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Kelly Weirsma

I first met Kelly last year during her sisters’ (Sydney and Elyzabeth) senior session. Photos aren’t necessary her thing but mom knew someday they would be important to her so we tried to make the night as fun as possible. We started out her session at the Market Studio and then moved further downtown over […]

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Senior

Alyson Scholten Senior Session

When I met up with Alyson she mentioned wanting to go to downtown Holland for her session. This is somewhere I’ve been going a lot lately. Sometimes it’s hard for me to be creative when I shoot at the same places a lot because I tend to fall back on the poses that work. This […]

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Senior

Sydnie Yonker Pt2

When we first arrived at Silver Lake we knew that it was the perfect time to go mid week because not many vehicles were on the dunes. In these images it may look like we were the only ones there but there might have been twenty other vehicles out there. We were worried that the […]

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Family

Scott Family 2021

Tunnel Park is the perfect spot for dunes and the beach. Take a peek at this family session full of energy, fun, and laughter.

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Family

Thompson Family

As my kids get older I start to think of these years as their “formative ones”. It definitely makes me think back to the ones I had and what parts I treasure the most. Today I get to share with you a family that I spent every week with if not every day while I […]

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My Family

Al & Betty’s 65th Anniversary

My amazing Grandparents and how they are leaving an amazing legacy after 65+ years together.

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I'm Kara, West Michigan Photographer, Wife, Mom of two kids and our sweet Maltipoo. I hope you stay a while or reach out to chat!

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