Hi, friends!

My Name Is
McKalie Kahle.

I’m an adventure-seeking photographer based in Utah, drawn to connection, emotion, and the quiet poetry that exists within everyday moments. I believe every love story — every family, every partnership, every expression of connection — deserves to be documented in a way that feels deeply personal and true.

My work centers around warmth, honesty, and presence. I photograph by observing the heart of a moment — not just how it looks, but how it feels — creating images that reflect emotion, intimacy, and belonging.

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BASED IN Lehi, UTAH

My Philosophy

My approach has been, and continues to be, that photography should be poetic, matchless, and exude raw, intimate emotion that is unique to each family and couple.

I don’t chase trends, I seek out dreamy feelings that make you feel the poetry and emotion in an image and transport you back to those very moments.

Photography is a permanent reminder of the best parts of our lives and I want to be there to fully and authentically capture those unforgettable moments.

A photograph is more than just what the eye sees but what the heart and soul feel.

Fun facts

Facts

May 19, 2021

Favorite Hobby

May 19, 2021

CAMPING!!! You will always find us either lost in the red rocks in southern Utah or exploring deep forests in any free time we have!

May 19, 2021

How I Met My Hubby

May 19, 2021

I met my husband, Preston while I was taking his family photos and I asked for his phone number! We got married in December, in Oregon on the beach in a hurricane with 60 MPH winds. No wonder I’m always on the hunt for an adventure!

May 19, 2021

Go-To Song

May 19, 2021

Off To The Races by Lana Del Rey and Yes I’m Changing by Tame Impala! Don’t judge us.

May 19, 2021

Favorite Book/Movie

May 19, 2021

I can’t narrow it down to just one! My favorite books include Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mocking Bird, and Fahrenheit 451. And my favorite movies include Grand Budapest Hotel, About Time, and Dark Knight

May 19, 2021

Jun 26, 2020

Favorite Date Idea

Jun 26, 2020

I LOVE going for a drive up the canyon, with the windows rolled down, some music playing, and some yummy treats to snack on. But, you can also find us at the movies in our pjs!

Jun 26, 2020

Favorite Food

Jun 26, 2020

Thai food hands down. My first date with my husband was to a Thai restaurant here in American Fork Utah and we now live right across the street from it! Needless to say, we are the ones keeping them open.

Jun 26, 2020

Biggest Fear

Jun 26, 2020

I am legit TERRIFIED of snakes!

Jun 26, 2020

Next Adventure

Jun 26, 2020

The Pacific North West! We leave the end of June for a 2 week road trip starting in Mount Rainer, then off to Olympic National Park, down the Oregon Coast to Canon beach where we got married and ending it In Redwoods National Forest!

Jun 26, 2020

Fun facts

Favorite Hobby

CAMPING!!! You will always find me either lost in the red rocks in southern Utah or exploring deep forests in any free time I have!

How I Met My Hubby

We met while McKalie was taking Preston’s family photos and Mckalie asked for Preston’s number because she’s cool like that. We got married in December, in Oregon on the beach in a hurricane with 60 MPH winds. No wonder I’m always on the hunt for adventure!

Go-To Song

Off To The Races by Lana Del Rey and Yes I’m Changing by Tame Impala! Don’t judge us.

Favorite Book/Movie

I can’t narrow it down to just one! My favorite books include Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mocking Bird, and Fahrenheit 451. And my favorite movies include Grand Budapest Hotel, About Time, and Dark Knight

Favorite Date Idea

We LOVE going for a drive up the canyon, with the windows rolled down, some music playing, and some yummy treats to snack on. But, you can also find us at the movies in our pjs!

Favorite Food

Thai food hands down. My and my husband’s first date was to a Thai restaurant here in American Fork Utah and we now live right across the street from it! Needless to say, we are the ones keeping them open.

Biggest Fear

I am legit TERRIFIED of snakes!

Next Adventure

The Pacific North West! I leave the end of June for a 2 week road trip starting in Mount Rainer, then off to Olympic National Park, down the Oregon Coast to Canon beach where my husband and I got married and ending it In Redwoods National Forest!