The number one request I get for family photos is help with deciding which outdoor location in West Michigan would be best. Finding a great spot for family photos shouldn’t feel like a scavenger hunt or require a permission slip. I’ve rounded up my favorite places across the region where families can show up, explore […]

You wrangled the kids, picked outfits, packed snacks, and made it through your family photos (which, let’s be honest, is a monumental achievement on its own). Now comes the question every parent asks the second we wrap: what’s next after your family photoshoot? Let’s walk through what happens on my side of the camera once […]

A Mom-to-Mom Guide That Keeps It Simple – One of the biggest questions I get before every session is what to wear for your family photos. Picking outfits feels like a tiny project wrapped in stress, especially when you’re juggling snacks, nap windows, and trying to convince someone under age five that shoes are, in […]

When it comes to your Saint John’s Resort wedding, every detail, candid moment, and joyful smile matters. That’s why more couples are choosing to add a second photographer to their day. As a Michigan wedding photographer, I’ve seen firsthand how dual coverage not only ensures nothing is missed but also adds depth, perspective, and storytelling […]

The Wild Phern has expanded service areas in the last two years to include more of the MidWest states, and these engagement poses were from a photoshoot in Crystal Lake, Illinois. From the moment we started, it was all about keeping things light and easy. I kicked things off with some candid shots. It’s such […]

It’s not too often that I get to work with extended families, but when I do, here’s my approach! One of my favorite families to work with, Chloe and Joe’s families, had me take some extended family photos last fall. I’ve been lucky enough to hang out with them during so many different milestones that […]

I’ve been a wedding photographer for almost a decade and curate a wedding timeline for almost all my couples, so here’s a real sample for nine hours of coverage with one photographer! I love when couples lean into the experience of their wedding day. You’re only doing this once. It’s important to be soaking up […]

I got to work with these two for their couples session in Grand Rapids and wanted to share some of the posing ideas I used! I’ve been working with Guadalupe and Mario for a few years now, documenting their family, and I was so thrilled they wanted to do a shoot just for the two […]

I work with families often, and here are some family photoshoot tips to try especially when you’ve got little ones involved! I’ve been photographing Kate and Eric for a few years now. From their anniversary, maternity, and now the second family session they’ve done with me! This most recent one turned out to be nothing […]

I’ve been shooting in West Michigan for over a decade, so I’m sharing some of my favorite locations for engagement photoshoots in my neck of the woods. I do quite a bit of traveling now but these spots in my hometown will always have a place in my heart. These are public areas and parks […]