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Rockford Michigan newborn photography session

Rockford Michigan Newborn Photography | Amara

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This is the season for newborn babies….especially newborn baby girls!  I love this Rockford Michigan newborn photography session for so many reasons….but one of the main reasons is because sweet Amara has three older sisters!  How lucky is she?!  A beautiful family full of cute, giggly girls and lots of curly hair.  Dad, Drew, is […]

Grand Rapids in-home newborn photography with Producer Steve from Free Beer and Hot Wings Show

Grand Rapids In-Home Newborn Photography | Evelyn

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I love in-home newborn photography sessions in the Grand Rapids area.  They are always so relaxed, they help keep the baby at ease in their own environment, we can include cute pets AND mom and dad have less running around to do to meet up with me for the actual photo session.  Overall, I’d say […]

Downtown Grand Rapids CityFlats wedding

CityFlats Grand Rapids Wedding | Brennan & Kelly

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Brennan & Kelly’s wedding day was beyond special for SO many reasons.  This sweet couple have quickly become friends of mine over the past several months of their engagement.  Kelly and I have spent endless time texting back and forth with ideas, excitement and just plain not being able to wait to celebrate this awesome […]

Lowell Airport family session with a personal aircraft

Lowell Airport Family Photo Session

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I met up with one of my most favorite families at the Lowell airport for a sweet family session.  My beautiful six year old friend, Alsae, is such a beauty!  Her grandpa has an airplane named after her and this was the last week that it would be in his ownership before selling it so […]

Grand Rapids light and airy maternity photography

Wahlfield Park Maternity Photography | Grand Rapids Maternity Photographer

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Pat and Leslie are SO close to meeting their sweet baby boy!  Their maternity photography session at Wahlfield Park last week was so sweet and so special.  The morning sun was shining bright giving us the perfect light and airy images that I love. These two have taught me so much about persevering through hard […]

West Olive Lake Michigan beach family photos

West Olive Family Photography | Lake Michigan Beach Photo Session

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This summer has been all about shooting at the beach and I absolutely love it!!  The giggles from the kids, the sound of the waves splashing in the background and the simple backdrop that the beach provides makes me happy.  This West Olive family photography session had all of that and more!! I met up […]

Adirondack Mountain photo session

Adirondack Mountains Photography Session | Upstate New York Children’s Photography

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Shooting a photography session in the Adirondack Mountains was surely going to produce some of my favorite images….especially since they are of one of my favorite models.  My gorgeous daughter, Addison! Before heading on our road trip last spring, my eight year old daughter and I started dreaming up ideas for a fun photo shoot […]

Lake Michigan Family Photos

Lake Michigan Family Photography | West Olive Family Session

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A Lake Michigan family photography session is always a good thing.  The gorgeous lake, the sand, the warm sun and a family spending time together makes me happy.  This beautiful family all found time out of their busy schedule to come together for a week long vacation….and to kick it off….they had me capture precious […]

Northern Michigan Silver Lake wedding vow renewal photos

Silver Lake Vow Renewal Photos | Nick & Juile

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Nick and Julie celebrated fourteen years of marriage by having photos taken at their Silver Lake vow renewal ceremony.  It was a private ceremony with only their family in attendance which made it even more special. When Julie and I first started talking about their special ceremony and the meaning behind it all, I knew […]

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