Do you know what the best thing about being a Grand Rapids photographer is? The people. I love creating portraits that will be a part of your family forever, but what I really love is getting to know you. Learning about your family, why you fell in love, what you enjoy doing on the weekends, […]

Grand Rapids Photographer | Best of 2019 – Pure Joy!

Do you know what the best thing about being a Grand Rapids photographer is? The people. I love creating portraits that will be a part of your family forever, but what I really love is getting to know you. Learning about your family, why you fell in love, what you enjoy doing on the weekends, what your passions in life are…. The things that really matter.

It is so fun to revisit some of my favorite portraits from the year, seeing where the 365 days took us. Instead of the best dresses, best wedding cakes, etc…. I’m going to focus on photos that expressed some of the things that mattered the most.

Today – we are going to celebrate PURE JOY in 2019!

Gahhhh! This photo of Roseli and her sweet daughter from her maternity session just makes my heart skip a beat!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

I love this image below. This is my sweet daughter, Addison, in the Adirondack Mountains.

Destination photographer in the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York

Bride, Kelly, celebrating before saying “I Do” at the CityFlats Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

One of my favorite bridal portraits, EVER!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn
Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

These cuties celebrating an anniversary 🙂

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Seth & Katie – on their beautiful summer wedding day this past June.

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Who doesn’t love some cute flower girls?!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn
Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Simple, timeless portraits are the best!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

She adores her baby brother, Chip!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn
Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Waiting for baby Harrison to arrive.

Mom, Katie, and her adorable boys!

A house full of boys!

These beautiful ladies designing homes.

Sweet, sweet Lola.

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

This portrait is stunning. Jillian in her pink dress looking gorgeous against the white backdrop filled with excitement waiting to meet her baby girl!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn
Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Rachel on her October wedding day in Michigan!!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Lizzy & Tyler – only a couple months to go until they become Mr & Mrs!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Look at this cutie! Katrina being all cute and shy with her Lucky Fin 🙂

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

In-home cookie session makes for the best of emotions!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Tyler & Lizzy’s engagement session at the greenhouse.

There’s nothing better than snuggling your brand new baby girl.

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn
Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Oh Harrison, why are you so cute?!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Cuddles with mom and dad – lucky little guy!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

Isn’t Sadie a beauty?!

Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn
Grand Rapids light and airy portraits - wedding, family and newborn

My baby sister …. getting ready to have her fourth baby!

These two and their infectious laughter!

Alsae’s family!

These boys and their cute mom and dad…

Excited to become a Mrs!!

A snowy maternity session!

Celebrating marriage 🙂

That just married feeling!

Morning sunshine on Lake Michigan.

A fun wedding on the beach.

Kelly, glowing waiting for her sweet baby to arrive.

Celebrating 14 years of marriage with a vow renewal at Silver Lake sand dunes!

Mom and dad need some cute photos too!

Waiting patiently for her baby boy!

This photo just makes me smile….!

Playing with daddy 🙂

Thank you all for trusting me this year with your family’s memories. It is truly an honor to me to be able to capture these moments for you. I hope you treasure them for decades to come and share them with your children and their children….or even more! You are all a blessing to me!

xoxo – Kellie

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