Colorado

Destination

Alaska

Fueled by Wanderlust and coffee

I BELIEVE IN CREATING EXTRAORDINARY

EXPERIENCES

Im the type of person that is typically home by 8 pm, unless the excursion involves hiking boots or passports. My couples tend to be the same, so in a way it's like hanging out with an old friend - just you're wearing nicer clothes.
Photography has long been the side kick to my adventures, and I love documenting moments in life. But beyond the beautiful photos, what you get when we work together is the constant optional brewery pit stop, LOTR references, meeting your pups on zoom and making your wedding day feel like your greatest adventure. And if it's any consolation, I too feel awkward in front of the camera so atleast we're in this together.

Let’s make memories you’ll never forget

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Lets create the adventure

MY LIFE HAS BEEN AN ADVENTURE

I'VE GOT THIS WHOLE TRAVEL THING DOWN

My story has taken me all over the globe, and I’ve been fortunate to see so many beautiful places and try lots of delicious and sometimes terrifying foods. As a highly experienced international traveler, I’ve encountered it all. Over the years, I’ve learned how to navigate just about any situation that might come up (margarita's help) and want to be your guide in this process.
Like most things in life, I believe that a sense of humor, a touch of patience and a generosity towards humans everywhere goes a long way. This goes for how I approach my work as well - so while the introversion is there, I empathize with this mentality that life is one big adventure.
Can't wait to share it with you.

BOOK YOUR DAY

Matlai /mat-lie/

: the name of the easterly winds that come off the Indian Ocean in Kenya.

The name of my business is special to me because it’s a nod to my birthplace, Kenya. The easterly winds bring much-needed rains to the region of east Africa, and I was born on such a morning in December. This name is symbolic to my life, not only as a tribute to hometown and my life of international travel, but it reflects the deep desire to observe the natural world around us, and cultivate the intention of adventure and mindfulness.
Wanna know a secret though? When I was a kid, I did not love this name. Its my middle name and I always thought it was weird. Funny how maturity and perspective does things to you.

Her thoughtful planning and connections with other supporting vendors provided us with a stress-free elopement.

Rose was absolutely amazing to work with! Her thoughtful planning and connections with other supporting vendors provided us with a stress-free elopement. Planning with her helped us identify exactly what we wanted. We loved her artistic eye - we took all of her suggestions, which turned out better than we imagined. Thank you again, Rose, for everything you did to make our day so special and memorable.

ROSA VERA

PHOTOGRAPHY

With “connection” at its core

LET’S DO THIS

ONE TRUE CALLING

IS MY

For far too long, I spent my life doing what I thought I should do. With a job in economics and diploma in hand, I suddenly realized that I felt … nothing. After a trip overseas with Photographers Without Borders, I saw firsthand how important this work is, and how fulfilled I felt for the first time in a long time. I spent my teens and 20s taking photos of the people and places around me, and my passion had only grown.

I love taking photos because it allows me to make connections, preserve moments that matter, and give people their favorite days for a lifetime. Now, I pour my heart and soul into my work, I build lifelong friendships with the couples I capture, and I can’t wait to give you your most meaningful moments to keep forever.

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

01.

Morning is for hot coffee
Afternoon is for iced coffee

Happy hour starts at 4

02.

Family is big.

I have 32 first cousins, am a middle child, and at 5'10 am also the shortest. So when I say big, I really do mean it.

03.

In 2022 my husband and I drove from Denver CO to the Arctic Ocean in Alaska. After rooftop tent camping that entire way, we invested in a tear drop trailer at the end. Needless to say the mosquitoes in Alaska are the size of birds.

04.

At 30 I learned to ski.

Am not really very good at it, but atleast I can say I tried something new.

She got adorable candid photos of us but was also able to capture the beauty of the background, too.

What an absolutely incredible experience we had with Rose. I searched far and wide trying to find a photographer for our wedding celebrations in Colorado, and we hit the jackpot finding Matlai Photography. She got adorable candid photos of us but was also able to capture the beauty of the background, too. Rose is simply the best and you’d be silly to pass on the opportunity to work with her.

CAMERON PAYNE

Places I’ve called home:

Nairobi, Kenya
Mexico City, Mexico
Temple, Texas
Basel, Switzerland
Brussels, Belgium
Denver, Colorado
Changwon, South Korea
Washington, D.C.

Bucket List Destinations:

Patagonia
New Zealand
Norway
Namibia
Thailand

I BELIEVE IN...

IF YOU KNOW ME, YOU KNOW

QUALITY TIME SPENT

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LOVE IS LOVE

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FINDING JOY