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BASED IN Grand Rapids MICHIGAN

kellie hetler photography

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I'm Kellie and I'm so happy you're here. This blog a journal about my life, travels and favorite images. Stay a while and say hello!

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Lake Michigan Photographer

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Families & Children

Lake Michigan is such a stunning place and I’m so lucky to be a photographer living near it! The setting is neutral and simple and always a favorite! I met up with this beautiful family on a warm summer evening to take photos but also to laugh and have a little fun. Preston and Scarlett […]

Hoffmaster State Park Beach Photos

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Families & Children

I just love this family session! Beach photos at Hoffmaster State Park are some of my favorites! I love the small dune area with grasses and trails plus the beautiful water nearby. What could be better?! What a beautiful family! Samantha’s dress from Joyfolie was my favorite! The way it moved in the wind made […]

Lucky Fin Project Photo Session

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Families & Children

The Lucky Fin Project is a non-profit organization that helps raise awareness and brings people together who have limb differences. Each year I offer mini photo session for wonderful people with limb differences that we have connected with through the Lucky Fin Project and it’s my absolute favorite. This year I did something a little […]

Coldwater Photo Session

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Families & Children

This session belongs to one of my most favorite families. We went back and forth and then back and forth again about rescheduling this photo session due to the forecast and because of the long drive to Coldwater but we decided to just push through and go for it. I’m so glad we did! Not […]

Fremont Family Photo Session

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I love going to my hometown of Fremont and seeing people from high school with their families for a fun family session. This adorable family of four (well five if you count their adorable pup) were so sweet! We stomped through the field of wildflowers, made funny faces and had a fun time trying to […]

Grand Rapids Wildflower Photo Session

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This simple and sweet Grand Rapids wildflower photo session may go down as one of my favorites. I think it’s the combination of mom’s dress & hat, Paxton’s adorable smile, the sea of wildflowers and their cute pup. Just perfect. I just love this one. May be my favorite! Kenzie – you are gorgeous! (I […]

Lake Michigan Family Photos

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These family photos on Lake Michigan are some of my favorites! Before moving to another state, this gorgeous family and I were finally able to meet for family photos on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan with four days to spare. There was lots of sunshine, lots of giggles and super sandy toes. We had […]

Grand Rapids Family Mini Session

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I met up with Maren and Owen’s beautiful family in Grand Rapids for a mini session this week before the monsoon began and it was glorious. We played, laughed, made it rain grass and flowers and created memories in the beautiful setting sun. Days like these make me love life even more. Oh sweet Maren, […]

Grand Rapids Mom and Me Session

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Last weekend I met up with several gorgeous mommas and their kiddos to celebrate the most awesome job in the world – being a mom! We met at a local apple orchard near Grand Rapids for their mom and me session and played in the last few moments of apple blossoms for the year. It […]

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