References for chalkie

Nicole Rayner

Well….I finally got to shoot with Mark and I must say a HUGE HUGE thank you to him for being so understanding! Our first shoot I had to cancel due to illness, he was super understanding and we arranged. This time round I was late due to train delays, and as I was panicking and feeling guilty on the way there he was sending reassuring messages telling me not to worry, which really helped me calm down so I didn’t end up being a total mess of guilt, panic and apologies hahah!

So Mark had used the time I was late to set up all the lights etc so everything was ready when I arrived! We started wit some portraits and instantly got some awesome shots! Barely needed any testing. Just click and boom - they looked fab! Then we continued to shoot a real range of stuff, from fashion, to nude, to edgy, to soft. It was great to see Mark able to capture so may styles and all so well!

Mark really knows his stuff - he has a great eye and his technical knowledge is obviously very good! He shot quickly and efficiency and the back of the camera shots looked fabulous!

What I love about Mark is that he is so passionate about shooting! He has a wonderful energy and is so great to work with and super inspiring! He really thinks about the shots and I loved how creative he was on our shoot!

He was respectful and professional throughout! We had plenty of breaks! And I really enjoyed Marks company and just chatting with him! He was interested when I had any input and was happy to try my ideas, so the shoot felt like a real collaboration which is always a great feeling where there is that respect between two creatives.

The other thing I loved is that once Mark got the shot he wanted, we moved on! We didn’t shoot continuously to get as many shots as possible - Mark thought about the shots and worked hard to get them right, rather than just shooting and hoping for the best. That just showed me how good a photographer mark is and just how well we were able to work together! We even finished early as Mark got the shots that he wanted!

A really wonderful guy and a very talented photographer! Of course he is highly recommended by me!

Brown_Barbie_93

Had another quick yet productive shoot again with Mark. As usual Mark was a pleasure to work with. He is organised and always has ideas, which I love. We have shot a few times now and he is definitely my favourite photographer to shoot with!! We Shot on location, beautiful scenery, quite a natural shoot, and I absolutely loved the outcome :) cannot wait to work with Mark again and I highly recommend him! Thanks again Mark😘

Jordan Melissa

Me and mark finally got round to organising a shoot for today and it was totally worth the wait for both of us! We had two locations, both complete opposite of each other, one edgy and grungy and the other soft and pretty. Mark did amazing at getting the most out of these sets and helping make the pics look amazing! We took full advantage of all location bits today and got a great variety to come! Mark is friendly, down to earth, makes ya feel totally comfortable and I can’t wait to shoot with him again x

Alicia K

I had my second shoot with Mark and it was just as enjoyable as the first. Mark is laid back, easy to work with and has an amazing eye for gorgeous light and locations. A fantastic photographer who I recommend highly, and I hope to work with again and again!

Arabella

So Mark was one of the first photographers to take my picture when I first started modelling some 8 ish years ago! We had a re-meet up at the local photography social and I got in contact with him regarding myself and Paige Antonia's outdoor workshop.

I was so pleased that Mark jumped at the chance to shoot and I have to say he made the day an absolutely success!...

He worked well with the other photographers, we had lots of chat and giggles but more importantly we got some beautiful images!

Mark came really well prepared considering I messaged him less than 24 hours before the event itself! He allowed the other attendees to use some of his lighting equipment and was just such a great part of the team!...

I'm so glad I got to work with Mark again! And this certainly won't be the last time!... Great to catch up!... I would certainly recommend Mark to all models, genuinely lovely person and very talented photographer!

Thanks again Mark X

PaigeAntonia

Mark joined Arabella and myself at an outdoor location shoot yesterday. What a bundle of fun!!! Not only an awesome photographer - really loved the pics back of camera - but he was also a great team player, he brought a rather impressive flash and let others use which made a significant difference to the photos in the rather changeable weather. Very easy to work with, never a dull moment, I would highly recommend Mark. Thank you!!! :D

Kersha G

Had a recent shoot with Mark, I’m new to the industry and mark was brilliant with me very patient, helpful, friendly and professional and we got some great shots! Would definitely recommend and would 100% work with again!

Alicia K

I had a fantastic shoot with Mark today! It was our first shoot together and it went smoothly from the start. Mark is friendly, funny, easy to talk to and just a great guy in general. We had so much fun and he's so easy to work with - relaxed but productive. Excellent with lighting, he made me look lovely, and the photos look wonderful so far. I can't wait to work with Mark again and would highly recommend him!

Anne May

I had a fantastic duo shoot with Princess Ness and Mark, doing a mix of portraiture and lingerie. Pre-shoot comms were excellent - Mark kept us both regularly updated up to the shoot day. He also kindly gave us a ride from the train station to the studio. Mark is friendly, respectful and professional. I loved the ideas he had and he's brilliant with studio lighting - we had a relaxed shoot that resulted in beautiful, tasteful images! Highly recommended; I would gladly work with him again! :)

Brown_Barbie_93

I last worked with Mark around a month ago..so sorry for the late reference!!! I always enjoy working with Mark, he's always full of ideas and is fun to work with. We always have a fun shoot with lots of laughs. We shot some boudoir images this time round and i was really chuffed with the outcome...as always!! As always he made me feel very comfortable and confident during the shoot. I'm looking forward to working with Mark again soon and I highly recommend him if you're wanting a fun shoot along with fab images. Thanks again Mark

Brown_Barbie_93

I shot with Mark yesterday for the first time. He contacted me through PurplePort asking if I’d be interested in a duo shoot with another female model. Luckily the model was someone I’d been wanting to work with in the future, so I was very impressed that Mark had carefully selected us to work together. We shot at Barlow Studios, Mark was an absolute dream to work with, not only is he an easy going, funny guy, but he is an awesome photographer full of ideas. Mark captured us both beautifully, he has been super with how quickly he got our previews to us and I am very chuffed with the outcome.

I would definitely recommend Mark and I’d love to work with him again very soon, an all round lovely man who is very passionate about his work. Thanks again Mark x

Brown_Barbie_93

I’m really chuffed to have gotten the chance to shoot with Mark again today. We’d only decided it last night after Mark had put up a casting. Our shoot today was very fun and relaxed, I’ve been sent a couple of edits already and I’m really happy with them! We did a woodland themed shoot so looking forward to adding something different to my port. I love working with Mark and hope to shoot with him again soon. Thank you Mark for having me 😘

RebeccaHS

I love shooting with mark! He contributed so many creative ideas that worked amazingly and we got some really ace images. Mark came well prepared with a marvellous collection of lighting equipment, he definitely knows what he's doing, professional and a pleasure to work with. the time flew by and I cant wait to work with you again :)

RebeccaHS

I shot with mark last week and had a marvellous time!

The shoot flew by even in the freezing cold and I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again.

Love the images, you are very talented.. definitely recommend

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Amie Boulton

Ahhh chalkie.... What a guy!!

My favourite type of photographer! Full of fun, banter, 100% reapectful towards me and others on the event hosted by Chris Conway at map studios and just an absolute pleasure to model for. I'd been in touch previously with Mark about the events we were running and he took the punt and joined us on 2 events, a group event and 1-2-1 tuition. Equally as awesome on each! I absolutely loved working with Mark and would work with him at any point in the future. He worked well within the group and listened to Chris on the tuition and I'm loving the results I've seen so far. He gets a massive thumbs up from me and I'd strongly recommend any model to work within if they get the chance. You get great results and have a blast on shoot.

Thank you for joining us mark 😊

Shazzaa

It was a great to work with Mark today both in studio and on location. His pre comms were excellent and in person he is very friendly, considerate, and ever so patient - despite having to wait for me when I mistakenly missed my stop on the train! - which I really appreciate. He goes to great lengths to get the shot just right and is an absolute delight to work with. I would certainly recommend working with him. Thank you for everything Mark! :D

Scarlett Fox

Today was just one of those epic days! :D

Mark got in touch with me itching to shoot, so we quickly arranged times and what I needed to bring, little planning just a location and a back up studio if needed, and what we got done was awesome.

He picked me up from the station and we headed off to the woods for some cool fashion fun, where we got pretty much blown away by the wind but who cares it worked! With two sets done and the weather getting worse we popped over to the studio to warm up and turn up awesomeness :D

1 light, 1 model, 1 photographer, 1 floor, and 3 different chairs made for so many excellent set ups and I am blown away by the results!

I met Mark briefly a few months back and I remember he made a big impression on me at the time, he's absolutely hilarious so I knew we'd have a good day but the day went so bloody quickly because of it. Mark was so cool to work with as he knows what he's doing, so it gave me entirely free roam to just do my thing and I knew Mark would get the best angle for every weird pose, and it was so refreshing to just go mad and try new things.

And I've got to note this, most days no matter how cold the weather is or if it's raining or windy, a lot of photographers would still at lest ask to do nude or topless outside, not Mark though, he made sure I was warm whilst we were out and instinctively knew when it was time to head back to the car. Regular breaks with coffee as well, he really looked after me today and I can never say how much I truly appreciate that as it can be rare.

One of the most fun, creative, and inspiring shoots to date, and I can not wait for the next shoot at my home, I know we can go mental!

Thanks for groovy day, until the next time!

Scarlett x

FreyaRose

Delightful afternoon shoot with Mark today, wonderful guy who is professional throughout. Communication was perfect and full of ideas!

Lighting genious who takes all the small details seriously!

Honestly couldn't recommend him more!

Can't wait to see the images we created and I hope to work with him again in the future!

Ree Louise

Had the pleasure of working with this awesome guy today at Barlow studios charity day, he's a top bloke, amazing photographer, had a great time with him and I can't wait to work with him again, hopefully the vintage pinup with the car would be ace!! 😊

Alice Winters

Mark was an absolutely brilliant photographer to work with. He had a studio booked (Sandon Studio), his pre-coms were fantastic with ideas of what he wanted and what sort of clothing he wanted for each idea.

He had plenty of ideas for the shoot, also really open to us suggesting our own! He was really patient as we worked out outfits and poses for each location and a real joy to work with!

Really welcoming and friendly and was nice enough to drive me home saving me a 2 - 3 hour journey!

Would 100% recommend!