About this vendor
McKinley Made offers wedding photography services in Pensacola, FL. Owners Lilli and Josh are a husband and wife duo who love to help others capture their unique love story. They are both creative, passionate, and talented behind the camera. Their goal is to provide a fun, seamless, and personalized experience for you and your partner on your magical day.
As the lead photographer, Lilli has a classic documentary style that allows her to authentically document your day. Along with traditional weddings and pre-wedding celebrations, this dynamic duo is happy to travel and offer destination wedding packages. Since getting married in 2022, they know how much work goes into a wedding day, so go above and beyond to ensure yours is perfect.
The McKinley Made team would be honored to help make your memories last a lifetime. Wedding packages include an online gallery with high-resolution images and a 6-8 week turnaround time. Before the big day, they can organize a consultation to discuss your vision and get to work on bringing it to life.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2025 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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I could not recommend Lilli & Josh more. From our first email exchanges, they were very organized and always responsive. On our wedding day first meeting them they were so kind and...
I felt fully confident that they were going to capture all of our best memories. We just got our video back and my husband and I cried at how beautiful it was and how we felt like we were reliving our wedding day. There are no words to say how grateful we are for the McKinleys!!! If you have not booked videography, this is your sign to book them. You will NOT regret it.
Lilli and Josh were unbelievable! We were a slightly tricky couple to work with as my husband and dad both have strong feelings about NOT letting photography take over the day. The...
y were so sweet and easy to work with, and took gorgeous photos and video. We can't wait to see the final product but the sneak peek, which came in basically immediately, was perfect. Thank you so much Lilli and Josh!!
Lilli and Josh are incredible! The most pleasant couple who know to pose you and make your feel so comfortable throughout.
We fell in love with our engagement pictures taken in Pen...
sacola, we hired them again for our wedding reception in Alabama.
Their editing is superior with great attention to detail and lighting. Sneak peaks were provided immediately and all pictures came back super quickly. You get an excellent experience with very reasonable pricing for the quality you receive. We can’t wait to see our wedding video and more wedding pictures soon! We hope we get to hire McKinley Made for more photo sessions in the future.
We had such a wonderful experience with McKinley Made! From start to finish, they were incredibly kind, professional, and easy to work with. It was clear they knew exactly what the...
y were doing, which made us feel so at ease throughout the day.
Even when things didn’t go exactly according to schedule, they were flexible and gracious, staying longer to make sure everything was captured perfectly. The teaser photos and video we’ve received so far are absolutely stunning—we are beyond excited to see the full gallery!
Truly a 10/10 experience. We would recommend McKinley Made to anyone looking for a talented, thoughtful, and reliable photo/video team!
We are so incredibly happy we chose McKinley Made for our wedding photography and videography! From the very beginning, they were easy to communicate with, professional, and genuin...
ely invested in capturing our day in the most meaningful way. On our wedding day, they made us feel completely at ease, allowing us to be ourselves while still guiding us when needed to get the perfect shots.
The final photos and video blew us away—every moment was beautifully captured, from the big milestones to the small, emotional details we’ll treasure forever. Their style is timeless yet creative, and their attention to detail is unmatched. Watching our wedding video felt like reliving the best day of our lives all over again.
We can't thank McKinley Made enough and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a passionate and talented team to document such a special occasion. You won't be disappointed!
My fiancé and I loved working with Lilli and Josh! They made us feel so comfortable during the shoot and did a great job capturing our personalities and our relationship. We love o...
ur photos and would recommend McKinley Made to any of our friends and family looking to get pictures done in the Pensacola area. They were so easy to work with and communicate with throughout the whole planning process.
WOW. We hired McKinley Made for both photography and videography for our wedding, and we are absolutely over the moon. Josh and Lilli are truly amazing people and so compassionate ...
about what they do. From the very beginning, they understood our vision, less staged, more candid, so we could genuinely relive the night again and again through our photos and video. They captured every component of our day exactly as we described and then some. The emotion, the joy, the little in-between moments… all of it was beautifully preserved. We couldn’t be happier and would recommend them a thousand times over.
Lilli and Josh were the best! They made our wedding day run smoothly and our pictures are more than anything we could have dreamed of! 10/10 recommend McKinley Made!!
So professional and great to work with! The pictures are AMAZING!!!! Would definitely recommend!!
My fiancé and myself just had our engagement session with Lilli! We absolutely loved our photos and her! She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera by directing/posing ...
us every step of the way. We will absolutely be using her in the future for any lifestyle/family sessions!
Lilli was so friendly and easy to work with! She took the most beautiful engagement photos of us and we are obsessed with them. Would definitely recommend McKinley Made in a heartb...
eat.
Lilli and Josh are INCREDIBLE!! I cannot speak highly enough for these two. They are definitely a power couple and dream team. Their vision and skills are top tier. Not only are th...
ey some of the nicest people ever, but they know what they are doing. They were able to wrangle our chaotic family and group to get shots done quickly. They kept us on schedule and created the most beautiful photos. I can never thank them enough for capturing all the wonderful memories from our day!!
We had the best experience with Lilli! We are so happy with our photos.
Lillie and Josh were both GREAT. They were so easy to work with, we ran into a last minute permit issue with the beach (to no fault of their own) and they were willing to do whatev...
er was needed to get it resolved quickly. They are very personable and fun to work with. They delivered great work as well. We used them for photo and video and it was great to have a team that worked well together. I highly recommend them!
Lilli did a phenomenal job photographing our wedding and engagement shoot! She was great at posing everyone and making me and my husband feel comfortable behind the camera. We abso...
lutely loved our engagement photos and the sneak peeks we have received from our wedding photos. I will definitely be booking with Mckinley Made for our next photo shoot!!
Lilli is AMAZING! We hired her as our wedding photographer and she was nothing less than spectacular. Her eye for detail, communication, and overall skills are everything you could...
want or need in a photographer. Our pictures left us speechless. 10/10 recommend!
Lilli was just amazing!!! My fiancé and I were on vacay in gulf shores and we wanted a quick engagement session on the beach. Lilli went above and beyond! We were hoping for just a...
few photos we loved but ended up having hundreds that we just love! Lilli is so easy to work with, makes you feel comfortable behind the camera, and most importantly, delivers beautiful photos!!!!! We definitely recommend Lilli to others and would hire again if we are in the area again!!
Lilli was absolutely amazing! I had Lilly for 10 hours on my wedding day where she went to 3 different locations with me. She was so easy to work with and felt like an addition to ...
my big day not to mention the sneaky peaks were PERFECT! I’m so happy she was our photographer and I look forward to working with her more in the future.
I cannot say enough good things about Lilli! I am SO glad I booked with her. She captured every single moment that I asked her to, and a million other moments I never would have th...
ought of. Lilli never minded answering all of my questions, and she kept me in the loop the throughout the entire process. Plus- she was sweet and fun to have around on the day of the wedding. Lilli gave me the dream pictures to always remind me of my dream wedding. Book her!
So glad we booked Lilli for our wedding, she is the best! She was on time the day of, and was very professional yet fun to be around the whole time. She was very helpful with poses...
and made me feel comfortable being in front of a camera. All our pictures have turned out great so far and can’t wait to see the rest in a couple weeks!!
Lilli is an amazing photographer! In exactly a month, as promised, Lilli sent me a link to all my wedding pictures and they are incredible! It was almost like watching a movie! She...
managed to catch every detail of our day in beautiful fashion. She is very organized and spoke with us a few times before the big day to make sure she knew exactly what we wanted and to give her professional advice. She was punctual, detailed and discreet throughout the day. The pictures are stunning! I'm so grateful to have found Lilli and for the beautiful memories she was able to capture! Highly recommend!!
We were over joyed when we got our photos back from Lilli!! She was so sweet, patient & open to what we wanted. We have relived our wedding day over & over looking at our photos. S...
he was flexible about the timing of events the day of our wedding & gave us much variety on photos from ceremony, reception, individual & family photos. Highly recommend her if you’re on a budget but want exquisite pictures.
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FL + AL area, willing to travel!
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