MAKANA PHOTOGRAPHY LLC
Headshots, Branding, Products, Pet Photography and More
I’m so glad you’re here!
Originally from Germany, I’ve called Pinehurst, NC home for the past 14 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, and pet portraits, working with local businesses, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
I also teach portrait and lighting techniques, lead photography workshops, and judge portrait competitions.
And you may have even spotted my work in national and international publications!
Full Service Commercial Photography Studio
Professional Photography Services in Moore County, NC
Hi, I’m Lisa — welcome to Makana Photography!
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 the studio in 2015, I’ve helped professionals, brands, product creators, and pet lovers capture images that truly reflect who they are.
What I specialize in:
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Headshots that balance confidence and approachability
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Branding sessions that bring your message to life
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Product photography — from crisp white-background shots to styled lifestyle scenes
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Pet portraits that capture personality and joy
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Highschool senior portraits that show personality
My style is relaxed, creative, and collaborative. No stiff poses or awkward moments. Instead, I focus on making it easy and even fun to get real, authentic images that work. I believe in clear communication, polished results, and delivering photos you feel proud of.
Welcome to The Studio Warehouse
And now we have 3,600 square feet to play with.
Exciting News - Makana Photography Has Moved!
I’m so excited to welcome you to my beautiful new studio at Juniper Lake Business Park!
📍 3 miles from Pinehurst
📍 6 miles from Southern Pines
📍 8 miles from Aberdeen
New Studio Address
Juniper Lake Business Park
2066 Juniper Lake Road
Unit A
West End, NC 27376
A fresh new space, more room to create, and so many exciting things ahead. I can’t wait to welcome you to the new Makana Photography studio!
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.
More Than Just a Headshot
A great headshot should look like you on a really good day. Polished and professional, but still recognizable as you.
For headshot sessions, I focus on expression, flattering lighting, posing, and all those tiny details that come together to create an image that feels confident and approachable.
I’ll help you find your best angles and coach you through different expressions so we can capture more than one version of you.
For branding sessions, we take things even further.
We can create a collection of images for your website, social media, marketing, speaking engagements, publications, email campaigns, and whatever else your business needs.
We’ll mix traditional portraits with more relaxed images, different outfits, crops, expressions, backgrounds, and setups so you walk away with plenty of variety.
And because we’re working inside a 3,600-square-foot studio, we can change the entire feel of your images without packing up and driving from location to location.
