Who is Mark Gardner?

I’m a husband of 13 years, a dad, a friend, a colleague, etc. I’m sure the more people you ask, the more adjectives you’ll find to describe me. I love fishing, poker, baseball, classic cars, motorcycles, and good times with friends and family. I am also a documentary wedding and portrait photographer serving the entire Mid-Atlantic region as well as popular destinations in the US, Caribbean, Mexico, and the world.

My passion for photography began during my Army days as a creative outlet, and also to remember the places I’ve been but might never see again. Somewhere along the way a talent for capturing people and emotions quickly emerged. My life experiences have evolved into an ability to skillfully capture moments and memories in a distinctive style. I strive to create beautiful images that are not only unique and different, but more importantly, real.

With a documentary approach, I’ll capture the emotions and moments of the wedding day as they unfold anticipating what’s about to happen, but your wedding day is more than actively capturing moments; it’s also about the creation of amazing portraits. I'm using the influence of art history tell stories with images. I’ll scout each location for elements that will not only make great scenes, but will allow me to create unique images that characterize individual couples and details their wedding day.  Posing clients quickly, in such a manner that they look great, feel great, and have a blast doing it.

I certainly hope you enjoy your visit. If you surfed from a link posted on another blog, you might want to take an hour or so to check out my NEW website featuring HUGE full screen images from recent weddings and portrait sessions. Please subscribe to our RSS feed, as the latest greatest stuff will make its debut right here first.

Select dates are still available for the Fall/Winter of 2008, 2009 weddings are booking a very rapid pace. Don’t hesitate to contact me about your wedding photography or portraits. You can always drop by the studio to view my work firsthand.

I’m an active member of Professional Photographers of America as well as the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers, and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International.

“Are your images as important to you, as they are to me?”

Category Archives: Creative Wedding Albums

A wedding photography project…

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Thanks go out to Craig Single, as this weekend I did something I have never done before, I forgot my pro gear at home. Never fear, I left it there on purpose as my duty was to photograph...

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Cori and Bill’s 50’s Themed Wedding Album


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Jessica and Justin’s ‘Epic’ Wedding Album

Justin and Jessica’s destination wedding was held in beautiful Montego Bay, Jamaica. The slideshow below is a sneak peak at our new Epic Album, like nothing else. It is designed using custom design elements based on the theme of the wedding. The Epic album is a unique creation based on the vision of the...

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Kristin and Mark’s Wedding Album Design


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Melanie and Tony’s Wedding Album Design


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