I'm McKinley Hodge
Meet your portrait photographer
My name is McKinley Hodge, and I am the face behind the lens. I am a fun-loving mother of three 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 Georgia, Texas, Florida, Washington, North Carolina, and have now come back home to serve in the very place we met, Memphis, TN.
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.
My passion to serve
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 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, I also received the honor of being named Best Photographer in the Region by the Georgia Business Journal!
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.
do it all to the name of the Lord Jesus,
And whatever you do, whether in work or in deed,
Colossians 3:17
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
A few fun things about me...
Favorites
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Burgundy
cappucino
C. S. Lewis
ice cream
concordia
lynden, wa
christian contemp
Best Friend
My husband and assistant, Josiah Hodge
States Visited
37
States Lived In
6
Jesus
Social Media
family time
reading
Go-To Verse
Fall
Video Games
Spring
Board Games
Nikon
Canon
Mountains
Beach
James 1:2-3
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.
Some of my Honors, Affiliations, and Publications
Elizabeth
We came across her business in the Alpharetta mom group, from the first conversation I knew I liked this girl! She was so sweet! [...] On the day of the shoot, she was so patient, and charismatic! My husband and kids loved her! Her husband was her assistant and he was so pleasant as well! Now about her work, Wow! The pictures far exceeded my expectations! I literally loved every single image! She captured our love in every picture! Thank you so much for your hard work and for creating memories that will last a lifetime for my family!
Far Exceeded my Expectations
Marianna
The changes your body (and emotions) go through when you're pregnant are tough. I've had every unpleasant symptom in the book these past 7 months and have felt the furthest thing from a princess in the process.
But y'all. If McKinley Hodge didn't change all of that! It was cold and the wind was blowing a million miles per hour but that dress 🤩🤩🤩 it was the best I’ve felt in months and I know I will cherish these memories for years to come.
Best I've Felt in Months
Anni
She was wonderful to work with, very efficient and professional and made me feel totally comfortable in front of the camera. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch photographer.
Top-Notch Photographer
The Butlers
We loved working with McKinley during our family photo shoot. She produced amazing work! I'm still not sure how she captured so many great pics when my small kids were running around 90% of the time. She was so patient and great with the kids! I look forward to working with McKinley again soon!
So Patient
Jessica
I was so impressed with McKinley during our newborn photoshoot! It was clear that she just loved babies and did such a great job of capturing still photos of precious moments. I had an amazing experience!
Amazing Experience
The Mercers
She and her husband were an absolute joy to work with. They were both so kind and great with our children. One can immediately tell that McKinley has a passion for her art!!
Passion For Her Art
