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Kevin and Hillary | Fun, Styled, Tree Farm Shoot with Hey Day Event Lab | Kelly Braman Vintage Modern Wedding and Lifestyle Photography

In honor of the freshly fallen snow..I thought I would share this adorable Tree Farm Lifestyle shoot! What a fun day this was! I had just wrapped up shooting an Amazing Session with the Havemans and while planning all of this…decided it would be fun to have Hillary (Heather Haveman’s sister) and her husband, Kevin come along and shoot their cute little selves at the Tree Farm too!

I LOVED how it turned out! Hillary is truly the real deal! She is completely adorable,genuine, and has a heart of gold! Kevin is a bit more quiet, but you can tell he is head over heels in love with hillary and I love to see that kind of love!! They were Easy to shoot as they have Great Chemistry! You will be able to tell from the images that they laugh and love easily! A photographers dream to photograph:) I always say…The more you just roll with the session and laugh…the better the outcome! I have been on the other end of the camera recently and it truly was a great reminder for me! I know it is not always easy to loosen up, but I promise…it will be worth it! Besides…it’s my job to make you look beautiful all the while having a great time! I think I did my job quite well on this shoot ;)

BIG THANKS  To Jamie Kirby from Hey Day! Gosh..I just adore that sweetheart of a gal! She was completely sick with the flu and still showed up to help out! I am smitten with her design work and You MUST check out her site to see what she has been up to! She is the bees knees and I love her work so much that I made her come along for my own family shoot! ha  She is just so darn talented!  Thanks, Jamie! muah!

Without further ado:  Meet Kevin and Hillary…having fun, smooching, and cutting down their very own tree:)

blessings,

kellyb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

don't you just love hill's jcrew glitter nail polish?!

 

 

 

 

 

I LOVE Hillary's laugh! It's infectious! My clients always say that I am smiling behind my camera while snapping away! This is why;)

 

 

how adorable is hillary? I want red hair too!

 

 

 

 

you are gorgeous, hill!

 

 

awe...I loved the entire session!

January 13, 2012 - 2:05 pm kerri banyas - LOVE this session! You have such a way with people in LOVE! So perfect!

January 13, 2012 - 10:58 am Matt - Gorgeous. Too bad we didn't have today's snow the day you did this shoot.

January 13, 2012 - 9:44 am Amy Carroll - So much goodness!! I love this couple and these pictures!! You did an amazing job, as always!!

Dan & Jessica | Married! | Kelly Braman Grand Rapids, MI Modern Wedding Photography

Meet Dan and Jessica!  I met Jessica at her sister’s wedding this past summer! Yes, BOTH sisters were married within a few months of each other! I was so excited when Jessica contacted me to photograph her winter wedding! She knew right away that she wanted her venue at the Grand Rapids Museum and I think it was Beautiful!!!!!  Her details were completely adorable! From jingle bells to red mittens for her girls to adorable place cards…Jessica’s vision turned out perfectly!

Dan is really funny and Jessica is the sweetest thing you will ever meet! They compliment each other well:) Their wedding day was FREEZING, but we snuck in some fun shots around the city and I LOVE what I capurted for them!  Who doesn’t love a bride who will go out on the ice for an amazing shot? Rosa Parks Circle was perfect!

 

Eastern Floral always does such a beautiful job on the floral designs and I LOVE the band Nine Mile Smile! Thanks everyone!

 

Jessica and Dan…thank you for allowing Karyn and I to share in your joy! Your friends and family are Amazing and I had the.Best.time with everyone again! I hope Belize was Beyond Perfect! After all of your hard work..you deserved it:)

 

blessings,

kellyb.

 

LOVE her custom clutch from etsy!

 

 

the adorable, jessica!

 

 

meet dan. excited to see his bride!

 

 

 

 

I LOVE the city in the background on these next few! Aren't they adorable together?!

 

another favorite.

LOVE!

 

Jessica...you are Beautiful!

 

 

 

I LOVe these ones too!

 

I've always adored Black and Whites! They have such a timeless feel!

 

the wedding party! thinking of warmer temps! it was just a wee bit cold! ;)

 

aren't these mittens adorable!

 

a favorite of jessica!

 

AHHH!!!! LOVE!!!!

 

 

 

these girls were a bit warmer inside ;)

 

 

 

MARRIED!!

 

 

 

Love it!

 

Gorgeous!

 

 

How cool is this venue! That is a whale skeleton!

 

Jessica's favors were silver ornaments :)

 

 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Lemon!

 

This Is Dan! So fun!

 

 

 

We took advantage of the museum!

 

Of course a spin on the carousel!! Congratulations!

 

 

January 18, 2012 - 6:16 pm Jan Roy - Whoops! Missed an "r" there! :)

January 18, 2012 - 6:15 pm Jan Roy - Kelly, you captured the mood of the day! You photos are amazing! Thanks so much for being a huge part of it that day and, with these pictures, into the future! (And shouldn't some of these be published? :) )

January 8, 2012 - 2:29 pm Susan Lemon - Forever memories captured perfectly! Can't wait to see the rest.

January 7, 2012 - 10:54 pm Jessica Lemon - Kelly, you are simply amazing! We are SO incredibly fortunate to have had you as our photographer! Thank you a million times! xo!

January 7, 2012 - 8:02 pm katie dubiel - These pictures are beautiful!! Jessica you look amazing!! Should be in a magazine!!

Johnny & Kristin Married! | Kelly Braman Plymouth Michigan Modern Wedding Photography

 

 

Meet Johnny and Kristin! I just adore winter wonderland weddings and this one will not disappoint!  This wedding was full of family, tradition, heritage, joy and love!!  Ukranian and Greek heritages were merged together to create an authentic and unique wedding day! I loved hearing all about their religion and heritages!  It was one of the most important parts of the day for many!  You will see from the images I captured that this wedding was Amazing!  There were so many little details that went into making this wedding stand out.  From the decor(simply breathtaking!) to the beautiful ceremony, the girls hand made scarves and sparkly accents, to the reindeer greeting guests as they arrived! Yes..I said REINDEER! How fun is that?  Kristin’s vision truly came to life and I felt honored to be able to document their story!

 

Johnny and Kristin..I hope you have a fabulous time on your honeymoon! Karyn and I had such a great time at your wedding and I loved being a part of your amazing celebration!!!! I LOVE what I capurted for you! You two are such sweethearts and I can’t wait to photograph your little ones in the future!! ;)

 

blessings,

kellyb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 28, 2011 - 4:03 pm Dee - What a perfect winter wedding! The bride is GORGEOUS!!! I swear you get better with every session/wedding! You will always be my favorite photog!

Merry Christmas! | Personal | Kelly Braman Photography

Oh, my! Where did 2011 go??!?!  Whew…what a year it has been!  I have been blessed beyond measure and I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of my wonderful clients! It has been such a pleasure getting to know my couples and families and I am incredibly honored to have been a small part of your stories!  Each and every bride is so unique and special and I love being a part of your joy!  I have enjoyed meeting my familes and seniors and loved snuggling  your new babies and children. Thank you for choosing me to photograph your most special milestones and celebrations!  I truly do take my job seriously in the fact that these are such precious and sacred memories. One day you will look back on these images with tears and laughter and sighs of times long past. I can promise you…you will NEVER regret this investment in your memories and I promise to always photograph your events and sessions as if they are my own!

 

So…with that…I wish EACH AND EVERY ONE  of my blog readers, friends, clients (& clients who have turned into friends :) and new readers a Very Merry Christmas!!!!!!!  I want to also add that although I do not often share my personal thoughts on the blog…I have to give ALL of my thanks to God. Without Him I would not have been blessed with this talent He has given me.

 

Oh, and one last thing :) …we welcomed a new addition to our family last week…we call him our Christmas Baby:  Meet Sullivan Braman…aka..SullyB.  We are completely smitten with him!!

 

SullyB.

December 28, 2011 - 4:00 pm Dee - I love SullyB!!!!! Can't wait to meet him! And I love you, Kellyb! Most talented friend I have :)

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Brian & Sarah |Married! | Kelly-Braman-Modern-Wedding-Photography-Grand-Rapids-Michigan

Meet Brian and Sarah! I met this lovely couple last year and when they contacted me regarding wedding photography…I couldn’t have been happier! I adore their family and Sarah has the sweetest mama and sister(well, and grandma, and grandpa, and aunt and uncle and dad and and…her whole darn family is sweet! forgive me if I left anyone out…you were all so nice!)! I knew this wedding was going to be laid back, beautiful and joyful! You will see from the images I captured..it was all of that and more!

I met with Sarah and her mom, Janel, a couple of weeks prior to the wedding to go over all of the details surrounding the day. Sarah mentioned that her and Brian Loved Mad Men(such a great series!) I came up with a few ideas to tie that in with photography and it was fun to incorporate that feel into their day. Sarah also mentioned Old Hollywood! I think she pulled it off and I LOVE what I captured for them! Sarah was a beautiful bride and simply the sweetest! Brian is a man of faith and I honestly think that was my favorite part of their wedding! The love they have for each other and their committment to God. The ceremony was touching and I loved hearing their story! What a beautiful day!

Brian and Sarah! Thank you for allowing me to document your love. You were surrounded by your closest friends and family and you truly could feel the love in the room! Congratulations and much love!

blessings,
kellyb.

Thanks to my dear friend, Kmay for braving the temps with me! I always LOVE shooting with her!!

Grand Rapids...view from JW Marriott

LOVE Sarah's Kate Spade shoes! Sparkly and fabulous!

 

 

 

This dress fit Sarah perfectly! I love this shot!

 

 

let's celebrate:)

 

loving on Gram!

 

Sweet Anna.

 

I love this mother/daughter moment!

 

Adorable!

 

 

 

love this!

 

Sarah...you are stunning!

 

 

 

I love the modern feel of this one!

 

 

 

 

A favorite, for sure! They are so adorable together!

 

I could have photographed Sarah ALL day! And the light at the JW Marriott was perfect!

 

We headed outside for some photos! Sarah's coat helped in the freezing temps!

 

 

 

One of my favorite shots of the day!

 

I adore the little frothy details @ Madcap Coffee House.

 

 

Our Mad Men Inspired Image! I Love it! (ps. Sarah is looking into a butter knife:)

 

 

 

I Adore the May Flower Church!

 

 

Ludemas Always does such a great job on the floral! I love the winter berries! And of course, Anna is beautiful!

 

 

 

We snuck out for just a couple more shots:)

 

 

So adorable!

 

 

Another favorite!

 

Eve at the Bob.

 

 

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Grandpa's prayer.

 

Uncle's toast!

sisters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

awe...father/daughter dance!

 

mother/son dances get me every time! So sweet!

 

the guys!

 

 

 

 

A fun shot to end the post! Congratulations, Brian and Sarah! Muah!

 

Vendors:

Ludemas Floral               JW Marriott

Eve at the Bob

Madcap Coffee House

Kate Spade NY (shoes) 

 

 

 

 

 

December 5, 2011 - 9:41 pm Jennifer Ederer - Kelly, John and the entire team~Wonderful job on this lifestyle shoot! I'm hopelessly in L...O...V...E!! Congrats!!

December 5, 2011 - 9:02 pm heather haveman - AHHHHHH!!!! We are dying over this, Kelly! LOVE the photos and video...such an awesome concept, the photo/video combo! Such precious memories for us...and my boys have seriously watched this video more than50 times ;). Love you, friend!

December 5, 2011 - 7:53 pm Amy Carroll - You are so amazing and what a treasure you bring for families. I loved everything about this session. I would love to have those little laughs and amazing pictures as a treasure. Smiling ear to ear for you Kelly!!

December 5, 2011 - 6:44 pm Heyday Event Lab - fan.freakin'.tastic! love love love it! the photos are stellar (of course!), the video is magical (of course!). what a fun idea to make it a package kellyb! so so so grateful to have been a little part of your big idea! thank you! xo

December 5, 2011 - 4:44 pm Karyn May - WOW!!!! Incredible! Beautiful session, Beautiful family, and Beautiful colors! You Rock girl!!! LOVE every single image!!! I'm so Excited for you and John ROCKED the video!!!!

December 5, 2011 - 2:17 pm Dee - THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Kellyb and Coastline Studios! :)

Dana & Kari | Married | Kelly Braman Vintage-Modern MI Photography

Meet Dana & Kari! I know they are so excited to see their preview so I will get right to their images! Kari has such an eye for detail and her vision for her wedding really came to life! She designed the entire reception and her details were adorable! I LOVE anything rustic and her little touches were amazing!

Dana and Kari…thank you for allowing me to document your day! Even though it was windy and cold..you were both troopers and I couldn’t be happier with what I captured for you!

I hope married life is wonderful!!

Enjoy your preview!

blessings,
kellyb.

Timeless Beauty! Love these!

LOVE the mix and match fall colors!

Love these pashmina's for the guests! Such a sweet touch!

I LOVED this idea...the soil is from the mothers yards and then the couple used that soil to put into Their new potted tree. Isn't that just the sweetest?

 

 

 

 

 

Gosh..I loved this too!

 

 

Congrats, Mr. and Mrs :)

Baby Love | Baby Chloe, Cory & Sarah |Kelly Braman Lifestyle Photography

Awe…meet baby Chloe!  She sure is a love! I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet family just a week or so after Chloe was born!  I just adore these types of lifestyle sessions and Chloe was just perfect! Sarah and I had been corresponding before Chloe’s arrival and I knew she was going to be a great mommy from our conversations! They couldn’t have been more excited to meet their bundle of…wait..Pink? They were sure it was a boy and Sarah said when she arrived…they were pleasantly surprised!!  What a great story!

 

I LOVE this session!  The feel of it is just so innocent and sweet! I was giddy with excitement when Sarah showed me the guest room in their home.  It was an antique bed frame and the white bedding was an heirloom. It was absolutely perfect for the session!

Cory and Sarah…thank you for allowing me to document this sweet time in your life! Parenthood does not come with a guidebook, but  I know you will be just fine:) Enjoy snuggling with your sweet baby girl:)

love and sleep,

kellyb.

 

I want this as a canvas for my studio!

 

 

sweet baby girl sleeping.

 

 

look who woke up??

 

awe...poor little sweetie! don't worry...mama was close by and no babies were harmed during this shoot! ;)

 

Mamas always make everything better:)

 

 

 

I adore the saying and the advice clothesline was to die for! Such a cute idea!!!

 

I love how Cory is looking at Sarah...so sweet!

 

 

 

LOVE

 

daddy's little girl!

 

baby love.

 

one of my favorites!

 

 

I love baby stretches!

 

Sarah..you are beautiful! I love everything about this shot.

 

Sarah's maiden name is Sietsema. Her family owns Sietsema Apple Orchards. Love these!

 

one of my favorites..i know I had many. they don't stay little long, sarah...soak it all in!!

 

November 9, 2011 - 3:39 pm Dee - Love these! SO SWEET!