Having been raised by a mom who always carried a camera in her hand, McKenna naturally fell in love with the medium. She took courses on both analog and digital photography starting from a young age at summer camp and continued through both high school and college. She received her BFA from DePaul University in Chicago, majoring in Art, Media, & Design with a concentration in Digital Media and Photography. Through her education, she has studied a wide range of mediums including watercolor, 3-D design, and printmaking.