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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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Provin Trails Maternity Photo Session

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This Provin Trails maternity photo session is so, so special to me! Kelly is one of our beloved Hetler brides so seeing her and Dustin add to their family is seriously so fun! We met up on a chilly fall Saturday in Grand Rapids and were blessed with some gorgeous sunshine (this photographer loves some […]

Grand Rapids in-home newborn photography session

Grand Rapids In-Home Newborn Photos

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These Grand Rapids in-home newborn photos are seriously the sweetest.  Little Harrison is only a few days old, snuggled up with mom and dad in his nursery all warm and cozy.  These types of sessions are some of my favorites because they are always different.  Everyone’s home is different so I always walk into the space, […]

Hydrangea Blu Barn fall anniversary photo session in a field of fall wildflowers

Hydrangea Blu Anniversary Photo Session

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Tom and Shelley recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a photo session at Hydrangea Blu Barn.  It was a perfect early fall afternoon with beautiful sunshine and the most gorgeous field to shoot in!  I may be a little biased, but I think that any celebration is best celebrated with a photo session 🙂 […]

Grand Rapids light and airy family photography

Grand Rapids Family Photographer // Addyson & Her Lucky Fin!

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Grand Rapids Family Photographer // Addyson & Her Lucky Fin! Oh my, sweet Addyson has grown SO much since I first started photographing her a few years ago.  Even since last year, her sweet chubby cheeks have started melting away.  Time always seems to go quickly when you enjoy watching these cute little ones grow!  […]

Grand Rapids light and airy family photos in a wildflower field

Comstock Park Family Photographer // Renner’s Family in a Field of Wildflowers!

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Grand Rapids Family Photographer // Renner’s Family in a Field of Wildflowers! There are some people that you just get along with.  You have similar goals in life, advocate for similar people and beliefs, share laughs and heartbreaks over many of the same things…some people are just meant to be in your life.  That is […]

Grand Rapids summer mini sessions in a field of wildflowers

Grand Rapids Photographer // Summer Mini Sessions!

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Grand Rapids Photographer // Summer Mini Sessions! It’s time for summer mini sessions again!  I’m not sure how each year seems to slip by so quickly, but here we are again…. Last year, we tried shooting at a field in Fremont for our summer mini sessions with natural wildflowers.  This year, my mom was my […]

Rockford, Michigan family photography

Rockford Family Photographer // TaLawnda and her Momma!!

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Rockford Family Photographer // TaLawnda and her Momma!! This beautiful lady right here is TaLawnda.  She is kind, beautiful, giving and was one of our lovely brides.  I just love her!  The gorgeous lady to the right is her momma!  I am SO glad that they took some time our of their busy schedules to […]

Grand Rapids greenhouse engagement photographer

Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer | Tyler & Lizzy – Engagement Photos at a Greenhouse!

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Grand Rapids Engagement Photographer | Tyler & Lizzy – Engagement Photos at a Greenhouse! Tyler and Lizzy are SO good together.  Tyler is actually my nephew so I know this quite well!  These two have been dating for years, well into high school, so when you think of Tyler…you instantly think of Lizzy.  When you […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan mom and me mini session

Grand Rapids Photographer // John & His Momma – Mom + Me Session!

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Grand Rapids Photographer // John & His Momma – Mom + Me Session! Hannah and her handsome son, John, are serious #goal material.  They are endlessly kind, fun and just a joy to be around!  I photographed their family several years ago when he was less than a year old so seeing him all grown […]

Grand Rapids spring family photos

Grand Rapids Photographer // Claire + Zach + Mom!

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Grand Rapids Photographer // Claire + Zach + Mom! There are some people in the world that just make you feel happy after seeing them.  That is how Jill makes me feel.  She’s genuine, kind and one of the nicest people I know!  I met up with her and her two adorable kids, Zach and […]

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