Quiet observer


Music lover


Outdoor enthusiast


Modern romantic
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Wedding photographer


Hi! I'm Macayla Monte

I’m a wedding and elopement photographer drawn to real connection.

The quiet moments. The loud ones. The in-between stuff that usually gets missed but ends up meaning the most.

I don’t  show up just to take pretty photos. I show up to document things as they actually feel while they’re happening.

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“Believe in a love that is being stored up for you like an inheritance, and have faith that in this love there is a strength and a blessing so large that you can travel as far as you wish without having to step outside it.”


Rainer Maria Rilke

 

 

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My philosophy

I believe your story deserves to be documented honestly and intentionally.

 

I keep things simple.

You don’t need a perfect version of your day. You just need space to be yourselves.

Sometimes I’ll guide you so you feel comfortable. Other times I’ll step back and let things unfold on their own.

At the end of it all, I want you to look at your photos and remember what it felt like to be there, not just what it looked like.

 

Learn more
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Ready to connect?


Let’s capture your celebration
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Can't wait to hear your story and start planning your day
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