About Us

Who is Dan Terpstra? A photographer that captures, and celebrates life, Dan has a high-energy yet easy going approach that puts brides and families at ease while bringing out their best on the most important days of their lives.

While Dan’s family and newborn portrait business is based in Grand Rapids Michigan his award-winning work with wedding clients takes him throughout the midwest and beyond.

Dan Terpstra of Terpstra Photography is proudly affiliated with The Photography Team featuring the internationally award winning partners Ben Pancoast and Karl Rouwhorst.  We together offer our uniquely laid-back and positive attitudes to clients around the world most commonly in Chicago, Detroit, Southern Florida, Washington D.C., and Indianapolis.  Our experience has been earned internationally as well as virtually every corner of the United States with events and clients ranging from multiple day Hindi ceremonies and Mitzvahs to corporate parties and ground breaking events.

We look forward to speaking with you
about your special day!

The top THREE things that make us different:
1) We schedule a time exclusively for you so we can focus on making your session unique.
2) We give every client a portrait consultation prior to their scheduled shoot!
3) Only Terpstra Photography offers the Perfect Portrait Promise!**

We’re located on the northeast side of Grand Rapids about 5 minutes from Knapp’s Corner and Celebration Cinema, less than 5 miles from Downtown Grand Rapid and Alpine Avenue and less than 15 miles from 28th Street or Rockford. Conveniently located near Knapp Street and Fuller Avenue, we’re easy to find and are located in a residential neighborhood close to Huff Park.

Call – 616:204:0402

email us through our contact link!

* We will discuss all of the important aspects of your shoot including the style of the photographs, props, outfits, and locations!
** Our Perfect Portrait Promise gives you the option to come back to the same setting using the same outfit if your child wasn’t having a good day or you can get that perfect smile.