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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 […]

Grand Rapids in-home newborn photography session

Grand Rapids In-Home Newborn Photos | Aurora

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I always love shooting Grand Rapids newborn photos in-home.  Something about being in the family’s own surroundings make the images much more personal and unique to them.  There’s less running around for the family to do with a brand new baby, trying to get the car loaded, not forgetting something back at the house, making […]

Fremont Michigan summer family pics

Fremont Summer Family Photos | Family Photos in a Field of Wildflowers

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Summer family photos are always fun to take in my hometown of Fremont, but they are even more fun when I get to see such a cute family as this one!  The last time I photographed this family, sweet little Liam was only a few months old.  (Head over to my Instagram stories to see […]

Sparta Michigan summer family photo session

Sparta Michigan Summer Family Photo Session | Max’ Family!

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Sparta Michigan Summer Family Photo Session | Max’ Family! Max and his family met up with me for a fun summer family photo session in Sparta, Michigan a couple of weeks ago.  We had a beautiful evening with lots of warm sunshine, wildflowers, rolling hills and a few occasional bikers riding by which entertained the […]

Grand Rapids summer light and airy family photography

Grand Rapids Summer Family Photo Session | Reid & Beck’s Family!

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Grand Rapids Summer Family Photo Session | Reid & Beck’s Family! This Grand Rapids summer family photo session was seriously fun.  Reid and Beck are some of the cutest kids on the planet with their blonde hair and adorable little smiles.  They never want to give up those handsome grins at first, but when I’m […]

Fremont Michigan maternity photography in hay field

Fremont Michigan Maternity Photography | Liz and Baby Boy!

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Fremont Michigan Maternity Photography | Liz and Baby Boy! This Fremont Michigan maternity session is extra special to me.  I photographed this momma-to-be almost six years ago when she was graduating high school for her senior portraits in downtown Grand Rapids.  Time sure flies when you are busy living and it is so fun seeing […]

Grand Rapids family session in-home cookie baking

Hudsonville Family Photography | In-Home Cookie Session!

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Hudsonville Family Photography | In-Home Cookie Session! This Hudsonville family photography session is such a fun one.  I met up with Lisa and her adorable two little kiddos at their home in Hudsonville for a fun and tasty photo session….a cookie making session!  They baked cookies.  I shot some photos.  It was a win-win for […]

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