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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty wherever I go.

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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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Wedding Wednesday

Wedding Day Timelines

This is probably not the most fun part of the wedding prep but it is the most vital part. a wedding timeline can make or break the flow of your day so it’s important to make sure you optimize every part of it. I suggest cluing in your coordinator and photographer to maximize your day to get the photos and time you want with the most important aspects.

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guy and girl sitting on a couch. She is holding her pregnant belly.

Couples

Nate and Lindsey’s Pregnancy Announcement

When they told us they were pregnant we were very excited! When they asked me to be a part of their announcement I was honored. See how they used their dog to announce their pregnancy.

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Blog Posts

Taking Better Photos on your Phone Camera

Do you struggle to take good photos on your phone? Are they constantly all grainy and blurry? Maybe you want that light and airy look in your instagram feed but it’s just so difficult to make that happen. Well, look no further because today I’m tackling some of the hardest parts of getting good photos from your mobile device.

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My Family

Valentines Day 2021

Today I’m sharing our exciting weekend trip up north to The Alpine and how we celebrated Valentines Day with our kiddos.

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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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