about the artist
meet kati
My name is Kati Mallory, and I’m a film wedding photographer based in Arkansas, documenting celebrations across the South and East Coast – from Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas to 30A, Savannah, Charleston, and beyond.
Meet Kati
owner & lead photographer
I fell in love with wedding photography after my own wedding. Seeing our photos for the first time made me realize how priceless wedding photos can be. Twelve years (and hundreds of weddings later), that feeling still drives everything I do. My approach is genuine and joy-filled, focused on creating an experience that feels effortless and deeply personal. Working in both film and digital formats, I focus on luminous tones and timeless imagery.
I photograph weddings across Arkansas and throughout the Southeast for couples who want meaningful, beautiful images and a photographer who will celebrate right alongside them.
I feel most like myself when I’m behind the camera connecting with people, chasing light, and making moments stand still.
I’m drawn to weddings that feel both timeless and full of personality. Celebrations with playful patterns, pretty color palettes, and couples who don’t take themselves too seriously. I love creating images that feel as joyful and genuine as the people in them.
MY APPROACH
I bring energy and warmth to every wedding day, laughing with your wedding party, hyping you up during portraits, and chatting with guests like old friends. I’ll charm your grandpa, direct your bridesmaids, and probably end up dancing right alongside you at the reception. I love being part of the celebration and connecting with the people I photograph.
I believe a wedding day should feel joyful, relaxed, and full of meaning, and my job is to help make that happen. With more than a decade of experience, I’ve learned how to capture emotional, beautiful moments while keeping everything running smoothly.
My approach is intentional but never stiff. I’ll guide you when needed and step back when the intimate moments unfold. I use both film and digital to create photographs that feel classic, natural, and full of emotion. Most of all, I want you to feel comfortable, cared for, and completely yourself in front of my camera.
My Favorite Things
Tented weddings
There’s just something magical about a tented wedding. Add flags on top and I’m officially swooning.
my people
Married to my husband, John, since 2012. We have three beautiful children who keep us on our toes and bring us immense joy and lots of laughter.
Golden Light
The way light dances and wraps around a moment – it’s my favorite. I’m a light chaser through and through.
fresh flowers
Peonies, ranunculus, oh my! I will literally swoon over a beautiful bouquet filled with color and whimsy!
love stories
Love doesn’t always look like a grand gesture. Sometimes, it’s just two hands still holding on.
CHRISTMAS
Give me all the twinkly lights, pine-scented trees, cozy evenings, and Christmas magic.
- EMMA & LUKE
Kati Mallory is the QUEEN of wedding photography! If you hire her for your wedding you will be in such great hands & love every photo from your day! She is calm cool & collected & will most likely talk to you in a sing song voice on your wedding day & I just loved it! I am absolutely OBSESSED with how my photos turned out, her talent with film photography is something, as a wedding photographer myself, that I will always be striving for, she truly has such a gift and I was beyond lucky to snag her for my wedding.
"She truly has such a gift and I was beyond lucky to snag her for my wedding."
- Anna & Ryan
"I’ve always been drawn to her incredible ability to capture joy—and that’s exactly what she does! What I couldn’t have anticipated was really just how much joy she would bring to every step of our wedding—from our proposal to the engagement session, bridal portraits, rehearsal dinner, and our wedding day. She was a gift throughout our whole wedding season.
"Having Kati as part of our wedding was, without a doubt, the highlight of the entire planning process."
- Mallory & dylan
Kati was our absolute dream photographer! Her joy, goofiness, and ability to make us feel beyond special is so adored by us. We don't take for granted how lucky we were to have had her as our photographer. We will forever cherish her and the huge part she played in this incredibly special chapter of our lives!
"Her talent is unmatched and dare we say she was our favorite person we worked with during our wedding process."
- ERin, mother of the bride
Kati Mallory is the ultimate professional who becomes a great friend during the wedding process! As a mother of the bride, Kati cured all of our day of jitters! She is beyond organized and efficient. She is kind with a beautiful heart who made my daughter feel so calm and special on her big day! I wish I could give her more than 5 stars because she deserves hundreds of stars! She is simply the best!
"Kati is kind with a beautiful heart who made my daughter feel so calm and special on her big day!"
- Carly & DAWSON
Not only are the photos AMAZING, Kati herself is such a pleasure to be around and she made us feel so incredibly comfortable. She is kind and funny and she loves to be your hype girl! Kati really brought out the best in my husband and I for our photos and they are something I will cherish forever! If your looking for a photographer, go book Kati now!!!
"Kati is the most magical photographer there is!! She captured our day in the most beautiful way!"
- Anna & graham
Our pictures are absolute perfection. Kati captured the best day of our lives so perfectly, and we will cherish them forever! I dreamed of having Kati as my photographer because of how beautiful her work is, but I had no idea that one of my greatest joys would be getting to know her. I felt like the luckiest bride ever to have a photographer who doubles as one of my favorite people."
"I felt like the luckiest bride ever to have a photographer who doubles as one of my favorite people!
- LIZ & TREY
I followed her on social media before I got engaged and knew that one day I wanted her as my photographer. We immediately clicked and she made it so easy to feel comfortable in front of the camera. She is highly organized and made the wedding day photos a breeze. We are in love with the photos that she took and will cherish them forever! Thanks again, Kati! You are the best!!
"Kati Mallory is the absolute best. We are in love with the photos!"
My Favorite Things
mexican food
Mexican food is my forever comfort food. Give me chips, cheesedip, and a frozen marg and I’m one happy lady.
shooting film
That soft, timeless magic I can't resist.
beach days
Sunshine, waves, sandy toes, and chasing giggles. Memories with my family.
fresh flowers
Peonies, ranunculus, oh my! I will literally swoon over a beautiful bouquet filled with color and whimsy!
love stories
Love doesn’t always look like a grand gesture. Sometimes, it’s just two hands still holding on.
Golden Light
The way light dances and wraps around a moment – it’s my favorite. I’m a light chaser through and through.
Tented weddings
There’s just something magical about a tented wedding. Add flags on top and I’m officially swooning.
my people
Married to my husband, John, since 2012. We have three beautiful children who keep us on our toes and show us how beautiful life can be.
my dream job
I truly love what I do! Showing up with my camera is my idea of a fun time, and I genuinely enjoy getting to know my couples during such an exciting season of their lives.
