Mark 9.

More about Mark 9....

What do you love about your job?

I love visually telling stories and capturing beauty. I love that I am independent and can support my family by doing my passion, and people appreciate my work. I get much more appreciation and satisfaction than i ever did at my old day jobs.

What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?

Family shoots, weddings, commercial shoots, delivery room photography for the VP of one of my largest clients, drone shots, drone video, product shots. I believe the way to make them special is to try and understand truly what the client is looking for. Not everyone has the same vision, or even have an idea of what they truly want. But you know when they are thrilled and you have gone above and beyond to capture the moment for them, because they refer you to all their friends and sing your praises.

Awards, honors, and recognitions received

Submitted "Life In The River" for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in Breaking News photography
"Best Photographer" 2018 Bold City Best competition
2nd place - why i love my neighborhood 2016
published in Jacksonville magazine, The Florida Times-Union, First Coast magazine, Resident Community News, Void magazine, WJXT channel 4, River City Live
Solo exhibit at Karpeles Manuscript Library and Museum - 2019
Solo permanent exhibit at the JAX club at Jacksonville International Airport - 2019
Group exhibit at Jacksonville International Airport's Haskell Gallery - 2017
Group exhibit at Usagi Art Gallery - Brooklyn NY - 2018
Group exhibit at Galeria 6mas1 - Madrid, Spain - 2017
Group exhibit "best of 2017" at MIA photo fair - Milan, Italy - 2018

A fun fact about this photographer

I pursued a bachelors degree in logistics. after 14 years, i finally got it. i worked in the field for 6 months before i quit and pursued my dream of photography full time!