09/03/2026
Hi guys,
The arrival of the fall season always makes me want to slow down a little and take it all in. New schedules, new routine, the smells, sounds, and how different the lighting is. It almost feels like everything has taken a deep exhale….and me too. Change is necessary.
I have no weddings this fall and have exclusively focused on families in this season of life because I’m in this season right alongside you. The little kids, the busy mornings, the late nights, the big feelings, and the insane amount of fun and love and energy we give and have for our kids. It’s incredible and incredibly hard. I know how quickly it all moves because I’m living it, too.
My hope when working with you is that your photos feel like you. A perfectly imperfect extension of your family. A beautiful gallery filled with the little things you might not even realize you’ll miss someday.
You may not fully see the impact these photos will have yet. But one day, you’ll look back and see the person they were, the way they fit in your arms, the way your family loved each other in this exact season.
And I get to see that from behind my camera all the time.
That’s why I feel so close to the families I photograph. I’m not just documenting your season, I’m living a version of it, too. And I know how much these seemingly ordinary days will mean someday.
So, if you’re new here, hi. I’m so glad you’re here. 🤎
Photo by my talented friend Marissa Gagnon | Grand Rapids Photographer & edited by me. ✨
Michigan photographer, Michigan family photographer, family photographer, west Michigan photographer
