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BASED IN Grand Rapids MICHIGAN

kellie hetler photography

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Grand Rapids Family Photographer // Bransten’s Family!

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Grand Rapids Family Photographer // Bransten’s Family! Christmas tree mini sessions last weekend were so fun.  Seeing old faces is always fun, but I absolutely LOVE meeting new ones too!  Sweet Bransten and his family met me at the tree farm and I was so happy to meet them.  He was such a nice little […]

Michigan Family Photographer // Rhys & Keira’s Family!

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Michigan Family Photographer // Rhys & Keira’s Family! Rhys and Keira are such an adorable pair of siblings.  Keira’s facial expressions kept me laughing throughout our time together.  Such a funny little lady!  I photographed their mom and dad’s wedding over seven years ago so seeing their family grow and change year by year is […]

Grand Rapids Photographer // Drew & His Momma!

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Grand Rapids Photographer // Drew & His Momma! Drew is such a handsome little dude.  I love the way he and his mom interact.  So fun and so happy!  All I have to do is chase and focus 🙂 Here are some favorites of mine from their Christmas session this past weekend…

Michigan Family Photographer // Gabby’s Family!

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Michigan Family Photographer // Gabby’s Family! I just love this family!  The oldest sister in this family is one of my daughter, Addy’s, best friends.  Aren’t these sweeties the cutest?! Love the fuzzy ears….haha! Sweet sisters.

Grand Rapids Christmas Family Photographer // Reid & Beck’s Family!

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Grand Rapids Family Photographer // Reid & Beck’s Family! Reid and Beck are SO cute.  I’m not sure how kids can even be this adorable?!?!  I met up with their family last weekend at The Red Flannel Tree Farm in Cedar Springs for a quick family session to have updated photos for Christmas cards….I think […]

Grand Rapids Children’s Photographer // Bennett – One Year Old!

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Grand Rapids Children’s Photographer // Bennett – One Year Old! Little Bennett is seriously adorable.  I have been photographing him since he was in his mommy’s belly just over a year ago which is so special to me.  Look at all of this cuteness!! I’m not sure if he is happy or upset here….but either […]

Grand Rapids Children Photographer // Addy & Gabby at the Orchard!

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Grand Rapids Children Photographer // Addy & Gabby at the Orchard! I took these images a couple months ago of my two girls, but didn’t have a chance to edit them until now.  I suppose bright, sunny fall photos on a snowy and cold day here in Michigan isn’t such a bad thing…. Addison…my smart, […]

Rockford Newborn Photographer // Meet Cru!

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Rockford Newborn Photographer // Meet Cru! Remember last week when I posted a few images from a sweet baby boy’s birth?  Well….this is him!  Meet Cru! Don’t you just wanna squeeze his little cheeks?! I was lucky enough to photograph Cru’s parent’s wedding several years ago….so seeing them as a family of five many years […]

Grand Rapids Photographer // Gibson & Maddy’s Family!

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Grand Rapids Photographer // Gibson & Maddy’s Family! I just absolutely adore this family!  Lots of cute red curls on Gibson and Maddy and endless love to go around!  We met up at a local Christmas tree farm early one Saturday morning and it was perfect.  I think I fell in love with morning sessions […]

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