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Hudson and Tori | Summer Wedding | The Gathering LLC | Allegan, MI

This beautiful wedding day took place in the county of Allegan, Michigan. The Gathering LLC is a venue that I’ve photographed once before and let me tell you, it was a treat to know this venue already! We had beautiful sun and lots of wind but that didn’t stop us from getting the most out […]

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My Family

Ben’s 37th Birthday

What can I say that would hold up to the man Ben is? Honestly there are no words but I’m going to try. Ben is the kind of guy who will give up everything to make me happy. He is a hard worker, extraordinarily smart and can figure anything out. He’s my go-to when I […]

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Senior

Tressa Meeuwes Jenison Senior 2023

Each passing year I’m more surprised at which kids become seniors. This is because it’s quickly approaching for me and my kids and I can’t even fathom myself being old enough for a high schooler. I’ve known the Meeuwes family for many years. I also did Tressa’s sister’s photos. When I realized it was time […]

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Maternity

Corey and Simone VanderLaan Maternity

Grand Haven, Michigan is probably one of the two most popular beach spots I go to for photo sessions. When I met up with Corey and Simone we decided Kirk Park would be the best spot. Simone and I were introduced to one another this year by a colleague of mine (shout out to Kelly […]

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Blog Posts

Rainy Spokesmodel Session. Class of 2023

When I planned this session I knew there was a possibility of rain. It’s Michigan. It happens. A lot. However when I asked the girls if we wanted to switch to a studio or just go for it in the rain, they opted for the rain. I wasn’t mad about it. We also only got […]

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2023 Spokesmodel Meet and Greet

This past weekend I had the pleasure of welcoming my new Spokesmodel Team Members. We met at a studio in Grand Rapids where we played some get to know ya games and had our first photoshoot. I can’t wait to roll out their photos these next several months. Make sure to follow along with our […]

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