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Grand Rapids Senior Photographer // Mikey – Class of 2019! What gorgeous weather we have been having lately here in West Michigan.  The night that I met up with Mikey and his mom we were just as lucky with the weather too.  The sun was setting perfectly over the Muskegon River which makes for great […]

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West Michigan Children’s Photographer // Addy & Gabby! Photographing your own children is no easy task….ask any photographer!  Thankfully, when my husband Joe is around, both of my girls tend to be a little bit happier 🙂 Last weekend we were already up north in Ludington photographing another family friend of ours, so I decided […]

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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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Michigan Family Photographer // Mila’s Family! I met up with this gorgeous family last week and we had so much fun!  I love when photo sessions turn into mini adventures….splashing in the river to cool down.  Days like these are what make my job so awesome! Mila and her two older sisters, Emily and Ava, […]

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Grand Rapids Couple Photography // Ryan & Jackie – Married 13 Years! : Anniversary photo session to celebrate thirteen years of marriage!

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Grand Rapids Family Photographer // Jamie & Haven! : Mom and me session in downtown Grand Rapids on a gorgeous summer night!

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Big Rapids Newborn Photographer // Baby Lennon! : In-home newborn photos of the cutest baby girl and her big sister in Big Rapids, Michigan!

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Newaygo Newborn Photographer // Baby Makenna! : In-home newborn photography for a sweet baby girl named Makenna, in Newaygo Michigan.

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Hudsonville Newborn Photographer // Baby Theo! : In-home newborn photography in Hudsonville with an adorable big brother!

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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