Hi, I'm Mark

I am a Husband. Father. Friend. Storyteller. Mentor. Disciple.​

 
 
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About My photography

Photography literally means “writing with light.” So above all, my job is to tell a story. Your story. And your story is best told when you are being you. Therefore, photography needs to be about capturing what’s there; the things that are easily seen, and things that may not initially be seen. I want to capture the natural, candid moments; life as it happens. Friends, family, loved ones- in laughter, and in tears. I prefer to capture things naturally, but I feel more than comfortable creating moments when necessary. I always strive to give my clients a strong variety of pictures they can choose from.

My #1 goal whenever I shoot is for people to have fun. When you’re having fun, everything looks better! In over seven years of doing photography, that has been a clear resonation from my clients: They had fun. They felt comfortable being in front of the camera. They were themselves.

 
 
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About Me

Carnivore over Herbivore. Sarcastic over Serious. Butter over Margarine. Jordan over LeBron. College Sports over Pro Sports. Chicago over New York. Star Wars over Star Trek. City over Country. Pie over Cake. Starbucks over Caribou. Instagram over Facebook. Movies over Books. Fall over Spring. Faith over Fear. Beer over Wine. Bacon over Everything.

 
 
 
 

 "You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved."

- Ansel Adams

 
 
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