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Family of six posing outdoors on green grass with trees and soft sunset light in background.

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A heartwarming family moment captured at the beach during golden hour.

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Family of five holding hands walking on green grass with trees in background on a sunny day.

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A child poses next to a red motorcycle against a brick wall.

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Muskegon Lifestyle Family Photographer

Serving the West Michigan Shoreline - Whitehall, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Spring Lake and beyond.

I am drawn to the quiet beauty woven into everyday life. As both a mother and a photographer, I feel deeply how quickly the seasons shift and how fast our children grow. Photography is a way to slow down time long enough to capture the joy, love, and gratitude that fill our days.


With a calm, easygoing approach, I will help create images that feel honest, connected, and true to who you are. Whether we are wandering the dunes, splashing in Lake Michigan, soaking in a sunset, or strolling through quiet fields, my sessions are designed to capture the soft magic that exists in every season of your story. Because your story is worth preserving, exactly as it is right now.


Beautifully Imperfect.

A family poses together on a sandy beach with tall grass in the background during sunset.
Young child wearing a green t-shirt and denim shorts stands in a grassy outdoor setting.
Sweet baby in light pink outfit smiles while touching their face with chubby hand outdoors.
Family of six posing outdoors on green grass with trees and soft sunset light in background.
A family group poses together on a sandy beach at sunset with soft pink and purple sky in the background.
A small fluffy white and brown dog being held by someone wearing denim in an outdoor setting.
Mother and baby share tender moments on a beach at sunset with soft pink sky in the background.
Happy family of five holding hands and walking together on a grassy field at sunset.
Two children playing and splashing at the water's edge on a sandy beach during a summer day.
A family poses together on a sandy beach at sunset wearing casual clothing in coordinating neutral colors.
A couple embraces tenderly outdoors, the woman in a striped dress leaning on a bearded man in a gray sweatshirt.
Smiling boy in plaid shirt and trucker hat crouching in front of a red barn wall outdoors.
A girl in a white dress and a boy in a gray shirt hug and smile outdoors in a sunny green park.
A family poses together in a grassy field during golden hour with autumn trees in the background.
Baby in light blue dress sits on sandy beach during sunset creating a peaceful coastal portrait.
Family of three poses with two golden retrievers outdoors in a wooded sandy area during golden hour.
A tender moment shared between parent and child on a grassy hillside at sunset.
Couple in autumn setting with fall foliage backdrop wearing coordinated beige and white outfits.
A joyful young girl in a beanie and polka dot jacket twirls on a sunlit park path surrounded by green grass.
A smiling couple holds hands outdoors in front of a red barn building surrounded by trees.
A smiling boy gives a young girl a piggyback ride outdoors among tall grasses and trees in warm sunlight.
A series of casual self-portraits showing someone with dark hair wearing a black top against a neutral background.

Hi, I'm Mikaela.

A lifestyle family photographer based in Muskegon, Michigan.

I’m a full-time mom and part-time photographer who spends my days chasing a toddler and preschooler, tending to our home (including a great dane, garden, and chickens),  and shaping a simple, intentional life with my husband and kids.

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A child wearing a burgundy beanie and gray sweatshirt stands by a lake on an overcast day.

Rooted in Connection. inspired by the beauty of everyday life.

 

Let's document your story.

 

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