Answers before you ask.
Guides for planning an event, getting ready for a session, and building a creative business, plus the policies, places and partners behind McKinney Media.
Pick your path.
Five ways in. Each one opens the guides, files and next steps for that job.
Start hereMedia Readiness Assessment
Ten questions, a score, and a plan of action emailed to you. Start here if you are not sure what to fix first.
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02Planning an event
The event planning guide, the on-site printing station, shoot locations and how coverage blocks work.
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03Preparing for a project
Six guides with before, during and after checklists, plus how to work with creative teams and use what you receive.
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04Building a creative business
Budget templates, the gear we recommend at two price points, and the platforms we run on.
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05Writing about us
Company facts, logos, approved photography and a media contact.
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Planning your budget?
These are the tools we point people to for budgeting and cost of living.
Guides for organizers.
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Lehigh Valley shoot locations
Our working library of urban, garden, scenic, historic and offbeat places to shoot. Tan chips open a gallery we photographed there.
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On-site photo printing station
Guests step in for a portrait and leave with a studio-quality 4×6 print, framed on request, with a McKinney attendant running it. Works for weddings, galas, conferences, festivals, activations and holiday setups.
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Coverage, explained
Hourly, half-day and full-day blocks; photo and video together or apart; drone and printing as add-ons.
Before your session.
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Portrait sessions usually run about an hour; headshots are shorter
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Bring two or three outfit options in solid colors; avoid fine patterns and large logos
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For teams, we match background, light and crop so everyone reads as one organization
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Your proposal confirms where we shoot: a studio session or an on-location setup at your office or event
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Edited images arrive through a private online gallery
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Save your files once they land
Gear, the stack and classes.
People and organizations we work alongside.
Creative and event partners, hospitality, regional organizations, nonprofits and vendors McKinney Media teams up with.
Creative & event 7
Food & hospitality 9
Lehigh Valley regional partners 11
Our guides.
Longer reads for planning, working with creative teams and getting more from what you receive.
Still have a question?
Ask here. Answers come from how we work: timelines, coverage, and what is included. Your proposal confirms scope.
Or call 484.222.5062 · Mon to Sat, 9am to 7pm
Timelines, coverage, and what is included, answered from how we work.
What clients say.
I had an excellent experience with McKinney Media at the Lehigh Valley Elite Network event. He was professional, approachable, and incredibly attentive to capturing authentic moments throughout the event.
My first professional headshots. I saw McKinney Media on WFMZ and booked. The whole session was easy and the photos came out great.
McKinney Media captured our event beautifully. Carter and the team were on time, professional, and the photos were delivered fast.
Headshot Happy Hour at Jones was a great night. Great energy, great people and a professional headshot to take home.
Professional, friendly and quick to deliver. Highly recommend McKinney Media.