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For Couples In West Michigan, Detroit & Chicago

Grand Rapids Wedding Photographer

luxury wedding reception tablescape with pink hues

bride and groom kiss inside tented wedding reception with lush greenery

outdoor luxury tented wedding reception on lush lawn

bride and groom kiss at champagne tower display

Kara Hanes, Grand Rapids wedding photographer capturing weddings for couples in Grand Rapids, West Michigan, Detroit, and Chicago. She focuses on real, joyful moments and beautiful portraits that you’ll treasure forever. Whether your wedding is a downtown city celebration or a scenic Michigan venue, She’ll make sure your day is captured authentically.

Meet Kara Hanes

behind the lens

Grand Rapids wedding photographer Kara Hanes sitting on couch and smiling at camera

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From My Clients

NICK AND ABBY, Grand Rapids, MI

I cannot say enough good things about Kara and her team! From our initial communications to our wedding day, Kara was the absolute best. She captured our day PERFECTLY. When my bustle on my dress broke, Kara was there and helping me pin it up. Kara is fun to be around and she makes taking hundreds of pictures so easy and fun. If you're looking for a photographer, you NEED to hire Kara!

groom spinning bride around outside Grand Rapids wedding venue

Maeve and Simon, Chicago, IL

Kara was the absolute best photographer we could have ever asked for on our big day! Not only was she incredibly kind, but she made us feel so comfortable and relaxed on a rather hectic day! Beyond her being a wonderful human being, she’s also an incredibly talented photographer. She ran with my vision, made sure we got every shot we wanted (and then some), and just captured the day so perfectly. I haven’t stopped looking at our wedding pictures over the past seven months, and I could not recommend Kara more!

bride and groom walking up stairs at outdoor Michigan wedding venue

Kara and Jeremy, Detroit, MI

We chose Kara as our wedding photographer and it was the best decision we made! She is so kind, professional, knowledgeable, and talented. Throughout the planning process she was super responsive and gave great input on timelines/group photos. Kara and her team were incredible on our wedding day- we have a large family and group photos were done efficiently. They got the best shots of us and our guests and we will cherish our photos forever! Truly cannot recommend Kara enough.

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SPENCER AND MARJORI, DETROIT, MI

We can't even begin to describe how stunning our photos are! And, how amazing Kara was to work with!!

RUSSELL AND MACKENZIE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI

"She's very comfortable and fun to be around, making the process enjoyable. She is knowledgeable about photography and has a keen attention to detail."