A joyful winter family session in Plainwell, Michigan featuring cozy indoor moments, playful snowball fights, and three generations connecting.

There’s something special about photographing families at home — where real moments unfold and generations gather. As a Kalamazoo family photographer, I love sessions filled with tiny tea cups, cozy snuggles, fall leaves, and grandparents loving on their grandbabies. This relaxed fall session was all about connection, laughter, and documenting family just as they are - beautifully real and perfectly imperfect.

Choosing outfits for family photos in Kalamazoo doesn’t have to be stressful. This simple wardrobe guide walks you through seasonal color palettes, textures, and outfit ideas that photograph beautifully year-round.

This fall, I had the joy of photographing families at the Arthur & Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve — one of the newest additions to Kalamazoo County Parks in partnership with the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. This preserve was designed to invite families to slow down, explore, and connect with nature. The session was part of my ongoing commercial photography work for Kalamazoo County Parks a collaboration that highlights how local families connect with nature through

A golden-hour stroll, a happy Bernedoodle, and two people completely in love — this short and sweet Kalamazoo pet photography session proves you don’t need a full hour to capture big joy. Perfect for families who want a quick, connection-filled update with their favorite four-legged friend

Downtown Kalamazoo family photography that celebrates color, connection, and creativity. This session with three teenagers proves you don’t need a new place to find inspiration — just curiosity and good light

A colorful, joy-filled family photography session in Kalamazoo at Wind + James — full of laughter, movement, and modern connection.

No one prepares you for how busy life gets with teenagers. You think once you’re out of the toddler stage that life will slow down—but...

As a family photographer in Kalamazoo, Michigan, I love photographing the beauty of the in-between. It’s in the in-between moments—between laughter and stillness, between running and resting that families show their truest selves. This session was filled with golden light, playful movement, and quiet connection, reminding me that some of life’s most meaningful memories are made in the spaces between. Take a peek... If you’re looking for a family photographer in Kalamazoo, Mic

Celebrate Grandparents Day with portraits that honor the love and legacy of your extended family in Kalamazoo

A four-generation extended family photo session in Kalamazoo, celebrating connection, legacy, and the love that ties families together

A look into an extended family photography session in Kalamazoo, Michigan with family photographer Sarah Rypma. Sarah shows what types of photos are inside her multi-generational photo session galleries and discusses why it is important to document these sessions.