Kalamazoo kids light up receiving new shoes thanks to FDSF! Photographer Sarah Rypma captures the heartwarming moments.

I grew up in Traverse City, Michigan - the "cherry capital" of the world. As a 13-year-old, I spent early mornings riding my bike to the...

As I reflect on the incredible year that was 2023, I am thrilled to share the highlights and memories that defined my photography journey...

I recently visited the Charles R. Drew Transitional Center in Detroit Public Schools Community District as part of my ongoing photography project for the Michigan Department of Education and the 10 Cents a Meal Program. As a Michigan commercial photographer, I was hired to capture the journey of Michigan grown food from farm to school. Drew Farm is a two-acre farm at Drew Transition Center, a DPSCD school serving exceptional 18-26 year olds with cognitive and physical impai

The Michigan 10 Cents a Meal Program is a state-funded program that matches what schools spend on Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry

As a commercial photographer in Kalamazoo, I have the opportunity to partner with a variety of businesses. In an ongoing collaboration with Taste the Local Difference (TLD), I recently traveled to Tiger Valley Ranch in Fennville, Michigan. The main objective of our partnership is to amplify the voices of underserved farmers and food businesses across the state through photography. As part of this endeavor, I travel to farms in Southwest Michigan, capturing documentary-style i

Sarah Rypma is a commercial photographer in Southwest Michigan who has been photographing Kalamazoo County Parks for over three years.

Sarah Rypma is a Michigan-based commercial photographer who works with businesses to create story-telling and commercial branding images

Drone and Aerial Photography by Southwest Michigan Commercial Photographer, Sarah Rypma for Kalamazoo County Parks.

Last week I traveled to Eaton Rapids, Michigan to photograph Mark Kastner's organic farm, Hillcrest Farms. Mark learned the wonders of agriculture from his grandmother. She became interested in organic, chemical-free food after learning about the effects of pesticides on the environment, including the bird population as discussed in the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson (1962). Mark starts all of his produce from seed, so he can control the growing process from beginning to

Sarah Rypma is a commercial photographer in Kalamazoo Michigan. This post showcases images for Kalamazoo County Parks.

Michigan commercial photographer, Sarah Rypma, shows photos from a commercial photography session of Willow Garden in Hanover, Michigan .