Michigan Newborn Photographer {Meet Henry}

June 10, 2013 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

I’m so pleased to introduce a sweet new member of our studio family! Meet Henry! He’s unbelievably cute and tiny! He was born at 32 weeks gestation and despite that is doing perfect! I’m so pleased for his lovely parents and gorgeous big sister! His sister Ellie will always hold a soft spot in my heart because she’s the same age as my daughter and I met her at just 9 days old. She’s a fabulous and loving big sister and I am so excited to watch her and Henry’s relationship blossom over the next few years!

So without further adieu: Meet Henry! Super super cute!

As a Michigan Newborn Photographer Jessica at Details ETC Photography spends between 1-3 hours with each newborn ensuring they are comfortable, warm and cozy and that your portraits are precious!

Posted in Babies, Bellies and Babies, Blog, Galleries, Portraits

West Michigan Wedding Photographer ~Chad & Lindsay

June 2, 2013 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

I had the great pleasure of meeting Lindsay last year when she asked me to do the honor of being her wedding photographer. When she told me she was having the wedding and reception at a Girl Scout Camp in Greenville- I said “say what?!?” She told me it was nice and I said “okay! I can’t wait to see it!”… then she said the theme was Emerald (yay- color of the year!) and zebra! I said “say what?!?” again! I hadn’t ever heard of a zebra themed wedding! I was very excited to see how she would pull it off! I have to say “what!” again because it was super cute! And a shout-out to the Girl Scout Camp Anna Behrens Sherwood Lodge too because it was great! Beautiful surroundings and a huge spacious building for the wedding and reception! So if you are thinking- “say what!?!” and want to check out the wedding- check it out here! Congratulations to Chad and Lindsay!

As a West Michigan Wedding Photographer it was my pleasure to photograph this lovely wedding!

Planning a Wedding? See if we are available!

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Holland MI Wedding Photographer ~Jeremy & Liz

May 28, 2013 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

A huge shout out to newly-weds Jeremy & Liz! It was such a pleasure photographing their wedding in Holland MI. The reception was gorgeous and loads of fun at the Trestle Stop in Hamilton MI.

Jeremy & Liz first met in class at college. Liz says that she knew Jeremy was “the one” when she couldn’t imagine her life without him. These two are so sweet and loving. Jeremy said he adores Liz’ selflessness and Liz said she was bowled over by Jeremy’s kindness to others. I love how Jeremy just can’t stop smiling when he’s looking at Liz!

The Proposal: Jeremy surprised Liz with a candle lit dinner and dessert. She was very surprised and excited!

Besides getting married -‐ what’s the one thing they were looking forward to on their wedding day? The food and dancing!

What inspired their décor or theme? pinterest!

As a Holland MI Wedding Photographer for over 15 years, I just want to say “thank you Jeremy and Liz” for allowing me to be a part of your gorgeous wedding!! To see the REST OF THE WEDDING IMAGES- CLICK HERE!

If you would like more information from Details ETC Photography- contact us at jessica@detailsetcphoto.com or call us at 616.450.2087 to see more holland mi wedding photographer images.

Posted in Blog, Engagements, Galleries, Portraits, Uncategorized, Weddings

M & A | Grand Rapids Maternity Photography

May 20, 2013 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

Mike and Amanda are expecting their first baby in June! I’m so excited for them! They’ve decided not to find out whether its a boy or girl til it is born… I hate that because I am SOOO curious! I can’t wait to meet baby D and I know Mike & Amanda are going to be great parents! These baby bump pictures are great! I love them all!

If you would like to experience some beautiful Grand Rapids Maternity Photography like these please give me a call at 616.450.2087 to schedule your session in our private studio downtown!

Posted in Bellies and Babies, Portraits, Uncategorized

Affordable Wedding Photographer Grand Rapids Mi

April 19, 2013 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

Are you looking for an affordable wedding photographer in Grand Rapids MI for this years wedding? Look no further! Details ETC Photography is now offering affordable wedding photography packages in Grand Rapids Mi including your digital files and a share-able photo website for each wedding! Pricing starts at just $1000 including your digital files!

Dates are booking quickly so call today at 616.450.2087!

Are you looking for an Affordable Wedding Photographer Grand Rapids MI? We have great packages including your digital files, a custom APP with your photos and beautiful, romantic, professional wedding photography for Grand Rapids Brides starting at just $1000.

Greater Grand Rapids Wedding Photography

Posted in Engagements, Informational Tidbits, Uncategorized, Weddings

Maternity Portraits Grand Rapids – Sports Style!

April 16, 2013 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

I love photographing maternity portraits aka the Baby Bump! Its such an exciting and extraordinary time in a family’s life. The waiting and anticipation for the new life. Life is never the same after a precious baby is born.

Its sooo cool when the couple comes up with new and fun ideas to incorporate in a maternity session. These two are sweet friends of mine and they are fun lovin’ and mega sports lovin’! If Jeremy (from Clear Channel Radio- www.westmichiganstar.com) & Kim (http://www.kimbolker.com/home/) aren’t playing sports (think dodge ball) they’re rooting for the Bears and the White Sox! You can catch these two at random Whitecaps games too.

Thanks Jeremy and Kim for a great evening! This is one of my faves! Enjoy the sneak peek!

If you would like to have maternity portraits Grand Rapids taken- please call Details ETC Photography for some beautiful grand rapids maternity portraits! Our number is 616.450.2087!

Enjoy this Grand Rapids maternity photography provided by Details ETC Photography offering Grand Rapids belly photography in the Grand Rapids metro area.

Details ETC Photography is not just a maternity photographer. Details ETC Photography also offers wedding photography and newborn baby photography. Your portraiture is carefully crafted to offer one of a kind unique photography in the Grand Rapids area.

This is Grand Rapids photography at its best. Details ETC Photography is a creative photographer based in the Greater Grand Rapids area. Offering wedding coverage in Kentwood, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and destinations all over Michigan, this wedding photography studio is one of the best in the state and is located right here in the Grand Rapids metro area.

Service Information

Details ETC Photography offers Grand Rapids belly bump photography coverage in the Greater Grand Rapids area, including but not limited to Kentwood, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, and the surrounding areas. In addition, we also offer wedding photography coverage in West Michigan and South Michigan. Call for more information.

Not looking for a Grand Rapids maternity photographer? Please be sure to consider us for your high school senior photography and all your family photography needs in the Greater Grand Rapids area.

Location Information

We are located conveniently in Kentwood MI near the airport however we travel to our studio downtown Grand Rapids or to your home or favorite location in the Greater Grand Rapids Area.

Posted in Babies, Bellies and Babies, Blog, Galleries, Portraits, Uncategorized

Grand Rapids Weddings – New Pricing Structure

April 12, 2013 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

Hi! I’m so excited to share with you our new price menu and pricing structure. All our wedding packages now include the hi-res files and a gorgeous wedding display site! Our new lower pricing includes the time, files, and the website. Albums and parent books, collages etc are all available ala carte! Jessica has over 15 years and more than 200 weddings of experience! You can be sure you will get stellar imagery, lots of assistance in planning the day, and the knowledge that your images will be great! Stress free! With these lower prices you know that we will be busy and booking up fast! Call today to see if your date is available.

Check out the new pricing menu below!

Posted in Engagements, Informational Tidbits, Quinceanera, Uncategorized, Weddings

A Great Lens…

February 10, 2013 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

When I teach my Photography 101 Class, I talk about a variety of lenses and what to use when… I also mention what I think is the ‘best deal out there’ for new photographers. This is a great “normal” lens. Its a 50mm f1.8mm lens. You can usually pick one up for about $150-200 depending on the brand of camera you have. Often you can pick up a fairly new one second-hand for even less. What makes this lens such a great deal? Well- for starters its ‘fast’ which means the aperture opens up to just f1.8. Most lenses that go to f2 or 1.8 etc are several hundred sometimes even thousands of dollars more. A fast ‘zoom’ lens can cost more that $2000. A 50mm is a great lens for portraits because you wont get the distortion a wide angle lens would give you. Because you can open up to f1.8 you can focus on just one small detail in the image and allow the rest of the image to go out of focus. This selective focus allows for some great creative imagery! For more details and explanations- join me in one of my regularly held Photo 101 classes! Just $125 for a 2 hour class which gives you lots of info to better understand your camera and to take great images!

Cheers!

Jessica

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Baby Photos in Grand Rapids MI {baby Bradley}

December 28, 2012 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

If there’s anything I love more than romantic wedding and engagement portraits, its Baby Pictures! I love to photograph Newborns and the entire first year of Baby Portraits! Our First Year Baby Club allows you to capture the entire first year for just $75! The Babys First Year Club includes Maternity Portraits, Newborn Pictures, 3 month Baby pictures, 6 month portraits, 9 months and 1 year Baby Pictures! Our club members receive a free 10×20 portrait with three or four openings (you can opt to do your sessions by the ‘stages’ rather than ages, which includes Baby Tummy Time, Baby Sitting, and Baby Standing Portraits)… For more information or to join our First Year Baby Club, call me (Jessica) at 616.450.2087! I only take 5 new baby plan clients per month so call early!

Baby Bradley is Adorable with a capital “A”!! I so enjoy watching them grown from being just a gleam in momma’s eye (love ya Ali!) to a sweet little bundle of boy full of personality!

Enjoy a few of my favorites!

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Grandville Michigan Engagement Pictures {Jeremy & Elizabeth}

December 21, 2012 by Jessica Christensen | Comments Off

Jeremy and Elizabeth are such a sweet couple! I’m honored to be photographing their wedding in May next year! They will be having a wedding outdoors in Holland, Michigan! So exciting!

Their engagement session was a lot of fun! I love it when we can capture the romance and feeling in a couple’s eyes. Its such a joy to capture them in this exciting stage in their lives! For all you who are getting married soon- don’t forget the engagement portraits. Sometimes people think that its not really important because they will be having lots of wedding pictures soon, but the truth is, you are only engaged once and this time of your life is truly special to look back on and remember. It brings back all kinds of memories even long after the wedding!

Enjoy a few of my favorites!