Hey, it's Makayla. I'm a Duluth, MN and Saint Paul, MN based wedding photojournalist.

I can see the magic in everything.

In my decade of photographing weddings, I've always come back to this: the people and the relationships are the real story. And that story is best told by letting it tell itself.

This blog is full of the stories I've seen, the things I've learned along the way, and my best advice for creating a marriage celebration driven by being present and true to you.

Pour a coffee, a matcha, a tea. Stay awhile. Linger.

M

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SPRING BACKYARD WEDDING | FAIRFIELD CT WEDDING | DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Sally and Will designed everything about their event around people. Married in a historic church down the road and celebrating in Sally’s childhood backyard, their event was rooted in experiences and family. These are just a handful of moments witnessed: bridesmaids in floral, seeing […]

Marriage Stories

June 25, 2022

Spring Backyard Wedding | Fairfield, CT | Sally + Will

spring backyard wedding