July 22, 2020/, ,

Renaissance / Baroque Photoshoot

For years now, I have been trying to get the perfect photos in my custom Renaissance dress. My friend Alex made this dress for me for years ago before I attended the Ren Fair, and I love it. It is a replica of one of Danielle de Barbarac’s dresses from the movie Ever After. Well, after years of trying, Katarina Van Derham was gracious enough to shoot me in this beautiful dress and many others. The dress I’m referencing is the blue one in the header. See our Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo inspired shoot here below, and get inspired!

malorie-mackey-photoshoot-nude-renaissance-photography-baroque-katarina-van-derham (1)In case you, somehow, didn’t catch on, I’m a giant nerd. My weekends are generally filled with Dungeons & Dragons, fantastical stories, and a plethora of dorky events. Coming from a theatre background, I am also a sucker for dressing up. So, when the opportunity arises for me to get to play dress up and take period-inspired photos for VIVA GLAM Magazine, I always say yes! After all, the above photo had me feeling like a princess, while the photo below immediately reminded me of a painting that used to hang in my Grandma’s house.

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But, alas, the real joy came when I was able to sport my custom Renaissance dress from Ever After. I felt like a complete princess sprawled out in my floral jewelry, fanning myself in an old-school fashion. The shimmering blue-green fabric of the dress really stole the show. I mean, I always look forward to wearing this dress annually for the Renaissance Fair, if for nothing else.

I hope this shoot is able to inspire you to step outside, commit to your perfect artistic vision, and go for it! This was just the first in a long line of vintage-themed photoshoots I did with Kat and VIVA GLAM Magazine, but as the first, this one definitely holds a special place in my heart. After fretting for years, wishing I could wear my gown for a shoot, it finally happened! And it was worth the wait!

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Check out our other vintage-themed photo shoots here:

https://www.maloriesadventures.com/blog/vintage-victorian-photoshoot

https://www.maloriesadventures.com/blog/vintage-classic-glam-photoshoot

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Malorie Mackey

Malorie Mackey

Malorie Mackey is an actress, published author, and adventurer. Malorie grew up in Richmond, Virginia where she loved sports, the outdoors, animals, and all forms of art. She took to acting at a young age, so it was no surprise when she decided to go to college for theatre. While in college, Malorie studied body movement with the DAH Theatre in Belgrade, Serbia, voice in Herefordshire, England with Frankie Armstrong, and the business of theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Malorie moved from the East Coast to Los Angeles after receiving her BFA in Theatre Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University. Upon arriving in LA, Malorie participated in the Miss California USA 2011 Pageant where she won the “Friend’s Choice” Award (by popular vote) and received a beautiful award for it.

While living on the West Coast, Malorie accumulated over 40 acting credits working on a variety of television shows, web series, and indie films, such as the sci-fi movie “Dracano,” the Biography Channel show “My Haunted House,” the tv pilot “Model Citizen” with Angie Everhart, and the award-winning indie film “Amelia 2.0.”

Throughout her experiences, Malorie found a love for travel and adventure, having journeyed to over a dozen countries experiencing unique locations. From the lush jungles of the Sierra Madre mountain range to the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, Malorie began adventuring and writing about her unique travels. These travel excerpts can be found on VIVA GLAM Magazine, in Malorie’s Adventure Blog, in Malorie’s adventure show: “Weird World Adventures” and in the works for her full-length travel book.

In 2022, Malorie was thrilled to become a member of the Explorer’s Club through her work on scientific travel. Her experiences volunteering on archaeological and anthropological expeditions as well as with animal conservation allowed her entry into the exclusive club. Since then, Malorie has focused more on scientific travel.

Malorie’s show “Weird World Adventures” is now LIVE on Amazon Prime Video! (You can watch it here: https://www.amazon.com/Weird-World-Adventures/dp/B0DCZCPZ7D). Stay tuned as Malorie brings the strangest wonders of the world to you!

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