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Jill DeVries

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Elise + Blake / Cheney Place wedding

January 08, 2020

The sweetest couple. Two families so close to my heart. This day was special in a way words just can’t describe.

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front porch sessions are in full swing! this special deal won’t last forever so shoot me an email if you’re in the GR area and want to set one up ✨

It's been hard to know how to navigate this space lately. Wedding work is not just my job, it's a source of meaning and joy. But the past few weeks my heart and mind have been elsewhere. It's no longer possible to just ignore the violence and racism

Black Lives Matter. From June 1-7 I will not be taking up space here or sharing my own work + voice in order to #amplifymelanatedvoices (a campaign started by the incredible @blackandembodied and @jessicawilson.msrd). Photo & art by my friend @ad

If you’ve been wondering if you should do a tiny, safe, family-only, magical, intimate backyard wedding while you await your big postponed party... the answer is YES. a thousand times yes 💕

Did you know safely distanced outdoor shoots are A-ok in Michigan under our current safer at home orders? My front porch sessions are back on — 15 minutes outside your home, documenting the strange sweetness of this season (quarantine haircuts

Today I’m sending love to all the mothers and grandmothers. Thank you to everyone who has given me the chance to document this truly special kind of love ❤️ And if you’re one of the many for whom this is a painful day: know you are in my

Today, amidst all the changes and pain and uncertainty, I’m feeling grateful — grateful for my understanding and flexible couples navigating the postponement process, for my past couples who have reached out with an encouraging word or le

I miss weddings and hugs and happy tears and vows and grandmas and dancing and toasts and love and YOU ❤️

Now seems like as good of a time as ever to share this delightful wedding from last spring. K+Z said their vows at city hall in front of a few family members, and it was such an honor to document those intimate moments. Link in bio 💕

though the storm may come, though the wind may blow
baby, I am never gonna let you go 🖤

It’s strange and sad not knowing for certain the next time I’ll be documenting a wedding. But I do know one thing for sure: I’ll never again take for granted the chance to gather with everyone we love, to embrace the people who have