“among all of our wonderful wedding vendors, malorie stands out as the most beautiful tropical fish of them all - smart as a whip and cool under pressure. in addition to indulging my parks and rec jokes, malorie was every bit the kind and talented and professional photographer you’d expect behind the almost-too-beautiful portfolio.” - Lisa + josh
I spent most of my adult life on a track to be an accountant. All the way through graduating with a degree in finance and accounting, passing my CPA exams, and working for a global audit firm (good times!). I was eager to achieve certain tangible goals, mostly driven by money and social status, and After a few years working in the industry, I found that I was miserable. No job, no team, no task was going to make me happy, because I didn't love what I was doing. SO, I bought an entry level DSLR and started watching courses online. go malorie.. it’s your birthday…
I photographed everything in the seattle area I could! from my dog, to random buildings, to my boyfriend (thanks babe!). I put together "fashion shoots" with my friends, and started offering free sessions to families and couples in my area. I was desperate to learn and grow and pursue this weird crazy thing that started as a hobby.
Within the first few months of buying my first camera, I was photographing weddings, newborns, maternity, families, birthday parties, you name it. I wanted to learn everything and genuinely connect with what i was doing and who i was doing it for.
So here I am, working as a full time photographer, in seattle and beyond, capturing love stories of all shapes and sizes and living a better version of my life than I ever planned for. What I hope is obvious, is that I don't do this because it was my fastest track to make money (trust me, it's not hehe). rather, I do this because without even knowing it was happening, photography became my identity. My thing, my purpose, and my passion. And connecting and capturing moments for those who chose to work with me is a blessing I will never stop thanking my lucky stars for!
I commonly am asked how I would describe my style, and to me this question always triggers flashbacks to when I was interviewing in the business world and they'd start with "tell me a bit about yourself."
I know this is cliche, and Nick would tell me "don't you answer with a photo! use words!", but I truly think that whatever feeling you get looking at my work, that is my style! For everyone that will be a bit different.
the quick answer: I love rich colors, balancing modern with timeless, capturing real emotions, and genuine connections. this is true whether I am working with couples or families.
the longer answer: I aim to appreciate you as you are, capture you as everyone who loves you sees you, and make you feel okay being weird and goofy (because weird is >>>> than not being weird).
ultimately my hope is to capture real emotions, and not just the cliché ones. For some, real emotions are playful and light-hearted, for others real emotions are deeper and more still. Life goes so quick and I want you to remember the real life you lived, not some made up version I create for you. so we will move, dance, laugh, and sometimes cry (hopefully happy tears), and while my style will always be me, no two clients are the same!
oreo + penny - my dog children which I am 1,000% obsessed with.
nick + me - the love of my life and my absolute bff!
have more questions about me, my style, or my approach to capturing moments? say hi anytime!!
