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June 12, 2023

Luxury Garden Party Wedding at Shepherd's Hollow Golf Club

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Hi hi! Rachelle here (rhymes with Michelle), I’m a wedding and family photographer, business coach and content creator.

Our family moved to West Michigan in 2023 and started a tiny hobby farm on 5 acres. My husband Ryan and I have 2 boys, an Australian Shepherd, and 8 chickens. We grow flowers and veggies in the summer just for fun.

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Vintage Mercedes from @utahvintagecars Mikaela & Sione inside the stunning Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City. 😮‍💨 Emily & Pat’s love for the PNW is what made them choose this iconic venue, situated between the pines in Clarkston, MI. Keep swiping through and you’ll see what I mean.

Congratulations Emily & Pat, it is incredibly apparent how a My last two sessions in Phoenix just happen to be studio sessions, inspired by this shoot. ✨ Almost a year ago with @skyehallidaywilson ✨

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Rachelle is a luxury wedding and portrait photographer primarily serving West Michigan. Specifically Zeeland, Holland, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, and the surrounding Grand Rapids, MI areas. She is also frequently photographing sessions and weddings in Metro Detroit, Traverse City and Chicago. Creating emotive, vibrant, chic and modern photographs that will be treasured for generations.

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