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New Vintage Place Photographer

It was a cold, rainy autumn Sunday in September in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and even the weather couldn’t keep us from capturing the magic of Jeff and Baleigh’s day at the New Vintage Place. Despite the gloomy skies, our team embraced the challenge and captured the unique beauty the city had to offer. Jeff and […]

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Engagements

Luke and Sarah

Luke is my younger cousin by 10+ years. He proposed to sarah at an air bnb her sisters and her rented in Michigan for the weekend. The two of them were sharing a car, while they were gone he took the Amtrak from Chicago to Holland and he and his dad set up a proposal […]

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Senior

Brock Beemer

Introducing Hudsonville Senior Brock Beemer and his session at Heritage Park and Hudsonville Stadium. When planning a senior session I tell them to think about showcasing the things that represent who they are right now. Some of the things that Brock is proud of as he enters into this time in school is how he […]

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Senior

Claire Story

I’ve been waiting to catch up on some other editing so I could finally share this Zeeland and Holland Michigan senior session with you. We hit up so many places in a short amount of time and it shows with the beauty of it all. It helps when it’s a bit overcast because we have […]

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Real Weddings

Calvin and Nicole | Summer Wedding | Historic Bowen Mills | Middleville, MI

It was a hot one in Middleville Michigan. We were lucky enough to obtain reprieve in the air conditioning at Bowens Mills. Despite the heat, the day was absolutely lovely how ever it was no measure to the way Nicole looked walking down the aisle and Calvin seeing her for the first time. It was […]

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Senior

Jessica Martinez

Let me tell you a little bit about Jessica. She is a senior at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids. To tell you that she is amazing is an understatement. She absolutely blows me away with everything she excels in. From Drum Major in the marching band to wrestling captain (the first female one […]

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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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