Meet Makayla
 
 
Based in Minnesota, storytelling since 2019
 
 
Earthy tones and minimalism. Photos that speak softly with power.
 
 
Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of running my own business. I fell in love with photography early on, but for a long time, I didn’t believe it could become a real career. I thought I had to choose something “practical”—something safe—because that’s what the world told me to do.
But chasing the world’s version of success left me burnt out and disconnected. Deep down, I knew I wasn’t created to fit into a mold. I was made to create. To see beauty in others. To tell stories through imagery. And to love people deeply in the process.
It wasn’t until I chose to stop believing the lies—that my dreams were too big or unrealistic—that everything started to change. I realized the dream planted in my heart wasn’t random. It was placed there on purpose, by a God who designed me to live with intention and creativity.
Today, I get to live that dream: photographing couples in love, capturing the sacred, fleeting moments that become lifelong memories. I believe every story matters. And I’m so honored to help you tell yours.
5 FUN FACTS ABOUT MAKAYLA
1. LOVES JESUS
2. I am an identical twin
3. Golden retriever mom
4. Loves to dance and snowboard
5. Loves to travel
 
 
xo xo
Makayla Cretinon