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This inspiration wedding shoot that we pulled together at Hydrangea Blu Barn this past summer was SO much fun! When I pulled into the parking lot and saw all the vendors….I instantly knew it was going to be amazing! Click here to read about the crazy adventures that we had to go through to pull […]

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Do you know what the best thing about being a Grand Rapids photographer is? The people. I love creating portraits that will be a part of your family forever, but what I really love is getting to know you. Learning about your family, why you fell in love, what you enjoy doing on the weekends, […]

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This Grand Rapids winter maternity photo session is one of my favorites! Teresa and I were chatting for a while about ideas and how she wanted pine trees with snow. Well….early December in Michigan is a touchy time. You would think we would be covered in snow, but you just never know… About a week […]

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This Grand Rapids studio Christmas mini session is a pretty special one…..it just happens to be of my two sweet daughters!! I suppose I could be just a little biased, but they are rather cute! Don’t you think?! Addison, Addy, is almost nine and Gabriella, Gabby, is 4 (and a half!). They are the most […]

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This fall has been the season of family sessions at Provin Trails. It is such a gorgeous location for photos if the colors on the trees have faded and the pretty snow hasn’t graced us with it’s presence yet. The tall pine trees have such a simple beauty to them with their texture and lines. […]

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This downtown Grand Rapids studio session was perfect with a Christmas theme for this cute family. Dad was dressed in green, mom in red and cute Xavier in shades of navy and white. I think they thought ahead 😉 I have know this family for just about forever. Mike was there on my very first […]

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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 […]

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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