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What a gorgeous momma Beth is! We celebrated their beautiful rainbow baby that will be here so soon with maternity photos in a Grand Rapids apple orchard full of pretty blossoms. What a gorgeous day we had! I simply adore the layers and texture that the rows of apple trees offer. They perfectly frame Beth […]

Ceremony locations for intimate weddings in Grand Rapids, Michigan and beyond

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Intimate wedding ceremonies are soon to be a very popular thing. Guidelines from the government are changing daily making it difficult to plan a big wedding like we are used to and people are still wanting to start their lives together as husband and wife….so what to do?! With all these changes, I thought I’d […]

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I think we all know that I simply adore photographing weddings by now. But did you know that I think wearing a veil on your wedding day is just about perfection?! I love veils SO much that I decided to dedicate an entire post about it! Veils add SO much to an image! The texture […]

DIY newborn photography tips to use at home during the coronavirus pandemic from a Grand Rapids, Michigan photographer

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After speaking with so many clients and new moms that I am supposed to be seeing right now for newborn sessions and family photos….I thought I’d share some newborn photography tips on how to DIY newborn photos until we can see one another again. These photos should work whether you use a nice digital camera […]

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Vision Air Center, based in Holland, Michigan, is such a wonderful company. Everyone I came in contact with was so kind and each of their aircraft were impeccably clean and tidy. Taking branding photos for their website and social media was such a fun project for me! They offer charter flights out of several different […]

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This studio family session in Grand Rapids is of one of my favorite families. I photographed Ted and Staci’s wedding years ago and have been so blessed to be there to photograph each sweet boy’s newborn session and now family sessions yearly. This is the favorite part about my job. Watching these families grow and […]

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There has been SO much talk lately about the Coronavirus and it is certainly obvious why. Your wedding during the Coronavirus crisis certainly has to be stressful. Changes are happening constantly, no one knows what to expect, the future is literally unknown and big shifts are coming to our lifestyles that can be rather painful. […]

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Tyler and Lizzy’s wedding at Moss Ridge Golf Club will always be a favorite of mine. One of the reasons is because Tyler is our nephew and was also our ring bearer almost fourteen years ago…so being able to be there, photographing his wedding was so special. Another reason that this wedding is a favorite […]

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Eliza Grace Clothing is an online boutique that I am basically drooling over! Their clothing for little girls makes me want to ditch Addy and Gabby’s entire closets and start fresh with their entire line of gorgeous items. Dresses, rompers, shoes, summer wear….everything!! The owners of Eliza Grace Clothing, Kayleigh and Jennifer, reached out because […]

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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