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Welcome to McKinley Made! We are Josh & Lilli, a married photo + film duo based in Pensacola, Fl but down to travel! We specialize in wedding and lifestyle photography and videography.
Lilli has about 10 years of photography experience and over 3 years specifically with weddings. Josh officially joined the team in 2023 as lead videographer.
We have a deep passion for our art and feel so blessed to pursue it together. One of our favorite things about this industry is getting to meet so many new people and making new friends along the way. We hope to add you to that list!
WELCOME TO
MCKINLEY MADE
MCKINLEY MADE | ABOUT US
Hi, I'm Lilli
Before my photographer title, I'm a wife and a dog mama. Although, those titles all coincide since they are my #1 models anyway. Most importantly, I am a Jesus follower and hope to share that through my actions! Beyond photography, I love videography, playing the cello and piano, singing, and thrift shopping. I'm an extroverted introvert. Aka. I can be really social but need alone time to recharge. It works perfectly - weddings on the weekend and working from home during the week. I am a perfectionist and you can guarantee I am putting plenty of detail into your gallery. I'm also very task driven and LOVE a good list. So aside from the artistic portion of my job, I actually enjoy the business side of things. Organized might be my most well known trait... Last but not least, I'm passionate about mental health and hope to utilize McKinley Made as an outlet for awareness!
Hi, I'm Josh
I believe one word that best describes myself is patient. It could've been tall because that is the first thought that crosses your mind when you see me. I've always had a fascination for how someone can use setting, tone, and sound to have a normal shot become unique and breathtaking. In my off time, I like to dive into my sketchbook or iPad and just have some fun drawing or get really invested with a piece. I've played sports all my life and I continue to at my local soccer complex. All of this is great but nothing compares to just being able to spend time with my wife. The wonderful thing about it is, I don't have to schedule time with my best friend - I just wake up and there she is. In some ways, she has a vision that I will never be able to comprehend. But, isn't that the beauty of art? Being able to view something differently and put your own little spice on it. I'm 6'6 just in case you wanted to know.
Our Values
OUR FAITH
Even if you don't read anything else, we hope you see this - Jesus is our everything. Above any other goal or value, we hope to share our faith through our work and and let Him guide us in every decision we make. While we are far from perfect, we hope His love and kindness reflects in all that we do.
James 1: 2-4
COMMUNICATION
Ya know the saying "communication is key"? Not only do we live by that in our personal lives, but we value communication in our business as well. Whether that is answering all your questions, helping you formulate a wedding day timeline, or outlining what the process of working with us looks like, we strive to clearly and honestly communicate with you throughout it all.
RELATIONSHIP
Our line of work is more than a business transaction. You're choosing us to capture some of the most special, intimate times of your life - that's personal! You don't want to feel like you're hanging with some random stranger during those important moments! That's why we honor our responsibility by getting to know you, building a relationship, and ensuring your comfortability! Whether we're hyping you up during a session or letting you vent during wedding planning - we are here for you!
QUALITY
One of the biggest lessons we have learned in our years of business is to prioritize quality over quantity!! While it may sound nice to send 1500 photos or a 15 minute video, we have found that our work shines when we focus on the quality of the product. Rather than rushing to send as much as we can or book as much as possible, we focus our energy and time on perfecting our art and increasing our quality. You can rest assured that once you receive your gallery, you are getting our very best!
FUN FACTS
THE PODCAST
Surprise... we have a podcast! In our business and personal life, we highly value connection. Engaging on Instagram & Facebook simply wasn't cutting it. We figured, what better way to help our audience get to know us better and build community than our very own podcast? Tune in weekly to keep up with all we have going on, hear our business tips, experiences in our industry, random topics we're interested in, and more!
"WHEN WE WATCHED OUR WEDDING VIDEO FOR THE FIRST TIME, I CRIED SO MANY HAPPY TEARS! WATCHING OUR VIDEO WAS LIKE RELIVING OUR PERFECT DAY ALL OVER AGAIN. OUR VIDEO WAS BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED AND HAD THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF HAPPY, SWEET, AND FUNNY MOMENTS ALL IN ONE."
- Sara + Tommy
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