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MAK Creative Co. - Makayla Rae

The beauty in between. Photography, design, gatherings & experiences. Creating what you want to feel. May you always know.

10/26/2026

It’s become rather clear over the past few months that I have absolutely no interest in choosing just one creative outlet. 😂

And honestly, why should I? I’ve got a whole lot of creative muscles, and I refuse to let any of them get dusty.

A little design. A little food. A whole lot of organized chaos.

When Joe + Mindy trusted me with the creative vision for Elegant Creations’ 25th anniversary celebration, I knew I wanted it to be something special.

Not just because 25 years in business is a pretty incredible milestone, but because I’ve watched firsthand the years of hard work, dedication, and pride that have gone into building it. And I couldn’t be prouder of my brother.

From the first ideas and layouts to the menus, flowers, food, and all the little details in between, this one put just about every creative muscle I have to work.

Did I question whether I had enough food, enough pieces, or enough hours in the day?

Absolutely. 😂

But seeing it all come together, watching people gather and enjoy themselves, and getting to share that WE DID IT moment?

That’s the good stuff.

Twenty-five years of craftsmanship, relationships, and a whole lot of hard work worth celebrating. Exhausting?Absolutely.

Would I do it all again? In a heartbeat.
Just maybe after a nap. And possibly a cocktail. 😂

MAK Creative Co. 💚

10/23/2026

Well, there she is.

Not perfectly posed. Not particularly concerned about what anyone thinks. Just a girl standing in a greenhouse full of cacti, having the absolute time of her life.

I’ve spent a lot of years creating things. Photographs, businesses, spaces, experiences. Some beautiful. Some messy. Some that taught me lessons I never saw coming.

And somewhere along the way, I started asking myself a different question.

What if the most beautiful thing I ever create is a life I actually want to live?

One with more curiosity. More laughter. More art. More courage to try something new, even if I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing.

I’ve never been just one thing. And I don’t particularly want to start now.

So here’s to creating what we want to feel.

As always, May you always know. 🤍🌵

10/21/2026

Some people just make a cocktail.

Apparently, I need the pretty glassware, fresh garnishes, flowers, and a whole damn creative production to go with it. 😂

And now we’re making a night out of it.

A little mixing, some sipping, a bit of learning, and undoubtedly a whole lot of laughing.

Cocktails with MAK | October 29 🍸

Come play.✌🏻

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10/16/2026

I HAD AN AFFAIR.

With myself.

And somewhere along the way, I fell in love with a life I no longer felt the need to explain.

I got quiet.

Not because I had nothing to say.
Not because I had nothing going on.
But because, for the first time in my life, I wanted to experience something without needing the world to experience it with me.

I’ve been creating. Building. Learning. Changing my mind. Trying things. Walking away from things. Saying yes because I want to. Saying no because I can.

And discovering that some of the most beautiful things in life happen when nobody’s watching.

And then there’s this damn salt shaker.

Not empty. Not full. Just stuck.

Funny how much of life can feel that way.

Sometimes you can shake the hell out of something and nothing changes. Sometimes you have to stop, take it apart, figure out what’s keeping everything from moving, and put it back together differently.

And sometimes, once you do, things start flowing again.

I’ve spent a lot of time doing exactly that.

With my life. My work. My choices. Myself.

I’m still here.
I’m still working.
I’m still dreaming.

I’m just no longer auditioning for a role in my own life.

And damn, it’s been a beautiful affair.

07/23/2026

So. Fun.

The end.✌🏻

07/20/2026

I hadn’t quite figured out what trait of hers is my favorite … until now.

And it’s all of them.

Speaking of obsession have you watched 😳😳😳🙋‍♀️

06/28/2026

Do you ever just feel like some moments are meant to stay in living color 🤷🏼‍♀️🤍

06/25/2026

This one made me laugh because... it's true. 😂⁠
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It also reminded me how quickly the "rules" change.⁠
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Some are for the better.⁠
Some make absolutely no sense.⁠
And some just make me laugh.⁠
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But maybe that's the point.⁠
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I wonder how many beliefs we carry simply because they are familiar?⁠
Some deserve to stick around.⁠
Some deserve to be questioned.⁠
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Color combinations.⁠
Career paths.⁠
Starting over at 40.⁠
Going to concerts alone.⁠
Building your own business.⁠
Wearing what makes you happy.⁠
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The older I get, the more I realize growth isn't always about becoming someone new.⁠
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Sometimes it's about having the courage to question what you've always believed...⁠
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because familiar doesn't always mean true. 🤍⁠
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(Still looking both ways before crossing the street though. 😉)

06/23/2026

Music is funny.

Sometimes it’s background noise.

Sometimes it’s a lifeline.

Sometimes it’s the thing that says exactly what you couldn’t find words for.

A lyric can feel like a page from your own journal. A song can take you back ten years in a single breath. An album can become a season of your life.

Lately I’ve realized the soundtrack of my life isn’t just mine anymore.

It’s road trips with kids. Record stores. Listening parties. Concert tickets purchased months in advance. Watching them discover the artists that will someday remind them of being young.

The beat gets your attention.

But the lyrics?
The lyrics change you.
And the memories attached to them stay forever. 🎶🤍

06/19/2026

Everybody talks about Sedona’s healing powers.

The vortexes. The energy. The magic.

And maybe they’re right.

But somewhere between the red dirt, the trail maps, the canned w**e, the Whole Foods containers balanced on our laps, and the conversations that stretched long after sunset, I found myself paying attention to something else.

The cacti.

I’ve always been wildly attracted to one of the least attractive plants.

Prickly. Protective. Built for harsh conditions.
Yet somehow beautiful.

Maybe because they remind me that growth doesn’t always happen in perfect conditions.
Sometimes it happens in the heat. In the drought. In the seasons that ask the most of us.

My best mate Sarah introduced me to Sedona a few years ago, and I’ve been pulled back ever since.
Not because it changes me.
Because it reminds me.

To slow down. To get grounded. To stop trying to force answers.
To trust that becoming happens whether I’m rushing it or not.
To remember that nature has never been in a hurry.
And still, it grows.
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Waseca, MN

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4:30pm

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http://www.makaylaraephotography.com/

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