Kelly Ruffing Photography

Kelly Ruffing Photography Child and family portraits, senior pictures, headshots and philanthropic photography.

Happy New Year! We’ve been busy moving to the country and I’m so excited for 2025 sessions. For my seniors, I’m working ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year! We’ve been busy moving to the country and I’m so excited for 2025 sessions. For my seniors, I’m working on a new flower garden on our property and the use of a field and silo adjacent to our new house. Cheers to a new year and the Class of 2026!

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful for all of you who trust me to capture your sweet mugs. I'm especially thankful for ...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful for all of you who trust me to capture your sweet mugs. I'm especially thankful for my senior parents this year. You have been wonderful to work with and I loved capturing your beautiful children! Not all parents agree to be photographed but I always offer. As a parent of three seniors in four years, I know this is an emotional time and the more snapshots we can get of these pre-adults, the better! I love these. xo

Andrea makes October look like July! This beauty should win an Oscar for hiding how chilly it was when we took this last...
10/28/2024

Andrea makes October look like July! This beauty should win an Oscar for hiding how chilly it was when we took this last week. Mom was standing by with the coat and it was all worth it for such beautiful pictures.

These end of the session low key portraits are my absolute favorites. Low key is actually a photography term used to des...
10/28/2024

These end of the session low key portraits are my absolute favorites. Low key is actually a photography term used to describe images that are darker and moodier. Abby looked beautiful in the brighter photos but this….I love. Thank you Abby and Jessica, for a fun jaunt around the farm. P.S. tap the image twice to see it in all its glory.

It's not easy to edit when you hear Lions commentators screaming from the other room but it sure is easy to love this po...
10/27/2024

It's not easy to edit when you hear Lions commentators screaming from the other room but it sure is easy to love this portrait of Fisher. I wouldn't do senior pictures if my kids and families didn't embrace west Michigan weather the way they do. We use the elements to create beautiful portraits and on this evening the wind showed up and Fisher showed out!

This is what I like to see!
10/23/2024

This is what I like to see!

Attention Class of 2026! Book your senior pictures with me and I nearly guarantee you’ll be on the homecoming court. And...
10/19/2024

Attention Class of 2026! Book your senior pictures with me and I nearly guarantee you’ll be on the homecoming court. And probably, most likely, Queen! Ok, what I can truly guarantee is that I will run up to you in the parade and embarrass you by taking pictures and screaming your name like you just won the Powerball jackpot. Congratulations to Queen Hannah! Cheers to Claire and Kate!

It's really tough to stick to this one-picture limit I've put on myself to keep me focused on finishing final portraits....
10/15/2024

It's really tough to stick to this one-picture limit I've put on myself to keep me focused on finishing final portraits. Traveled across the state for this handsome football captain. I've known Sawyer since he was born and he's just as cute as ever. Jen - you know why I love this? The clouds in the rear window! And the laughs we had. And seeing you all again.

These end of the session water portraits will always make my heart sing. The seniors are so relaxed in the water, even i...
10/14/2024

These end of the session water portraits will always make my heart sing. The seniors are so relaxed in the water, even in October, and that light! Staci and Bill - I love this of sweet Hannah.

I'm now down to one-picture previews because I am buried in editing! I love this of Levi doing what he loves! If you kno...
10/11/2024

I'm now down to one-picture previews because I am buried in editing! I love this of Levi doing what he loves! If you know Levi, you know he could have done this for miles and miles. He's an awesome cyclist and a sweet guy and I loved this session.

This FHE guy! Theo nailed his session in a dozen ways not the least of which was dressing to the nines for his wave smas...
10/04/2024

This FHE guy! Theo nailed his session in a dozen ways not the least of which was dressing to the nines for his wave smash portrait. Lake Michigan was so excited to have such a dapper dude visiting, she couldn't stop waving! Mom even got in on the action but we'll save that for the full preview.

What I learned in capturing this beautiful picture of Lindsay: 1) Lindsay is as bold as she is beautiful. She waded out ...
10/03/2024

What I learned in capturing this beautiful picture of Lindsay: 1) Lindsay is as bold as she is beautiful. She waded out into deep water to find this spot because I had corduroys on. 2) Never wear corduroys to a shoot no matter how late in the fall it is. 3) Always check the battery! Once that brave girl got out on the sandbar, and I followed her out in thick pants, my battery died! I nearly lost a lung sprinting from said sandbar all the way to car and back (in wet corduroys!) before it was pitch black out. And still, I love this. I hope Lindsay does too.

And one more water set because these are in a class of their own. You look beautiful, Bethany! I think the lake is my ne...
10/02/2024

And one more water set because these are in a class of their own. You look beautiful, Bethany! I think the lake is my new field.

At first glance, you may not realize who this is! Not that she isn't always beautiful but I swear, at this session Betha...
10/02/2024

At first glance, you may not realize who this is! Not that she isn't always beautiful but I swear, at this session Bethany was channeling a supermodel and the beach was her runway. She absolutely nailed it! Thank you for a super fun night Sarah and Bethany!

Before we get too far down the Bethany path I need to share a full preview of this beautiful girl. Kate rocked the lakes...
09/17/2024

Before we get too far down the Bethany path I need to share a full preview of this beautiful girl. Kate rocked the lakeshore on a busy night at the beach!

You know I love a good wave smash portrait but sometimes the old girl is just as mellow as the day is long. Because our ...
09/17/2024

You know I love a good wave smash portrait but sometimes the old girl is just as mellow as the day is long. Because our west Michigan seniors are so beautiful and grew up with the big lake, we still capture stunning portraits. Bethany - we nailed it. I love this.

You know how one-year-olds have a cake smash picture? I think I’ve created a wave smash picture for 17-18 year-olds. All...
09/16/2024

You know how one-year-olds have a cake smash picture? I think I’ve created a wave smash picture for 17-18 year-olds. All my beach seniors do it, mostly to humor me, and I love it. Kate’s older brother’s was awesome so we were out to beat it. I think it’s a tie for the Witherells!

When Betty asked if she could bring Kate of course I obliged. Canines love to bring their humans to their sessions and I...
09/15/2024

When Betty asked if she could bring Kate of course I obliged. Canines love to bring their humans to their sessions and I don’t mind one bit.

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