselle Park in Ada for her senior photos and we had so much fun. We had plans of walking the park looking for fun backdrops but ended up not wandering far from the entrance. There were pretty flowers popping up everywhere and the the light was […]

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This here is Alec and he is one of my favorite seniors in Rockford or anywhere! I have been taking photos for his family for years and being able to photograph his senior photo session is such an honor to me. Seriously, I feel pretty special! He wanted his senior photos to be different – […]

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This gorgeous high school senior is Jenna. We met up at a peaceful and calm private lake in Martin for her senior photo session on the most perfect evening. The sun was shining and gave us the perfect soft and glowy light for her photos. It was basically perfect! Jenna’s sister, Makalah, was home from […]

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This gorgeous gal is my niece Emma and this is the second of three senior photo locations; a lavender field, downtown Grand Rapids and the beach! (She’s a little lucky 🙂 ) I think this set of senior photos in downtown Grand Rapids may have some of my favorites. I just love her outfit, the […]

Weddings

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Brandon and Rebecca had the most perfect intimate wedding day on the most beautiful summer afternoon in West Michigan. It had poured buckets and buckets earlier that day so everyone was a little concerned, but the rain dropped the temps and brought in the most gorgeous weather. We really couldn’t ask for anything more. After […]

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I met up with Jamie and Crystina at Shades of Lavender Farm in West Michigan near Kalamazoo for their couple photography session on a gorgeous summer day. Both of them were full of smiles and so easy to photograph. Endless smiles which makes me one happy photographer! I love the image of Crystina above. She […]

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.

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