Hi there

I’m McKenna

the creator of M.Large Photography. I am an intimate wedding and elopement photographer, with a big passion for everyday adventures. But photographer just doesn’t cover it — consider me your elopement planning assistant, location scouter, consultant and hype gal, too because I’ll be right there with you from the moment you hit “send” on your contact form.

I am a storyteller and creative, and I am genuinely so in love with what I do (and the awesome people that I meet along the way.) If you’re an adventurous soul, love getting lost in laughter, and that twinge of nostalgia forming as a moment becomes a memory, we may just make a perfect match. These are the best moments to freeze forever.

Thank you for being here.

I whole-heartedly believe

that the best love stories are full of new experiences together and the ‘laugh-until-you-can’t-breathe’ moments. The kind of love that makes you feel daring and brave, ready to take on the world hand-in-hand. And what better way to celebrate a wild love than an adventuring to a new corner in the world? I grew up in the midwest country, so I’m not shy about getting a little dirt under my nails or snow in my boots to capture your moments.

think we’d be a good fit?

Some may call me an…

Hiking in Hawaii with lush mountain background

adventurer

Girl standing in front of waterfall in the Pacific Northwest

avid traveler

ADRENALINE JUNKIE
(just a little)

Hawaii hiking picture from the summit of a mountain

EXPLORER

ALL THE DETAILS

I am all about traveling and exploring new places, from beaches to deserts and everywhere in between. I’d opt for piling into a camper with friends over an all-inclusive resort, and food trucks over gourmet restaurants.

Wisconsin- I recently moved back to the cheese state to be closer to my wonderful (and big) family.

A couple’s first dance. They are always so immersed in the moment together, soaking up the feeling of holding their love while surrounded by incredible scenery.

Catch me editing on the couch watching Friends for the millionth time, with my black lab pup Sprout cuddled up next to me. I can’t get enough of my outdoor adventures, but my editing cave is really cozy, too.

An Alaskan elopement at a remote Glacial Lake accessed through a helicopter tour, so the couple can have complete privacy to exchange their vows and explore one of the most secluded areas in the world.

The couple was enjoying a quiet moment together after exchanging vows between cacti at Saguaro National Park. I was witnessing this beautiful embrace, desperate to capture the perfect shot for them. I squatted for a lower angle, and sat straight in a cactus. (I wish I were kidding.) I pretended like nothing happened, and then spent over an hour trying to get each glochidium out when I got back home.

Couple kissing in front of Jeep headlights in the desert

HOW I FELL IN LOVE WITH ELOPEMENTS

I grew up in a tiny town in Wisconsin, where everyone knew each other, and it seemed the whole town was involved in every wedding I attended. Now, let me get this straight, I have always loved weddings of any kind, but it started to feel like almost every wedding looked the same. And as much as I loved going to weddings, there was something about that… it just didn’t resonate with me. It’s not how I pictured my own wedding would look someday.

Ever since I could remember, I used say I wanted a teeny tiny wedding along the Lake Michigan shoreline (it was only a couple miles from my house, and my favorite place for a beautiful view). That was before I knew what adventure elopements were.

As I broke into the wedding photography industry, I discovered that there was an entire industry for people just like me— who cherished an intimate experience and wanted a wedding day that looked a little different, and a little adventurous.

sounds like us

your experience working with me

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We have to send a tremendous thank you to McKenna. She made our first couples shoot a once in a lifetime event.. and on top of that, the photos we received were like our own little love story. We can’t thank her enough for the comfortable environment she provided for us and the photos that came from it.

Maddie + Al

McKenna is absolutely AMAZING! We did our engagement photos with her and she’s doing our wedding this summer. She made us feel so comfortable, as two people who aren’t used to having our photos taken often. Everything felt so natural, she was so professional, and the end product really just felt like us. Couldn’t recommend her more!!

-Connor + Lucas

McKenna was absolutely wonderful to work with. Jeremy and I are not the most outgoing in front of a camera but McKenna knew exactly what to do and say to make us feel comfortable and really bring our personalities out for our engagement session. Her style is unique and she was extremely responsive and her turn around time was exceptional! We are in love with how our photos turned out, and have gotten an incredible amount of compliments on them. Thank you, McKenna!

-Bridget + Jeremy

What makes m.large photography unique?

Leave No Trace is practiced in all of MLP elopements and adventure sessions. Sustainability is an important value in my business.

Flat Package
Prices

My packages are designed to be all-inclusive with planning assistance and photography coverage (even travel!*). The packages are clearly defined upfront, so you don’t have to worry about hidden add-ons or unexpected costs tacked on later.

Women Owned

I am proud to have started a women-owned and operated business as just a girl, and it continues to grow with me. You’ll work directly with me through the whole process from start to finish.