Quiet observer


Book lover


Travel enthusiast


wife, mother & photographer
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Abstract blurred motion photography in black and white creating ethereal effect.
Group of people lying together in grass creating intimate candid moments.
Kalamazoo based destination wedding & family photographer


Hey there, I'm Aleena Kendrick

You can usually find me sipping matcha, listening to Spotify, or reading whenever I’m not editing photos or chasing around my feral kids. Life is beautifully full around here, and I’ve learned to slow down and appreciate the simple moments. Warm sunlight on the porch, blasting music and singing and dancing our hearts out, and the chaos of family life unfolding around me.


When I’m not photographing weddings or sessions, I’m usually planning our next trip, trying a new restaurant, or searching for the best coffee in whatever city we find ourselves in. Travel has always inspired my work and shaped the way I see people and places.


At the heart of it all, I’m drawn to the raw real moments. Not the show of it all, I want the stolen glances, the nervous laughter, the tears, anything that pulls me into how it felt to be there. I think at the end of the day the true teller of a story is the emotions you felt in that moment.

 

Fun Facts

 

13+

Years photographing love stories & families

1,200+

Couples, family, maternity, newborn, boudoir sessions taken

200+

Weddings Photographed.

Michigan, Oregon, Mexico, Arizona, Texas and beyond.

1,000,000+

Images Captured

Abstract motion blur photography series in monochrome showing movement and form.

 

My philosophy

Capturing your real life

 

I live for movement and genuine emotion — the beautiful chaos of real life.


The moments where dad is chasing mom with the hose and the kids are losing their minds laughing. Pushing little ones around the yard in a wheelbarrow while they hold on for dear life. The wind at the top of a mountain when you're completely wrapped up in love and joy.


These are the moments that matter.


The ones that pass quickly but deserve to be remembered forever.


My goal is to create photographs that allow you to feel those moments again years from now. To hear the giggles of your children even when they are grown.


I care deeply about turning those memories into something tangible. Albums that are pulled from the shelf again and again — long after the kids have grown and the house is quiet.


Because the best photographs don't just show you what life looked like.


They remind you how it felt.

 

Fashion photography series featuring dramatic poses in black clothing against white backdrop.

Ready to connect?


Lets Capture Your Story
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Can't wait to hear your story and start planning your day

Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Aleena Kendrick is a documentary-style wedding and family photographer with over 13 years of experience and 200+ weddings photographed across Michigan and beyond. Known for capturing raw emotion, genuine connection, and the moments that pass too quickly, Aleena serves families and couples throughout West Michigan including Portage, Battle Creek, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and the greater Kalamazoo area