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Malcolm Little

@_malcolmlittle

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lived in China for a few months when I was a dancer
📍raleigh, nc | [email protected]

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My love turns 5 today. It’s been incredible watching him grow, learn and show us what living a life of love, curiosity, wonder and joy is like.

Not a day goes by that he tells us how much he loves us, “a thousand million all the way to the universe” he’ll tell us. And I can only respond with, “I love you more”.

These past 5 years flew by and I’m so proud and blessed to be his papa. And I know he’s going to be the best Kuya to his little sister.

Happy birthday to my best buddy. taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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here’s what I dont want you to know about me. I’m not scared to admit that…

1. my wife is pregnant with our second child, due in October (so soon! i know, we’ve been living life and like to be private). excited as i am, i can't ignore the anxiety and worry underneath it. no regrets, but i won't lie — i feel guilty bringing a kid into this world right now. still, i choose to vibrate higher and teach my kids to be more prepared and resilient than i am. making it a mission to instill love, empathy and kindness into their spirits.

2. my spiritual practice has taken a backseat and i'm feeling it. i used to feel so connected to everything and everyone around me. lately i just feel empty, almost stripped of who i am.

3. building my photography business these past few years has been a real struggle — financially, mentally, some days spiritually. there are nights i lie awake wondering if i made the wrong call, if i should've just gone back to school or chased something more "stable." my heart and mind are constantly at war, and some weeks the doubt wins.

brené brown's (@brenebrown) research shows there's real power in stepping into vulnerability — when we share something deep, we start to find purpose and meaning.

"a vulnerability hangover is good for you" — that feeling when you share something so personal you wake up like, "why did i just share that?" if you don't feel it, you probably didn't go deep enough.

in AA they say, "you're only as sick as your secrets."

real freedom is on the other side of your secrets, once they're no longer secret.

i invite you to play 'what i don't want you to know about me.' with a partner, a coach, even your journal. go deep. you're not alone in this. i hope you feel seen, and know you're loved.

follow along @_malcolmlittle as i navigate fatherhood, photography and life.

#creatorjourney #contentcreator #creativeconfidence #vulnerability personalbranding taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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nothing like getting together with good friends and spending time creating. Ishita is one of my favorite artists and it’s always an honor collaborating with her.

talent: @ishitamili
h/mu: @radiancebyraj taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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When we release any and all preconceived notions of the self, we are able to see more clearly what lies within. This untouched space—filled with possibility—may only be reached on purpose. Let us breathe in that space. Make love with that space. Embrace that space.
Photo by @_malcolmlittle 🌶️ by @_malcolmlittle

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I turned 35 today — what in The Matrix is going on? Taking time today to be with my family, try out a new activity, and just bask in gratitude for being on this side of Heaven.

This age feels like a milestone — honestly, all birthdays do, as my mother reminds me every year. Born premature, 2 lbs 6 oz, almost didn’t make it. But here we are!

I know a lot of people don’t care much for birthdays, but I’d say use them as a reminder to take time for yourself and feel all the love from the people who care about you. And remember — you could’ve been a rock or a tree. But you got the blessing of being a human. How amazing is that. taken in Raleigh, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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6 months ago

same day, same woman. more movement. more internal. Mai had talked about wanting something raw and a little mysterious. ones she could reach for years from now. i think these are those.

going back into a 2023 gallery with fresh eyes is its own thing. you edit differently. you see differently. some of these might’ve just stayed on the hard drive. glad they didn’t.

personal portrait sessions are open here in Raleigh — DM me or hit the link in bio to start the conversation.

talent: @littlemaisunshine
styling/creative direction: @tinaamariaa
hair/makeup: @radiancebyraj by @_malcolmlittle

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i shot this with Mai in 2023 and recently went back into the gallery to find look for some gems and outtakes. at the time I had only been shooting for I believe a little over a year.

when we talked before the session, she told me she was done figuring herself out. this wasnt about exploration anymore — she knew who she was, where she was going, and she wanted images that showed exactly that. grown. sure of herself. no apologies.

that day we had a solid team on set — Raj doing hair & makeup, and Mai’s friend Tina serving as stylist/creative director holding it all together. it was one of the first times i’d worked with a crew like that. it was a milestone for Mai and quietly one for me too.

she said afterward, “you and Raj and Tina made me feel so taken care of, which i haven’t felt in so long.” that stayed with me.

going back into these images years later, editing them the way i see things now — it reminded me why personal portrait sessions matter to me. there’s something that happens when someone gets to be seen on their own terms.

if you’ve been wanting images that actually feel like you — not headshots, not content — DM me or send an email to hello@malcolmlittle.photo - let’s make something.

talent: @littlemaisunshine
styling/creative direction: @tinaamariaa
hair/make up: @radiancebyraj taken in Brooklyn, New York by @_malcolmlittle

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all white. all in.

look 4/4

you made it to the end of this series! this one was about reduction — one palette, one space, one intention. when the outfit is the concept, everything else just falls into place.

@samantharose.nyce understood the assignment and i simply observed her in the flow.

talent: @samantharose.nyce
styling: @samantharose.nyce & @samgaymakeup
hair/make up: @samgaymakeup
location: @flowpilates.ch
agency: @directionsusa taken in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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Target run that ended up on a reformer.

Look 3/4

Wanted to lean into the studio space for this set — the reformer felt like the natural anchor.

@samgaymakeup brought the beauty look, @samantharose.nyce brought the energy, and the track jacket tied it all together with just enough edge.

Talent: @samantharose.nyce
Styling: @samantharose.nyce & @samgaymakeup
Hair/Make Up: @samgaymakeup
Location: @flowpilates.ch
Agency: @directionsusa taken in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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Look 2/4

The vibe we were going for was preppy. Clean, put together, a little sporty. We even threw in an Evian bottle because honestly, why not make it a whole moment.

The blue in the background wasn’t the plan though. I was experimenting with a continuous light and originally wanted something moodier — more dark and editorial. But something in the moment made me want to push color into it. I didn’t think it was going to work.
Then we pulled it up tethered on the computer and surprisingly, we all loved it!

That’s the feeling you chase. The happy accident that ends up being the shot. Sometimes the best creative decisions aren’t decisions at all — just a willingness to try something and see.

Talent: @samantharose.nyce
Styling: @samantharose.nyce & @samgaymakeup
Hair/Make Up: @samgaymakeup
Location: @flowpilates.ch
Agency: @directionsusa taken in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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Look 1/4

I connected with @samantharose.nyce on IG sometime last year, and we hit it off quickly over shared interests — dance, coffee, and food. Then we found out we live across the street from each other. The world is small.

But beyond that, her energy alone made her someone I knew I had to shoot with. Some people just have it.

We set up a test shoot at a Pilates studio she’ll be teaching at — and you already know I love an on-location shoot. I also finally got to collaborate with @samgaymakeup after months of us talking about making it happen.

We had about two hours once hair and makeup was done, and honestly? I love everything we created in that time. So much so that each look is getting its own post — because why not.

Talent: @samantharose.nyce
Styling: @samantharose.nyce & @samgaymakeup
Hair/Make Up: @samgaymakeup
Location: @flowpilates.ch
Agency: @directionsusa taken in Chapel Hill, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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some extras frames from my session with @karen.guo earlier this year. waiting for her to come back to NC so we can cook again 🧑‍🍳 taken in Cary, North Carolina by @_malcolmlittle

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