It is difficult to evaluate the level of trust involved with choosing someone to capture the most delicate moments on your biggest day, but all of our stress and worry vanished once we met Mallory. Mallory is brilliant. With a photography style that is timeless and a personality that is warm and charming, she is an absolute dream to work with. We discovered Mallory while searching for a film photographer. We wanted to explore the idea of having a wedding photographer who shot on medium format film, as the aesthetic was classic and timeless. We are so fortunate to have found Mallory Dawn Photography! She was very professional, organized, and enthusiastic throughout the entire process. She uses her expansive portfolio and experience shooting couples as a foundation for planning your photo sessions, but was receptive and encouraging of our ideas and worked closely with us to pick the perfect locations, poses, outfits, etc. Her photos are amazing and the experience behind the lens is very positive and fun! Mallory handled both our engagement photos and our wedding day. She was an absolute dream to work with! She braved the crazy wind and chilly weather in Joshua Tree for our engagement shoot and gracefully navigated our 250+ wedding guests and family during a hectic wedding day. She is professional, courteous, enthusiastic, and creative. She has a very good eye for detail, capturing so much personality and charm in her photos. You will cherish your wedding photos forever. Working with Mallory not only presented us with the gift of beautiful pictures to serve as keepsakes of our special day, but also positive memories to remember when thinking back to our wedding. Thank you, Mallory! read more

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There is no way I can put in words how grateful my husband and I felt to have Mallory of Mallory Dawn Photo capture our wedding and engagement. She sprinkled delight throughout the entire process from engagement to wedding day. There are millions of photographers out there; but there are not millions of Mallory's. Mallory is who you want by your side on your wedding day (and honestly any other event you need photographed.) Her kindness and peaceful assertiveness makes her a key asset to any wedding vendor team. She truly is an artist. She was more than a photographer, she is a team player who fully dedicated her heart, expertise, and time to us. We are so in love with our wedding photos! read more

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Mallory was without question the best thing that happened for our wedding. She is the sweetest and most talented person we have ever met. She captured everything we wished for and more. From our engagement shoot to our wedding, everything was simply perfect and stress-free. Our families and guests were amazed at the amount of beautiful kodak moments Mallory captured. They love every single photo she took. Her photos showed all the love and happiness everyone had during our special day. Mallory captured moments of our wedding that we never expected to be captured. She has truly made our wedding last a lifetime. Looking back at pictures brings tears and joy to our hearts, thanks to Mallory! read more

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Mallory was great. I needed some head shots for professional publications and she came through! I have gotten several compliments on the photos so I am not hesitant to recommend her. When I read the other reviews I can vouch for their comments. She is well worth the investment. read more

Mallory is beyond amazing! From our initial phone consultation, I immediately had a sense that she was someone we could trust and be ourselves with. As nerve wracking as our engagement shoot was, with a crowd of 50+ people watching us, she made us feel extremely comfortable and at ease. When we received the initial photos we were blown away. Mallory has an amazing eye for details, scenery and lighting! We couldn't wait for her to shoot our wedding. During the wedding day, Mallory and her assistant were both wonderful. We received our wedding photos sooner than we expected, and they are gorgeous! She was able to beautifully capture all the emotions we felt throughout the day. And one thing I have to add, when I was shopping for a photographer, I wanted someone that could shoot both outdoors and indoors just as well. Our ceremony was outdoors, but our reception was indoors. Mallory was able to capture both settings perfectly! Mallory was the best investment we made towards our wedding. Now we have beautiful pictures to look back at for our lifetime! read more

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Mallory is a total gem! Not only are her photographs beautiful and natural but she is such a sweet girl who takes the time to get to know you. therefore; making you feel comfortable during your photo shoot. I was SO nervous before mine! The moment I met her and saw her genuine smile I was put at ease. She has a true gift for "seeing" people and capturing the best lighting in her work. I feel so blessed that we found her to capture our maternity photos, we will treasure them always. This girl is going places for sure and I cannot wait to see where her talent takes her! Love, Sara, Fran & Grace read more

Mallory is an amazing photographer. I booked her for my maternity photos, and even though our original destination was closed due to the mud, Mallory found a great place for our shoot. I took photos with my 2 year old and husband, and she was able to capture us in a genuine setting. I will definitely book her for future sessions. read more

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I used Mallory for my wedding and engagement photos and I was blown away by how beautiful they turned out. She exceeded any expectation I could have ever imagined. The lighting and colors of her pictures are stunning. Not to mention she makes you feel so comfortable and her bubbly personality and smile is exactly what you would want to have around you on your most special day. Words can't describe how thankful I am for choosing Mallory to photograph our wedding. read more

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Last week, my husband and I had our maternity shoot with Mallory. We found her on Yelp, as we are new to the OC area and people only had wonderful things to say about her work. We were not disappointed! She was so welcoming and made us feel at ease immediately. She was open to hearing my vision for the shoot and it could not have turned out more beautiful. When we arrived at the location, she was welcoming, friendly and so helpful with direction. For those who don't do it for a living, posing for a photo shoot can be a little awkward but Mallory did an amazing job of helping us get the best shots. We received a sneak peek the same night of the shoot and were so excited to see how beautiful the photos were! When our final high resolution photos arrived, I could not be happier. Mallory was able to capture my vision for the shoot and the photos turned out more beautiful than I could have imagined! I definitely recommend giving her a call for your photography needs. She is truly talented and we cannot wait to have her do our newborn shoot when our little girl arrives! read more

Mallory created a comfortable, pleasant experience for my maternity shoot, and results that we are delighted with. She helped us find a location that was as simple, natural, and personal as we hoped, and took time before the shoot to talk about what we were looking for and what choices to make. She gave enough guidance throughout the session to put my husband at ease, and also accommodated any preferences we expressed. Mallory's style brings centrality to her portrait subjects and their connections to each other. I am very happy with my maternity shoot, and will seek her out for a newborn session. read more

This review is long overdue but Mallory is incredible. Mallory did my headshots, my engagement shoot and my wedding - I'm clearly a fan of her work! I've never liked having my photo taken, but Mallory has always made me feel incredibly comfortable and has made every photo shoot enjoyable. I have been part of numerous weddings where the photographer seems disorganized and stressed, but Mallory is a true professional: she takes charge in her kind and sweet way, keeping to the schedule, making sure she gets the important shots, and hardest of all - wrangling all the family members who get distracted and stop paying attention! The final photos are truly stunning and we show them off every chance we get... even 2 years after our wedding day. I am so grateful for her beautiful work capturing the most important day of our life! read more

Mallory is an awesome photographer. I had my professional headshots taken by her to be used on LinkedIn and other professional places. The week after I changed my LinkedIn picture to a touched up headshot she made for me, I was immediately contacted by three recruiters! Mallory really knows how to tailor your pictures to portray the environment you want them to be used in. She pays extreme close attention to detail and I would definitely recommend her photography for any occasion! read more

I have known Mallory for years and when she broke out onto her own I could not resist setting up a shoot!! Let me tell you, she made me feel so comfortable during and after. I was nervous but she made me feel safe and that made the photos worth a million!! From wedding, engagement, family, or sexy shots she's got it down!! It's absolutely the best when you trust the person behind the camera. She even edited and sent me my very own copy cd so I could print my own. My better half was overly surprised and to say the very least pleased when he received his special gift. Thank you for taking the time, working with my hectic schedule and allowing me to express myself on camera! She's well worth it! read more

Mallory is such an amazing artist. I was blessed to be able to work with her for my wedding. She is timely, friendly, professional, and has a very good eye for lighting. On my wedding day she worked with me for around 8 hours. She captured pictures seamlessly throughout the ceremony and reception. Her turnaround time was very fast. We received our edited pictures within a few weeks after our wedding. I have beautiful engagement and wedding photos that I will cherish forever. I look forward to have the opportunity to work with her again. She's fabulous! read more

As an actress/singer, I have worked with many photographers for many different events and I would have to say that hands down, Mallory was my favorite. She was very specific with poses (which is something that I told her preferred) and very complementary as well. Shes just so sweet and a pleasure to work with and I cant stop looking at the headshots that she did! read more

So glad I find Mallory on Yelp for my maternity portrait. She is very approachable, sweet and professional at shooting, and more importantly the pictures turn out great! I also love that she sets a single package price for shooting and digital pictures, rather than having customers buy individual prints on top of shooting. read more

I just worked with Mallory at a wedding in Escondido this weekend. She was amazing! She was very intuitive and found ways to capture every special moment! I have seen photos from this couples engagement shoot (which she did) and they are amazing! I can't wait to see the finished wedding product! read more

My fiance and I wanted to get professional engagement pictures taken, and we had heard of Mallory from friends and decided to set up a photography session. We couldn't be more pleased with the experience! Mallory is super sweet and easy going, and she definitely has an eye for beautiful pictures. She made it easy by suggesting a location, and guiding us through the process of getting photographed. My fiance, who was not initially a fan of the idea of getting pictures taken, was really happy about the results and said that he would definitely do it again with Mallory! I recommend Mallory Dawn Photography for anyone who needs pictures taken for a special occasion! read more

I am a professional singer and actress who went to Mallory for new headshots. It can be a bit daunting to get headshots taken - you could pay 600-800 dollars for something that doesn't work at all and usually has no refund policy. As an actor they are an essential part of getting a job, so obviously you want the best quality without breaking the bank. The most important part of a headshot is that it accurately represents who you are. Nothing is worse than hiring an actor off of a headshot and then having a completely different person walk in the door. Mallory absolutely succeeds in capturing the essence of your personality. She makes sure that you are completely comfortable and chats with you throughout the shoot in order to obtain the most natural and genuine photos. She is an incredibly accommodating and personable photographer, plus she's affordable! But most importantly, she delivers the product that you want and you paid for, which is the best thing you can ask for when hiring a photographer. read more

Mallory is an incredibly gifted photographer. She's taken my headshots, wedding pictures and most recently maternity photos. My favorite thing about shooting with Mallory is how comfortable she makes me feel! Taking headshots and especially maternity photos, it's so easy to feel self conscious but Mallory is so easy going and is not afraid to be silly with you, or make you laugh she really puts you at ease. And then when you get your photos back your jaw will drop! The way she uses light and frames the photos are so unbelievable, as you can clearly see from her portfolio. So many different looks and angles you'll have everything you wanted and more! Another thing that makes Mallory unique is how quick she edits and gets photos back to you! I had my headshots the same day as my shoot and wedding photos were waiting by the time I got back from my honeymoon!!! How amazing is that?! I've had no other friend get back wedding photos that quickly. In a very short time Mallory is going to be the "it" Photographer in Orange County so I would definitely snatch up the opportunity to work with her. read more

Working with Mallory is wonderful! She is very professional and great to work with. My 14 year old daughter has gone to Mallory twice for her professional headshots. Each experience with Mallory is amazing. Not only do the pictures turn out beautifully, she makes the experience fun and relaxed and brings out the absolute best in the photos. We will continue to use her again and again for her headshots with musical theatre. read more