A beautiful gathering of creatives, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals, brought together for an evening of connection, inspiration, and a whole lot of FUN. From the thoughtful details and incredible vendor experiences to the music, cocktails, and conversations filling the room, every corner of this event had something worth capturing.


Hosted at Venue3Two, the evening was a beautiful showcase of what happens when talented people come together to create something special. Guests enjoyed an incredible lineup of local food and beverage experiences, live saxophone, entertainment, creative installations, and so many thoughtful details that made the night feel like an experience rather than just another event.


As a Kalamazoo-based photographer serving Southwest Michigan and beyond, I love getting to document events like this. My approach to event photography is a blend of candid storytelling, intentional detail imagery, and editorial-inspired moments. I want the photographs to capture not only what an event looked like, but what it felt like to be there.


The little in-between moments, the atmosphere, the people, and all the details that someone worked so hard to bring together. Those are the things that make an event memorable, and they're exactly what I love preserving.


A huge thank-you to the Forever Collective planning team and every incredible vendor who helped bring Forever Collective After Dark to life. It was such a joy to be part of this one!


THE INCREDIBLE TEAM BEHIND THE EVENING

Planning Team

Forever Collective Society — @forevercollectivesociety

Forever & Always Event Planning — @foreverandalwaysplan

JWill — @jwill4real

Seamless Planning — @seamlessplanning

Valley & Oak — @valleyandoak

Vendor Partners

Venue: Venue3Two — @venue3two

Catering: Partage — @experiencepartage

Sponsored Bar: Mammoth Distilling — @mammoth_distilling

Welcome Drink: Solasta Winery — @solastawinery

Coffee Bar: Clique Coffee Catering Co. — @cliquecoffeecatering

Ice Cream Cart: Waldorf Creamery — @waldorfcreamery

DJ: LUXX Entertainment — @luxxentertainmentkzoo

Saxophone: Caleb Elzinga — @caleb_elzinga

Saxophone: Beckett Sobol — @beckettplayzsax

Videography: FM Visuals — @fm.visuals

Photography: Kayla Raquel Photo — @kaylaraquelphoto

Content Creation: Currently & Always — @currentlyandalways

Content Creation: Olive & Ivory — @oliveandivorycontent

Photobooth: Kalamazoo Photobooth — @kalamazoophotobooth

Guest Portraits: The Portrait Bar — @theportraitbarco

Signage: The Printed Event — @theprintedevent

Drapery & Decor: Two Roses — @tworosesrentals

Decor: All Things Wedding Decor — @allthingsweddingdecor

Decor: Rewritten Rental — @rewritten.rental


Planning an event of your own?


Whether you're hosting a brand launch, corporate gathering, creative event, or an unforgettable celebration, I'd love to help document it. I photograph events throughout Kalamazoo, Southwest Michigan, and beyond, creating imagery that lets you relive the experience long after the last guest has gone home.


Let's make something worth remembering!


Kayla Raquel Photo | Kalamazoo, Michigan Event & Wedding Photographer