Malcolm was an absolute joy to work with, and my wife and I were so delighted with his pictures. He captured the spirit of our wedding, and managed to get shots of all our favorite moments. We had a lot of fun working with him during all our "portrait" shots, and many of our wedding guests commented on how our photographer was "everywhere" but also totally unobtrusive. He really listened to what we wanted, and we couldn't be more pleased with our wedding pictures!

Like any couple planning a wedding, we received many suggestions as to the best vendors for many services, but by far the best recommendation we received was the one pointing us to Malcolm Smith as photographer for our event.

Malcolm began by introducing us to his extensive portfolio. After listening carefully to our vision, he pointed us to various vignettes drawn from his previous work as examples of approaches we might consider. Since we were fortunate to have secured Seattle’s Mayor Ed Murray as the officiant for our smaller “friends and family” type ceremony, it was critical that our plans mesh efficiently with the schedule of a busy executive. Malcolm handled all of these arrangements deftly and with an unimposing confidence that immediately put everyone at ease. City Hall’s green design and reliance on natural light presented challenges, but Malcolm handled these deftly and in a way that accentuated the striking architecture of this newer structure, all while never losing sight of the faces and emotions of the people involved. Malcolm captured the “classy urban” look-and-feel that we sought. There were no awkward poses; rather, Malcolm quickly made us comfortable expressing and reveling in the love that brought us together. He artfully used light and shadow to accentuate many of our images—not only those within the Mayor’s office and surrounding modern interior spaces, but also immediately prior through a carefully planned stroll through the surrounding downtown neighborhood where he uncovered a number of park-like spaces that would escape the attention of the casual passer-by.

Malcolm’s expertly framed images captured the beauty of our friends, family and city on this day in ways we never thought possible. The set of photographs he delivered (and all at a very competitive price) exceeded our highest expectations. We heartily recommend Malcolm to any couple seeking an artful yet intimate way to capture their most important memories. -Brad & Ken

We were lucky enough to find Malcolm through a referral from another photographer (proof that he's well-respected in professional circles, too)! We were looking for someone who could offer us great value while still capturing wonderful memories for us. Malcolm went above and beyond, and delivered amazing photographs of our very small and intimate event. He got really great and heartfelt candid shots of everyone (including tons of adorable photos of all of the kids at the wedding), and did an amazing job of capturing everyone's emotions and personalities. The more staged photos (portraits of bride and groom, and bigger group photos were also really well done - he has an amazing eye for light and composition. We could not be happier with our wedding photos. Thanks Malcolm!