Serving West Michigan And Beyond

A Creative Partner That Brings Artful, Strategic Photography to Ambitious Brands, Entrepreneurs, and People Like You.

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A woman with long blonde hair, sitting on a wooden stool, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a white top, a blue patterned sleeveless jacket, and blue jeans, in front of a plain white wall.

Authenticity is the foundation for building a long-lasting brand.

When you meet a new friend, showing up authentically is the key to forming a relationship that lasts. Your brand should operate in the same way, showing your true value as honestly as possible. While brand imagery is just one aspect of curating a consistent and trustworthy brand reputation, it is often the first thing people notice and use to form opinions about your brand.

Our goal is to help you create imagery that shows more of your authenticity to your clients and customers. Not only that, but we prioritize your brand goals and take a strategic approach to photoshoot planning, so that we can accurately portray the value you bring to the table.

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"86% of consumers believe authenticity is vital when deciding which brands they like and support."

(Source: Influencer Marketing Hub, 2024)

Service Offerings

Our Bread and Butter

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Personal Branding Photography

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Small-Medium Sized Brand Photography

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Portrait Photography

"Something magical happens when you have a brand photographer who not only takes the time to get to know all of the aspects of your business/brand, but gets to know YOU on a personal level too. Marisa is so creative and her process is so in-depth and transparent that, by the time we made it to the photos, I felt like we'd covered all the bases already (which is amazing for those of us who are type A)! We had a blast together and my branding turned out to be everything I hoped for and more!"

— Tabitha Rae, Author

Love From Our Clients

"Working with Marisa was so easy. She has such a creative eye and made my photoshoot fun, light-hearted, and easy. Highly recommend anyone looking for brand photos to use her!"

— Stephanie Trexler, Golden Goose Wealth Planning

"Working with Marisa at Casting Shadows was the best decision I made to bring my business to the next level this year! Marisa came to the table with a multitude of ideas for personal branding in my industry, and helped me explore my own ideas for my brand so that I felt authentic and natural. Together we nailed down a solid plan to capture those ideas on camera.”

— Andrew VanDeWalker, Realtor®

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Ready to Take Charge of Your Brand Imagery Together?