Engagement

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These downtown Grand Rapids engagement pictures were so fun to take. While leading up to the session, I had the chance to talk with Kenny and Jenna about their outfits, the upcoming weather for the shoot, locations, etc. We decided that even though it was going to be cold (I mean…it is still winter here […]

Portraits

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Today I want to share something with you that I have been working on for a while. Something that is so close to my heart and something that gives me so much purpose. Becoming a special needs parent truly gave me a whole new perspective on life which, in turn, gave me a whole new […]

Personal

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We just returned home from our vacation in London and Italy and it was seriously a blast. If you followed along on our Instagram stories then you got a lot of behind the scenes photos, but I’ll post some pretty ones here too! My husband, Joe, had to go out of the country to work […]

Personal

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I stopped wearing mascara.. The twenty week ultrasound is the big moment that everyone waits for. That moment after weeks and weeks of waiting where you finally are able to see your sweet little baby that is growing inside of you. Will you be having a boy or a girl?! Those are the big questions […]

Downtown Grand Rapids winter engagement photography

Engagement

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These downtown Grand Rapids engagement photos were so fun to take. Yes, we were freezing, but we still had so much fun! Normally, I love to have bright sunshine to give us that pretty glow in photos, but on this day we were blessed with lots of snowflakes that made these photos extra fun! Tim […]

Weddings

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I absolutely love photographing weddings and this new venue, The Lit GR, is such a perfect place to have your celebration at! The old vintage feel with updated amenities and super close to downtown hotels is sure to be a new favorite place. Some of my most adored vendors and I came together earlier this […]

Portraits

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This Grand Rapids branding photography session was seriously fun. Not only was it fun but it was certainly a passion project for me as well. My beautiful daughter, Gabby, has been in weekly therapy ever since she was only a few months old. Physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Being a part of projects […]

Families & Children

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Oh my goodness….isn’t this cutie the most handsome little guy ever?! I met up with Deegan’s family at their home in Newaygo for an in-home newborn session where I captured an endless amount of photos. I’m not sure how they’ll decide which ones to frame…. Dustin and Kelly were married six years ago and I […]

Weddings

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There are so many wedding venues in Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas – along the Lake Michigan lakeshore, Northern Michigan and just about everywhere in between. Michigan is such a beautiful state in every season, there surely is a perfect venue for you, but how do you know which one? Let’s dive in a […]

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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