testimonials



Nothing makes me happier than hearing how you felt after being in front of my camera. Here are a few sweet words from some pretty amazing people I’ve gotten to photograph.

Kind Words From
Kind words from

a + a

Interracial newlywed couple walking hand in hand on a forest path, bride laughing in layered white gown.

'Mena, thank you SO much!! we've been looking at them and looking again and crying and sending them around to our family all morning!! Thank you for all your hard work, we are truly so grateful! You were an absolute joy to work with. What a gift to be able to relive such a perfect day. I'm so happy you were part of it!! We love every picture and I'm not really sure how to keep from printing every single one.'

Couple embracing and laughing on a Chicago Riverwalk bridge, woman in white dress, man in black shirt.
A woman's hand with a marquise diamond engagement ring rests on a man's arm wearing a gold mesh watch.
Kind words from

a + c

"Mena took our engagement pictures and we seriously could not have had a better experience. She was so much fun to work with and made everything feel so easy and comfortable from the very beginning. We laughed the whole time and never felt awkward or overly posed.

The pictures turned out better than we could have imagined. She captured us in a way that genuinely felt like us, and that is probably what I love most about them. They feel natural, happy and completely true to who we are together. I cannot wait for her to capture our wedding day and all of the big moments that follow. I truly could not recommend her enough!!!"

Kind words from

s

Black and white photo of a young couple embracing and kissing on a rocky beach near the ocean.

" These are beautiful!!! we love them so much!! you have a natural talent and know how to capture people's emotions on its truest form! every time I work with you im always in awe of your talent and the outcome of your work!"

Mother and toddler playing and laughing in backyard sprinkler on green lawn.
Mother sitting on red bench with two young children laughing outdoors.
Kind words from

k

"If I could give Mena more than 5 stars, I would.

Mena has become the official photographer of  our beautiful disaster - where chaos means home. She's captured our newborn and family holiday photos, the most incredible Americana farm-style session at "Nanner's House" A final farewell shoot with our whole family at the house we grew up in, and even a mini session at Johnnie's Beef. We loved her so much we hired her for our best friends' courthouse wedding and dinner - and we already can't wait for our upcoming fall session!

I have NEVER enjoyed having my picture taken. Being in front of a camera has always made me incredibly uncomfortable, and then Mena came along. Every time she's with our family - three kids 4 and under included - I'm smiling ear to ear and usually laughing so hard we're crying. She is incredible with kids and makes everything feel completely natural.

Mena captures the belly laughs, personalities, and the little in-between moments of this season of life that I know someday wish I could relive.

If you want someone who captures your family exactly as they are and gives you the moments you never want to forget, Mena is your girl. We'll be using moments by mena for a very, very long time."

Black and white photo of a woman kissing a smiling blonde toddler on the cheek in a tender moment.

NEVER GETTING USED TO THIS.


I genuinely don’t think I’ll ever get used to reading words like these. Knowing someone loved their photos is one thing, but hearing how comfortable they felt, how much fun they had, or how perfectly the photos felt like them means the absolute world to me.

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