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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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Wedding Hairstyles with Assistive Hearing Devices

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Wedding Hairstyles with Assistive Hearing Devices. As a photographer and a mother, my work has always been driven by the desire to tell stories that matter, but this latest project is especially close to my heart. My daughter, Gabby, is my inspiration. She has cochlear implants, and as she’s grown, I’ve seen firsthand how beauty […]

Grand Rapids Downtown Engagement Pictures

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These downtown Grand Rapids engagement pictures were so fun to take. While leading up to the session, I had the chance to talk with Kenny and Jenna about their outfits, the upcoming weather for the shoot, locations, etc. We decided that even though it was going to be cold (I mean…it is still winter here […]

Downtown Grand Rapids winter engagement photography

Downtown Grand Rapids Engagement Photos

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These downtown Grand Rapids engagement photos were so fun to take. Yes, we were freezing, but we still had so much fun! Normally, I love to have bright sunshine to give us that pretty glow in photos, but on this day we were blessed with lots of snowflakes that made these photos extra fun! Tim […]

Grand Haven light and airy romantic beach engagement pics

Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer | Tyler & Lizzy – Beach Engagement Session!

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Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer | Tyler & Lizzy – Beach Engagement Session! Tyler and Lizzy’s engagement session….part two!!  Yesterday I posted Tyler and Lizzy’s engagement session at the greenhouse which was full of color and full of laughter (see it here), but today we are switching over to a more romantic and soft setting…the beautiful […]

Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer | Brennan & Kelly’s Downtown Grand Rapids Engagement Session!

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Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer | Brennan & Kelly! Last weekend I met Brennan and Kelly downtown Grand Rapids for a fun (and cold!) engagement session around the city.  These two were so easy to photograph!  Their laughter was contagious and they were so comfortable with one another which makes me SO excited for their wedding […]

Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer // Marty & Liz!

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Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer // Marty & Liz! Marty and Liz are such a fun couple!  They were so comfortable with one another, pulling in tighter each time I asked them to sneak a kiss (which makes photos so much easier for me!).  I treasure every single couple that I have the honor of being […]

Michigan Engagement Photographer // Seth & Katie!

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Michigan Engagement Photographer // Seth & Katie! I met up with Seth and Katie last weekend in a pine forest to photograph their engagement session in the morning.  Sometimes morning light can be SO beautiful! They brought along their two sweet doggies for some photos, even with some cute outfits!  I absolutely loved it!  I […]

Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer // Chad & Lila!

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Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer // Chad & Lila! Chad and Lila are the sweetest couple.  Lila is a fellow photographer friend, so of course, her and I had way too much fun thinking of ideas, outfits and locations for their engagement session.  Fall is such a gorgeous time in Michigan so we took advantage of […]

Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer // Your Engagement Session!

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Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer // Your Engagement Session! Your engagement photos are some of the most important photos you will take.  There are lots of decisions to make when it comes time to take these images, but the decisions don’t have to be difficult.  Today, I wanted to share a few tips and ideas on […]

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