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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Raelyn Bedford | Downtown Muskegon

Fruitport High School Senior, Raelyn, absolutely nailed her session. Her love of photo shoots really shined through during our time together and her confidence took her photos to the next level. Her casual boho style was perfect and allowed her personality to pop, which ultimately makes my job that much more fun and enjoyable!

I took her to two beautiful locations for her session: Downtown Muskegon & Pere Marquette Beach. From classic brick walls and old staircases to beautiful seagrass and water, we had a blast with different backdrops. Using the Pere Marquette train tracks and caboose was a fun twist and gave us the chance to play around with different natural props. Raelyn was so easy to work with and her selection in accessories not only matched perfectly with our locations, but also brought out her personality so uniquely.

I loved getting to know Raelyn more during her session and hearing about her goals and plans post-high school. She is an incredible student with an even bigger heart to serve others. Raelyn is so well-rounded and not only is strong academically, but her list of extra curricular activities is so impressive. It was so fun working with her and I wish her absolutely nothing but the best in continuing to pursue her dreams.

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Locations | Downtown Muskegon and Pere Marquette beach

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