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Welcome, I'm McKinley

My name is McKinley Hodge, and I am the face behind the lens. I am a fun-loving mother of four and wife to an incredibly gifted, hard-working, and godly man. My husband and I are adventurers and spent the first few months of our marriage living in our van while traveling the country and busking in an array of exciting new places. Since "settling down," we have had the opportunity to live in a number of states across the country, including Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Washington, and North Carolina, and we have now come back home to serve our dear family and friends in Alpharetta, GA.

Quality time is by far my strongest love language, so when I'm not capturing your precious moments or editing a gallery, you'll most likely find me with my family playing board games, reading, hiking, singing, or serving together in our church. I love to create beautiful things and make the most of the time I've been given. As a mother, I hope to instill godly qualities in my children and encourage them to pursue their passions wholeheartedly and share their gifts and love with the world.

A brunette woman smiles. She wears a black turtleneck shirt and has her hair pulled up.
A sunlit toddler girl stares out of the image with a baby out of focys in the background.


My goal with each session is to capture your precious moments and allow the pictures and memories made together to tell a story that's uniquely yours. I always want to provide my clients with an unforgettable experience, and strive to go the extra mile by ensuring each client has access to my full and growing client closet and heirloom-quality prints to save for a lifetime. I love the beauty in authenticity, and take the time to get to know each of my clients before our session, with hopes of creating an open and loving environment perfect for letting their relationships and personalities shine. I credit my consistent 5-star reviews to this express care to detail from booking to session delivery, and my genuine engagement with each of my clients on a personal level.

A woman smiles with her eyes closed. She wears a black sweater and has her hair pulled up.
A toddler girl laughs with a baby boy. They're outside in front of a wooden chair and shrubs. The shrubs are deeply bokehed.
A woman and her daughter both smile while hugging on a beach.
A woman and her daughter both smile while hugging on a beach.

A passionate expression of my love in every picture.

My passion is deeply rooted in Christ and using the gifts I've been given to serve others and bring Him glory. I have always been a driven, goal-oriented individual with a relentlessly creative heart and I find myself overwhelmed with thankfulness to have the ability to serve others while doing what I love.

I started my photography business in the beautiful Evergreen State eager to grow with goals and ambitions that I hope never fall away. I truly love what I do and pour my heart into all the work I create for each and every family I find myself blessed to work with. Since launching my business, my work has been featured in several magazines world-wide including multiple features in issues of Prestige Models Magazine, Shutter Up Magazine, and cover and body features in Chasing Light Magazine. In 2022 and 2023, I also received the honor of being named the Best Photographer of Georgia by the Georgia Business Journal!

The back of a baby's head is seen with his arm reaching for a steering wheel. The console of a boat  is in the background.

giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether in work or in deed,

do it all to the name of the Lord Jesus,

Little moments in my life • Little moments in my life • Little moments in my life • Little moments in my life • Little moments in my life •

01 our first garden

A man in s blue shirt tends to his raised garden beds.

02 Muddy toes

A toddler girl squats in a muddy puddle while holding a clear umbrella over her head.

03 the best backyard we ever had

A man squints into the sun while cradling his two small children in his arms. Behind him is a field and large mountain under a beautiful cloudy sky.

04 Composing her first concerto

A toddler girl plays the piano. Her back is to the camera.

05 Waiting on little four

A backlit photo of a pregnant mother and her three children. The mom is looking down at her belly. Her youngest child stares up at her while the older two both look at her belly.

06 Dock days on film

A black and white picture of three young children sitting on a dock. Their hair is wet and they have towels over their laps as they dip their tows in the water.

Burgundy
cappucino
C. S. Lewis
ice cream
concordia
lynden, wa
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A few random facts about me

Beach

Mountains

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Board Games

Spring

Video Games

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

James 1:2-3

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Favorites

Jesus
Social Media
family time
reading

My wonderful husband and assistant, Josiah Hodge

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Fun Facts

States lived in

States visited

My husband and assistant, Josiah Hodge

Best Friend

powerlifting

Hot

Running

Cold

Beach

Mountains

Canon

Nikon

Board Games

Spring

Video Games

Fall

Burgundy
Cappuccino
C. S. Lewis
Ice Cream
Concordia
Lynden, WA
Working Out

Color:
drink:
Author:
Desert:
board game:
place lived:
Solo activity:

A few random facts about me

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

James 1:2-3

Go-To Verse

Favorites

Jesus
Social Media
family time
reading

6

37

Fun Facts

Some of my Honors, Affiliations, and Publications

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