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.
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WHO IS THE AUTUMN DOG STUDIO?
THOUGHT-PROVOKING CONVERSATION STARTERS
It’s pretty incredible, what unfolds when you let people be who they are. I’ve been friends with Sara since we were 13, so it was an incredible honor for her to choose to work with me for her marriage to Ben. The incredible thing about knowing somebody for so long, is that not only do […]
April 22, 2022
This image was a fan-favorite for so many. Not only for those at the wedding, but those that saw the image after the fact. In all honesty, there’s one thing that sets great photographers apart from good ones: the ability to anticipate actions. Throughout wedding days, there is one question I am constantly asking myself. […]
May 21, 2021
Becky + Ryan were an easy couple to photograph. On the day they got married, they were vulnerable with me. Invited me in to so many emotional stories. But like most wedding days, it was still filled with people fussing over them and loving them. I caught word that they would be heading into the […]
April 2, 2021
