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This Ada family is joyfully anticipating the arrival of a precious new baby into their loving home and being the photographer to capture their maternity photos is so special. With each passing day, the curiosity of the big sister grows. Their two golden retrievers peacefully joined in the excitement. As they embrace this beautiful journey […]

Grand Rapids light and airy newborn baby pics

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This sure has been a season of newborn photography sessions around the Grand Rapids area. Sweet Logan is finally here….or as his big sister calls him, “Chip”! I know that I’m going to love a family when we can talk about their adorable baby boy, switch over to advocacy for special needs children, back to […]

Rockford Michigan newborn photography session

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This is the season for newborn babies….especially newborn baby girls!  I love this Rockford Michigan newborn photography session for so many reasons….but one of the main reasons is because sweet Amara has three older sisters!  How lucky is she?!  A beautiful family full of cute, giggly girls and lots of curly hair.  Dad, Drew, is […]

Grand Rapids in-home newborn photography with Producer Steve from Free Beer and Hot Wings Show

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I love in-home newborn photography sessions in the Grand Rapids area.  They are always so relaxed, they help keep the baby at ease in their own environment, we can include cute pets AND mom and dad have less running around to do to meet up with me for the actual photo session.  Overall, I’d say […]

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Grand Rapids Lifestyle Photographer // Gabriel – Newborn! Sweet Gabe is here!!  What a fun time for this family full of boys! Ted and Staci were married in downtown Grand Rapids about five years ago now which is where I first met them when I photographed them saying “I do!”.  I can’t believe it has […]

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Grand Rapids Newborn Photographer // Baby Henry! Henry is SO loved.  From the second that I walked in the door, his adorable big sisters hugged and cuddled on him, peeking at his tiny toes and kissing his little nose.  What a sweet group those three are! It is always such a joy to me to […]

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Grand Rapids Newborn Photography // Brynn – Only a Few Days Old! Adorable little Brynn is SO loved.  Her two older siblings are as cute as can be and her parents are head over heels in love with her.  Life is just as it should be over at her house 🙂 I was lucky enough […]

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Grand Rapids Newborn Photographer // Baby Samuel! If you want to see the face of the cutest baby boy ever…then this is the place to be! Meet Samuel, only eight days old….. This sweet little bassinet was Katie’s when she was a baby.  Love little details like that. Our associate photographer, Kristi, photographed Jeff and […]

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Grand Rapids Newborn Photographer // Sweet Juliana! A little over four years ago, we were photographing Brandon & Emily’s wedding.  Last week, I was so blessed being able to go to their home and photograph their sweet baby girl, who was only a few days old!  This is the best part of my job. Brandon […]

I’m a wedding and portrait photographer, and I’m also a disability advocate working to make the wedding industry more accessible, thoughtful, and welcoming. I believe love stories deserve to be told in spaces where care, dignity, and access are part of the experience - not an afterthought.

This work is deeply personal to me. I’m helping build an industry that’s ready for my daughter, Gabby - so that when it’s her turn to dream, celebrate, and be celebrated, the world is already open to her, just as she is.

wedding photographer turned disability advocate

I’m Kellie. 

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