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wedding & elopement photographer

M. Childress Photo

your quirky, thrift queen, photography wizard of a bff. I curse like a sailor, I LOVE my babies (dogs are 1000% babies and there’s no convincing me otherwise), and I’m beyond obsessed with documenting the extraordinary. My home base is in NWI, but I am ALWAYS down to travel. 

Thank you for being here, loving my art, supporting me – loving me.

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i'm mckenah

about me

Whether you book a senior, family, or boudoir session (or even your wedding day!) with me, my ultimate goal will always remain the same: to give you precious memories in photo form that take you back to that exact REAL moment any time you look through them.

My favorite photos are the blurry, perfectly imperfect ones where you can FEEL the emotions screaming out to you. That is the true magic of photography and what sets my heart on fire.

i wanna document you in all your feels.

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Maddie & Jake

I love that mckenah was so confident in what she does. i was super antsy & anxious and i cant thank her enough for not only being our photographer, but for being the person to calm my nerves and make everything run smoothly. She was so much more than just our wedding photographer!

jacquelyn & Robbie

mckenah was beyond amazing. she was so easy to work with as well as fun to be around. her thoughts and poses turned out beautiful. i would recommend her to anyone and plan on using her for other life events in the future.

Kayla & josh

Everything from our day was so perfect!! Our wedding gallery is everything I was hoping for and more. McKenah was so creative with our pictures and we're obsessed with all of them!

Brittany & Vincent

mckenah was absolutely amazing. she was a wedding photographer and coordinator all in one! I would recomment her to absolutely anyone and will continue to use her for any future family photos. she went above and beyond for us and truly has an amazing talent! Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!

Layla & Matt

mckenah was so easygoing and made us feel so comfortable all day long. as overwhelmed as we were with everything, she made sure it all went smoothly. it was so nice when she took us up to the dunes for portraits away from others because it gave us some "us time" before being pulled in a million different directions during the reception

Vanessa & Brian

we were SO INCREDIBLY PLEASED WITH EVERYTHING OUR DAY HAD TO OFFER! The love, support, and our vendors were all very impressive to us. McKenah was absolutely great. she understood what i was looking for, and was incredibly helpful with my super long dress train. the only thing i might change would be booking more time with her because she was so great to have. I cannot thank her enough for being so attentive!

Let's get the hell outta dodge and get you married
$3,100.00+

Elopements

package 3

For my more traditional couples with weddings big or small
$3,799.00+

Weddings

package 2

Couples, Seniors, Maternity, Branding Headshots, Boudoir
$400.00+

Portraits

package 1

Are you looking for more than your typical, overly posed, run-of-the-mill photography – then great news, you’re 1000% in the right place! No matter what kind of portrait session you want to book, you can count on me to authentically capture you and your vision. 

We don't force things around here. Instead, we have fun and let things play out just as they're meant to. That’s when the true magic happens! Just be you, and I’ll handle the rest!

Every portrait session lasts about 60-90 minutes at the location of your choice, is customizable, and comes with a fully downloadable online gallery with a minimum of 100 digital photos. 


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portraits

$400+

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My more traditional couples in NWI and beyond – this one’s for you! Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your lives, so it only makes sense that you have a trustworthy and reliable person behind the lens. Let me be that person for you!

Each and every wedding I capture holds a special place in my heart. There’s nothing quite like capturing these narrative moments and turning them into timeless photos that give you the warm and fuzzies each time you look back at them. I can guarantee that I will be there for you every step of the way and be your biggest hype girl on the day of your wedding. Now, let’s get you married!

I offer a few different levels of wedding day coverage, each including: several hours of wedding coverage, a complimentary engagement session, personalized day-of timeline creation, a fully downloadable online gallery, a USB drive with your photos, and special box filled with prints from your special day. Feel free to reach out with any additional questions or if you’re ready to book!

let's get married

Scenic

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Weddings

$3,799.00+

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Not into the whole traditional wedding thing? I hear you, and I’ve got you! This package is for my couples who wanna get the hell outta dodge and have a flair for breaking away from the norm.

When I say I’m down to go just about anywhere – I mean it. Whether it’s somewhere out west in the mountains or on a beach in Spain, let’s freaking go! We’ll make all of your intimate wedding dreams come true, AND we’ll have a damn good time doing so.

Reach out, and I’ll get started on a custom quote for you!

Let's freaking go

Team pics

$3,100+

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Elopements

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