HEY, I’M MAKENNA

Here’s my story:

I am the photographer that shows up with a smile and positive, adventurous attitude. Something that has become the most important to me, is that you become confident in front of the camera. That saying that I hear all the time, “Sorry were awkward” is something I want to change. There is a confidence in you, whether you know it or not, and I am ready to capture it. You deserve an experience that is memorable, but you also deserve a new outlook on photos of yourself. Never down play who you are, even if you haven’t been in front of a camera that isn’t an iPhone.

Consider me more than just your photographer, but a new friend who wants you to be the best version of yourself! I want to capture your moments together knowing that you trust me with being vulnerable and confident in who you are and in your relationship together.

I never felt confident in my own skin growing up. I always felt like I had to preform in order to get approval from people. Taking photos of myself made me feel so insecure and even when people would give me compliments, I would still feel the opposite. It wasn’t until I stopped apologizing for my flaws, my downfalls, and started loving who I was when everything changed. I began to love seeing myself in photos and accepted my fun-loving, quirky, creative self. Ever since high school I knew that I was creative but I was scared to show people who I really was. I was really good at trying to fit in and please people and honestly, I didn’t know that was not okay. I really saw that trying to “fit in” was actually a disservice to myself and to others.

After graduating college I found my passion for photography. It wasn’t in the appraisal of others or whatever, but I genuinely found something that inspired people and made me happy, and you know what happens when your happy? Other people around you become happy. My heart beats for people and every time I’m at a shoot, my goal is to make you happy. Not just happy in the moment, but happy with you, happy with your partner, happy with your life. That is the best feeling that anyone can feel.

It’s not easy to feel happy sometimes and its not like I live in a fairytale land with rainbows and butterflies. True happiness comes from the acceptance of who you are and owning it. Knowing what your life looks like and seeing the glass half full. Looking at the flaws of your partner and loving them. Thats what I look for in my sessions.

nothing makes me happier than seeing you

CONFIDENT

in front of the camera