About this vendor
Annette Isabelle is a creative wedding photographer based in Kalamazoo, MI, that serves Michigan weddings and beyond. This photographer aims to capture artistic portrayals of all of the special moments that make your day so splendid. From the nervous giggles to the happy tears, the ‘I do’s’ to your first dance, she will be there for it all, candidly capturing the beauty of your love and your special day.
Annette has been documenting weddings for over eight years, although her love for photography began in childhood. She creates a mix of intimate, quiet moments & fun, experimental, adventurous moments. Annette loves to get to know each couple she works with on a personal level to create a meaningful experience, foster a friendship and be more than just a "vender."
Inspired by the art of photojournalism, Annette strives to capture images that depict the authenticity of a moment. She hopes to encapsulate the excitement, love, and connection that is present between you and your love. She will show up to your wedding day or session to create meaningful photographs through a quiet, yet comfortable approach. Not to worry, Annette will give you cues and direction along the way. She works hard to create a comfortable environment through conversation, her use of light, the music she plays and the way she make corny jokes. It’s all about the experience.
Professional editing of your final images can take between four and eight weeks, however, she strives to give couples a sneak peek as soon as possible. A second photographer is available to work alongside Annette to ensure no special moment is missed. Investment in this wedding photographer is an investment in priceless memories of your commitment to each other.
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Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Annette is the best. She’s incredibly talented, super friendly and always get the most incredible shots. Cannot recommend her enough on your big day!
Annette was incredible! Not only did the photos turn out beautifully, but our experience was 10/10. She went above and beyond from start to finish and ensured that we felt confident in our photos. Annette is very personable and helped us feel comfortable just being us, which led to our photos looking so authentic. We can't wait for our next experience with Annette at our wedding.
We were very picky when it came to choosing the right photographer. We needed someone who could capture our style and all of our most precious moments.
Annette is the photographer for you. She is amazing to work with, very communicative, and made sure she got the shots we wanted. She was great at guiding us along the way (both with our engagement photos and the big day itself) and helped ease our nerves. She does a great job, and would absolutely recommend her to everyone.
Our experience working with Annette was fantastic! We had engagement and wedding photos done with her, and both times she was prompt, fun, creative, silly, and organized. She’s the always there hyping you up on camera. The photos from both sessions turned out absolutely stunning. One thing we loved was how quickly we received our photos back. We received a handful of previews no more than 2 days after shoot day, and the full set within a month for both shoots. Annette is very personable and made a genuine effort to connect with and get to know us while taking our photos. Communication was easy and she was flexible, willing to work with our needs on wedding day. Getting photos done can be a dreadful experience, but with Annette it was a great joy! We highly recommend her to anyone considering her!
5 stars for Annette! I cannot recommend her enough. She had awesome communication from the start! She made our day absolutely incredible. She was thorough, patient and so detailed. The pictures we received were stunning and we just adore her. I can't say enough good things about her, the process, and the pictures!
Annette is literally the best! She is so kind, quick, and SO good at her job. Her work is amazing. I highly recommend her from a brides perspective AND a professional perspective (I been on both sides when working with her). HIRE HER NOW!
Annette is hands down one if the most talented photographers I know. Our photos are AMAZING and beyond anything I could’ve hoped for! She did both our engagement photos and our wedding (which we discussed our wedding date with her first to make sure we could use her as our photographer). She captures moments that you don’t realize are happening, but they’re the moments you want to remember. The moments that are subtle, candid, organic, authentic, sweet, and simple. Not only are her photos some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen, but she is a JOY to work with! She is sweet and thoughtful and funny and professional. Very easy to work with and feel comfortable with even if you’re uncomfortable in front of a camera. She makes fun and easy and was honestly such a steady presence to have around on such a big day. Not only that, but she was so kind and encouraging and considerate when COVID happened. We didn’t know what to expect having a COVID wedding, but we knew that we could count on her.
Annette is truly one of the very best in both talent and in heart.
I'm honestly not even sure where to begin. We happened across Annette a few years ago. She was visiting Portland, OR and needed couples to go hike with to add pictures to her portfolio. My husband (then, boyfriend) and I are both nervous in front of the camera, but love hiking and needed some nice pictures. On that hike, it felt more like we were out with a friend rather than a photographer.
As soon as we said our goodbyes and sat in our car, we both turned to each other and said "She's going to shoot our wedding." We hadn't even seen the pictures yet, but her energy was awesome. She made us comfortable and kept us laughing the whole time. Once the pictures came back, we were floored. They were absolutely gorgeous. She captured not only our faces, but our personalities, our relationship, and the overall mood of a spring hike an old growth PNW forest.
A year or so later, we got engaged. Annette was the first person we told our date to - cause if she didn't have it open, we were going to pick another date.
Another year passed, and COVID hit. Annette worked with us as our venue changed and things became more and more uncertain. She kept us reassured that our wedding would still be just as wonderful and beautiful as we'd hoped pre-covid.
At our wedding, we got multiple compliments on how nice our photographer was. Our wedding party all said that they liked how easy her directions were to understand ("walk like you're depressed... but laugh.") The table she sat with all said she was super cool and they had great conversations with her.
She has this way of being everywhere at once, and finding those little moments. I'd be in the middle of a conversation with someone and think to myself, "this is a nice moment" and then hear her clicking away behind me.
She delivered a BUNCH of pictures for the preview, two days after the event. I couldn't believe how quickly she'd gotten to work on our photos. The whole family was stunned at how beautiful they were. Some even said right there and then that they were going to hire her for their future weddings!
Today we got back the rest of our wedding pictures. Annette took SO many beautiful pictures of us, our family, our friends, our decorations, our venue (which was my husband's family home), and the food and drinks. There's pictures of laughing, of happy tears, of dancing. There's pictures of holding hands, big hugs, toasts, rounds of applause, and kisses on the cheek. She got EVERYTHING. Flipping through the pictures is like reliving the entire day from start to finish.
Hire Annette. Her pictures are perfect, and she's overall just a wonderful person.
Thank you, Annette. We will cherish these pictures for the rest of our lives. - Sam and Luke
Annette is incredible to work with! Not only did she make the whole process easy, but she is so much fun to have around! She's a great communicator, she's flexible, professional and has an incredible eye. We absolutely love our wedding photos and would not change a thing! Trust me, Annette was truly one of the easiest parts of planning our wedding. She understood our vision immediately, helped us plan our locations, was on time for everything, she checked in with us routinely. She seriously took the stress of wedding photography during a very stressful season. Thank you again, Annette! We will recommend you to everyone!
Annette is a serious joy to work with. She photographed us for our engagement pictures and wedding day. We loved working with her for both days! Annette is easy going, authentic, kind, and creative. She is a talented artist with a unique style that my husband and I adore. She worked with us while we navigated the chaotic changes of the pandemic. She was willing to make anything happen so that she could capture our day, despite how different it ended up from our original plans. She was supportive and provided great advice along the way, especially for timelines and special photo locations. The day of our wedding was a grace-filled day and we were so happy Annette joined us. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and laughed with us along the way. She was very encouraging and fit right into our family. Our friends and family are raving over our wedding pictures and the serious talent that Annette has. We appreciate the way she captured many sweet, intimate moments from our day and how we will be able to enjoy those moments for many many years to come!!!
Annette also has an easy access, very professional portfolio platform that she shares your final pictures through. I was amazed with how easy and organized it was to navigate our 700+ pictures!
I haven't even had my wedding yet, and I have to write a review for Annette. She is incredible. Her work is fantastic. Her professionalism is amazing. She is so quick to respond to emails or texts. Rescheduling with her during Covid has been so easy and stress-free with her.
With Annette, I don't just feel like a client, but I truly feel like she actually cares. She flew to Denver to take engagement pictures for my fiance and I, and I can't get over how beautiful her work is. I was so nervous for the pictures, and she put us so at ease. I can't wait for the wedding date and to see all of the beautiful pictures that she captures!
Absolutely incredible talent!!!! We are sooooo happy with how our wedding pictures turned out! We have received so many compliments about the style of the photos and her editing abilities! She captured such amazing moments and all of our photos looks so natural and intimate! I’m obsessed with every single one! Highly recommend!
I will never recommend a photographer before Annette. Her expertise in this field are unmatched in my experience – from her customer service to her contagiously positive attitude, she is sure to surpass your expectations every time.
When my husband and I asked her to travel with us to Utah for our engagement shoot (a bit far-fetched, I know), she was onboard and had the trip mentally planned out within a matter of minutes and without hesitation. When our wedding day itinerary kept changing and I was calling her several times that wedding week, even though she was shooting other commitments that week, she still made sure to make time for my texts and calls to ensure everything would work out smoothly and my nerves would be calm. Throughout the entire engagement process, she took the time to understand our needs and our personalities which assisted her in capturing moments that felt joyous, natural and tailored to us – a deep, interpersonal skill that you cannot guarantee in every photographer.
Beyond her role as photographer, you can count on her throughout your entire working relationship to be tirelessly committed to positivity, support, adventure, timely communication, on-time delivery, creating a safe and judgement free zone, etc. etc. the list goes on.
I highly recommend including Annette in your special day, whatever the occasion may be. Not only will she capture the special moment, she’ll manage to capture all surrounding moments as well, creating an entire memory you are sure to treasure and reflect on for years to come.
Annette is the perfect balance of professional and fun-loving. Every part of my experience with her has been met by excellence and passion. My engagement shoot and wedding day were rid of stress because of her organization, ease, and joyful spirit. Photos were taken in an efficient order. Our whole family was thrilled with Annettes organizational skills with such a large family!
Annette truly makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera, and has captured memories that allow us to keep reliving such a precious day.
Had a wonderful experience working with Annette! Her demeanor puts you at ease, enabling her to get absolutely beautiful photographs. She is a true artist!
Annette so beautifully captured our wedding day and engagement photos. Both sessions were an absolute blast--she has a fun personality, listens well, and was able to move our big groups along in a time-efficient manner. And to finish, the quality of our finished photos are fantastic! My husband and I are so grateful we chose Annette to shoot our wedding.
Working with Annette in all forms, as a fellow photographer, and then having her help shoot my personal wedding day, has been a decision I will never regret. Two words can describe her personality: “fun” and “trustworthy”. She has always been a great friend and great at what she does as well! Being a photographer myself, I knew I loved her talented shooting style and sweet personality. She did our engagement pictures and helped shoot our wedding and I loved how great they turned out! They are treasures I can cherish forever!
I could not be happier about my experience with Annette! From our first meeting I felt super comfortable with her and so excited for what was to come! Her eye for creativity and movement, catching intimate and candid moments was exactly what we were looking for! Our engagement shoot was so much fun (even in the cold!!) and the wedding day was fabulous! Annette and our second shooter had attention to detail and capturing moments that made the day. We received preview photos the next day, and the rest of them shortly after! Annette’s personality, vision, and passion for people made the experience with her so incredible. I can’t wait to have another event for her to capture!
When my daughter booked Annette a week after she got engaged I thought she was crazy. How is the world could you make a choice that quickly. After seeing their engagement photos I realized I had misspoken. This was reaffirmed after working with Annette on the day of the wedding. She was so kind and happy to be apart of my daughters day. This was my third child's wedding so this was our third time working with a photographer. Annette was different in the sense that she was so intentional about helping capture my daughters day. She was constantly moving around taking photos of everything she could! Right before Annette left I pulled her aside and thanked her for all her hard work. She is a great photographer and an even better person. I am very grateful she took part in the day!
Annette was the perfect choice for our day. She was so organized. She put up with my groomsmen's antics, laughed with us, and kept us on track while taking some amazing pictures. We received the previews the next day so that we could share some samples out with friends and family. They looked incredible! Her eye for settings, backgrounds, and her overall artistic style make Annette an amazing choice as a wedding photographer!
Annette is the only person I could imagine shooting our wedding. With her free spirit and go with the flow attitude, she was able to give us photos above and beyond what we expected (and we've only gotten sneak peek). She was the first vendor we booked after our venue because I wanted to secure her for the date. She brought a great level of energy for our day and helped all of our party feel comfortable in front of the camera.
When I was planning my Wedding, I knew I wanted Annette to be there to capture it. Her work is so breathtaking and she's able to capture the most organic and intimate moments that you may otherwise miss. Her photos tell a story and I am grateful that she was there to capture mine. My Wedding day may have come and gone, but I'm thankful for the captured memories that will last a lifetime. Annette is incredible and she treats you like a friend. I felt confidant and comfortable, even though I usually get nervous in front of a camera, and it truly is thanks to her. She's personable and professional, and I couldn't recommend her more. If you are looking for someone who cares deeply for what they do and also is just an amazing person in general, then look no further. Annette, thank you so much for everything! I can not wait to work with you again.
There should be higher options than 5 stars, Annette is such an incredible person to work with. I met her only 2 months prior to my wedding, and I am forever grateful that she still had my date available after another photographer cancelled. Annette felt like a life long friend while shooting my wedding. Not only did she photograph my wedding, but she helped with so many other things and there were so many points during the day that I was just so glad to have her there with us. I have received endless compliments on how sweet my photographer was and how beautiful my pictures look. Everything with her went so smoothly and I would absolutely recommend her to anybody! I can't wait until I get to have her photograph for me again!
Annette is a wonderful photographer, that is skilled in her profession. She brings energy, fun, and creativity to every photo. She has a great personality and is an amazing person. Annette is the perfect person for the job!
We had Annette shoot both engagement and wedding photos for us. Her creativity and imagination resulted in unique photos that brought out our personalities and really expressed us well in ways I've never experienced with other photographers. She was always extremely flexible, and always went over and above. She even had her assistant run an errand for us on our wedding day. I would highly recommend Annette to anyone, as we have always had the best experience with her.
Annette gave us photos far beyond our expectations, and we're so glad to have these captured memories to share with generations to come.
Annette has everything you want in a professional photographer. She has attitude of love and service. She takes her work seriously. She's flexible to work with your needs. Her photos are of undeniable quality and design. She follows through and communicates well.
Any time someone asks about a photographer for a wedding, I always suggest Annette Walker.
Annette did a great job shooting our wedding! She is fun and easy to work with!
Annette did a great job shooting my wedding! It even started raining and she just pulled a last minute idea out of her hat and went with it so I have fun and unique pictures from a what could’ve been bad rain day! :) I love the pictures Annette took and she has a very fun personality-great for lightening up a busy day!
I am crazy about Annette and her photos! Her creativity blows me away! She shot my sisters wedding and I was crazy impressed so I asked her to do mine as well! We were not disappointed! She makes you feel extremely comfortable and we had a great time during wedding photos! We received our photos within a couple weeks of the wedding and even the packaging was beautiful! I adore our wedding photos and honestly can't wait for another event that I can ask Annette to shoot!
Annette did such an amazing job capturing our wedding day. She was wonderful to work with and blew us away with how many special moments and details she captured! I would highly recommend her!!!
We absolutely loved having Annette as the photographer for our engagement photo shoot and on our wedding day. Annette made us feel completely comfortable and cared for. She captured our personalities and love story perfectly. The photos she took and edited are gorgeous and we feel proud to display them in our home. I highly recommend Annette to anyone!
Absolutely one of the best decisions we could have made was having Annette take our engagenent/wedding photo's! She went above and beyond, even as far as having her assistant go pick me up gauges because I had forgotten mine at home! Mind you she never did charge me for then either.
As far as day of she captured every moment we asked her to and more. Very thorough and breathtaking images that we love going through even 3 years later.
Would highly reccomend Annette to anyone who is looking for not just great images but great integrity and great personality.
This girl is a dream to work with! As a bridesmaid at a wedding she shot for one of my dearest friends, she completely made us feel relaxed and natural while we got ready. I was super impressed by how she listened to my friend the Bride’s vision, and carried it out without adding any extra stress on the day of the wedding—in fact, honestly she made everyone’s day easier by making sure we were hydrated out in the crazy August heat and just being so thoughtful and gracious in a dozen other small ways. My friend still raves about her photos years later, and I recommend Annette to all of my friends!
Annette is detail oriented, organized yet flexible, and has SUCH a creative eye. She feels like a friend from the get-go, and has endless tips and tricks to get the best shots. She is worth every penny.
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