belma | an autumn, downtown grand rapids senior session

She's as cute, bubbly, and adorable...but WAIT: she's a perfect model in front of the camera too!!!

Just like our friend Ethan, Belma and I met working at our favorite local restaurant. It's rare these days to find a truly excellent hostess but Belma really is the hostest with the mostest!!! She's normally found clearing tables when we're busy to help, winning over the customers, and taking the time to genuinely ask how the staff are doing. A true angel, let me tell you!

You can't tell from these photos, but it was one of the *crazy* October days that Michigan decides to pull out of her back pocket! We're talking windy wind, 32* weather complete with shivering and goosebumps. But Belma was an absolute champ. She never complained and was so game to try anything and everything!! *the dream senior!*

Happy scrolling....you're about to fall in love with fall & the most radiant colors!

cierra | blue bridge and civic auditorium film-inspired senior portraits

CIERRA IS A SENIOR. This is not a drill.

This gorgeous gal and I have been friends for so long so when I got the text saying "Would you do my senior photos?" I had to try really not to jump up and down! Not only is Cierra absolutely radiant and gorgeous inside and out, but has the most radiant soul and encouraging kind heart. To know her is to love her!! <3

One of the things I love the most about Cierra is how genuinely others-centered she is! As we shot together, she spent most of the time asking me questions about how life was looking. She's quick to cheer on, to listen, and is genuinely one of the most thoughtful, sweet people I know!

Happy scrolling through her lovely photos...she's just the loveliest soul!

allison | dreamy classic film senior portraits at millennium park

I'm 100% convinced that modeling and looking naturally fantastic in front of the camera runs in the Kroes family genes. 100% convinced.

As Allison and I worked together planning her senior session, texting back and forth about clothing ideas and locations and all. the. things., several things became very clear. Allison is incredibly thoughtful, easygoing, and kind, with a joyful soul to top it all. It was one of the hottest days of the summer when we braved the sunshine for her photos, but she met it all with a huge smile, excitement, and a fashion sense I need to raid my closet and take me shopping.

Allison was so gracious to let me try out new angles, new poses, and new compositional lines, and encouraged *me* as my voice's volume reached what I've affectionately termed "the goat voice" (the ever-popular "YOU LOOK FANTASTIC" half-shout!). Ever-patient and easily photogenic, this girl blew me away at her session and I'm still swooning over the dreamy film-inspired images we created together.

Happy scrolling!