I got my first camera when I was eleven, and I can still remember the feeling of holding it in my hands. It opened up a whole new world for me, and gave my love of exploring and observing a whole new purpose. For many years, since first picking up that first Nikon, photography felt like something I couldn’t not do.
My camera often feels like a third eye or an additional limb. And sometimes, at the risk of sounding too emotive, it feels like an extension of my soul, as it puts into pictures how I see and absorb the beautiful, messy, complicated, and layered world around me. That helps when I don’t have my words. And I have many of those too. Haha.
After a bit of a break, I’ve had the joy of falling back in love with photography recently, and it feels so good. I’m also enjoying art directing more, leaning into the details of the sessions I work on, trusting my vision and seeing some of it come to life. It’s life-giving, and I’m grateful.
Alongside photography, I’ve pursued art, culture, and storytelling in other forms too — earning an M.A. from King’s College London, where I wrote my dissertation on the business practices of artisans in Morocco. Each experience has shaped the way I see, teaching me something new, expanding the lens through which I understand people and the world.
And after years of weaving between different types of work, I’ve found myself returning to where it all began: a deep love of creating images that tell a story and hold emotion. Most of my focus lately has been on capturing the magic of childhood, through House of Felix,
I find inspiration for all of my work from nature, architecture, art, history, and fashion, and I love seeing how these various influences show up when I’m designing the diverse sessions I work on.
Photography has never been just a job for me — it’s a way of noticing, of paying attention, of connecting with others, honoring the beauty of life and the people I’m privileged to capture. I’m grateful that after all these years, it’s feeling as fresh as it did when I first picked up that Nikon as a child.
– Mallory
