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Senior

Vitoria Rus

Introducing Victoria (Tori) Rus from Jenison High School. For Tori’s session we met at GR Studio Space: Market. It was so fun getting to know her and her mom while talking about the things she loves to do. She is so excited to finally reach senior year. She loves camping, boating, swimming, and pretty much […]

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Senior

Zoie Higdon

If you have been following me for any length of time this year you probably have already seen Zoie in some of my photos. She is on my senior spokesmodel team for 2023. If you haven’t, let me tell you a little bit about her. Zoie is from Northview High School and is involved in […]

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Spokesmodel

Color Powder Spokesmodel Session

This session was quite an experience. We met in downtown Grand Rapids early in the morning. We wanted to make sure it wasn’t too hot and that we could get these before the sun was too bright. Interestedly enough is that it was overcast and the weather lately has been perfect temps. Either way these […]

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Senior

Connor Orlik

To contemplate that Connor will be a senior this fall is surreal. The first time I met Connor I had just started a new job and he was a curious young four year old who called me Ms. Kara. That’s right. I had him in preschool. Later on we discovered that we attended the same […]

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Real Weddings

Neil and Jessica | Summer Wedding | Old Stonegate Farms | Nunica, MI

Join me in celebrating the sweetest couple, Neil and Jessica who got married at Old Stonegate Farms in Michigan this summer! It was truly the perfect summer wedding, with sunshine, beautiful florals, and a neutral and mauve color pallet that had all of us swooning. Between the delicate lace a-line gown, dainty diamond jewellery, and […]

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Independence Day Spokesmodel Session

As far as themed sessions go I’d say this one exceeded all expectations. Meeting in Holland, Michigan to celebrate the 4th of July on the beach really brought me back to this time in my life. The more this team gets together, the more I notice how these ladies are creating amazing friendships. We’re so […]

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