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West Michigan Photographer

Why Annual Childhood Portraits Actually Matter

Why Annual Childhood Portraits Actually Matter With my mom hat on, I’ll unashamedly tell you this: you can never have too many pictures of your kids. In fact, I’d argue till I’m blue in the face that you’ll never have enough…but I’m the mom who can’t resist snapping photos of my kiddos eating — because […]

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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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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.

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