An engagement session is a way of illustrating your love story. For some couples, that means taking photos in a favorite park. For others, it means revisiting where they first met. For Bettina and Donavin, illustrating their love story involved mastering a specific vision. This vision included hosting their engagement session in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they've shared many dates, and it also meant achieving a very unique aesthetic in order to appropriately and subtly tie in their shared love of reading. In my notes from their consultation, I wrote this brief description of what they were hoping for in their photos: "Cinematic/Romantic. Grain and black-and-white. Wedding: Moody/bookish. Fairy tale." This aesthetic is one that we captured flawlessly. In fact, when Bettina sent me inspiration images and told me that they'd like to take their photos in downtown Grand Rapids, I immediately knew which streets had the best architecture for their iconic vision of cinematic romance. The Ledyard Building (my favorite building in downtown Grand Rapids) had to be part of the session somehow. Actually, the entire block that the Ledyard Building sits on was calling - no, shouting - our names. Bettina and Donavin's outfits were just as crucial to pulling off their desired aesthetic as the location of their engagement session was. In order to receive a gallery of photos resembling scenes from the pages of a romance novel, their outfits needed to be exceptional. To the surprise of no one , they were just that and beyond. As Bettina and Donavin walked toward me from across a parking lot at the start of their city session, they appeared as though they had just stepped off a movie set. I'm talking a blockbuster, Notebook, Sleepless in Seattle, Pretty Woman type of classic. Bettina took my breath away in a strapless, satin white dress with mesh sleeves and chunky cream heels while Donavin stunned in a coordinating collared shirt and dress pants. My jaw could have fallen right to the ground as I admired their perfectly clean-cut outfits and neutral color palette. All throughout their session and ever since it ended, I have constantly found myself struck by the beauty of Bettina and Donavin's love for one another. I have come to the conclusion that these two could be picked up out of 2025 and placed in the fifties or twenties instead. Somehow, they would still find each other. My mind flips between a few concepts when looking through their engagement gallery: timelessness, reincarnation, and this quote by Kazuo Ishiguro that - upon reading it - immediately made me reflect on both my own life and on how Bettina and Donavin first met in high school. "There was another life that I might have had, but I am having this one." Isn't that just so beautiful? There are several moments in my own life that I can pinpoint as "turning moments." Moments where my life branched from its original timeline and headed in a completely different, and often somewhat unexpected, direction. Like how I once considered a career as a child life specialist only to almost fail a college biology course two times in a row, leading me to switch majors and career paths. Or, how spontaneously attending a silly party on campus allowed me to meet my husbabe. And how meeting my now-husband that fateful night also brought forth the most refreshing new friendships and a level of comfort and safety I had never experienced before. One of the most prominent branches that I can think of in my own life involves working at an event rental company while living with my parents after college. I absolutely hated this job, and the longer I worked there, the more depressed I became. At the time, I had been considering a career in the event industry, having previously worked at a conference center for four years and having loved every minute of my time there. This specific job was a complete 180 from the conference center though, and eventually, I hit a breaking point. In a moment of desperation, I made the decision to finally commit to photography, something I had been loving on the side ever since receiving my first camera in the third grade. I'm sure if I really sat down to think back on the rest of my life, I could find hundreds - if not thousands - of life decisions that helped lead me to where I am now. Every choice is a chance at a new life, and I'm so incredibly grateful for all of the turning moments that have brought me to today, to this moment of working from home, being paid to photograph timeless loves like Bettina's and Donavin's, and to spending my days and nights with my best friend. There was another life that I might have had. There are millions of other lives that I might have had. But I am having this one, and I'm so much better for it. Now, they can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm fairly certain that the same can be said about Bettina and Donavin's lives. I mean, as I mentioned before, these two first met in high school. After graduation, they fell out of touch, but something - be it an invisible string or a million different turning moments - brought them back together years later. I suspect that several individual choices were made on both their parts to make their love story possible and to write this beautiful chapter of bliss and togetherness. After an engagement session full of laughter and bustling city streets, Bettina and Donavin now have a gallery filled with images celebrating those countless life decisions. Photos that showcase their cinematic romance and timeless love for one another. Photos that honor the many date nights that paved the way to their engagement, and photos that - thanks to Bettina and Donavin's genuine emotion and connection - will tell their story for years to come. There was another life they each might have had. There were millions of lives they each might have had. But they are having this one, together, and boy, does it look beautiful on them. 🖤 A few of my typical side notes: Pábitel Photography is now on Bluesky! Merch alert! Pábitel Photography now has stickers available to purchase! They can be ordered directly through me or from Etsy. Interested in buying your loved ones a gift certificate? Gift cards are available all year round! Send me an email to purchase one. 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Pábitel Photography is officially a published Michigan photographer in multiple editions of The Photograp[her] Magazine! A few weeks ago, I saw a colleague's photo had been published on the cover of an edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine . Her friends, family, and photography clients on Facebook seemed really invested in her great accomplishment and interacted with the posts she shared about the cover in all of the ways small businesses need people to engage with their posts. I've said it before, and I will say it a million times more: small businesses are always in need of interaction on their social media accounts. All of those seemingly meaningless actions actually add up to being a major help for a business such as my colleague's and mine. Every time someone likes, comments, or shares a post, it tells their friends, family, and even the platform’s algorithm, “Hey, this content provides value. This is something I like. You should look at it too,” and in return, more and more people end up seeing the given content as they scroll their newsfeeds. Seeing this great reaction to my colleague's news, not to mention the idea of actually being published, was enough to make me check out The Photograp[her] Magazine for myself. Now, what exactly is the The Photograp[her] Magazine? Well, it is essentially what its name implies! It’s an inclusive magazine featuring the work of women photographers. The magazine's mission is to educate, inspire, and lift up the female photography community. Each week they post a few themes for upcoming magazines with links to separate posts specific to each theme. No matter the skill level, if you identify as a female and have a photo that fits a posted theme, you may comment on the appropriate post with one photo. In just a couple of days, if selected, The Photograp[her] Magazine’s Facebook page will private message you with instructions on how to officially submit your photo for publication. About a week later, the published magazine will be released online, and you'll receive an email with a direct link to the magazine! published michigan photographer - publication #1: Shoot Through The first magazine edition that I submitted a photo to was themed Shoot Through. I took this photo at For-Mar Nature Preserve in Burton, Michigan with a Michigan model. We met up towards the end of Michigan’s first official Stay Home, Stay Safe order on a humid, cloudy summer evening. Our session was supposed to be a half hour in length, but because this session proved to be so dream worthy, it actually lasted an hour. If you have done a session with me in the past, that’s probably not too much of a surprise. Learning more about my clients while walking and talking is my favorite! I chose to submit this particular photo to The Photograp[her] Magazine ’s Shoot Through edition, because I took the photo through a small chandelier crystal. A chandelier crystal is something I always carry in my camera bag. I try to pull it out during every session as it can create such magical and unique results! For anyone interested in photography, I also recommend keeping a plastic sandwich bag with your gear. If you tear a hole through it, and shoot through it, you can create gorgeous results! Take a peek below to see the published photo from this session as well as two other photos that feature the plastic bag trick! Michigan model; photographed through a chandelier crystal Implied boudoir photo; photographed through a plastic sandwich bag Engagement photo; photographed through a plastic sandwich bag Preview or purchase the Shoot Through edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #2: Golden Hour You better believe that I bought the Shoot Through edition as soon as it was published! It is so exciting to see your work published and to know other people are seeing it as well. Just a couple of days after submitting that first photo though, I found out I was selected to be published again. This time, it was for The Photograp[her] Magazine ’s Golden Hour edition. The photo I had commented to this theme's Facebook post was from a very recent engagement photo session I did this January. Lindsay’s and Jake’s engagement photos were actually scheduled to take place during golden hour at Midland, Michigan’s Chippewa Nature Center. We really lucked out for their session, as golden hour really lived up to its name. Below you'll find the published photo where a little bit of that golden light can be seen glimmering through the trees and reflecting off the brush. Lindsay + Jake; engagement photo taken during golden hour Preview or purchase the Golden Hour edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #3: High School Sweethearts When I received my third message for publication, I had to laugh. These Facebook messages from The Photograp[her] Magazine have been like a little reminder from the world that, “Yes, I am good. I am doing what I should be doing.” As an added bonus, the publications have not only put my name a little further out into the universe but have also provided me with great content for my social media platforms, and now, my blog and mailing list. The third photo I submitted to the magazine is actually one of my absolute favorite photos. Kelly and Calvin met me on a cloudy (my favorite weather for photos!) spring morning at the Flushing Township Nature Park in Flushing, Michigan just as photographers were legally able to photograph again during Michigan's Stay Home, Stay Safe order. These two lovebirds met while in high school, so they made the perfect submission for the magazine’s High School Sweethearts theme! Kelly + Calvin; High School Sweethearts Preview or purchase the High School Sweethearts edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #4: A Road To.... After the High School Sweethearts edition was published, I thought it would be my last publication for awhile, but I was wrong. I quickly received a fourth message from The Photograp[her] Magazine regarding another photo submission. Now, not only have a few of my portrait photos been published, but my landscape and nature photos are being published as well! The fourth direct message from the magazine requested that I submit a specific landscape photo to the magazine’s A Road To… . edition. This photo, shown below, was taken on a weekend trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio a couple of years ago. Since first taking and editing this photo, I have curated a series entitled glimmers in the dark , in which this photo has been added to. Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio; A Road to.... Preview or purchase A Road To.... edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #5: Wildflower As of today’s date, I have officially been published in five editions of The Photograp[her] Magazine. The fifth edition that I was published in was Wildflower themed. For this theme, I submitted a photo from a newer, unofficially announced (I guess until now?) series called a few things to preserve. I am hoping that this series will become one of my annual calendars in a few years' time. The specific photo submitted to the Wildflower magazine edition is below. It was taken during a summer golden hour in Chesaning, Michigan. Chesaning, Michigan; Wildflower Preview or purchase the Wildflower edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. It started out with a, “Let’s see what happens,” attitude, and now I’m currently waiting to hear about a sixth publication. Thank you to everyone who has engaged with my social media posts regarding the past five publications and who have supported me so incredibly in the past. Now that I have seen a little bit more of what I am capable of, my goal is to ultimately be published 10 times with The Photograp[her] Magazine, to make their cover, and to be one of their featured photographers. As a featured photographer, there will be a short article published about my work and me along with a photo of myself. I will also be looking to have myself published in other photography magazines as well. If you would like regular updates regarding recent publications, make sure to s ubscribe to my newsletter and to like my Facebook page. Subscribers receive all business updates first and Facebook is regularly updated with links to published work. publication #6: Open 3/10/2021 UPDATE: The sixth publication is a go! I have also been informed that I will be a featured photographer in an upcoming issue of The Photograp[her] Magazine. My goals have now changed to being published in ten issues and making cover! 3/19/2021 UPDATE: The sixth publication, the Open edition, has been released! The photo featured in this magazine is one of Valerie and Alex from their engagement session at Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan during the spring of 2019! This is a portrait photo that really stands out to me, as it was one of the first photos that made me think to myself, "I've got this!" Valerie + Alex; Engagement Photos Preview or purchase the Open edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #7: Motherhood 3/22/2021 UPDATE: I am getting closer and closer to my goal of 10 publications with The Photograp[her] Magazine! This week marked my seventh and eighth publications with the magazine. I haven't yet heard when my featured photographer piece will be released, but I am very excited to see how that turns out as well. My seventh publication was for an issue with the theme of "motherhood." Now, when someone talks about a motherhood session or photo, they are usually talking about one in which a mother can be seen with her already born child. An example of a motherhood session would be the popular Mommy & Me mini sessions found around Mother's Day, or less popular but absolutely stunning (and yes, please hire me for this!), breastfeeding sessions. As of today's date, I have not had an opportunity to do either of these motherhood sessions, so when I entered a photo to this issue's theme, I was not very confident that I would be selected. As I have clearly let on already, I did end up being selected though, and I'm so happy I was! This photo from Hillary's maternity session in Fenton, Michigan is a F A V O R I T E. I'm such a fan of big emotions in photos, and it is incredibly rewarding to see this photo on a two-page spread! Hillary; Maternity Photo Preview or purchase the Motherhood edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #8: Monochromatic Couples The Photograp[her] Magazine is doing this cute mini series of black and white magazine issues. They have announced a couple of different themes for these issues including landscapes, portraits, negative space, and couples. I love a good black and white photo, so as soon as I saw these themes I hopped into the comments for at least three of the monochromatic issues. One of the themes I submitted to and was selected for was the Monochromatic Couples theme. For this submission, I used a black and white lifestyle photo from Katie's and Jake's engagement photos taken last summer at Hawk Meadow Park. This is another big emotions photo! Katie + Jake; Monochromatic Couple Preview or purchase the Monochromatic Couples edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #9: Spring 3/25/2021 UPDATE: I did it! I am officially a FEATURED photographer with The Photograp[her] Magazine. This was my second of three goals I had for this magazine, and while I am still working on #1 (being published 10 times), I am so, so thrilled to have met goal #2. In fact, I would say completing this goal feels more rewarding than having photos published in the individual magazine issues. That's because of what being featured means. It means my name written clearly across the top of a page dedicated to my personal story as well as a two page spread of some of my all-time favorite photos! In total, this is a four-page spread dedicated to my work! View pages six through nine through the link below. Lisa Calandrino; Featured photographer in The Photograp[her] Magazine Preview or purchase the Spring edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #10: Monochromatic Portraits 4/22/2021 UPDATE: It's been a little bit since I have shared an update on my publication journey with The Photograp[her] Magazine. Since achieving my goal of being a featured photographer with the magazine, I have also achieved a second goal! My work has officially been published TEN times with the magazine. The tenth publication of Pábitel Photography with The Photograp[her] Magazine was in another issue of their monochromatic mini series. For this particular issue, I submitted a photo I had taken a couple of years ago of my sister sitting in a large bay window. View pages 12 and 13 of the Monochromatic Portraits issue through the link below. Rosie; Monochromatic Portraits Preview or purchase the Monochromatic Portraits edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #11: Monochromatic Landscapes Again, this publication is part of The Photograp[her] Magazine's Monochromatic series. For this issues, I submitted a photo taken a few years ago at Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. This is one of my favorite black and white photos and one that I intend to put in a future monochromatic-themed calendar! Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes; Monochromatic Landscapes Preview or purchase the Monochromatic Landscapes edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #12: Blue When I read the theme for this issue of The Photograp[her] Magazine was blue, my mind immediately went to a couple of sunset beach photos I took in Traverse City one Fall evening. This particular photo has such vivid colors; I knew that it would be selected if I submitted it! This photo was also featured in my bright colors, bright earth series for the 2019 calendar. Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City Preview or purchase the Monochromatic Landscapes edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #13: Beautfiul Chaos This theme was announced by The Photograp[her] Magazine shortly after I had delivered Selina and Jeremy's family maternity session gallery. I had spent so many days drooling over this photo, so when I saw the words "beautiful chaos," I knew this photo would be selected for the issue. This photo is the definition of beautiful chaos, a loving family filled with life and movement. the Hafner family; Beautiful Chaos Preview or purchase the Beautiful Chaos edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. publication #14: Sun Flare publication #15: Open Vol. 5 In July 2021, I did engagement photos for Ally and Rob . These photos were at a private lake during golden hour. Editing the photos, I couldn't believe the sun flares I had captured during their session. Their photos GLOWED. As soon as I saw the "sun flare" theme for The Photograp[her] Magazine, I knew I had to submit one of Ally and Rob's engagement photos. A few months later, in December 2021, The Photograp[her] Magazine selected this photo again for their 5th Open-themed issue. This time, it received a full spread covering pages 20 and 21 in the magazine! ally + rob; sun flare edition Preview or purchase the Sun Flare edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. Preview or Purchase the Open Vol. 5 edition of The Photograp[her] Magazine here. A few of my typical side notes: This year is filling up , but I am currently still booking all of the sessions! Contact me to learn more, or check out my services to learn more about what sessions I offer. To be the first to hear about new blog posts, business updates, and promotions, make sure to subscribe to my mailing list by filling out the subscription box listed below my contact form. Read about my engagement session with Lindsay and Jake !

When one of your childhood best friends asks how you feel about doing e ngagement photos on her backyard lake in a canoe, what do you say? I’ll tell you what you say. The answer is yes . It’s always a resounding YES. At least, that’s what my answer was when Ally first approached me about doing her beach engagement photos in Saginaw, Michigan! I have known Ally since the fourth grade. We went to elementary school, middle school, high school, and even college together. She was my partner in doubles tennis. We grew up within walking distance of each other, and throughout the years, we have shared many memories. And now, I am so happy that we were able to share this experience together, too, along with Ally’s soon-to-be husband Rob. It’s been a few years since I first met Rob, but because life is life, I am still getting to know him. From the interactions we have had together though, I can tell he is kind. He is good to Ally, and Ally’s family loves him. When they first started dating, Ally was fixing up her first house with her father. They were taking on huge projects together to turn the house into a home. After her father passed away, Rob helped Ally finish these projects and bring Ally and her father’s visions to life. I think that speaks volumes to who Rob is as a person. He brings peace and happiness to Ally, both of which I think are evident in their engagement photos. All of this to say, I am so happy for the two of them. They have already created such a beautiful space for themselves to grow and live. I can only imagine how abundant and colorful their life together as husband and wife will be too. their beach engagement photos Ally and Rob chose to have their engagement photos taken at their home in Saginaw, Michigan. Their home is such a peaceful place with big open windows, plants galore, and a backyard beach. It was truly the perfect choice for their engagement photos, as they have put so much love and care into their home and enjoy their lake thoroughly. In fact, Ally’s Instagram is almost entirely devoted to the views on their lake! Even more special, Ally and Rob spiced things up by borrowing a canoe from a friend! Guys, when I tell you I was excited for this session…. I was EXCITED. We started Ally and Rob’s lakeside engagement photos about an hour and a half before sunset with the plan being to take advantage of their comfortable living room’s stunning light, move on to beach and golden hour photos, and then attempt some low light photos as the sun sunk below the horizon. Basically, this beach engagement photo session had all of the dream elements: cozy, lifestyle moments, golden hour light, water reflections, and room for extra creativity! The engagement photo package that Ally and Rob selected provided an outfit change. In preparation for their session, Ally texted me several photos of clothes she had picked out from their closets to see what my thoughts were. While I offered her my opinion and had provided my session style guide that comes with each of my packages, I don’t think she needed either of them! Both while in person and while editing their gallery, I was blown away by how perfectly they coordinated their clothes for their engagement photos! Just over half of their session was spent in their first outfit: jeans and coordinating shirts. These outfits were perfect for the cuddly indoor photos and for their time in the canoe. When we first pulled the canoe into the water, the sky was golden, and I was able to catch some stunning sun flares! Ally and Rob were hesitant to move around too much in the canoe for fear of tipping it, so we stuck to a few simple photos that required much more movement on my part than theirs. It was so much fun! Once they settled into a pose, I would begin taking photos of them from all sorts of angles while the canoe drifted away from me. The water was fairly still, so it was impressive just how much the canoe required me to chase after it. Going into their session, I have to admit that I was a little fearful to be standing in the water as they sat in the canoe. Ally and Rob had told me several times prior to their session that the fish in their lake had a reputation for nibbling on legs and feet: something that I definitely did not want to experience! Lucky for me though, the canoe moved quick enough that I did not stay still for more than a minute at a time. However, when I had Ally and Rob stand still for some sunset photos, Ally gasped and giggled as the fish swam into her. At this point in the evening, her and Rob had changed into their second outfits. For Rob, this meant khakis and a button down long-sleeve shirt. For Ally, a floral maxi dress perfect for the fish to swim into! I was surprised by just how much I loved Ally’s dress for photos, as I usually recommend that my models stay away from heavily patterned clothing. Ally selected the perfect dress though! Not only did she look radiant in it, but the dress also had colors that coordinated so well with the sunset, water, and most importantly, Rob. On top of this, the dress contained the perfect contrasts for black and white photos (which, if you have worked with me or have been following for a while, you know I LOVE). As I said before, this beach engagement session came with so much room for creativity. In addition to this session providing me with great opportunities to try new things (see all CANOE(!!) photos and above sunset silhouette photo), but it also gave me room to practice double exposures! For those that do not know, a double exposure is when you stack two or more photos on top of each other to blend them together. This is something that can be done directly on your camera if you own a Nikon (perhaps other brands too). Normally, this is the way I try to create a double exposure. For this engagement session though, I chose to make the double exposures in Photoshop where not only can you stack the photos on top of each other, but you can also choose where to place said photos on top of each other, erase parts of photos you do not want visible in the double exposure, and adjust the opacity of the photos! I’m always so grateful to have clients, models, and friends like Ally and Rob. They are such lovely people and a great team to work with. Ally has always encouraged me to take this journey in the photography industry, inspiring me and supporting me in the creation of my annual nature calendars . Both her and Rob were patient and trusting as I took their engagement photos in Saginaw, knowing I had not used a canoe as a prop before. I can’t wait to see how their story continues to unfold, and I am so blessed to know that I will be able to witness their love grow not only as a photographer, but as a close friend too! A few of my typical side notes: Schedule your engagement session with Pábitel Photography today! I am currently booking all of the sessions! Contact me to learn more, or check out my services to learn more about what sessions I offer. To be the first to hear about new blog posts, business updates, and promotions, make sure to subscribe to my mailing list by filling out the subscription box listed below my contact form. View Kaylee + Jeff's engagement photos on the blog. 2022 nature calendar is in the works! More will be announced towards the end of October /beginning of November.

Reviews for Michigan couples phoographer Lisa Calandrino of Pábitel Photography. Pábitel Photography specializes in couples, boudoir, and maternity photography. REVIEWS client → LEAVE A REVIEW ← "She was very nice and helpful before and after the photo shoot. I absolutely loved working with Lisa and it was fun spending our anniversary with her." -SHAYNA Chesaning, Michigan "1000000/10 quality! I'm so glad we had Lisa do our engagement photos! My fiancé and I are beyond satisfied with how they came out! She had so many posing ideas and was very conscious of positioning for the background and lighting. She was extremely encouraging when my fiancé brought up the idea of us wearing our Renaissance outfits because of how important it is to us to spend time together enjoying the Michigan festivals. To be honest, I wasn't sure if we were going to put engagement photos in our wedding invitations when we send them out later in the year. But after getting these done, I think we're going to include them, because I want to share them with everyone!" -REBECCA Roseville, Michigan "I had a wonderful experience choosing Lisa of Pábitel Photography for my professional headshots! She listened to my ideas and matched my vision with a carefully crafted session that was both professional and creative. The entire process was very organized and I always felt prepared and relaxed knowing I was in good hands. Lisa is truly a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her! I especially recommend her if your idea for a shoot is unique because she is incredibly creative with an eye for artistic details!" -MARISA Dearborn, Michigan "Lisa of Pábitel Photography is such a joy to work with. I just can't say enough about her talent, skills, and vibe. She is so great to collaborate with - she really takes the time to figure out your desired aesthetic and capture it. She also creates such a fun, stress-free atmosphere so that her sessions are comfortable and focused on what's truly important - depicting and celebrating your relationship in its best, most genuine and beautiful form. Her photos are flawlessly edited to balance beauty and reality - none of that plastic-y airbrushing, but you will still feel so stunning! Photography is her calling; there's no doubt about it in my mind. She's the perfect balance of talent and technique. If you book a session with her, you will never be disappointed!" -SHELBY Michigan "Lisa is a talented photographer: both portraits and nature!! Lisa did our engagement photos and the process was stress free. Communication was topnotch; she was very responsive to any question I had. She shared a great style guide well ahead of our session that allowed us to get awesome outfits. Our session was so fun, she gave us great cues, and it was not crazy posing. Our photos turned out beautiful, and I cannot wait to do future photos with Lisa!! I 100% recommend anyone needing pictures done to get with Lisa at Pábitel Photography. Also- each year she puts together a calendar, and they are beautiful! The photos in the calendar are amazing nature shots and she curates them in a beautiful package." -KELLY Canton, Michigan "Lisa has photographed such important events for me and my family. Her expertise and professionalism are great, but her talent and personality are even better. Lisa has provided me with amazing memories to look back on and she'll be my photographer for the future." -AMBER Highland Township, Michigan "I did a boudoir session with Pabitel Photography about nine months ago (October 2019) and it was such a *wonderful* experience. Lisa had me laughing and feeling so at ease in front of the camera. I was a little worried since I've gained some weight, but Lisa made me feel beautiful and confident. The poses, angles, and compositions were all very natural, creative, flattering, and comfortable - and the finished products were amazing! It's truly a gift to see yourself through the eyes of a high-quality photographer, and I highly recommend photo sessions by Pabitel Photography for anyone! In fact, I am hiring Lisa to do some baby photos for a close friend once the pandemic recedes, and I plan to hire her to do some photos of my fiance and I as well next year. I've seen her photo-albums in person and they are always well-constructed, artistic, and made of very high-quality materials, so we are excited to add another photo book for our collection of memories!" -DANA Michigan "I think her landscape photos are beautifully set up and edited, and then the best are collected into the calendar she makes every year, which I love! It’s something where I look forward to changing over the month to a new picture at the start of every month, and I look at it every day! ♥️" -ALLYSON Saginaw, Michigan "Lisa is a sweetheart but also a professional who knows how to take amazing shots whether it be of people, places, plants, or animals! Her eye for detail really creates those special shots." -KATIE Lansing, Michigan "Lisa was very professional and made our engagement session an enjoyable experience! She was very quick to respond to my messages and quick to show me sneak peaks of edited photos. I would definitely go to her again for pictures in the future!" -KAYLEE Frankenmuth, Michigan "Lisa was so wonderful to work with in our engagement photoshoot! We both were very insecure about taking good photos since we never had before, but Lisa made it so enjoyable and comfortable for everyone. The photos came out stunning and I couldn't be happier with her work. She has a great eye and passion for what she does, and I will absolutely be going back for more photos!" -KELLY Macomb, Michigan Contact Lisa ← About → Frequently Asked Questions ← Services → → LEAVE A REVIEW ← Scroll to top

View the availability calendar for Michigan couples photographer Pábitel Photography to begin scheduling your couples, boudoir, or maternity session today. AVAILABILITY Lisa's YAYYY! You're here! That means you must be looking for a boudoir , engagement , or maternity photographer and are considering contacting me. Thank YOU! If a date catches your eye, please do not hesitate to reach out! In fact, if there is a date you are interested in that already mentions another session, still reach out! Here are a couple of reasons why: 1) Sessions only take up a few hours of the day. Depending on the location of the already scheduled session, I may still have time to take on a second session that day! 2) In the off-chance that there is a cancellation, I can reach out to you to see if the desired date is still available for you. Please note that any date showing a highlighted "Out of Office" message is truly unavailable. Contact Lisa ← Services Investment →

Lisa Calandrino of Pábitel Photography is a couples photographer servicing West and Mid-Michigan areas such as Grand Rapids and Saginaw, Michigan. FINDING BEAUTY IN LIFE'S SIMPLE MOMENTS Pábitel Photography Welcome Pábitel Photography by Lisa Calandrino a b o u t p o r t f o l i o b l o g s e r v i c e s i n v e s t m e n t s h o p c l i e n t s c o n t a c t ArtPrize 2025 Limited Edition Prints West and Mid-Michigan couples photographer serving Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and beyond. Spring Engagement Photo | Michigan Couples Photographer An engagement photo taken at Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan by Michigan couples photographer Lisa Calandrino Lifestyle Maternity Photo | Michigan Maternity Photographer A lifestyle maternity photo taken in a Fenton, Michigan home by Michigan maternity photographer Lisa Calandrino Couples Maternity Session | Chesaning, Michigan A couples maternity photo taken in Chesaning, Michigan by Michigan maternity photographer Lisa Calandrino Spring Engagement Photo | Michigan Couples Photographer An engagement photo taken at Saginaw Valley State University in Saginaw, Michigan by Michigan couples photographer Lisa Calandrino 1/9 If your hobbies include sipping on chocolate martinis, walking and talking, and celebrating the small things in life... you're in the right place. More about Lisa → Definition of a Pábitel → View the portfolio Portfolio Meet Lisa About Learn about services Services "Lisa has photographed such important events for me and my family. Her expertise and professionalism are great, but her talent and personality are even better. Lisa has provided me with amazing memories to look back on and she'll be my photographer for the future." -AMBER Highland Township, Michigan Reviews → B L O G bettina + donavin, a cinematic engagement session in Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan what to wear for your photo session: styling tips from Pábitel Photography an intimate couples cooking session: inspiration for your next at-home lifestyle session JOIN PABITEL PHOTOGRAPHY'S MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE 10 DATE IDEAS FOR GUARANTEED FUN IN MICHIGAN First + Last Name Email Subscribe → Thanks for submitting! Pábitel Photography by Lisa Calandrino Serving Grand Rapids, Michigan + elsewhere ABOUT | PORTFOLIO | BLOG | INVESTMENT | SHOP | CLIENTS | CONTACT | REVIEWS SERVICES | BOUDOIR | MATERNITY | ENGAGEMENT SAGINAW, MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN PABITELPHOTOGRAPHY@OUTLOOK.COM © 2023 Lisa Calandrino | Pabitel Photography | A Sunny Blossom Template ©Pábitel Photography