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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Mom and Dad (John and Kathy) just celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary this past week and what better gift to them then us all together. If you’re thinking photographer families must have tons of beautiful images you might be mislead. Most times getting photos of our own families is more difficult than you think. Every once in a while we all clean up good and smile for the camera. Other times- ok most of the time. We’re goof’n off. I’m sure other people think we’re straight up crazy but we don’t mind.

Don’t let these angelic smiles fool you by any means. I did post some of our craziness but I think I’ll save the rest for the family to enjoy. Besides It’s probably only funny to us anyways.

I gotta say though I’m still loving my new camera and it’s self-interval timer capabilities (Canon 5D Mark iv). Tripod for the win!

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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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