The Autumn Dog Studio

o hire a videographer who would be able to capture emotion and human interactions of our day. We did not care too much about an entire film of the day but wanted our friends, families, and ourselves to be captured in their most natural selves. To us, this creates a timeless memory of each of these people and how they felt about the two of us on our wedding day. So, when we hired Makayla, we were looking for a documentary, candid- style videographer. When Makayla came, she was so kind and happy but very subtly melted into the shadows of our day. My guests and I hardly even noticed she was there, capturing everything. Makayla was able to capture everything that we love about everyone on our wedding day. Our friends and families were their goofy and relaxed selves because my videographer was able to make them feel comfortable enough to do so. For this, I will forever be grateful. I strongly and without hesitation recommend The Autumn Dog studio for all videography and photography needs. I know that I will not hesitate to reach out to Makayla for my next life event. Thank you, Makayla!

apher 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.

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

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!

r 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!

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.

tos were very professional looking and artfully composed, and they captured so many beautiful candid moments from our wedding. Throughout the day, it was incredibly clear how experienced Makayla and her team were at documenting weddings: they always seemed to be in the right place at the right time to capture an important moment without feeling intrusive, and they had thought through so many details (such as hidden microphone placement for video) that really helped with the amazing quality of our photos and videos. Her preparation was also evident for our engagement photoshoot: we took photos in Canal Park in Duluth, and she researched the shipping schedule in advance so we could get some shots with ships in the background. On top of the beautiful photos and videos, Makayla and her team were wonderful to work with both before our wedding and on the day. She sent us questionnaires to get to know us and what we envisioned for our wedding photos and videos, and was super helpful in meeting with us via video call to answer our questions. (We also appreciated how egalitarian the questionnaires she sent us were–they had “Partner 1” and “Partner 2” instead of “bride” and “groom,” and asked for our pronouns and whether we were changing our names after marriage.) Makayla was super thoughtful throughout our wedding planning process, too. We especially appreciated the gift boxes after our engagement shoot and our wedding that contained physical copies of our media. Overall, we love the quality of our wedding photos and videos, and Makayla and her team were great to work with throughout our wedding planning process. We highly recommend The Autumn Dog Studios to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.

y 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.

t along the way. Our photos are stunning! We will cherish them forever.

made the process easy and enjoyable for us. On top of her talent, she was so sweet and a joy to work with.

little moments we wanted. She also got our photographs back to us much quicker than I expected. She was just lovely, I can't recommend her highly enough!

that just exudes casual luxury and care; and she delivers top notch pictures. Her style is to capture your day as it happens - even when it gets messy or sad or downright hilarious. We did a quick set of photos with family and wedding party, but then let the rest of the day buck. We trusted her immediately upon our first video call (heck, probably as soon as we looked over her website) and that trust proved to be well founded. We are absolutely obsessed with all of the pictures and all of the personal touches Makayla included on the journey to our wedding day. Hiring The Autumn Dog Studio was the easiest decision we made while planning our wedding. The experience was also so incredibly personalized with a welcome package (full of thoughtful and high quality items), notes in the mail, and an in person photo reveal party. It was so unlike anything we could have expected.

she got. She was so inconspicuous that I hardly noticed she was there on our day, but her product showcased that she was there for every little moment. She captured not only the special moments between my husband and I, but also between the small group that shared our day with us. Makayla also goes above and beyond in the small details both before and after the wedding day that aren’t even related to photography, which just goes to show how deeply she truly cares about the couples she works with. I would recommend Makayla without hesitation. Hands down one of the best decisions we made for our day.

s that she adds along the way are always a fun surprise. If you want someone to capture your day, the way it truly unfolds, she’s your gal. If you don’t want to spend hours posing and just want to be free and present in all the moments of your wedding, Makayla is it. There was never any pressure or expectations with her, it’s just easy, that’s the best way to put it. Makayla has a talent for not only photography but also for people. Should you decide to have her be a part of your special day, you won’t regret it!

the way she captured it and viewing the images brought tears to my eyes. Makayla was so kind and patient with us through out the evening that she felt more like family than a photographer. I could not be happier with her or the photos! If you are looking for a photographer to capture all your moments she is definitely the photographer for you.

r our wedding reception in September 2021. Every experience we have had with Makayla has been outstanding! We LOVE all of the photos she took - she captures all the special moments in an authentic and beautiful way. In addition, she is wonderful to work with - she was flexible, responsive, and a joy to be around in every instance. We decided at the last minute to have our wedding ceremony on our original wedding date in June 2020, and she was able to meet our needs with only one week's notice because she had held the date just in case (without us asking her to do that). She also goes above and beyond with thoughtful touches that make working with her extra enjoyable. We highly recommend "working" with Makayla - it will not feel like "work" at all and in the end you will likely consider her a friend, as we do.

t married (thanks COVID). I have to say that this is one of the few times I will admit I was wrong and say that Makayla was very much worth it. Our experience started out with a skype meeting, as we lived five hours away, that got the gist of what she does best and if that fit what we wanted in wedding pictures. Spoiler alert, it was. Flash forward two years to the wedding (Makayla worked with us rescheduling due to COVID). She was able to capture moments that I did not even know happened due to the craziness of the day and being pulled in five different directions at once. Moments like my wife looking at her dress, the brides maids playing CAH while getting ready and her family seeing her for the first time in her dress. There are many other moments during the night that she noticed but those were my favs. We did very few posed pictures and the ones we did do went quickly and turned out amazing. I can honestly say that she does care about you on your wedding day and it shows through the photos. I am not an overly emotional guy but I end up tearing up looking back at these and most likely will for years to come. Thank you Autumn Dog Studio and Makayla for capturing not just our wedding but who we are as people.

hows through the work and the quality is top tier. Not to mention how wonderful Makayla is to work with! So generous, caring, and genuine. My partner and I had so much fun with our photos thanks to her - and isn't that what it's all about! As a bonus my wedding party adored her as well - Thanks Autumn Dog!

video chat with us to get to know each other. She quickly put everything in the works to get our timeline settled, made contact with our photographer and assured us that she'd be there for our big day. Day of, she was not only professional but also so very sweet to have around. She didn't add more to my plate, instead she just captured what was naturally happening. I LOVED that about her and her work. We got our highlight film back so quickly and she absolutely nailed it! I felt like I was reliving my day watching it.. and I've continued to watch it frequently ever since. Our final film arrived gorgeously packaged and came with a video player that means I can grab our video to share with family and friends anywhere. When my husband and I watched the film together, I loved all the emotions that came with rewatching our wedding from the outside. For our wedding we knew we wanted beautiful photos for our walls, but we didn't realize until afterwards how fast the day goes, and how much we'd want to see our guests and families just enjoying themselves. Makayla caught so many of those moments, it was so special to see. I can't wait to have this for our anniversaries to come so we can relive our wedding day together. I can't thank Makayla enough for her beautiful work.

us during the shoot, and making our pandemic anniversary so much more meaningful. We will cherish these photos forever and Makayla is the best!!

I said silly things and made faces at him like I usually do. We snuggled A LOT (which did help us stay warm during our winter engagement session), and in between the laughter and smiles, there were a few emotional moments. Makayla captured them all! Within a couple of weeks (maybe less), we received a set of select printed photos in the cutest package, along with a link to a slideshow with music that couldn’t have been more perfect. We can’t wait to have Makayla capture our special day, whenever and wherever it will happen!! If you’re in MN/WI and looking for a photographer who loves dogs (and is super patient with them), is down to earth so much that you feel as though you're hanging out with a good friend, and who knows how to catch those special moments in the right lighting/angle at the right time, please check out The Autumn Dog Studio.

no waiting time to get our pictures back and they all turned out amazing. Any requests that we had for pictures she was all for it! You can tell that this is something that she has an incredible passion for. She knows exactly what she is doing and is extremely professional. We will most definitely be going back to her for future photography needs!

ur wedding day together. No awkward poses involved! Makayla truly captured us - and all of our family and friends. We are absolutely in love with all of our photos. They are stunning, and exactly what we were hoping for.

ver our pups. I am not one to enjoy having my picture taken – but now after seeing our final images, I can’t believe how many pictures I want to show off! Our wedding was everything we dreamed of – and Makayla captured exactly what we wanted – beautiful, candid and real moments of everyone we loved! I want to provide in great detail all of the awesomeness that Makayla brought to our experience, but I would hate to deprive another couple of enjoying each of their own moments! Each of our photos tells our beautiful story, and we were so lucky Makayla was there to help document our day!

. She understood our needs without even asking as the pouring rain changed our outdoor ceremony plans. She created a fun and interactive experience while taking photos with each other and our bridal party. She danced and celebrated us at our reception. She went above and beyond to help us have the best day ever. Our photo album has made us cry, laugh, and remember moments that we may have forgotten. We are forever grateful for Makayla and the amazing art she creates in the most beautiful and personal way.

t the right time. I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone!

is the friendliest photographer I've ever met & genuinely cares about you as a couple . Makayla captured the quirks of our relationship with ease & embraced all emotions we were feeling. Her pictures are absolutely beautiful! We are so excited to have Makayla photograph our wedding in May!

do "fake" or uncomfortable poses!! Five stars is not enough!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

to work with and her pictures are phenomenal. I would recommend her to anyone that wants to look back at their photo albums tomorrow, in 10 years, or 50 years from now and remember each real and amazing moment she captured. If I could give her 10 out of 5 stars I would.

bility to connect with the couple. My son has been a nervous photo subject since he was a little kid and Makayla made him feel at ease immediately! And the photos were simply magic. Best.Day.Ever. Best.Wedding.Photographer.Ever.

g. Makayla did our engagement and wedding photos and I can say with absolute certainty that I adore them. They're gorgeous. So many of the pictures are of me and my husband laughing and having a good time together. My best friend said she could look at the photos and see how much we loved each other. Makayla is able to capture the emotion in every moment. She is so talented and has the most amazing style. There was never a dull moment with her. Especially all those times she laughed as my dog barked at her camera. We both loved working with Makayla. When I saw our photos for the first time, I cried because they had perfectly captured the emotion in every moment. I can't thank her enough. If you're looking for a fun loving and extremely talented photographer, Makayla is the one for you. Oh, and she LOVES dogs.

ch a fun and upbeat personality and she truly has a passion for her work. It was really important to her to meet with us prior to agreeing to be our photographer so that she could make sure what we valued in our photos would be something she could capture for us. Makayla strives to capture TRUE moments, those heartfelt moments from tears to laughter and she did just that for us. We couldn't be happier with the moments she captured so perfectly.

he has all the tricks to break the ice and make all your photos feel and look so natural. I love every photo she took. She captured the whole day in the most beautiful way, making it feel like you’re right back to that special day when looking through our photos. I will use her for every special event in my life because we loved her that much!!

k in line and somewhat organized to have pictures done. She's knowledgeable on where to go to get the best lighting, best angles, and she knows how capture the right moments when we truly express ourselves. She's definitely confident in the work she does and you can tell she knows what she's doing by the way she leads. She's funny and easy to get along with, and always does her job with a full-fledged smile! When you think about having pictures done, sometimes it can be a drag, but she actually made it the opposite of that and we had fun with every minute of it. Excellent photography with passion and professionalism.

have a single moment of doubt or hesitation during our engagement session. Makayla helps you create intimate and genuine moments. She doesn't direct you, she lets you be yourself and creates a really fun experience. We are blown away by the photos. She captured the essence of us. We will treasure these photos forever. We can't wait to have Makayla at our wedding, not only as our photographer, but as our friend

oped to the North Shore and were flexible in what time the ceremony would be. Makayla suggested we have the ceremony at 530ish when the light on the lake would be best. We asked her to stay for two hours, arriving an hour before the ceremony for some “getting ready” shots. She was there early and got right to work. I felt awful because she got to my room before I expected her but she reassured me there was plenty of time and asked for my dress and jewelry so she could get pictures of those first. She then went back to my fiancé’s room to get shots of him getting ready with his daughter’s help and then came back over to me. She is funny, professional, and just so much fun to work with. She put us both at ease during the getting ready part and then it’s like she was invisible during the ceremony. When the larger group in the spot near the one we’d chosen took their time getting out and I started getting worried, she was quick to reassure me that the light was only getting better. The shots of the ceremony are AMAZING and she was clearly jumping all over the place because there are back to back shots from different angles. I wasn’t aware of her moving around at all. We asked for some posed pictures too and she moved us around quickly so the few guests we had didn’t have to wait long for a champagne toast. She captured all of the emotions of that day perfectly and was an absolute pleasure to work with. We were astounded to receive 300 beautiful photographs from her only 3 days later! We can’t wait to have our families over to share our news and her pictures.