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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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Grand Rapids Apple Blossom Family Photos

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Families & Children

I know Kelsey and Drew from high school. They were both so fun and so kind…. always…. so being able to photograph their gorgeous family is such a blessing to me. I met up with them at an orchard near Grand Rapids full of apple blossoms for updated family photos this spring and I think […]

Apple Blossom Children Session

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Families & Children

Sweet Addy and Owen visited me at the apple orchard that was full of blossoms for an updated children session in Grand Rapids. Owen wasn’t too sure at first but he eventually warmed up when we threw endless “sprinkles” in the air haha….. (They were invisible sprinkles…. 😉 ) Look at that big smile! (This […]

Sparta Apple Blossom Family Session

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This family of four is seriously cute. Two handsome brothers with their parents at the orchard in Sparta full of apple blossoms for their family session. What could be more perfect?! It was a little chilly but the sun was shining, the bees were buzzing and everyone was happy 🙂 Love his cute glasses! These […]

Spring Lake Newborn Photos

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Welcome, sweet Margaret! This beautiful family is now a family of three sisters! I traveled to Spring Lake for Margaret’s newborn photos this week and got to soak up all the baby cuddles and love that I could in the time I was there. Her sisters love her so much…..I’m guessing you’ll be able to […]

Ann Arbor Newborn Photos

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Meet beautiful Sophie. I took her newborn photos at her family’s home in Ann Arbor on a chilly spring afternoon. Her mommy and daddy are madly in love….but how could they not be?! Doug and Julia are the best parents already. (Do they look familiar? I took their maternity photos this past winter and wedding […]

Grand Rapids In Home Newborn Session

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Families & Children

I absolutely love photographing newborn babies especially when their session takes place in their home near Grand Rapids. Being at home gives everyone a chance to just be at ease, allows big sisters to play in their own space with her own toys and is less work all around for mom and dad (well….as far […]

Grand Haven Newborn Photos

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Families & Children

Meet Miss Caddie! This sweetie is now three months old. Her family and I have been trying to get together for newborn photos at their home near Grand Haven for months now….but Covid had other plans. Even though we couldn’t get together those first few days after this beauty was born, we were still able […]

Mini Session vs Full Photo Session

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Often, I am asked what the difference is between a mini photo session and a full photo session so today I thought I’d explain! Mini session vs full photo session! All photographers have different processes, different theories and different ways they build their business. I mean, that’s half the reason in being an entrepreneur….to do […]

Grand Rapids Children Studio Photos

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Families & Children

I can’t even believe I’m writing this post. Somehow along the way, this beautiful girl Addison, turned ten years old. My oldest daughter is TEN! To celebrate, we decided to rent a studio in Grand Rapids to take some photos showing how she is going from a children session to more of the tween kind. […]

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