I’m McKenna

Your elopement photographer, planning partner,
storyteller, adventurer & Artist

You’re not looking for a photographer who shows up, points a camera at you, and leaves. You’re looking for someone who gets you: your relationship, your vision, the weird specific thing you love about each other that doesn’t translate to a Pinterest mood board.

That’s the work I do, and it starts long before your wedding day.

Who I Am

I started my career in interior architecture, and when I fell in love with travel, I realized I didn’t want to spend my life in an office, so I pivoted to photography full-time (and I haven’t looked back).

What that background actually means for you: I think in environments. When I’m scouting locations and building your timeline, I’m thinking about light, space, movement, and how a place feels to be experiencing, not just how it photographs. Your day is designed with intention, not just documented.

I’ll hike to a summit before sunrise, trudge through snow, and do everything in my power to document your moments beautifully. I once sat directly into a cactus at Saguaro National Park mid-shoot because I was too focused on documenting the moment to notice. (It took an hour to get the spines out… worth it though, the photos were great!)

The point: I’m the kind of photographer who goes all in. Not because it’s my job, because I genuinely can’t do it any other way.

What this means for your day

When we work together, you get more than photography coverage. You get someone who already knows your story before your wedding morning starts.

From our first conversation, I’m learning what matters to you… what your day needs to feel like, which moments you don’t want to miss, where you’ve always wanted to go. That understanding shapes everything: the location list I build for you, the timeline we plan together, the way I move through your day so nothing feels staged or stiff.

By the time we show up together, you’re not managing anything or wondering if it’ll come together, you already know it will.

And when you get your gallery back, you’re not looking at performative versions of yourselves. You’re looking at the two of you, living in a moment you never want to leave.

MY PHILOSOPHY

Be Present

To fully experience something, you have to be all in. My entire approach is built around helping you get there (removing the logistics, the decisions, the day-of stress) so what’s left is just you, your partner, and the day you actually wanted. When you’re present, your true emotions shine through. That’s what makes the photos feel real.

Document HonestLy

I photograph moments as they happen, not as they’re ‘supposed’ to look. The imperfections, the quirks, the unexpected laughs, those are what makes a moment memorable, and makes your story worth telling. Those are the ones you’ll keep coming back to. Honest documentation means your gallery looks like yours.

Sometimes, the little things are the big things

Your relationship isn’t always made up of grand gestures. It’s morning coffee, the way you laugh at each other’s jokes, the tired cuddles, the quiet joy watching an evening sunset. Those little moments deserve to be documented and celebrated, too.

A bit more about me:

Nashville, TN, USA. I’ve been all over the US, and I love every corner. Here, I’m central for easy travel and close enough to visit my family in Wisconsin often. I am always shooting worldwide from here.

On the sofa with Sprout, my black lab, who is always at my side when I’m home. You can find her on my Instagram story most days! (And we’re listening to Friends in the background, it’s been my editing show many, many years.)

I truly want to see it all. I can’t possibly narrow down one single elopement bucket list experience… but just imagine a helicopter tour to an ever-changing glacial lake in Alaska’s spiny ridges, or sipping on bubbly in a private Greek villa with your absolute favorite people around you overlooking the white architecture against the vibrant blue sea. If you want an intimate experience in an incredible location, I want to be there!

A couple’s first dance. Every time. They’re always so immersed in the moment with each other, holding the person they just married, surrounded by incredible scenery wherever we are. I could photograph that moment forever.

Documentary, adventurous, and romantic—with a touch of nostalgia. I document your once-in-a-lifetime moments with intention to capture the essence of you and your love story.