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Kalamazoo Family Photographer: A Fall Session Across Generations

As a Kalamazoo family photographer, I love extended family sessions at home — relaxed, real, and rooted in connection. In the moment, they can feel a little chaotic, a little messy — but that’s where the magic lives. When we let go of posed perfection, the real story (and the truest expressions) begin to unfold.


Extended family standing together under a bright golden maple tree during fall in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Everyone is smiling and bundled in cozy layers, capturing a joyful multigenerational family portrait outdoors.

For this session, we started with tiny tea cups and cozy snuggles indoors, then stepped into the golden fall light outdoors. Real moments, real family, right where life happens — imperfectly perfect with the ones we love most. Take a peek…


Mother holding her baby near a window, gently kissing the top of the baby’s head. Soft natural light highlights the tender moment and the baby’s calm expression.
Three women and a young toddler gathered around a small pretend tea party table at home. The toddler offers a toy to one of the women as everyone smiles, showing playful connection and family interaction.
Grandmother cradling and kissing a baby wrapped in a soft pink blanket, captured in a quiet and loving moment indoors.
Father holding his baby close and kissing the baby’s head in a quiet black-and-white portrait. The baby looks softly toward the camera, highlighting a gentle and emotional parenting moment.
Toddler sitting in a small black toy car on the grass, smiling back over her shoulder with playful curiosity. She wears floral overalls and pigtails, enjoying outdoor playtime during a fall family session.
Extended family walking together beneath a large golden maple tree in peak fall color in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They hold hands and laugh as they stroll, capturing a joyful multigenerational moment.
Toddler in floral overalls sitting on a curb surrounded by colorful fallen leaves. She looks down at the leaves in her hands, focused and curious during an autumn play moment.
Toddler sitting outdoors and holding a bright orange maple leaf, making a wide-eyed expressive face. Fall leaves surround her as she reacts with wonder and excitement.
Mom kneeling and hugging her young daughter on a quiet fall road, both smiling warmly as extended family walks in the background. Autumn leaves and trees surround them.
Family of five standing together beneath a glowing golden maple tree during peak fall color in Michigan. Parents hold two little ones while their oldest stands proudly in front.
Black-and-white image of a father holding and hugging his young daughter outdoors, capturing a tender, emotional moment.
Close-up of a child drawing a colorful rainbow with sidewalk chalk, tiny hands focused on creating joyful art on the pavement.
oddler in floral overalls standing on a leaf-covered road, blowing a kiss with a playful expression during a fall family session.
Extended family portrait on a front porch with fall mums, everyone smiling and gathered together to celebrate multiple generations.

Interested in Booking a Session with a Kalamazoo Family Photographer?

If you’re planning photos with grandparents or want to document your family just as you are — playful, connected, and beautifully real — I’d be honored to tell your story.




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