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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PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE WEDDING | DULUTH MN WEDDING VENUE | CANDID WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER DULUTH MN Vanessa and Matt cared only about getting married and having their people. They hosted a two day affair. Day one? Get married, have dinner and toasts. Day two? Food trucks and party. I was lucky enough to be invited […]

Marriage Stories

December 10, 2022

Cozy Park Point Beach House Wedding | Duluth, MN | Vanessa + Matt

bride and groom laugh and hold hands in backseat of car on the way to their park point beach house wedding

DULUTH BEACH WEDDING | INTIMATE BEACH WEDDING | PARK POINT BEACH HOUSE WEDDING Rhianna and Andrew put their people first. They wanted their event to be simple – a whole bunch of people showing up to love each other. They chose the Park Point Beach House as the perfect venue, and right on the water? […]

Marriage Stories

July 16, 2022

Intimate Beach Wedding | Duluth, MN | Rhianna + Andrew

duluth beach wedding