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Tom & Trina’s wedding seems like it was just yesterday!  Time goes by so fast…..it’s so important to enjoy every minute of it!  I can remember back to high school playing on the softball team with Trina….she was always so nice then, so it was no surprise that her husband would be such a good […]

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Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer // Country – Vintage Wedding Inspiration Shoot!: Vintage decor, spring colors and country charm. Gorgeous spring inspiration shoot!

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Grand Rapids Wedding Photography // Pearls Events Head Shots!: The ladies at Pearls Events are ever so fabulous!

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California Wedding Photography // Hetler Photography: beautiful wedding in sunny Temecula, California. Lots of purple and lots of smiles!

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Grand Rapids Wedding Photography // Mike + Carrie! : A gorgeous downtown wedding during a flood with a couture wedding dress. So much fun!

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Snowy Michigan winter wedding // Kyle and Alison’s gorgeous wedding is what made me fall in love with winter weddings. Sparkly tree branches, purple shoes and fluffy white snow!

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Grand Rapids Real Estate // My friend has her super cute, move in ready, Grand Rapids home for sale!

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Any Questions? // Understanding Manual Camera Settings – ISO, shutter speed and aperture….the three main components of a well exposed photograph! They may seem difficult to understand, but with a little practice, patience and instruction…..it can be mastered!

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Grand Rapids Wedding Photography // The First Look – I have several reasons for loving first looks….here are a few!

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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