Rockford Michigan spring family photo session at an apple orchard with apple blossoms

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Being a Grand Rapids family photographer in the spring definitely has it perks… I have said it over and over…..I LOVE photographing the same families each year. It’s so fun capturing them as they grow, seeing how the interactions between siblings change and just become friends with them.  My job is seriously the greatest!! During […]

Grand Rapids downtown city family photos

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I love being a Grand Rapids family photographer! Safi and Faruk are seriously cute.  I love their dark hair and dark eyes….both so full of personality and life!  We met up in downtown Grand Rapids on a Saturday morning for their family session after rescheduling several times and finally found the perfect day! Faruk loves […]

Grand Haven light and airy romantic beach engagement pics

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Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer | Tyler & Lizzy – Beach Engagement Session! Tyler and Lizzy’s engagement session….part two!!  Yesterday I posted Tyler and Lizzy’s engagement session at the greenhouse which was full of color and full of laughter (see it here), but today we are switching over to a more romantic and soft setting…the beautiful […]

Rockford, Michigan family photography

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Rockford Family Photographer // TaLawnda and her Momma!! This beautiful lady right here is TaLawnda.  She is kind, beautiful, giving and was one of our lovely brides.  I just love her!  The gorgeous lady to the right is her momma!  I am SO glad that they took some time our of their busy schedules to […]

Grand Rapids New Year's Even wedding in downtown Grand Rapids at the High Five GR

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Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer // New Year’s Eve Wedding – Published on WeddingDay Magazine! Jeff and Amanda’s New Year’s Even wedding was definitely one for the books.  There were endless details everywhere, the food was amazing and the music was so, so good!!  Today, their wedding is being featured on WeddingDay Magazine’s blog along with […]

Grand Rapids greenhouse engagement photographer

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Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer | Tyler & Lizzy – Engagement Photos at a Greenhouse! Tyler and Lizzy are SO good together.  Tyler is actually my nephew so I know this quite well!  These two have been dating for years, well into high school, so when you think of Tyler…you instantly think of Lizzy.  When you […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan mom and me mini session

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Grand Rapids Photographer // John & His Momma – Mom + Me Session! Hannah and her handsome son, John, are serious #goal material.  They are endlessly kind, fun and just a joy to be around!  I photographed their family several years ago when he was less than a year old so seeing him all grown […]

Grand Rapids spring family photos

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Grand Rapids Photographer // Claire + Zach + Mom! There are some people in the world that just make you feel happy after seeing them.  That is how Jill makes me feel.  She’s genuine, kind and one of the nicest people I know!  I met up with her and her two adorable kids, Zach and […]

Grand Rapids light and airy family photography

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Grand Rapids Photographer // Gavin’s Family! I’m not sure how people do it….make the cutest little kids on earth!!  Look at Gavin.  Isn’t he seriously the most adorable little guy ever?! Our team photographer, Kristi, photographed Matteo and Natalie’s wedding in Spring Lake a few years ago and I have been lucky enough to photograph […]

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