Mal McCrea —

With nearly 15 years of experience, Mal is a seasoned commercial and lifestyle photographer. She enjoys working on-location and in her tiny studio. Her passion for food and drink photography is rooted in her love of gathering around a beautiful table with her favorite people. Mal has a long history in the food and beverage industry. She spent over a decade bartending and serving, from fine-dining restaurants to the local drive-in. Few things bring her more joy than a thoughtfully curated meal. As a person with Celiac, avoiding some of her favorite foods is challenging, but photographing the deliciousness is her way of enjoying the things she can no longer eat.

Mal lived as a nomad and traveled the United States, photographing the remote landscapes of the West and now calls Northeast Ohio home, where she works on projects small and large, bringing life to her clients’ products and ideas.

Mal is a college professor and abstract mixed-media artist and, when not working on projects, is usually outside looking at birds or somewhere with a cat on her lap. Mal is passionate about serving BIPOC, LGBTQ+ humans/brands, women-owned companies, and non-profit organizations. 

For more about Mal’s artwork and painting studio, click here!