References for Brighteyed

Sylwia Szumielska

I had a studio and location shoot with Mark,and where do I start...

His hospitality is amazing, I was greeted with cup of coffee, we planned our shoot and then the magic started.

Mark is very talented,creative, professional and passionate about his work.

He knows exactly what to do to execute fantastic images.

Very friendly, down to earth,just genuinely lovely person 🙂

If you ever have chance to shoot with Mark do not hesitate!

Highly recommended!

Can't wait for our next shoot!

KatyB (Katex)

Had a great shoot after all this covid madness with one of my good friends and a photographer I've worked with alot.

Whenever we get together in his studio upstairs we always manage to get something different - he's great at giving his opinion on posing and which poses he likes and thinks works well.

This was a UV shoot which was my first and really chuffed with the result! I brought some things along and we had a right laugh as usual!

We didn't waste any time and got on with it and swapped props throughout the shoot.

Mark is full of smiles, jokes, stories and I feel more than comfortable in his company.

Thanks, always looking forward to the next 😁

Katy

UK MODEL EVENTS

We had the pleasure of having Mark on our very first Underwater Tank Event with models Ayla Rose, Gemma Huh and Millie May.

Mark followed all safety guidelines at the space and of course this event was very different to our usual ones because of COVID.

Mark was very polite, friendly and lovely to have on our event.

I cant wait to see the magical images you have created!

We look forward to seeing you very soon!

UME

www.ukmodelevents.co.uk

Lauren M

Mark is a lovely photographer! Full of great ideas and he‘a so full of energy! We had a group shoot together through UK Model Events, Marks approach is welcoming, his Photgraphy skills are amazing! I really hope we can work together again sometime!

Sara Louise1

I had the pleasure of having a photoshoot with Mark today, he was such a lovely person to work with!

He was very kind, professional and I felt very comfortable throughout!

Mark had lots of fantastic ideas, which also lead to us trying different lighting and body glitter!

I would highly recommend Mark and I really hope I can work with him again soon!

Many thanks for a lovely afternoon 🙂

Sara X

Ayla

Mark was one of the photographers on a big underwater shoot with UK Model Events in Nottingham. Whilst I didn’t work closely with Mark (as I was underwater!) the images he has produced are stunning.

Jessica Enfys

Had my first shoot with Mark today at Gloucester Docks and despite it being cold and windy I had a great time! Mark is a lovely guy - super amicable and very considerate. He has loads of creative ideas and a really good eye for shots. We managed to get some fab pictures in the docks and around the restaurant areas, making the most of the plethora of architecture. I even accidentally-on-purpose managed to colour-coordinate my hair and outfit with the scenery!

In addition to being a fab and friendly photographer, Mark was also great with pre-comms and quick to send me the resulting photographs, which I'm very pleased with. All-in-all I had a fantastic experience and I'm looking forward to working with Mark again.

Highly recommended!

Fernanda1

My first session with Mark was amazing.

I felt comfortable, Mark had a lot of great ideas, which also led us to try different things.

If you have the opportunity to have a photoshoot with him, do not hesitate.

His work is excellent🤩

Nicoletta Vienne

I had the pleasure to work with Mark on yet another fantastic shoot recently. We certainly brought spring to Mark’s studio on a very wet and windy day. As usual, Mark had prepared some gorgeous backdrops and sets for the shoot which oozed bright colours and a fabulous upbeat mood.

The time flew by as usual and we created some stunning images which Mark shared with me very promptly.

We’re already discussing our next shoot which I’m really looking forward to.

Mark is an absolute pleasure to work with and I would of course highly recommend him to all creatives.

Miss Diamond Sparkle 💕☯

AMAZING SHOOT TOGETHER...

Mark is alot of fun, chatty and down to earth...Mark is very considerate and made sure I was warm enough...Mark had some brilliant ideas that worked really well...my favourite was heart sweets as a bodyscape with gel lighting that looked awesome...Mark has a really beautiful home and there is so many places to shoot...Mark also lives really close to the beach...

UpsidedownRose

Had a cracking shoot with Mark at studio58 with another model and 4 other photographers.

Mark has a great eye for angles and capturing moments that look dynamic. We were doing an aerial circus shoot, which is difficult to photograph, especially duo aerials. I was very impressed with the results. Can't wait to do more circusy shoots with Mark, would highly recommend for quirky, colourful shoots

Anna Lina

I am very glad I have chosen Mark as a photographer for my very first shoot. He kindly picked me up from the station and we went to his very well equipped home studio which is situated just about 10 minutes from the station.

He was so kind, polite and made sure I was comfortable throughout. He also helped me with directions and posing and made myself feeling more confident and relaxed.

The photos on the back of the camera which I saw looked really good and I can't wait to receive them.

I can’t recommend him highly enough, he’s a total joy to work with!

Ashleigh Taylor

Had my first shoot with Mark yesterday, and what a great day it was. I organized a shoot for publication to which mark went out of his way to get a MUA.

Mark knows what he's doing and knows what he want to capture, and will fit his lights perfect for the set. Marks very professional through out but also gives a friendly nature which made us get a long well!

The images have come out spot on and I'm super please. Definitely be working together again

Keira Lavelle

I’ve shot with Mark in a number of occasions now, and they keep getting better and better in the productivity! :D The latest visit was at his lovely home studio: the ideas were flowing, the props getting dragged from pillar to post and the lighting cracking. We bagged some total gems once more. :)

As previously has been the case: Mark kindly offered me accommodation during my tour/the day before our shoot which massively helps when you’re basically living on the road for two weeks as I was in this case! It’s nice to very some opportunity to catch up with people in-between work as opposed to checking into different random Airbnb’s/guest rooms and never speaking to anyone. Plus Mark offers a safe, comfortable and private space where you can retreat to if you like (to do admin etc.) or stay up chatting. It’s really highly appreciated for sure - so I definitely recommend to the travelling model. :)

Shoot-wise, wellllll it was the festive time approaching... So we did some obligatory cute fairy light portraits. :P But also sassy fashion and arty shenanigans too! We do manage to cram a lot in to even a short 2 hour shoot! The shots on the back of the camera looked ace, Mark also generously sent me some images after the event as well which is always a real joy because it’s fair to say that a big part of job satisfaction is seeing the finished results of what you’ve produced with others. :)

As a photographer, Mark is very versatile and down for all kinds of ideas: his studio and lighting allows for a range of genres and concepts. He’ll introduce creative effects too to add a bit of punch where needed. I think we’ve covered near to every possible style of image shooting at his actually! He also has his studio available for other photographers to let/shoot models staying so that’s also an option if you are spending a few days in the area/crashing at his.

Lotsa chatter, lotsa banter, lotsa laughs - time fizzled away! He’s a super friendly person by nature and pulls the stops to make a positive shooting atmosphere where you feel at ease. Recommended for the dozen’th time - I have actually lost count haha!

Definitely be coming back if he’s crazy enough to have us! :P It was a blast as usual and I was well looked after.

Thank you Mark!

Keira

Rachelle Summers

My second shoot with the lovely Mark!

This time he got a fabulous makeup artist on board and the shoot was super creative!

Mark is so kind, always making sure you are warm enough, plenty of tea on the go and always makes sure you’ve ate something before he takes you back to the station too :)

Another incredibly fun shoot and can highly recommend him :D until next time!

AnneMaria

I have applied for a late casting call as a MUA and was very lucky to receive a reply from Mark.

We had an excellent communication prior to the shoot, he explain me all the details very clearly what he would like to achieve in photoshoot.

He picked me up from the train station and took me to the studio which is situated at his lovely house.

The cup of tea with snacks been provided, and also sandwiches before my way home, wich is so kind of him!

Got the photos back promptly. He is very professional yet fun at the same time. A really nice and lovely man to work with and I can't recommend him enough.

Hope to work with you once again.

Thank you very much x

Tatiana Banana

Today I had a quick shot with Mark before I left Somerset. We've done a bedroom set with black lingerie and chains. During all my visit he was providing me with biscuits and other sweets so I can't recommend him to you if you're on a diet lol!

I'm very happy with images we created together and I'm looking forward for a next opportunity to shoot with him :)

Tatiana Banana

Yesterday we was working together at Mark's home. We've done a babyoil set with gels and some sexy images in a bath with glass of wine as a prop. Later we hit the road to Bristol to create some images with Suspension Bridge in a background and some fantastic urbax photos with a hoodie, ripped jeans, graffitis and smoke bomb! 💣 Mark is super fast with editing and he feeds his models so I think this is a good reason to shoot with him :D

I will visit you again whether you want it or not 😂

Tatiana Banana

I'm staying with Mark for a week. He provided me an accomodation in a very nice en suite room. He collected me from train station what was very nice of him. He have a well equipped studio with plenty of fabrics and props. He let me see all of the pictures on his laptop and I could choose my favs (as much as I wanted!). He also was showing me back of camera after every set what I really appreciate because thanks to that I can learn and improve my poses and facial expressions. Shooting with him was a great fun, he is very talented and creative. Mark is also a great guide. He showed me around Weston-super-Mare. I've never been there before and I really enjoyed my time there. During shoot he cared about my comfort and was making sure if I'm warm enough and have enough drinks. I can't imagine a better host. In studio we've done cute Japanese lolita style set and plenty of fashion and art nude images. We was playing with fairy lights, scarfs, hats and artificial leaves. Later we was shooting on location, it was a bit cold but it didn't stop us 😊 Tommorow we're going to Bristol for sightseeing and shooting. I can't wait!

UpsidedownRose

Did a second shoot with Mark a couple of days ago with a fellow circus artist and model. We all had do much fun, Mark is very resourceful and was so helpful with rigging our aerial equipment and making the best of having a low ceiling. He really knows how to make full use of angles and colour and understands how to photograph circus and dance which really helps us out for self promotion! Definitely recommend Mark to any performance artist looking for some portfolio shots