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Tucked between Holland and Grand Haven, just off the main road in West Olive, there’s a public lakeshore park I often recommend for family sessions. It’s simple, beautiful, and easy to enjoy—especially with little ones in tow. This spot has all the things I look for in a family photo location: sand, tall dune grass, […]
If you’re dreaming of natural, relaxed family photos in Ludington—there’s one spot I always recommend: the beach and dunes near Ludington State Park. It’s the most versatile, kid-friendly, and visually stunning location in the area. In fact, when families ask for the best places to take photos on the beach, this one is at the […]
BEHIND THE LENS
ABOUT Alissa
At home in a small Michigan town near the lake — raising four beautiful, wild-hearted kids and holding close to the fleeting moments that matter most.
Life around here is a little loud, a little messy, and with a lot of love... and that’s exactly what draws me to photography. I’ve spent over 16 years capturing connection, chaos, calm, and everything in between… Because it’s not the big milestones we ache for... it’s the quiet, constant things woven into them.
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Memory-Keeping
Are you the “78,838 photos on your phone, 3 bins of artwork under the bed” type? The mom with a full shelf of color-coded yearly photo books? (Go you!!) Or maybe you’re just out here saving baby socks and popsicle stick superheroes like it’s your job. Turns out, memory-keeping is a personality.
no judgement — just fun!
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Something Beautiful
Whether you're soaking in the sweetness of new motherhood, wrangling toddlers with wild hearts, or documenting the beautiful rhythm of your family just as it is — I'm here to help you preserve it all.
