ellen dykstra photography

Samantha, KalamazooEllen was absolutely incredible with my twin girls.

She was such a calming, warm presence.
My girls were a little older, so newborn pictures
should have been tricky,
but Ellen is the baby whisperer!

Everyone who sees the photos gushes
over how amazing they are.
I would hire her again in a second.Featured"a calming warm
presence"

Reviews and kind words

Reviews & kind words

I work with the most wonderful families- I have been so lucky! I’m grateful for them every day. Here are some of the kind things they’ve had to say about their experiences.

Reema, KalamazooIf you're looking for newborn pictures,
then please contact Ellen!
She came to our house, brought everything she needed,
and allowed us a few hours to nurse our coffee
while she took care of the session.
She even allowed us to include our puppy
and so now we have great pictures of both
our girls together!
Ellen will be our family photographer
for years to come - We're so glad we met her :).Featured"our family photographer
for years to come"
We had the pleasure of choosing
Ellen to capture all 3 of our maternity
and newborn moments.
She's incredibly talented and has such
an eye for capturing moments that transfer
into an unforgettable portrait.
Her aesthetic is classy and timeless and we
always receive just the reaction we're after
from people we share them with-
oohs and ahhs abound!Featured"just the reaction we want
to receive- oohs and ahhs abound"Katie, Kalamazoo
Leslie, KalamazooI loved working with Ellen!
From our first conversation to the final product
she was easy to talk to, and her love
for what she does was evident.
She took her time, and it was like chatting
with a friend throughout the session.

The pictures she took are amazing and everyone who
sees them comments on how wonderful they are.Featured"like chatting with a
friend throughout the session"
Alana, PortageEllen is the baby whisperer! During our session
she calmed and comforted our son,
getting some AMAZING photos.
My friends were stunned with the final
product.
All I had to do was relax and
watch as Ellen did her magic.Featured"the baby whisperer!"
Cara, RichlandEllen was able to put us, as well as our baby,
at ease. In fact, I was able to sit back on the couch,
drink a cup of coffee and just relax as she
worked her magic with our baby.
We were so impressed we asked her to
photograph our second baby, too.
Highly recommended!Featured"I was able to just sit
Back and relax"
Suzanne, KalamazooEllen did such an amazing job with both
my maternity pictures and my twins' newborn
pictures! I was nervous about having maternity
pictures done,...but Ellen made me feel so at
ease and I enjoyed the session so much.
She was so gentle and patient with the baby
girls. It was truly beautiful watching their
session and seeing how sweet and creative
it was.
She is really wonderful at what she does!Featured"she made me feel so at ease"
Rebekah, DowagiacWe just LOVE LOVE LOVE our photos by Ellen.
After asking our friends for recommendations
we received a raving one for Ellen.
She was amazing, and her level of experience
shines through. She has a true passion
for photography and it shows in her
amazing photos!Featured"her level of experience
shines through"
Tara, PlainwellThis was our third time using Ellen and
once again the photos left me speechless.
Ellen is amazing with newborns and
also with children.
I would recommend Ellen over and
over!Featured
"once again the photos left
me speechless"
Heather, Paw PawWe chose Ellen for both our maternity and
newborn sessions. She was amazing to
work with, and we now have gorgeous photos.
She made the experience so wonderful
and the memories we have of our little
girl are truly stunning.Featured"the memories we have...are
truly stunning"
Rachel, KalamazooI was a little cautious about
paying a professional photographer,
but I have to say it was truly the best experience.
We had maternity, newborn and family
photos done. Ellen is absolutely the most
patient, experienced person to capture family
moments. We've had others take our newborn
photos, but it wasn't done with the kind of
care and time Ellen took to get the most precious
shots or our newest bundle.Featured"it was truly the best
experience"
Jana, PortageEllen is everything you could want
and more in a photographer!
She captured our journey to becoming
parents, and took the most incredible
newborn photos! She was such a joy to work with.

I can't wait to use her services again!Featured"everything i could want
and more in a photographer"
Serving Kalamazoo & Portage Mi
will travel throughout southwest Michigan
1920 Brentwood Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49008Phone: (269) 267 - 7083Email: ellendykstraphotography@gmail.com

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