Award winning Glasgow commercial photographer specialising in documentary and brand photography

Glasgow based commercial photographer working with brands, agencies and third sector organisations across Scotland and the United Kingdom. Creating people focused, story driven imagery for advertising campaigns, editorials, social media and commercial productions.

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Portrait Photography of Father Morton, a priest based in Glasgow. This portrait was selected as a winner for Portrait of Britain competition. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

A woman outdoors during late afternoon sunlight, wearing a maroon knit hat. Image shot by Portrait photographer Mark Gillies, based in Glasgow. Image features Farida AlGhoul of Palestine.

Friends enjoying drinks with whiskey on a green table, lime wedges, snacks like pretzels and chips, and coasters. Commercial whisky photography shot by Mark Gillies Photography based in Glasgow. Image shot for Whyte and McKay Whisky.

Documentary photography project titled 'Off-Grid'. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

An elderly man standing in a woodworking workshop, wearing a green apron and surrounded by tools and woodworking supplies.

Portrait of sikh man standing in Glasgow, image shot by commercial photographer Mark Gillies.

A man wearing glasses, a black beanie, and a blue hoodie holding a pigeon inside a room with wooden cages. Documentary photography shot by Mark Gillies commercial photographer based in Glasgow.

Commercial photography image of man standing in ticket booth from a campaign with CalMac Ferries. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

Commercial photography image shot of woman raising a glass in Spanish restaurant, for Cafe Andaluz in Edinburgh. Image shot for summer campaign.

Promotional poster for the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. This image was shot by Mark Gillies Photography, commercial photographer based in Glasgow, Scotland. Image shot for the 2026 Commonwealth games.

Concert photography of Riverside Glasgow. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

Environmental portrait of a forestry worker wearing a safety helmet in a woodland setting in Scotland.

Behind the Scenes photography of woman with face paint on. Image shot for Denny based band DANKO, shot in the 226 Gallowgate Bar Glasgow. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

A woman and an elderly man sitting at a table, enjoying a conversation while holding cups. Commercial photography shot by Mark Gillies, stock imagery created for Carents charity.

Commercial photography image of young person celebrating taken at Top Golf Glasgow. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

An elderly man wearing glasses and a dark suit playing a guitar on stage with blue and purple lighting. Live event and concert photography taken by Mark Gillies Photography based in Glasgow. Mark covers music events, charity balls and concerts.

A young man with dreadlocks wearing a red jacket, black shirt, dark jeans, and black shoes standing against a plain green background. Fashion photography shot by Mark Gillies Photography. Image shot for Edwin Clothing.

Concert photography of Pavement performing at the Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

Commercial Photography work for Buckzboots showing a person operating heavy machinery with safety boots on. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

Fashion photography for FORTY clothing, a street wear label based in Glasgow. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

A man in a workshop, wearing glasses and a beige sweater, sitting on a woven chair at a workbench with tools and materials, surrounded by shelves with pottery and woodworking tools. Documentary portrait shot by Mark Gillies.

Fashion photography for Middle Distance showing a man lit by a flash in a wooded area. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

Fashion photography for Middle Distance clothing showing man in front of yellow studio backdrop. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

Press image of a protestor standing in front of Police Officers from Cop-26 in Glasgow. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

Concert photography of Tim Burgess performing on stage with green lighting at St Lukes concert venue in Glasgow. Image shot by Mark Gillies Commercial Photographer.

Advertising & Commercial Photography

Mother and two children sitting together on a quilt-covered wooden sofa in front of a colorful stained-glass window.

Documentary & Reportage Photography

Musicians playing trumpets during a concert, with a dark background and stage lighting. Live event and concert photography shot by Mark Gillies commercial photographer based in Glasgow.

Live Events & Concerts Photography

A woman wearing a brown beanie, black outfit, and colorful embroidered jewellery leaning on a stone wall outdoors with tombstones in the background. Reportage photography image shot for De Standaard newspaper.

Headshots & Portrait Photography

" Mark is a brilliant listener and makes you feel so at ease whether working with him in front of, or behind the camera. He has a special ability to interpret your ideas into reality and will advise you where he can to get the best out of time together."

Anna - SPOT Design
"We've been working with Mark for years, and he has provided us with photography for a variety of our projects in different communities and schools across Glasgow. His friendly and approachable personality makes everyone feel at ease, allowing him to capture authentic moments. "

Monica - PEEK Project
"Mark is organised and creative with a great deal of professionalism. It's always a pleasure to work Mark, he works well to timelines which is huge in this industry with how quickly everyone wants the final product."

David - Hidden Hideout
"Mark and myself have been working together now for over 2.5 years across a range of different projects within a fashion photography context. Mark's consistency in all areas- work rate, attention to detail, communication and production turn around is of an exceptional quality I've yet to find elsewhere."

Andy - W2 Store
"We hired Mark to photograph our snowsports event in Glasgow and he did a brilliant job. Took a lot of great photos over a long and challenging day, even stayed a bit later than what we agreed."

SUDS Snowboarding
"Mark is our go-to photographer for all band promo and live stuff. Captures the vibe perfectly and brings out the atmosphere and energy with his work. Highly recommend!!"

Sorley - DOSS
"Mark is highly skilled photographer and great to work with on collaborative projects, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a professional photographer."

Lewis - Stüdio 111
"I've worked with Mark on editorial and Ecom for my fashion brand, across both studio and location. Always been thoroughly impressed by both his ideas and creativity, but also his technical execution of a brief, however wild or tame that may be."

Robert - Middle Distance
"I’ve worked with Mark over the past few years on multiple projects including portrait and studio shots as well as gig photography. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone. Super friendly and reliable with brilliant results 10/10!"

Lou - Wild and Kind
"Worked with Mark for multiple years as he has done the photography for my clothing brand. Highly recommend Mark for any projects and will be continuing to use him for all of my own projects going forward."

Paul - Chambre Studios
"I had the pleasure of working with Mark, and I couldn't be more impressed with the entire experience! From start to finish, his professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail made all the difference. He really took the time to understand our vision and the final photos were absolutely stunning"

Leonardo - Altro Studio
"Mark has helped me on several projects photographing ceramics and functional objects, I would highly recommend."

Robert Hunter Ceramics

Award winning Glasgow commercial photographer specialising in documentary and brand photography

" Mark is a brilliant listener and makes you feel so at ease whether working with him in front of, or behind the camera. He has a special ability to interpret your ideas into reality and will advise you where he can to get the best out of time together."

"We've been working with Mark for years, and he has provided us with photography for a variety of our projects in different communities and schools across Glasgow. His friendly and approachable personality makes everyone feel at ease, allowing him to capture authentic moments. "

"Mark is organised and creative with a great deal of professionalism. It's always a pleasure to work Mark, he works well to timelines which is huge in this industry with how quickly everyone wants the final product."

"We hired Mark to photograph our snowsports event in Glasgow and he did a brilliant job. Took a lot of great photos over a long and challenging day, even stayed a bit later than what we agreed."

"Mark is our go-to photographer for all band promo and live stuff. Captures the vibe perfectly and brings out the atmosphere and energy with his work. Highly recommend!!"

"Mark is highly skilled photographer and great to work with on collaborative projects, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a professional photographer."

"I've worked with Mark on editorial and Ecom for my fashion brand, across both studio and location. Always been thoroughly impressed by both his ideas and creativity, but also his technical execution of a brief, however wild or tame that may be."

"I’ve worked with Mark over the past few years on multiple projects including portrait and studio shots as well as gig photography. I would highly recommend Mark to anyone. Super friendly and reliable with brilliant results 10/10!"

"Worked with Mark for multiple years as he has done the photography for my clothing brand. Highly recommend Mark for any projects and will be continuing to use him for all of my own projects going forward."

"Mark has helped me on several projects photographing ceramics and functional objects, I would highly recommend."

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