BBP
Wedding + Lifestyle
Photographer
Breaking Bread

Mads McKinney
Owner of Breaking Bread Photography
Established - 2016
Get to Know The Soul Behind The Work
I'm a 29-year-old photographer with a love for life’s messy, unscripted moments. Married to my high school sweetheart (we’ve been together since senior year), I’m someone who finds beauty in the raw, the real, and the imperfect. We have a fluffy rough collie who’s as much a part of our story as we are, and while we don’t have kids of our own yet, we’re proud to be ‘Aunt and Uncle’ to 24 nieces and nephews—always surrounded by love and chaos.
When I’m not behind the camera, you can find me curled up with a good book (currently deep into The Stormlight Archive), enjoying a quiet weekend at home, or playing brass with my local band, Birmingham. I love Lake Michigan—it’s my favorite place to find peace and inspiration.
In my photography, I’m all about capturing life as it truly is: spontaneous, unpolished, and beautiful in its own messy way. I don’t chase perfection—I chase the real moments that tell a story. Whether it’s an intimate laugh shared with a loved one, an unplanned connection, or the little moments that might otherwise go unnoticed, I’m here to capture what’s real, because that’s where the magic happens."