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I love being a photographer in Grand Rapids especially when Christmas mini session time rolls around! I get to see all of my favorite people and sometimes even meet some new ones! This session is of one of my most cherished families. I first met them way back in 2013 (or at least that is […]

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This time of year the weather is never certain, so shooting a family session in a downtown Grand Rapids photography studio is always a good idea. We can take the fun inside and not have to worry about rescheduling ten times before we have a beautiful day. It’s a win-win! This beautiful family kept me […]

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This downtown Grand Rapids studio session was taken during our Christmas mini sessions last weekend. SO much pretty natural light streamed in through the beautiful black trimmed windows which lit up this stunning family. It was a wonderful day and I had endless fun! Gabe and Thatcher are seriously the most handsome little guys…and they […]

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…..on this blog! Yay!!! That’s because last weekend we celebrated with Christmas mini sessions at the studio with a Grand Rapids family studio photography session. Brian and Caryn were some of the sweet souls who trusted me wayyy back when I was only a couple of years into […]

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This year I decided to do something different for Christmas minis….fun and super simple studio mini sessions at a downtown Grand Rapids studio. And they were SO.MUCH.FUN! This sweet cutie right here is Juliana. Her mommy and daddy are Brandon and Emily. They have been married for five years and I was lucky enough to […]

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I have been waiting and waiting (patiently) to meet these sweet twin girls for their newborn photo session in Muskegon. We had it scheduled for a few days after they arrived, but sweet Alice had to stay in the NICU a little longer than expected. They took really good care of her and she’s as […]

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It’s that time of year again when the leaves on the trees aren’t all that pretty and the gorgeous fluffy snow hasn’t covered all the brown yet so we decided to do something different this year for this family…..downtown Grand Rapids family photos! It was super chilly, but we survived and have another year in […]

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This Provin Trails maternity photo session is so, so special to me! Kelly is one of our beloved Hetler brides so seeing her and Dustin add to their family is seriously so fun! We met up on a chilly fall Saturday in Grand Rapids and were blessed with some gorgeous sunshine (this photographer loves some […]

Grand Rapids extended family photos at Fallasburg Park

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Family photos are such a great gift and extended family photo sessions in Grand Rapids are even better! It’s always so difficult getting everyone in the same place, so why not capture it all with some photos to treasure on your wall that you’ll be able to remember forever?! I think it’s a great idea! […]

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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