McKenna Marie Photography

10/26/2026

One thing I’ve realized about family photos since my dad passed away…

There comes a point when the photos you take to remember your kids at every stage of their lives become the photos your kids will look back on to remember you at every stage of theirs.

At first, you take the photos so you don’t forget who they were. Someday, they’ll look at those same photos so they don’t forget who you were.

Let yourself be in the ordinary, imperfect, everyday moments. Someday, those might be the moments your kids treasure most. ❤️

10/22/2026

15 years ago today, I photographed one of my very first weddings! 🥹

The first photo is from my most recent wedding, and the last is from that very first one. Both couples? My cousins! ❤️

Thank you for trusting me when I had pretty much zero experience and for trusting me again 15 years later, with a whole lot more under my belt.

It’s pretty wild to look back at how far I’ve come, and even more special to have family be part of the journey. Here’s to 15 years of love stories, happy tears, dance floors, and getting to do what I love! 🥂📸 And a very happy 15th wedding anniversary to my cousin, Katie, and her husband Marshall.

10/10/2026

Happy wedding day to my cousin Connor Lichty and Angel Lopez! Been looking forward to this day since Connor was planning the proposal overlooking the Oregon coast last spring. Cheers, fam! 🍾

10/09/2026

Amanda & Luke 🤍 A beautiful day surrounded by nature, sunshine, and so much love!

From portraits along the pond to the gorgeous views of Lake Michigan, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center was the perfect backdrop for celebrating these two. And while Amanda and Luke were undoubtedly the stars of the day, I think the owls and hawk experience during cocktail hour gave them a little competition! 🦉🦅

Such a unique, joy-filled day celebrating two wonderful people in a setting that made it all the more special.

Vendor team:
📍 Venue:
🍽️ Catering:
DJ:
💄 Makeup:

Congratulations, Amanda & Luke! 🥂

09/08/2026

🌲 Out of Office Sept 8-14! 🏔️

I’m heading west! ✈️ I’ll be spending some time around Crater Lake and Mount Hood, Oregon on a mission to photograph one of my favorite little mountain critters, the Pika! 📸

And this trip has a little extra purpose: I completed training to become a Pika Patroller with Cascades Pika Watch and the Oregon Zoo! 🎉 I’ll be contributing to citizen science by helping collect observations that can support research and conservation efforts for these adorable and tiny alpine residents. How neat is that?!

Fingers crossed I come home with some really great pika photos, and maybe a few other Oregon wildlife surprises along the way.

I’ll have limited access to email while I’m away and will respond to messages as soon as possible once I’m back.

Until then… I’m off on pika patrol! 🐾

09/06/2026

After 14 years in the wedding industry, here's my hot take…

You don’t want to spend your cocktail hour taking extended family photos.

Couples, I promise, by the time we get to your partner’s dad’s side of the extended family you are going to be SO over it.

Realistically, organizing and posing extended family photo combinations typically take:
10 people: ~5 minutes
20 people: ~8–10 minutes
30 people: ~10–15 minutes
50+ people: easily 15–20 minutes for one large grouping
..and that's assuming uncle Greg didn't ditch his wife and kids and run off to the bar.

Unless “all the cousins” means, like, three people, I would much rather have you spend cocktail hour actually enjoying your wedding. Grab a drink. Hug your people. Catch up with the loved ones you haven’t seen in forever. Let me photograph the moments happening naturally around you.

Because those photos of your family laughing together over cocktails? Your aunt becoming BFFs your college roommate? You hugging that person you haven't seen in a year?

Those are the photos you’ll want.

We can absolutely get the important family combinations you need and we'll make those a priority! But in my expert opinion, but you do not need to turn your cocktail hour into a family reunion photoshoot 😅

Trust me. Go enjoy time with your guests. I’ve got the candids. 📸🍸

09/05/2026

Katy & PJ found the perfect place to celebrate everything they love: the outdoors, good food, and most importantly, their people. 🌿🤍

Hubbard Park was the perfect backdrop for their outdoor ceremony, followed by cold b**r garden drinks to beat the heat, incredible food, and desserts.

A beautiful summer day at Hubbard Park, surrounded by nature, music, amazing food, and even better company. ✨


📍 Hubbard Park Lodge —
🎶 Live Music —
🍰 Cake — .chick
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🎨 Postcards & Welcome Sign —
💍 Officiant — David Frazer
🎧 DJ —

09/04/2026

As fall family sessions start to ramp up, I wanted to share a little change I’ve made behind the scenes that you may or may not have noticed.

Since last September, I’ve made the decision not to post identifiable photos of children on my social media by default.

So many of my clients have expressed that they want to be thoughtful about their kiddos’ privacy and digital footprint, and I completely understand that. There are so many unknowns when it comes to how images can be used, shared, saved, or circulated online, including the growing concerns surrounding AI and images of children.

Because of that, I’ve chosen to err on the side of protecting your child’s privacy. Unless I have specific permission from a parent that they’re comfortable with their child having a public digital presence, their identifiable images stay off my social media.

Your memories and your photographs are safe with me. 🤍

I’ll always be a photographer who believes you should be able to document your family beautifully while also having a say in where those memories exist and who gets to see them.

Thank you for trusting me with your families.

08/27/2026

When two incredibly talented artists get married, you already know the details are going to be good, but these two absolutely blew it out of the park. The entire day felt like a perfect reflection of who they are and everything they love, from the carefully curated design details, to incredible seasonal, locally sourced food by , to a nonstop dance party set to all their favorite songs.

And honestly, the best part? So much of this day was brought to life by the people who love them most. Family and friends helped make, craft, build, create, and pull together the details that made their wedding so completely them. 💖

Max and Lisa, you made it beautiful. And one heck of a party. What a joy it was to document it all.

The Couple/Artists: .block.design

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08/04/2026

Fall Mini Shoots Just Dropped!🍂 -

It's everyone's favorite time of year...fall mini shoots! This year I've got FIVE dates and locations to choose from! Limited spaces are available. Click the link below to learn more or reserve your time slot!Cheers,McKenna