I'm a Ribble Valley valley based wedding photographer. I have a little family and we like forest adventures and kitchen dancing. I am a massive wedding fan and passionate about documenting love. Good coffee, cake, music, fresh air and buying shoes keep me going. Photography is all I have ever done, through college and university, as a teacher and professional.
I hope my pictures capture more than details, smiles and tears. I hope they make you feel, remember and inspire. I enjoy photographing weddings all over the UK and beyond and have been featured in numerous magazines as well as most major wedding blogs including 'Love My Dress' 'Rock Your Wedding' and 'Boho-Weddings'.
I hope my pictures capture more than details, smiles and tears. I hope they make you feel, remember and inspire. I enjoy photographing weddings all over the UK and beyond and have been featured in numerous magazines as well as most major wedding blogs including 'Love My Dress' 'Rock Your Wedding' and 'Boho-Weddings'.
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Eaves Hall wedding pictures, Elizabeth and Jamie chose to get married at one of the best times of year for an Eaves Hall wedding. The gardens at Eaves Hall Clitheroe are amazing all year round but Autumn brings some pretty special colours to the views. Coppermines weddings Cumbria Weddings at the Coppermines in Cumbria are really suited to couples looking for a wedding that lacks the shiny grandeur of a large hotel wedding.
Photography is a creative medium and each photographer chooses their own way to tell a story. Reflections, light, shadows, compositions and moments are some of the tools of this creativity. My approach is to use these tools only as you find them, within the scene you are capturing without introducing artificial special effects, lighting or posing in the most creative way I can.
Some couples prefer to meet up before deciding to book and some don't (Especially if you live far away) Regardless, once you have made your decision let me know and I will send you an online booking form and contract to sign. I require a 20% booking fee to secure your date. I require a 20% booking fee initially and the rest is due 14 days before your wedding date.
As a qualified photography lecturer with 10 years college teaching experience and over 10 years professional photography experience I am ideally placed to help others in their photography journey. I will very shortly be able to offer a very limited number of wedding photography mentoring places. These are aimed at people new to wedding photography and more details will be added here in the next week.
Reviews (7)
Rosie Martin
Sep 04, 2021
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We really cannot recommend Mark enough he is so talented and we are absolutely over the moon with our photos. Mark is so gentle and relaxed, the perfect type of person to be such a big part of your wedding day. He was lovely to all our friends and family too and happy to get involved with the day!
We got married at the Out Barn and Mark knows the venue and staff so well it really helps not only get some amazing photos but it helps you to keep calm.
We felt so relaxed around Mark and I think that really shows in the amazing images he captured of our day! Like most people we were a little worried
We got married at the Out Barn and Mark knows the venue and staff so well it really helps not only get some amazing photos but it helps you to keep calm.
We felt so relaxed around Mark and I think that really shows in the amazing images he captured of our day! Like most people we were a little worried
Peter Mills
Jun 21, 2021
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Mark photographed our "elopement" wedding in Harrogate this year (2021). I cannot speak highly enough of how professional and fun he was to have there capturing our big day. The pictures are fabulous; better than we ever imagined they would be (he took a good 10lbs off me!).
We thoroughly recommend Mark for all of you photography needs.
We thoroughly recommend Mark for all of you photography needs.
Lisa Gobell
Aug 08, 2020
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5 STARS ALL THE WAY!!! :)
Mark put my mind completely at ease from the very first meeting, particularly as I knew very little about photography. What I did know was that I wanted gorgeous, natural photos of our wedding that I would cherish forever. This is exactly what Mark delivered. His advice to us was perfect – just be yourself, enjoy the day, and I’ll take care of the rest.
Mark has a very gentle and calming demeanor, with a good sense of humour, so he was a pleasure to have around on the day. We could not be more pleased with the final photos. I smile and drift away into my favorite
Mark put my mind completely at ease from the very first meeting, particularly as I knew very little about photography. What I did know was that I wanted gorgeous, natural photos of our wedding that I would cherish forever. This is exactly what Mark delivered. His advice to us was perfect – just be yourself, enjoy the day, and I’ll take care of the rest.
Mark has a very gentle and calming demeanor, with a good sense of humour, so he was a pleasure to have around on the day. We could not be more pleased with the final photos. I smile and drift away into my favorite
Emma A.
Sep 07, 2019
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Mark was recommended to us by a friend and I would not hesitate to recommend him to others as well.
Mark captured some stunning pictures of our wedding day and was so cheerful and professional throughout the whole day. Mark instantly made us feel at ease with his relaxed manner, and it was a joy to have him capture our wedding. Thank you!
Mark captured some stunning pictures of our wedding day and was so cheerful and professional throughout the whole day. Mark instantly made us feel at ease with his relaxed manner, and it was a joy to have him capture our wedding. Thank you!
Matt Gunther
Aug 01, 2019
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We cannot recommend Mark highly enough. As our wedding photographer, Mark truly captured the atmosphere of our day! Prior to the day, Mark met with us to discuss what we wanted and was very accommodating of all our requests. Throughout the wedding, Mark was professional, friendly, and approachable - a sentiment that was echoed from all of the guests too! We couldn’t be happier with the photos he captured - some truly special memories and wish we would do it all again!
Rachel Boydell-Padley
Nov 17, 2018
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Mark is an outstanding photographer. He recently covered our wedding and everyone had been talking about him ever since saying how great he was!
Not only did he make us feel relaxed and completely excited about having our photos taken at each meeting, on the actual day Mark was incredible! We had fun and structure all rolled into one and then the rest of the time you didn’t even know he was there.
Mark is great to work with, the ultimate profession with fun and charm built in making everyone feel special.
We would recommend Mark 100% the whole experience from the first meeting to the wedding
Not only did he make us feel relaxed and completely excited about having our photos taken at each meeting, on the actual day Mark was incredible! We had fun and structure all rolled into one and then the rest of the time you didn’t even know he was there.
Mark is great to work with, the ultimate profession with fun and charm built in making everyone feel special.
We would recommend Mark 100% the whole experience from the first meeting to the wedding
Sam Townend
Sep 10, 2018
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My wife and I had the pleasure of having Mark as our wedding photographer. We found some of Mark's portfolio on his website and really liked his style of photography.
Mark conveniently met with us near our home where it became clear he would be ideal for us. Not only were the examples he brought fantastic but we got on great, which was important considering we'd be spending our wedding day with him!
We used a pre-wedding shoot to get some fantastic engagement photos and to get used to Mark's style, which focused on being natural therefore taking away any pressure or awkwardness. I felt like we
Mark conveniently met with us near our home where it became clear he would be ideal for us. Not only were the examples he brought fantastic but we got on great, which was important considering we'd be spending our wedding day with him!
We used a pre-wedding shoot to get some fantastic engagement photos and to get used to Mark's style, which focused on being natural therefore taking away any pressure or awkwardness. I felt like we
