Like the old saying goes - all good things must come to an end! It is with a heavy heart that Michael Marker Photography has retired their wedding cameras and moved on to pastures new. Thank you to all the wonderful couples and families whose memroies I've captured over the years. I am an international multi award winning Devon wedding photographers.
Based in Plymouth, I've received numerous prestigious awards from the WPJA throughout my 14 year career. I've won a number of UK and International wedding photography awards since capturing my first wedding in 2003. I was named one of the "Best UK Wedding Photographers of 2012" by WPS and in 2016 one of the Top 40 Wedding Photographers in the UK.
Based in Plymouth, I've received numerous prestigious awards from the WPJA throughout my 14 year career. I've won a number of UK and International wedding photography awards since capturing my first wedding in 2003. I was named one of the "Best UK Wedding Photographers of 2012" by WPS and in 2016 one of the Top 40 Wedding Photographers in the UK.
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Below is a photo of me when I was 3 years old and growing up in South Africa. I still love looking at the many photographs my parents have taken of me and my siblings. From as early as I can remember I was fascinated with the camera and what it could do capturing moments and memories forever. Graduating from first cameras to using my father's SLR and asking for my first 'proper' camera on my 12th birthday, photography has been my life.
What could be better than displaying and preserving your cherished wedding day photographs than a professionally designed wedding album. Each album is unique and designed in partnership with you. Your album will be filled with the photographs that you love and mean the most to you. Digital files on disc are all very well and great to have but I believe you just can't beat seeing printed photos.
My engagement shoots are offered to all couples who book me to photograph their wedding day. It's an opportunity for me to get a good feel for how you interact with one another and gives you a flavour of my style and approach and what you can expect on your wedding day. The shoot can take place at your wedding venue, where you proposed or a local place that you both love.
Yes, I am based in the wonderful seaside city of Plymouth in Devon with my family and it's a fantastic region to live in! However, I am happy to travel anywhere to photograph your big day. I regularly photograph weddings throughout the South West, London, Manchester and Scotland. I've even been know to fly further afield.
Reviews (10)
Sarah Hallett
Oct 20, 2017
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Cannot recommend Michael enough! Every time I look at my wedding photos I relive the day in detail thanks to his amazing ability to capture every last magical moment! Beautiful, natural poses instead of the scripted type, he really caught the love and magic of the day - from the innocence of a child to the fun of the dance! Thank you Michael - you really are a fantastic photographer and your passion shows in your work! I would recommend Michael to any one for any occasion!
Jane Weatherston
Oct 10, 2017
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Michael is really friendly and helps you to feel relaxed and comfortable during the pre wedding photo shoot. When it comes to the wedding day, he is very professional and ensures everything runs smoothly by following a schedule which suits your needs. We are so pleased with our wedding photos and can't wait to order the wedding album. Thank you so much!
Liz Hore
Sep 11, 2017
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I did a half day phone camera course with Michael and within 45 minutes I was taking the kind of photos I thought only other people took!
Michael was really patient and just oozed confidence & enthusiasm in his subject - which somehow rubbed off on me. He showed us some great ideas to "polish" the photos, how to really look at what we're photographing & above all to enjoy it. Already my business Instagram is seeing far more traffic because of the higher standard of photo.
If you see this course advertised by Michael Marker I highly recommend you snap it up!
Michael was really patient and just oozed confidence & enthusiasm in his subject - which somehow rubbed off on me. He showed us some great ideas to "polish" the photos, how to really look at what we're photographing & above all to enjoy it. Already my business Instagram is seeing far more traffic because of the higher standard of photo.
If you see this course advertised by Michael Marker I highly recommend you snap it up!
Jane Yea
Jun 26, 2017
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Choosing Michael as our wedding photographer was the BEST decision. From the first time we contacted him right through to the evening of our wedding day he was wonderfuly friendly and put us at ease. He managed to capture every moment of the day and lots of moments we did not realise happened. He is a photo ninja! We could not be more thrilled with our photographs, they are so natural and tell the story of the day so well. We will cherish the memories captured in his images for the rest of our lives
Melissa W.
May 12, 2017
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My husband and I booked Michael to photopgraph our wedding. From start to finish he was so friendly and we felt completely at ease. The shots he got were incredible and we didn't even realise he was there half the time! He didn't stop all day and put a lot of effort in to ensure he captured the day for us. The photos are truly perfect and have completely exceeded my expectations! It was really lovely to have him as part of our day! Can't recommend enough!
Elena Tsang
Oct 13, 2016
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We highly recommend Michael Marker for his amazing eye for detail, ability to put you at ease and most importantly sense of moment - which captured elements from the day as a bride and groom you can miss with everything going on. It was fantastic to be able to relived those precious moments from our guests and even ourselves through the pictures Michael captured. These pictures will be treasured alongside our memories of the wonderful day for many years to come.
Emily
May 23, 2016
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I spent hours trawling the internet for the perfect wedding photographer and we were so lucky to find that in Michael.
From the moment I first spoke with him on the phone, to our engagement shoot, right through to the wedding day, I felt confident we had made the right decision. He is friendly, easy going and obviously loves and has a great talent for wedding photography. We were adamant that we wanted a really natural set of photos with as little ‘posing’ as possible and this is exactly what we got.
We met for a coffee before booking and also at the pre-wedding shoot he did for us. It was
From the moment I first spoke with him on the phone, to our engagement shoot, right through to the wedding day, I felt confident we had made the right decision. He is friendly, easy going and obviously loves and has a great talent for wedding photography. We were adamant that we wanted a really natural set of photos with as little ‘posing’ as possible and this is exactly what we got.
We met for a coffee before booking and also at the pre-wedding shoot he did for us. It was
Charlotte Brown
Aug 07, 2015
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Sorry it's taken me so long to do this!
We are so happy we chose Michael for our wedding photographer back in September, I'm not the most comfortable in front of the camera, and Michael really put me at ease, we hardly noticed he was there! He really took on board what we wanted - that we didn't want any 'stuffy wedding photos' where people stand around for hours getting group shots! Yet he still managed to get a couple for the parents without any hassle!
The results were just beautiful, so many to choose from and we are so happy with the style and the moments he captured.
Thank you so much
We are so happy we chose Michael for our wedding photographer back in September, I'm not the most comfortable in front of the camera, and Michael really put me at ease, we hardly noticed he was there! He really took on board what we wanted - that we didn't want any 'stuffy wedding photos' where people stand around for hours getting group shots! Yet he still managed to get a couple for the parents without any hassle!
The results were just beautiful, so many to choose from and we are so happy with the style and the moments he captured.
Thank you so much
Ian J. Njuguna
Oct 21, 2014
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Michael not only did great captures of the person/persons, but the emotions in that frame. When I look back at the photos, I can better re-live those amazing moments, in fantastic detail.
The print did take time,but the results are worth the wait. Amazing attention to detail, layout and flow.
Thank you.
The print did take time,but the results are worth the wait. Amazing attention to detail, layout and flow.
Thank you.
Emma Thomasson
Jun 30, 2013
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