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BASED IN Grand Rapids MICHIGAN

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Grand Rapids spring family photos

Grand Rapids Photographer // Claire + Zach + Mom!

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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

Grand Rapids Photographer // Gavin’s Family!

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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 […]

Rockford Michigan spring mom and me family photography

Rockford Family Photographer // Moriah and her Mommy!

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Rockford Family Photographer // Moriah and her Mommy! Meeting new people is one of my favorite parts of my job.  Last weekend I was able to do just that!  Sweet little Moriah met me at the park with her momma and her grandma….all matching in their most beautiful dresses.  At first she wasn’t so sure […]

Rockford spring extended family portraits with apple blossoms

Michigan Family Photographer // Sherri’s Family in the Apple Blossoms!

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Michigan Family Photographer // Sherri’s Family in the Apple Blossoms! What a beautiful family this is and what a beautiful evening we had together!  Michigan has been slowly warming up so meeting with this family on a sunny evening at the apple orchard was welcomed by all.  Lots of giggles, chasing cousins up and down […]

Grand Rapids bright and airy family photography

Grand Rapids Photographer // Sadie’s Mom + Me Session!

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Grand Rapids Photographer // Sadie’s Mom + Me Session! Mom and Me sessions are so special.  So often, moms are the ones taking the photos…so taking a little bit of time out on a Saturday afternoon to take photos of just moms and their kiddos is simply one of my favorite things to do! Meet […]

The Haven Conference - A conference for entrepreneurs at Camp Blodgett on Lake Michigan

Michigan Photographer // The Haven Conference – Headshots Part II!

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Michigan Photographer // The Haven Conference – Headshots Part II! Last week I posted about The Haven Conference and what I loved about it!  The conference itself was amazing, but something that I didn’t mention was how amazing the people were.  The group of people that surround you can certainly make or break a situation […]

The Haven Conference - A conference for entrepreneurs at Camp Blodgett on Lake Michigan

West Michigan Photographer // The Haven Conference – Camp Blodgett!

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West Michigan Photographer // The Haven Conference – Camp Blodgett – Part I! The Haven Conference is a conference for like-minded entrepreneurs who want to connect, grow and get fired up about going to the next level with their business! This conference was different than most conferences I have been to.  Women from all different […]

Road trip from Michigan to Upstate New York in the Adirondack Mountains!

Travel Photographer // Out Of Office – Adirondack Mountains Road Trip!

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Travel Photographer // Out Of Office – Adirondack Mountains Road Trip! We loved the Adirondack Mountains so much that we are heading back there again….for 10ish days! Last fall, Joe and I, packed up our car and went on a crazy fun adventure.  We took a road trip through Canada all the way to Upstate […]

Grand Rapids maternity greenhouse pics

Grand Rapids Maternity Photographer // Jill + Baby Boy!

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Grand Rapids Maternity Photographer // Jill + Baby Boy! I am going to be an aunt….again!  My baby sis is having a sweet baby boy in a couple of months making me an aunt for the 28th time!  It’s needless to say, I am super blessed! This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous but in Michigan […]

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