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POSTED IN: Weddings

My heart is so full after Mike & Sarah’s big day! You may remember their downtown Chicago engagement session a couple months ago. We had so much fun that morning wandering around getting to know each other, and I’ve been eagerly awaiting their Haymarket Taproom wedding ever since! Sarah is a talented graphic designer and […]

A dream is a wish your heart makes… This Cinderella inspired shoot at Venue3Two was a literal fairytale brought to life. Shades of beautiful blues, pinks, and creams and the subtle use of pumpkins made the historic mansion more enchanting than ever. Every time I have the opportunity to participate in one of these shoots, […]

August 23rd marked the one year anniversary of Gabi saying “Yes!” to forever with Arthur, and they decided to celebrate the occasion with a gorgeous picnic anniversary session at the very spot he proposed. Swoon! I just love these two so much! If you’re a frequent visitor of my blog, Gabi and Arthur probably look […]

POSTED IN: Weddings

This past Saturday I got to second shoot for my good friend, Jenna of Jenna Rose Photography, and I am so excited to share these photos with you! When I got Saturday’s itinerary and saw we would be capturing a wedding at Farrand Hall, my heart did a little backflip. I LOVE history and old […]

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Sarah first contacted me about wedding photography a few months ago. Like many others, she was working on rescheduling her wedding due to COVID. After a long engagement, and a couple changes of plans, she and Mike will finally be tying the knot in Michigan this October! When she mentioned they actually live in Chicago, […]

POSTED IN: Portraits

I cannot believe we are already taking photos of the class of 2022! As I typed that, I turned to my husband and said “weren’t you the class of ‘02…?!” Ope… Although I mostly shoot weddings these days, I still absolutely love every time I get to take senior portraits. This Rockford and Grand Haven […]

POSTED IN: Portraits

If you’ve been a visitor to my blog for a while, you know that this family session at Leslie Tassel Park isn’t my normal content. My photography focus is really on couples and weddings, and I’ve generally made it a rule that I only do family sessions for past clients or someone in my own […]

POSTED IN: Portraits

We have something a little different on the blog today! I don’t do a lot of newborn photography, but this newborn lifestyle session is something I have been looking forward to for months. If you’re a frequent visitor to my blog, you may remember this maternity session back in March. Well, that sweet little baby […]

POSTED IN: Weddings

This spring I had the opportunity to assist Laurenda Marie Photography at an absolutely stunning City Flats Ballroom wedding. If you’ve never been to City Flats Ballroom in downtown Grand Rapids, it is a super cool old building. The ballroom that now hosts elegant weddings and events actually used to be a bank. It features […]

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Yesterday’s Bay Pointe Inn wedding was a photographer’s dream. Gorgeous venue. Lots of sunshine. Super sweet couple. And a really fun wedding party. Plus, I was shooting with one of my really good friends, Jenna, from Jenna Rose Photography. Thanks so much for having me along! One of my favorite moments of every wedding celebration […]

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