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This is The Autumn Dog Studio.

This is the wedding photographer you hire when you want incredible images of your party, your people, your life, your love, your experience, but you resist the idea of posing for those photos all day.

Invite us in. We'll tell your story with a level of honesty and reality that you never imagined possible. All while never wincing at a camera, never being forced to smile, never being told what to do or how to spend your time.

We know you can't wait to celebrate. And neither can we.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of The Autumn Dog Studio

Anna
Anna Sent on 01/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thoughtful, authentic, and timeless photography

Makayla embodies what it means to capture the magic that already exists. Our wedding photos reflected the love, joy, tears, funny moments, and realness of our day with such beautiful perspective and care.

She has a calm, assured, and supportive aura that made my spouse and I feel so comfortable. We had a two day event and Makayla was incredibly accommodating to photograph both days seamlessly. Her professionalism before, during, and after the event impressed us throughout.

I am infinitely thankful for choosing the Autumn Dog Studio for our wedding photography.
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Lara Sent on 12/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Makayla is Warmth Personified

We are extremely happy and grateful that we chose Makayla with The Autumn Dog Studio for our wedding photographer. She brought a very calm and helpful presence to our day that was so appreciated. Many of our guests commented on her ability to be in multiple places at once, which definitely shows in the MANY shots and angles she was able to get as our sole photographer. Makayla was very easy to communicate with, she was responsive and flexible in laying out different options for us when planning our day. The photos we received back in our album are stunning and exactly capture the memories and feelings of the day. We highly recommend The Autumn Dog Studio for price, professionalism, results, and her personal touch.
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Paige Sent on 09/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unposed, Unfiltered, Unforgettable – Our Wedding Through Makayla’s Lens

We had an incredible experience with Makayla from The Autumn Dog Studio as our wedding photographer. Her natural, documentary-style approach made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, capturing genuine moments that truly reflected who we are. From start to finish, her communication was clear and thoughtful, and her ability to blend into the day allowed us to focus on enjoying our wedding.

What stood out most was how she managed to capture not just the big moments, but also the small, intimate details that often go unnoticed. The photos radiated emotion and life—looking through them was like reliving the day all over again. We are absolutely in love with the images, and cannot recommend Makayla highly enough! Her talent and dedication made her one of the best choices we made for our wedding.
Molly
Molly Sent on 11/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Makayla has a GIFT

I was debating whether or not to hire a videographer for our wedding as I usually find wedding videos over the top and totally obnoxious. But after a recommendation from my photographer to check out Makayla, I was swooning over her work and immediately reached out. Makayla is a warm hug from an old friend with charm and grace. Every conversation was a breath of fresh air and a boost of confidence. Her customer service touch puts her over the edge and makes you feel like you are the most important client she's ever had. I told her my vision for the feel of our video was the opening credits from The Wonder Years - and not only did she absolutely nail it, she uncovered all the heartfelt emotions a human soul can feel. She was everywhere throughout our wedding day but never felt intrusive, overbearing, or pushy. Rather she fit right in with our wedding party and guests - like she's been a part of our lives forever. Makayla truly has a special gift and we are forever grateful she shared it with us on our favorite day.
Vanessa
Vanessa Sent on 10/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We love Autumn Dog Photography!

Makayla was the perfect photographer for our less traditional & DIY wedding - she captured our story beautifully and dove right into our blissful wedding chaos. Both bride & groom got ready at the same house & Makayla did a fabulous job running up & down the three flights of stairs capturing so many lovely moments with our favorite people. We drove together to our venue and snapped the necessary family photos prior to our ceremony, which all turned out great! Makayla took stunning photos during our intimate ceremony, tears of joy from loved ones, loads of hugs, cocktail hour fun, and speeches.

Not only is Makayla incredibly kind, genuine, calm, and professional, but also the most organized person we've ever worked with - her questionnaires, communication, and prompt editing was incredible. She truly listened to us and all our quirky requests! We cannot thank Makayla enough and feel so lucky to have worked with her on our wedding day! We would recommend Makayla with Autumn Dog Photography for any photography needs. Until next time friend, cheers to you! Vanessa and Matt
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Lindsay Sent on 10/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision ever!

Working with Makayla from The Autumn Dog Studio is one of THE BEST decisions we made for our wedding! Makayla's warmth and humanity was felt from the moment we visited her website all the way through to our wedding day and beyond. We had met with another photographer and were left feeling as if something were missing. It wasn't until The Autumn Dog Studio was recommended to us and we had the chance to meet with Makayla that we were truly excited and energized for this aspect of our wedding. We bragged about what a talented and cool photographer we were going to have at our wedding and she did not disappoint! Our guests all raved about how kind, fun, and flexible our photographer was and how beautiful and perfect the photos turned out. Makayla took time to ask us thoughtful questions about ourselves and loved ones so she would be able to capture our day in the perfect and genuine way for us. We absolutely cannot recommend Makayla enough!
Erin
Erin Sent on 09/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best.

Choosing to work with Makayla and the Autumn Dog Studios was by far the best decision we made during the wedding planning process. From day one, her dedication and commitment to her people and her work was apparent. She got to know us and what we were looking for in our video, and she was intentional about capturing the moments that were most important to us. The video she was able to capture and the films she created were a beautiful, authentic representation of our day. She always seemed to be in the right place at the right time, even when we hardly realized she was there. While wedding planning came with its unique set of stressors, Makayla never added to that stress. She checked in with us at all the right moments and made the whole process easier than we could have imagined. Her e-mails always put a smile on our faces. We would recommend her over and over again!
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30Af43A82437B33670B072A271D93Bf98343Ac87 Sent on 09/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect

It's truly impossible to put our experience with Makayla into words but I'll do my best. She was hands down the best decision we made during our wedding-planning process. Just from viewing her website you can tell she has an amazing gift at capturing candid moments. And then you meet her! To know her is to love her. She's a wonderful person with a very calming presence, I was so happy to have her around on our wedding day. She is kind, genuine, and whole-heartedly cares about her clients. She was incredibly helpful throughout the entire process while going above and beyond with thoughtful gifts, check-ins, questionaries, and more. She was everywhere on our wedding day and yet I never noticed where she was unless I was actively looking for her to chat and laugh with her. When looking at all of the photos, it feels like reliving the day all over again. Every single photo taken was a beautiful moment in time - exactly how it happened, exactly how it looked, and exactly how it felt. I will never be able to thank Makayla enough for giving us these memories that we can cherish forever. Look no further - best photographer ever.
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David Sent on 08/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful candid pictures we'll cherish forever

Makayla's photos are amazing and we are so glad we hired her to cover our wedding ceremony and reception. The day was such a whirlwind, it's a real pleasure to look back at the many many great pictures she's taken. She has captured so many moments, looks, smiles, laughs, hugs, dance moves, tears, it feels like she was everywhere at once. We did just a handful of posed pictures, but her style and talent really is in the candid shots. She knew how to make people comfortable, and provide us with a little direction when needed, but mostly it felt like she just knew how to make herself invisible. The pictures are so precious, and they've helped a lot of family who weren't there to feel like they can share in our wedding too. You can hire Makayla without hesitation.
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Megan Sent on 07/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Extraordinary!

Makayla and her crew were absolutely amazing! They did such an excellent job capturing all of our favorite moments of our wedding. Ours photos are stunning and we will treasure them forever!
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The Autumn Dog Studio frequently asked questions

The Autumn Dog Studio includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
The Autumn Dog Studio includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
The Autumn Dog Studio offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Photojournalism
The Autumn Dog Studio offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
The Autumn Dog Studio offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
The Autumn Dog Studio is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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