Mark’s photography journey began when he discovered a 35mm camera among his late grandfather’s belongings, a moment that sparked a lasting passion for image making. He is an award winning Glasgow-based commercial photographer, working across documentary, portrait and advertising projects in both studio and on location.

Mark works seamlessly across analogue and digital formats, with strong experience in post production and colour grading, and regularly collaborates with video teams to capture stills alongside motion on set. He was selected as a winner of the Portrait of Britain, with his image featured in a hardback book and exhibited nationwide on JCDecaux screens.

His clients include brands such as Reebok, Size?, Salomon and Urban Industry, with work featured in several publications including De Standaard, Highsnobiety and The Skinny.

Mark produces imagery for commercial clients, agencies, fashion brands, charities and live events. Mark produces imagery for social campaigns to larger scale OOH advertising.

" 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

" 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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