Ohhh, AI… If you’ve spent any time online this past year, you’ve probably noticed it: perfectly styled homes that don’t exist, impossibly glowing pregnant women who were never actually expecting, and babies who were never truly born. AI-generated images are everywhere, and they have undeniably changed the photography industry. And yet… at its core, photography […]
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Christmas may be here in just a few weeks, but the warmer weather is already on my mind. If you want to check one more thing off your list, booking is now open for family photo shoots in the Grand Rapids and West Michigan area for the months of May-July. If you’d like to
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If you were with us last year, you may remember that I announced the bulk of my maternity, newborn and family photography model calls for the year at once. And while I still had an occasional date here and there, this worked really well for planning purposes for both families and myself. So I’m back
Some of you know that aside from photography, I also work at our pediatric hospital here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I love working with the doctors and nurses that save so many little lives each day, and I’m grateful to see and learn about every single one of the meaningful moments, big and small, that
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Maybe it’s just the latest Taylor Swift song Bejeweled, or maybe it’s because we all know how gloomy winters can be in the Grand Rapids area, but I’m feeling GLITTER SESSIONS!! What is this you speak of, Ellie? Glad you asked 😉 Glitter sessions are your little one’s chance to bedazzle themselves in a sparkly
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Welcome to my 2023 Model Calls! Every year I spend months thinking about what areas of photography I want to either strengthen or dabble my toes in for the first time. While so much of my photography focuses on newborns and maternity clients, the model calls below expand on motherhood and family life as
Confession: I just like pretty things. Pretty dresses, more specifically. When meeting me, I may not seem like it. I’m most comfortable in leggings and a t-shirt, and my naturally curly hair is best described by my daughter as “crazy.” The 40’s are hitting hard so I’ve only recently begun wearing a touch of
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When we found out we were pregnant with our first, my initial thought was excitement. My very next thought was “OMG, I’m in charge of this little person’s life!!” As someone that has struggled with anxiety most of her life, adding a helpless newborn into the mix, while I was thrilled, also added to the
Everything You Need to Know About: Professional Hair and Makeup There’s one question that I ask each and every one of my maternity mamas: Have you thought about hair and makeup? It wouldn’t matter if I was staring at Gisele Bundchen or a mama who had never owned more than tinted lip gloss in her
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Treat Yourself this Mother’s Day Choose from one of two options: Mama & Me or Personality Portraits Mama & Me *Five 8×10 matted prints on archival paper *Matching digital images *Access to dozens of gowns *Immediate family (mom and kiddos) only *30 minute session *Sunday, April 10th from 10:00am-4:00pm $595 Personality Portraits *Five 8×10 matted
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