Colorado Wedding & Portrait Photographer
Hi loves, I’m Makaila.
I’m a wedding photographer here to document the day of your dreams, to freeze it in time for you to relive over and over again.
I live for a love story. Capturing images that transport you back into the moment is at the core of what I do. That means capturing every little glance in-between moments, the people that make up your community, and the magic in the details - big and small. Then wrapping it all up into a stunning portrait gallery you’ll pass down for generations.
Based in Denver, servicing the Front Range, Vail, Chicago, Illinois & beyond.
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FOR THE PEOPLE WHO
LOVE THEIR PEOPLE
More than a photographer,
MKR Photos is a relationship.
When I connect with clients, I’m building lasting relationships that carry on long after your wedding day. I call myself an “everything photographer” because I don’t stop at weddings. Nothing makes me happier than capturing all the milestones that follow as your life unfolds and evolves.
“She captured everything we wanted and, even better, shots we didn't know we needed. We are over the moon with our gallery and have loved sharing the photos with our family and friends. We chose Makaila as our wedding and engagement photographer, but this is a relationship we will definitely be continuing.”
-Luke L.
If you’re looking for a photographer to be a true member of your wedding team, you’ve come to the right place. I’m here to pull the pine needles out of your train and to ensure there are tissues within reach when the inevitable tears fall. I’m wholly invested in you having the time of your life, and capturing it for you to relive time and time again.
I’m entranced by meaningful connection, raw emotions, and moments that can be found when the rawness of humanity interacts with the beauty of nature and design. We’re a great fit it you are planning an event rooted in love and intention.
I can’t wait to meet you!
FEATURED WORK
approach and photography style
DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING
meets an
EDITORIAL EYE
meets
FILM INSPIRED
The guiding light behind my photography style is
staying present,
listening,
&
tuning in to the emotional landscape of the moment.
My work is consistent, yet adapts to each unique scenario in order to encapsulate the diversity of emotions, landscapes, and unique humans I have the privilege of capturing. My creative process is guided by creating images that evoke the way things feel. So you can remember not just what it looked like, but be viscerally transported back to that very moment.
Now Offering Super 8 Wedding Videography
On the fence about hiring a videographer? 8mm film is the perfect happy medium. It’s a natural complement to wedding photos, adding yet another way to look back on the story of the day. A montage of short clips throughout your wedding day, bursting with instant nostalgia.
On the day of the wedding, Makaila blended in so seamlessly, making everyone feel comfortable while capturing all the important moments. She paid attention to every detail—from the lighting to the little candid moments—and made sure to capture everything we asked for (and more!
~ Ben C.
Her ideas were refreshing, which set our photos apart from the cookie cutter shoots I've seen in the past. I'm especially happy with how skilled she is capturing the scenery around us while still keeping us as the focal point of the photos.
~ Ryley H.
She is a master at capturing the candid moments and conveying the warmth and joy in her photos. Thank you Makaila, we’re forever grateful we found you!
~ Allison
Kind Words…
Makaila is an absolute star photographer! She was very communicative, very easy to work with, so much fun, and took amazing photos. We were so nervous, but after meeting Makaila for the first time it felt like we had found the perfect photographer. She asked all the right questions to help us understand how everything would go and really had a sincere connection. Her work is unparalleled and we are so lucky to have worked with her. Her photos were exactly as we had pictured - the use of detail, action shots, sensual shots, thoughtful shots, and editing were very much on point. I can't say enough how awesome she is as a human and her work will leave you breathless.
~Lindsay F.
Makaila was our wedding photographer and also did an engagement shoot for us. I sent her inspiration for our engagement shoot and she got there early to find the perfect spots to make my vision come to life! I can't even describe how amazing she did for our wedding photos!! Every vision I had she captured and I felt comfortable going to her with all of my ideas for the wedding day. Everywhere I looked she was standing on a chair capturing every moment. She is really good at telling you how to pose and where to put your hands so you don't look awkward as well (I was worried about that)! I cannot recommend Makaila enough!
~Riley R.
Makaila helped shoot our engagement, elopement, and our wedding reception and all of the photos turned out incredible! She is very flexible with her schedule and had great location recommendations for our engagement photo shoot. She also was willing to drive all the way to Breckenridge to shoot our elopement and in addition to our photos, she helped make an incredible video of our special day. We hadn't had a lot of experience with professional photo shoots, but Makaila gave us very clear directions and made us feel comfortable with the poses she put us in, which resulted in photos that were better than we could have imagined. We absolutely recommend Makaila to anyone who is looking to get some amazing photos taken!
~Lawson
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