KARA HANES

I live and work in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and I love photographing weddings across West Michigan, Detroit, and Chicago. My couples value genuine connection, joyful moments, and timeless storytelling through photography.

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Cassie Stehouwer

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Cassie is a Senior at Hudsonville High School. She has played the flute for the past 6 years and hopes to have one last year in track and field (COVID allowing). I met Cassie a few years back. She was always the quite one in our small group of girls at youth group. I remember attending camp and sitting while sipping our coffees talking about life and the future and where she’s at. I think that was the pivotal moment where her and I really grew in our friendship. She went from this quiet, shy, girl to being a bold, speaks her mind, lady. I’m so proud of you Cassie and how you’ve handled this journey you’ve been on. It’s been an honor to be a part of it.

Cassie and I spent this past Sunday in Holland strolling around Hope College, Verplank Loading Doc and my secret private beach spot. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect evening because the sun was so glowy and really brought out Cassie’s natural beauty.


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Disclaimer: Verplank Loading Dock is no longer a viable location option due to their request for privacy. Photographers are no longer able to take their clients there.

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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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