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George and Kelsey Pregnancy Announcement | Black Diamond Equestrian

Black Diamond Equestrian
March 08, 2023 by Jessica Darling in Family

George and Kelsey's pregnancy announcement session with her horse Trace at Black Diamond Equestrian in Nunica, MI along with their dogs Finn and Torch.

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Charlie and Kristin Engaged | Blanford Nature Center

Blanford Nature Center
February 22, 2023 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Charlie and Kristin’s Spring engagement session at The Highlands at Blanderd Nature Center in Grand Rapids, MI.

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Courtney and Grand Engaged | Fredrick Meijer Gardens

Fredrick Meijer Gardens
February 21, 2023 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Courtney and Grant’s winter engagement session at the Fredrick Meijer Gardens greenhouse in Grand Rapids, MI

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Hughes Family Session

September 02, 2022 by Jessica Darling in Family

Hughes extended family session at their home in Ada, Michigan.

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Clabuesch Family | Summer Mini Sessions

June 15, 2020 by Jessica Darling in Family

Clabuesch Family Summertime Front Porch Mini-Session in Grand Rapids, MI.

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June 15, 2020 /Jessica Darling
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Karley and Sam Wedding | Rustic Rouge

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January 24, 2020 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Sam and Karley’s summer wedding at Rustic Rouge in Coopersville, Michigan.

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Morgan | Grand Rapids Senior Session

August 14, 2019 by Jessica Darling in Seniors

Morgan’s High School Senior Session in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Summer in Saugatuck | Family Session

oval beach
July 15, 2019 by Jessica Darling in Family

A stormy family session at Oval Beach on Lake Michigan in Saugatuck, Michigan.

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Brian and Katie | Engaged

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June 11, 2019 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Brian and Katie’s spring engagement session in Sparta, Michigan.

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Jasmine and Jeff | Engagement Session

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May 28, 2019 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Jasmine and Jeff’s engagement session in the cherry blossoms and at the Sparta Airport.

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Lis & Jeff | Rhode Island Wedding

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March 15, 2019 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Lis and Jeff’s wedding at Fort Getty in Jamestown, Rhode Island.

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Briana & Jake | Engaged

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March 01, 2019 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Briana and Jake Engagement Session Highlights | Country Engagement Session in Sparta, Michigan.

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Erica and AJ | Wedding

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October 04, 2018 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Erica and AJ’s rainy wedding day an orchard and Luna in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Lauren and Kyle Engaged | Sneak Peak

provin trails
September 18, 2018 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Lauren and Kyle’s sneak peak of their engagement session at Provin Trails and Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Sherman Family | Fall

Aquinas College
October 25, 2017 by Jessica Darling in Family

Sherman Family - Fall family session in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Aquinas College.

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Ang & Keith

Whafield Park
November 09, 2016 by Jessica Darling in Family

Ang & Keith family session in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Whafield Park

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LeMieux Family

August 05, 2016 by Jessica Darling in Family

Lisa & Mike Family Session in Sparta, Michigan. 

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Kate and Mark | Engaged

July 31, 2016 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Kate & Mark engagement session in Sparta, Michigan.

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Arturo & Murielle | Wedding

March 28, 2016 by Jessica Darling in weddings

Arturo and Murielle's courthouse wedding in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

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Best of 2015 Weddings

December 29, 2015 by Jessica Darling in Uncategorized, weddings

Collection of favorite imagines from the 2015 wedding season. 

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