about me photo depicting photographer Malina Rose. She is sitting on a stool against a plain white wall, wearing a black lace bodysuit and black pants, holding a camera.

Welcome! I’m Malina Rose

She/her
I’ve been photographing people in and around Portland for over 10 years, but have always had a special love for portraiture. Boudoir checked all my boxes for the perfect career - women, photography, creativity, and lifting people up. I’m here to walk with you every step to make sure you feel supported and seen through the experience, from the very first phone call to delivering your products and images. It’s an honor to capture and create photographs that leave you feeling radiant and empowered every time you see them.

 

10 Things about Me

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  1. This photo is framed and hung in my living room 😎

  2. I LOVE self portraiture. It’s expression and experimentation, and it scratches an itch that no other art medium can.

  3. I'm a Disney fanatic - from movies and songs to Disneyland and mini backpacks!

  4. My top dream travel destinations are Greece, Costa Rica & Norway

  5. I have a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication! I double majored in Digital Photography and Motion Design

  6. My cafe order is usually some kind of caramel mocha or a dirty chai. And it’s gotta be oat milk!

  7. I'm an enneagram type 9! I like to make sure everyone feels heard, and am a great listener.

  8. My perfect day looks like sipping Lemonade while laying in the grass under the sun.

  9. I am an introvert who can be extroverted for a short period of time, then I need 5-7 business days of recovery.

  10. You will always catch me eating bread. I want all the bread. I’m really a sucker for sourdough! 😋

Self Portraits

I have experimented with self portrait photography ever since I first picked up a camera in high school. I really got into it in 2020 during the pandemic, which is also when I was diving into boudoir as well. The more I did it, the more I realized I loved sitting down, planning, using inspiration, and creating for just me. The way it fills my creative cup is unlike anything else.

In January 2024, I started a self portrait project for myself. This meant once a month I would tap into whatever was inspiring me, and create a photograph. This was actually the beginning of a huge growth in my body acceptance/ self love journey. I learned so much about myself, about giving myself grace when seeing myself in photographs, and how to lean into my softness, inside and out. It’s been invaluable in my work as an artist working with other women, applying what I’ve learned doing self portraits to boudoir photography. Below are some of my favorite self portraits I’ve taken since 2020.

self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is pictured wearing a red top and black sheer gloves, with red lip marks all over her face. She is pinching her cheeks together with one hand near her lips.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. The photo is slightly motion blurred, with a pink hue. She is wearing a black outfit, and standing in a spotlight.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is depicted holding butterflies in the format of a playing card.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is pictured whispering to a duplicate of herself in a black and silver dress.
black and white self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is wearing a black bra and white button down shirt draped over one shoulder. She is holding the bra strap looking at the camera.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is seen from behind in a gold mirror reflection.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is wearing a white satin dress and red lipstick, posed against a dark green wall.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is wearing a slightly open white sweater, posing against a white wall.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is sitting on the floor leaning on one arm against an antique chair. She is wearing red lingerie and red lipstick.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is wearing white, feathered lingerie, and standing posed with her arms reaching out to the sides. A pink, cloudy painting is the background.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is wearing white, feathered lingerie and reaching her hand out towards the camera.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is wearing a large pink robe, sitting on her knees on the floor of the studio. she has one arm draped across her chest and her gaze is downward.
black and white self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is wearing a bikini and leaning against a rock wall at the oregon coast. one hand is over her head, and the other is pulling at her swimsuit bottoms.
self portrait of portland boudoir photographer Malina Alexander. She is wearing a white satin dress and sitting on the floor of the studio. She is leaning back onto a small white side table.

BTS with a photographer for women who are ready to create, play and be confident!

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