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Ah hello! So your planning for your big day? First off, CONGRATS. There is nothing more exciting, but unfortunately wedding planning can be stressful. BUT, before you sigh, I am here to be more than just your wedding photographer, but also come along side of you and provide you with a ton of recourses to help you plan your wedding. You want to make sure you have the perfect dress, the perfect colors, the perfect venue, and I’m here to help you get your perfect photographer. Makayla Larae Photography is a wedding photography business based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Owned and operated by me, I aim to provide you with photos that you can cherish for the rest of your life. Not posed, stiff, awkward photos, but real, emotion filled photos. DISCLAIMER: you will laugh a lot, dance a lot, and snuggle with your love a lot in front of my camera. Oh, and also listen to some pretty fun music and laugh at my dance moves. My number one goal in my business is to serve the Lord and give Him all of the glory. I am most at home behind the camera, laughing and listening to music with my couples. I am truly in love with God’s beautiful creation and let me just tell you... are you eloping on the very top of a mountain 6 hours away? I’ll be there. Are you having a simple, fun, backyard wedding? I’ll be there.

Services Offered

One of the most important things to me is getting to know the couples who entrust me with capturing their day. I spend a great deal of time with you on your wedding day, even more than your soon to be spouse! I feel it is important to build a fun, strong friendship in advance. This gives you more comfort on your wedding day, not having a stranger taking your photos, and also allows you to relax a little more in front of the camera. My goal is to capture elegantly crafted, romantic, beautiful, and fitting photos of the most special day of your life.

My style can either be natural or vintage, allowing me to capture true, authentic emotion, while also staying true to the pursuit of picturesque photos that can serve as timeless keepsakes. Other services available from Makayla Larae Photography can include the following:

  • Additional photographer
  • High-resolution images
  • Free Engagement Shoot
  • Digital files
  • Online Gallery
  • Hardcover Photo Book
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of Makayla Larae Photography

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Ryan Sent on 05/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So Blessed to have Makayla as our Wedding Photographer!

The photos of our wedding that Makayla captured continue to bring me & my wife joy each day! Not only did she capture stunning photos, she also edited them beautifully & delivered them in a timely manner. On top of that, Makayla was instrumental in the planning of our wedding. She was always available if we had any questions, her “Bride Guide” gave us a clearer picture of what the day would look like, and the timeline she put together helped us stay on track.

We can’t thank Makayla enough for the great service she provided at a great value too. We highly recommend booking her!!!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 12/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!!

Makayla was absolutely amazing!!! She came thru for me in a pinch after I had lost my previous photographer. She was so easy to work with, answered all my crazy questions. She made me and my husband feel so comfortable in front of her camera. I HIGHLY recommend her for all your photography needs!! I would hire her again in a heartbeat!! Plus the pictures turned out absolutely amazing!! Thank you Makayla!!!
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Natasha Sent on 11/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding photography

She was amazing! She worked with our schedule and got all the shots we asked for and some !
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 09/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous August Wedding

Makayla was AMAZING! I was drawn to her because of her editing style. I loved the way that our pictures turned out. She captured candid, tender moments along with some gorgeous portraits. She is so sweet, flexible, and easy to work with! I would highly recommend her for weddings or any special occasion! She will not disappoint.
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Kayla Sent on 07/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement and Wedding Photos

Makayla took my husband and I's engagement and wedding photos. She did an incredible job on both! Not only does Makayla strive to give you the best photos possible, but she also strives to make sure you feel comfortable in front of the camera by getting to know you more personally before she does your photos. Something my husband and I loved so much about working with her was her communication. She is extremely thorough in her wedding prep before the big day even arrived, I felt confident that she would be able to give us the exact photos we were looking for and she went above and beyond that. My husband and I are in love with our engagement and wedding photos and so are our families.
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Makayla Larae Photography frequently asked questions

Makayla Larae Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Makayla Larae Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Makayla Larae Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Makayla Larae Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Makayla Larae Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Makayla Larae Photography 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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