what to expect
A photoshoot is so much more than receiving some bomb pictures of you + your favorite person!!! When you book a shoot with me, you can expect a whole experience, not just 60 minutes of your life spent saying "Cheeseeeeee"! I will laugh with you the whole time, get to know you + your story, and I'll even play some music on my speaker if ya want! Just tell me what artist to play, and I got you!!!! The #1 thing I hear before someone arrives to their session is "just to warn you, we're awkward"......+ I just want to let you know that awkward is a word that is not allowed when it comes to your shoot! Don't know how to pose? Don't worry....it's MY job to tell you what to do or what prompts to follow. I make it my mission to make my couples + clients feel 100% comfortable and in love when they are in front of my camera. I love getting to ask couples at the end of their session "Wellllll was it awkward?" and then watch their faces light up with a smile and say how much fun they had! I also want this experience to feel as "you" as possible. Whether that's by adding in a fun hat, popping some champagne, or even bringing your sweet pups (bonus points for this one!!!!), I want your pictures to truly represent your story.
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Alyssa
Makayla has done several shoots for me & every single time my expectations were surpassed!! She always brings such positivity to the shoot while also never wasting a second! She is my go to girl for everything photography!!!
Bryce + Summer
I have had several sessions with Makayla over the years and she’s been nothing but professional and accommodating each time! Makayla has a way of making you feel so comfortable and enjoy minute of your session!! I especially love doing ALL my couple shoots with her because she captures our love in a way like no other!!
The Finleys
10/10! Makayla makes each session feel so comfortable, you don’t even feel like you’re being photographed. Her esthetic and attention to detail is what sets her apart from the rest. She cares about each client she photographs and it shows through her work! She is also GREAT with kids so if you have little ones she is your girl!! We are MS Designs Photography clients for life!
The McDowells
“Working with Makayla has been so fun and so easy!! She did our engagement pictures and our wedding. She made a stressful process, so relaxed and so organized. My husband and I loved her organization, flexibility, and professionalism! She made this process very personal and she made sure the pictures were exactly what we wanted and let us incorporate some of our own ideas. 10/10 would recommend!!
my process
inquire
YAYYYY! I am so excited to hear from you-seriously! The first thing you need to do is fill out the inquiry form on my site so I can find out more about your project/ideas for your session!
chat
After i receive your inquiry, I will reach out to you and we can chat about the details of your session & make your experience unique to YOU! For wedding clients, I will send over a form for you to fill out that let’s me know ALLLLLLL about your wedding day hopes + dreams!
book
Once you are ready to have the BEST time shooting together, we will make it official! I require a 20% deposit of the total cost of photography at the time of booking, & the remainder of the session amount is due by the date of the session/project date. I will set up your own client portal that you can contact me through, see the progress of your project, & make payments as well!
prepare
Once your deposit is paid & I officially have you on my books, I will email over a client outfit guide to you + be here to answer any questions you may have about what you should wear! I’m alllllll about making sure you look + feel your best! If you love your fit, you’ll loveeeeeee your photos!!!.
shoot
This is the fun part!!!! We will meet up at the agreed upon location, shoot + become besties, + honestly just hang out + have a great time! I’m genuinely excited to get to hang with you!!!!
delivery
For general sessions my turn around time is 2 weeks. For weddings, my turn around time is 6-8 weeks. I deliver all my photos via an online gallery system that will come straight to your email! HOWEVERRRRRR, I don’t want to keep you waiting too long so I ALWAYS send sneak peeks within 2 days of your session!!! Weddings get “morning after” sneak peeks!!!!
