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brooke collier photography // grand rapids birth photography and family photojournalism

grand rapids, mi birth photographer and family photojournalist
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Hi, I'm Brooke!

I'm a Grand Rapids, MI photographer specializing in birth photography and family photojournalism. I like to teach other women how to use their DSLRs to photograph their families, too. I believe in the power of beauty and the beauty of the raw and ordinary. 



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Blog
family photojournalism :: the trieu family
family photojournalism :: the trieu family
about 3 weeks ago
birth photography :: why bother?
birth photography :: why bother?
about a month ago
birth :: pema elyse hope
birth :: pema elyse hope
about a month ago
life with a newborn :: ethan frost
life with a newborn :: ethan frost
about 2 months ago
birth :: aila jane
birth :: aila jane
about 2 months ago
uncharted territory + memories of warmer days
uncharted territory + memories of warmer days
about 2 months ago
milk time :: fall 2017 edition
milk time :: fall 2017 edition
about 2 months ago

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This little slice of life just brought a smile to my face when I was going through the archives the other day. 
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Did your baby go through a phase when he/she stuck out his/her tongue, like, all. the. time? Mine did, a few months ago. It's one of the weirder developmental milestones, I feel. 
Whatever weird phases or stages YOUR kids are going through, let's have me come make some artful photos of it! reach out. I'm booking for May and July right now. 
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One of the best gifts my parents gave us as kids was the gift of reading aloud to us. Now, as a parent, I find that it's my go-to when things feel swirling out of control and tempers are flaring or I'm just too tired to do anything but sit. That's when I gather the littles around me and open up a book and begin to read. It's our reset button, and it's also fodder for the imagination and raw material for mastering language. What's not to love?! #familyphotojournalism #inhomesession #brookecollierphotography #grandrapidsmichiganphotographer #familylife #documentaryphotographer #lifestylephotography #documentaryfamilyphotography #letthembelittle #shamoftheperfect #readaloudrevival #readwithyourkids
Before there were the children, there were the two of you. Which is why at every family session I do, I try to grab a photo (or two or more) of the duo from which the holy chaos of family sprang. ⠀
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Here's to all you mamas getting out there today to play with your kiddos. It's not always easy to lay aside the to-do lists and just BE with our kids, is it? I think we deserve a little pat on the back when we manage to pull that off. 
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Ooooooh, poor baby, getting foot-printed is hard work!

PS: Did you know that I'm slowly moving on migrating all my birth photography work over to @sisterbirth? Be sure to follow that account if pregnancy, birth, and squishy newborns are your jam.

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life with a newborn :: archer lee

December 18, 2017 in newborn photography

A second son, sweet and alert and 3 months old at the time of this session. He fits right in, and makes this family complete. Meet Archer and see the space between his naps. :)

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email: brooke@brookecollierphoto.com
phone: (616) 821-1097