I know there are going to be a ton of proposals today, and I want your business! So starting at tonight at Midnight, through Midnight tomorrow 2/15 save $500 on your wedding photography!

Take a moment to call and check to see if I have your date available, I’ll be running a marathon of meetings tomorrow as well! So if you want to drop in and check out our storybook wedding albums, and see the work first hand, just let me know and I’ll do my best to be available for you.

This offer cannot be used in conjunction with another offer. Date must be booked on 2/14/2010 or 2/15/2010 to be eligible for discount. Retainer and signed contract is required to save any date, no exceptions.

Some of my favorite images from the New Years Eve Wedding with Ryan Estes

Would you like to register to participate in TLC’s “FOUR WEDDINGS”?

If you are getting married in the following areas:

* New York City (or within 1 hour of Manhattan, NY)
* New Jersey
* Philadelphia, PA

During the following months:

* Jan 2010 – March 2010

Email us right away – and you could be one of our 4 brides on an upcoming show!

Details – Email us the following:
1. Your WEDDING DATE / LOCATION OF YOUR WEDDING in the subject line.
2. Include a photo of you and the future groom.
3. The best way to reach you DURING THE DAY – usually your cell phone # is best!

Email us at: tlcbrides@gmail.com

We will contact you right away with further details!

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I’m honored to have been part of your life and want to wish you the very best in 2010 and beyond!

To celebrate, any order of $100 or more placed from Dec 31st to January 4th, will receive a free 11×14 print of choice! No discount codes or coupons involved, just simply place your order thru your proofing page…then send me a message letting me know which print # you want as your freebie!

Thanks again, and Happy New Year!

Are you having a tough time finding the perfect gift? Fear not my friends, I have the perfect solution. Starting right now, and continuing thru January 3rd, you can purchase a gift certificate for for that special someone (or yourself), and you will receive $3 credit for every $2 you purchase! That’s right, you read me correctly! $3 for every $2, so there is no better time to get maximum value for your dollar on priceless images that will get passed on for generations.

Gift certificates can be used toward the purchases of any print enlargements, canvas gallery wraps, albums, or you can also use them for children/family portrait, boudoir, engagement or senior session fees!

So go right now to Mark Gardner Photography’s secure payments page to purchase your Gift Certificate! (i.e. $200 and you will receive a coupon code via email for the value of $300)

Some limitations may apply, call or email for more details.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

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Congratulations on your engagement! Since December is the single most popular month of the year for engagements, I want to offer two complimentary parent size albums to any couple who books an album package with MGP in the month of December!

Contact Mark directly for further details!

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That’s why for this Holiday Season I am teaming up with my friends and fellow photographers Cindy Guessford of Cindy Guessford Photography and Nicole Polk of Nicole Polk Photography for our Make A Wish Portrait Promo!!!

Help Make a difference for a child in the Philadelphia/Susquehanna Valley area.
The Deal…. For the First 8 clients to contact either one of us and book a portrait/holiday/Baby /any reason session at the reduced rate of $250 you get ::::::Drum Roll ::::::

$250 includes – Session Fee
travel within the Greater Philadelphia Area and some parts of De, NJ
your names added to the list of donors
DVD of 25 high res images – with a usage release (use for gifts,holiday cards etc..)
online proofing and hosting for 90 days
100% of the cost will be donated directly to The Make A Wish Foundation- Philadelphia/Susquehanna Valley Chapter
you may get one, two or even all 3 of us depending on availability
That’s right folks! 100 percent donation baby! I’ve done a ton of research on charities and I’m happy to say that this chapter of the Make a Wish foundation has received a 4 star ranking which is the highest that you can receive and they are among only 5% of the charities rated to receive this rating for 5 consecutive years. The rating means a lot to me because it confirms that the charity exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its Cause. A large portion of the funds collected actually go towards the cause they represent and that is huge!

So contact us now to book your session – limited availability

Erin + Waiel from David Zaveloff on Vimeo.

Here is the day of slideshow from Meg and Marks most awesome celebration.

Two words described this wedding; “Simply, Awesome”
The wedding band Midnight Hour, did a perfect rendition of the David Matthews Band’s Grey Street…so cool!

Starting RIGHT NOW you can take advantage of our newest package, “Old Man Winter”. Yes, a boring name, but truth be told I want to work in what are normally the slow months of the year, and don’t want old man winter to settle in an make home here. I need to keep my skills and vision sharp.

So what is it? Well in short, old man winter is a wedding package where you simply pay a small non refundable contract fee, which covers our basic time and expenses up till the wedding day. This payment is also converted into credit for to use after the wedding toward the purchase of prints, albums, or files, you choose. Easy.

Because I’m making myself extremely available there are of course some rules, but you will have to contact me to find out what they are; and when you do, please include some information about your wedding plans, such as, where and when are you getting married, how big is the bridal party, how many guests, etc. I’m happy to answer and in most cases we’ll do it within 4 hours.

This is by no means a wedding giveaway. It’s a contracted booking – just like all other weddings that I book during the busy wedding season. The only difference is that if you are not absolutely in love with your photos after your wedding – you owe nothing and have no requirement to purchase anything further. The industry standard for wedding photographers is to collect the entire balance due BEFORE the event, but I’m mixing it up on this one. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Most of you know I’m a member and involved with the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers. Well they have just announced a self portrait contest for photographers.

I’d love to win it, but I’ll need your help! I’m sure the competition will be stiff. Please take a look at some of the creative stuff these photographers can do, and vote for your favorite! If it’s not me, that’s ok. These are all great people, and they’ll appreciate an honest vote as well. So go ahead, Click here to vote for your favorite photographer self portrait!

Huge shout out to Matt and Shawn from Synergetic Sounds for keeping the dance floor packed. What a party!

These aren’t your parents wedding albums! Today’s books are works of art, limited only by the vision and creativity of the artist, and they are totally cool.

The wedding album is the heirloom that is handed down from generation to generation. It is a direct representation of who you are today. The styles that are/were in fashion, the type of dancing that is/was cool, what you ate, what your drank, the colors you love and the textures you feel. It’s much more than the pictures it contains.

It looks much better sitting on the coffee table than a DVD.

Anyone can pick it up and re-live your wedding story.

And finally, because all the cool kids are doing it!

Of course they are Yankees fans, and pronounced it in bold fashion on their grand entrance!

And some cool light during the father/daughter dance.

-Mark

ps. If you are planning a winter destination wedding, this is probably a very, very, good time to contact us!