Hey friend, I'm Eden!
I'm a West Michigan photographer with a deep love for Jesus, my sweet family, and any creative outlet.
To me, photography is about capturing real-life, authentic moments! I want the photos we create together to be about showcasing personality, natural connections, and candid movement, and less about the so-called "perfectly posed" shot (but we will totally get the traditional smile-directly-at-the-camera photos, too).
When I'm not behind the lens you'll find me loving on my daughters, listening to an audio book, thrifting, or telling my husband about which "crunchy" habit we are going to start doing next!
a bit more about me...
I'm married to my love and best friend, Kyle, and he is my favorite person on this planet! We have the absolute sweetest two girlies, in my own biased opinion, Braelyn and Brinley. Being their mama is such a joy!
Ever since I was young, I have felt most alive when doing something creative. That has manifested itself in many different ways over the years, from DIY home projects to digital art to sewing, and of course photography! I've had a camera in my hand on and off for years (and I'm happy to say that my work has come a long way since my high school days of taking pictures of my little sisters in our basement)!
A few of my favorite things...
fave cozy drink
a bone broth, raw milk hot chocolate with homemade gelatin marshmallows (how's that for crunchy, kyle?)
currently reading*
a healthy mix of romantic comedy, mystery/suspense, and parenting/Christian-living books
*and by reading I mean listening on audiobook (I did mention I'm a mom of two little ones, right?)
frequent travel spot
california! we have family there, so we've spent a lot of time around yosemite, lake tahoe, big sur, etc
i'll always thrift
i'll never pass up a good wicker basket, handmade ceramics/pottery, picture frames, toddler girl's clothes, or kid's books with beautiful art and stories