MAKANA
PHOTOGRAPHY
————— HEADSHOTS • BRANDING • PRODUCTS • SENIORS • PETS —————
Hi, I’m Lisa -
I’m so glad you’re here!
Originally from Germany, I’ve called Moore County home for the past 17 years.
I’m a mom to two soccer-loving boys, an animal lover, a foodie, and a photographer who genuinely loves what I do.
I specialize in headshots, branding, product photography, senior portraits, and pet photography, working with professionals, businesses, entrepreneurs, families, and their four-legged companions.
I also teach portrait and lighting techniques, lead photography workshops, and judge portrait competitions. You may have even spotted my work in national and international publications.
I’m based in a beautiful 3,600-square-foot studio at Juniper Lake Business Park, offering plenty of space and endless creative possibilities, all conveniently located just minutes from Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen, NC.
Since launching Makana Photography in 2015, I’ve helped professionals, brands, product creators, and pet lovers capture images that truly reflect who they are.
WHAT I PHOTOGRAPH
HEADSHOTS • BRANDING • PRODUCTS • SENIORS • PETS
My style is relaxed, creative, and collaborative. No stiff poses or awkward moments. I’ll guide you through posing, expression, and all the little details so you can relax in front of the camera and leave with images that feel polished, professional, and genuinely like you.
Welcome to
The Studio Warehouse
And now we have 3,600 square feet to play with.
The Studio Warehouse
The Studio Warehouse is my photography studio near Pinehurst and Southern Pines, and it gives us so much room to create.
With multiple shooting areas, high ceilings, studio lighting, furniture, clean white spaces, lifestyle setups, textured walls, and an ever-growing collection of backdrops and props, the possibilities are pretty much endless.
One minute we can be creating my signature pure white headshot, and the next we can move into a completely different setup for a more relaxed, editorial, or lifestyle feel.
Want something clean and professional? Absolutely.
Something warm and approachable? We can do that.
Bold and colorful? Let’s do it.
Modern, casual, creative, sophisticated, or completely customized to your brand? That’s where it gets really fun.
Because there are so many different setups available within the studio, we can create a gallery that looks like it came from several different locations, all during one session.
