Weddings

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Donald and Brandi had the most perfect November day for their wedding at City Flats Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids. You never know what the weather will hold when planning a late fall wedding but they certainly were blessed. It was such a fun day! Wedding Day Vendors: Venue: CityFlats Hotel – Grand Rapids, MICatering: […]

Families & Children

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Welcome sweet Cohen! We celebrated this sweetie’s arrival after waiting a couple extra weeks…and goodness is he loved! As a photographer, I often get to travel all over the state, and this time I made my way to his home near Ann Arbor for his newborn session. Some of my favorite images include all three […]

Families & Children

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John and Erin have a beautiful family. I was their wedding photographer at Wildwood Family Farms several years ago and now they have three precious daughters. It’s so fun seeing them again! When you have so many different photographers to choose from in Grand Rapids for family or wedding photos, I’m always humbled when you […]

Families & Children

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Who says you can’t shoot in the rain?! These family photos were taken in a park outside of Grand Rapids in the early weeks of fall on an evening that just happened to have a little rain. Ok….a lot of rain! As it often happens in Michigan, the forecast was looking great so we decided […]

Families & Children

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Oh goodness, you are going to love this beautiful family and sweet Sutton who is six months old! I met them at their West Michigan home for an in-home family session to celebrate sweet Sutton joining the family. I just adore these images and these big, beautiful smiles….don’t you?! What an absolutely gorgeous family! I […]

Engagement

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Riley and Gabby are getting married next year and their day is going to be nothing short of perfection. With Red Heels Events at the helm planning their day and these two dressed to the nines, I can’t wait to be there camera in hand! We met on the most beautiful late summer evening in […]

Engagement

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Bryan and Annie were seriously fun. We met for their engagement photos at my favorite Lake Michigan beach and ended up capturing some of my all time favorite photos. Pops of champagne, splashing in the water and endless laughing. It certainly was a good time! Annie – I can’t wait to photograph you as a […]

Maternity

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This maternity session may go down being one of my favorites ever! Being a Grand Rapids photographer is so fun but there’s just something special about maternity photos. Celebrating with two parents who are excitedly awaiting the arrival of their greatest blessing…knowing that this sweet baby is going to change their lives for only better. […]

Portraits

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This beautiful family is so special to us. Bree is a part of my daughter’s medical team, turned clients, turned friends….but I’m not sure in which order 😉 I love seeing them whenever we can…we even traveled to NYC last year and stayed with them, visiting the Statue of Liberty and eating the best pizza. […]

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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