Mark Blake By The West | Stills + Motion

Working with Mark and his team was the best decision we could’ve made for our big day. We kept hearing “make sure to hire a good wedding photographer, as those photos will last a life time”. We also had a smaller, destination wedding so we wanted to make sure the folks that couldn’t attend our big day would see the photos and feel the love between everyone. And that is exactly what Mark did. We hired him for both photography and videography and we are so grateful we did. The quality of his work is remarkable and timeless. He truly captured every smile, every little (and big) moment of the day and it’s something I will forever cherish. Not to mention, my husband and I were worried that we would feel super uncomfortable in front of the camera, and Mark makes sure to direct you, but also pick up on natural moments and movements you already do as a couple. My whole family is thoroughly impressed with his work. Would 100% recommend him to a friend, and would absolutely book him again for future projects. Thank you, Mark!!

Mark was absolutely the best wedding photographer! From our engagement photo session to our wedding day, we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. He was so easy to work with and we felt very comfortable. We are definitely that awkward couple who can’t pose for anything but you would never know it! He made us look so good :) We get endless comments on our photos and can’t wait to have them hanging in our home.

I could not rave more about Mark. His style is so beautiful and elegant. He’s so sweet and even though I’m a really awkward person he made me look incredible! (In my opinion at least lol and I say that’s what counts most!) Our wedding video was perfect! The music in the background was perfect. Just everything was perfect. I couldn’t have imagined anything better. And especially coming from a very picky worry wart that’s saying a lot. I’m in complete awe of the work he has done.

Mark was absolutely amazing to work with. For a couple who was not comfortable being in front of the camera, he had all the tips and tricks to help us get comfortable while laughing and having fun! He was able to capture the most beautiful shots in any location and lighting. We truly appreciated the patience and understanding he provided for our big fat Indian wedding that was 300+ people and lasted a few days with all the ceremonies. Mark worked with us to make sure he got all the details of our ceremonies, times and really got to know us at a personal level instead of someone we were just working with. I highly recommend his services and did I mention he captured the most beautiful and flattering shots? Thanks Mark!

The best investment for our wedding. Mark created magic, and took into consideration everything we wanted. He created something we will be able to look back on years from now, and remember even the smallest details

Mark and his assistant were seriously so amazing! As soon as I found mark and his work I knew he was the one I wanted to work with! His style, his communication, talent, everything is perfect! Mark worked with me a customizing a package since our wedding a little different than most 😉 he drove hours in the snow to capture our special day. He even drove back up two days later on his own because he wanted us to be 100% happy with the video my god I’m glad we took more footage because our video is amazing! It’s exactly what we want. Plus we got to hang out with mark again and meet his puppy 😍 I can not recommend mark enough!!! Everyone use him now!

I’ve never worked with a photographer/videographer before until my wedding day & cant say enough about Mark Blake. It was important we found someone that felt more like a friend and he was perfect! His crew was just as great & did everything to make you feel comfortable while & staying on time. Mark comes up with a plan & thoroughly sticks to it which for me was important!

Professional and amazing attention to detail!!

After looking at Mark Blake Visuals' portfolio the pictures looked absolutely wonderful and what I am looking for wedding photography. We decided to move forward with an engagement shoot, which was somewhat difficult to book during his busy wedding season schedule. Unfortunately, the engagement pictures we received were sub-par and lacking in quality in comparison to what is exhibited on Mark Blake's website. The engagement photos were dark with shadows and some were even blurry and grainy. In most of the photos, my fiance and I are barely distinguishable. Mark Blake provided very little guidance as to poses and most of the pictures were taken at odd angles, distorting our figures. The engagement session was scheduled based on Mark Blake's suggested location and time, so I was surprised they turned out so poorly given the ideal circumstances. Ultimately, the photos received are unusable for engagement announcements and I will have to find another wedding photographer. I simply cannot risk having poor photos of my wedding day. I would advise booking an engagement session first to see if Mark Blake is a good fit.

Mark Blake Studios is a truly professional video company producing the most elegant and heart warming wedding videos I've ever come across. The staff is helpful and friendly, always making the wedding party feel at ease. Mark is a joy to be around and works with the couple with any situation that may arise. I saw other trailers he sent me and I was touched, but when it came to my own video, I was happy-crying from start to finish. Brides would tell me, "don't skip out or go cheap for your wedding video", and I'm glad I didn't. Mark Blake is worth every penny and I would highly recommend everyone to go with him. My wedding video is one that I will cherish forever.

Choosing Mark as our wedding photographer was the best decision we made for our wedding! It was very hard to pick a photographer since we were having a destination wedding. We did a lot of homework and our expectation for a wedding photographer was very high. When we saw Mark's photos for other weddings, we made the decision right away. Unlike some other vendors we had (we had to keep tracking them), Mark was so timely and easy to reach whenever we had questions. We did not have a wedding planner, so we had no idea how to put together out timeline for the big day. Mark helped us a lot with that and he was so detail-oriented to make sure we had enough time to capture pictures of all precious moments. During the wedding, Mark and his partner was so professional and respectful. Our families do not speak English, but Mark communicated with them and got all pictures without any problem. Everyone spoke so highly of him after the wedding. Also, the way he took the photos was just the right combination of posing and natural movement. We have done engagement photos with two other photographers--one posed us for all photos and the other just told us to move around as we like. Usually couples are not professional models, so both way could be a little bit awkward. Working with Mark was simply pleasant-- he captured all laughter, tears and funny moments. He also offered ideas for group pictures when we ran out of poses. After the wedding, he was so thoughtful for sending few sneak peek photos with mothers for Mothers Day. Both of my mother and mother-in-law were sooooo touched! Also, to our surprise, Mark delivered all photos to us when we were still on honeymoon. They are just AMAZING--rich in color, magical use of light, aesthetic feelings in composition of picture, and most importantly-- document the meaningful day in our life. All I can say is that Mark not only captured the moments of our wedding, but also produced a movie for our happiest memories. Thank you, thank you so much for everything!

We hired Mark Blake for our wedding in Tampa, FL in October of 2016. I can't say enough good things. We did our research before hand and we loved his work, but we had no idea what we were in for. Our wedding video is phenomenal, I personally can't stop watching it and have heard amazing things from my friends and family who have watched it! Not only is Mark incredibly talented at his profession, but he is also a really awesome down to earth individual. We hired a videographer and we ended up with a friend! P.S. His assistant/friend Sal is pretty dope too Thanks guys!

I loved Mark's work and knew i had to have him for my wedding. Hiring him as my photographer and videographer was one of the best choices I made! His team was so patient and captured so many incredible photos and moments. Don't make the mistake of hiring a "friend of a friend" or a "cheaper" photographer. You get what you pay for and these photos/videos are all you will have left of your incredible day.

I cannot express how much I love my wedding photos. I wish we can rate more than 5 Stars. This photographer takes the cake!!! We have not stopped receiving compliments on our photos. Mark did a phenomenal job. He is extremely talented, and amazing to work with. Prior to our wedding, he got a and idea of the style we anticipated and he executed it beautifully. Our photos look like they came from a magazine. Super innovative and trendy. He was very polite and inviting throughout the entire experience. It was very clear that he absolutely loves what he does. He treated us like royalty and jumped for any request we had. He was very punctual with timing as we noticed he arrived very early to study our setup and get a feel for everything before go time. I've heard countless times from other couples that their biggest regret from their wedding was not hiring the right Photographer. You can rest assured that Mark will not disappoint. I am still in shock from his work. We are so happy and honored to have worked with Mark, and we will most certainly be using him again for any future events. Mark, We can't thank you enough!!!!

I cannot say enough about Mark's work on our big day. I was so nervous because I usually hate seeing myself on camera but knew that I had to have a video of our wedding. The whole process of securing Mark to do our wedding was seamless, and he made us feel comfortable from the beginning. Now, the day of, I didn't even feel like I was being filmed! He made it feel so effortless, and I was so excited to see the final product. Fast forward 9 months: I still watch my wedding trailer on a regular basis. It gives me the chills! His vision and artistry are truly praiseworthy. He provided us a tremendous service and gave us a gift that we cherish more than anyone will ever know! Oh and not to mention, his attention to detail (down to the packaging of the USB) is insane. Highly recommended.

Mark Blake came very highly recommended, but my own experience exceeded my expectations. He made everything so easy. From the planning, to the day of, to the payment plan. His professionalism and responsiveness blew us away. He captured every moment and we could not have asked for a better videographer.

Mark from Mark Blake Visuals has allowed us to relive all the beautiful memories experienced during our fairytale wedding. My husband and I chose Mark to capture our special day based off of some key factors—his creatively, his responsiveness/promptness and his extremely impressive portfolio. We met Mark about 1.5 years prior to our wedding for our engagement session which really got us excited for our main event. We made sure to book early because we did not want to miss the opportunity of reserving the exact vendors we wanted—Mark books really fast! What a joy it was working with him and his partner! Many people aren’t used to being in front of the camera, which can make photos look awkward/forced. Thankfully, Mark made us feel very comfortable, creating such an array of beautiful and organic photos. Mark- we look forward to having you capture more precious moments in our lives! Keep up the great work!

Mark and his team did a wonderful job capturing our wedding. The whole process was seamless and the end result was exquisite!

Truth is I could go on and on about Mr. Mark Blake! From beginning to end of our experience with him, he was nothing short of brilliant! The photographer was the one part of my entire wedding planning I did not want to skimp on and I'm glad that after lots of searching I found him. We were on an extremely tight budget but knew that we wanted amazing pictures to remember this day for years to come and he delivered exactly that! If you're searching, just take a moment to go to his page and look at his work. MarkBlakeVisuals.com We have one picture that he took when we were doing our "first look" and it started to rain. That one picture alone was worth the money we spent. Our names are Doug & Lizzy in case you wanted to see exactly the pictures I'm referring to. Bottom line... best decision ever! He will be our photographer choice for our family forever! ...and all we can say is THANK YOU!!! Love- Lizzy & Doug #awalkwiththeClouds

Mark was definitely the best part of my wedding! He did our engagement photo shoots and day of wedding photos. Him and his team are young and very professional and they take the most astonishing photos. None of our photos looked fake or staged, he was able to capture our authentic relationship. He's very responsive and he was open for any ideas that I had. A few months after our engagement session, the high resolution files were lost (due to something out of everyone's control) and he was the one who offered to give us another session for free! It just showed my husband and I how much he cared about his clients. The day of our wedding he was such a pleasure to work with, and was dressed so professionally - so many of my newly engaged friends all asked me for his number so they care inquire for their own weddings. We liked him so much when we first met up with him that we hired him to do the videography for our wedding too. And we also went with his slow motion photo booth! Which was so much fun, and unique! He took care of everything for us. I 100% recommend him. Don't skimp out on photography, you get what you pay for, and it's what you'll have forever. And trust me, you won't regret going with Mark.

Mark and his team were on point start to finish. They arrived the day of the wedding ahead of schedule and completely ready to capture our big day. They were friendly and professional the entire time. We couldn't have felt more comfortable and HAPPY all day. I highly highly recommend Mark! He is so creative and extremely great to work with. You will not regret choosing mark. :)

I can not begin to say enough positive things about this vendor. First of all, he is a just a kind person who was is so easy to work with. He was in contact with us pre-wedding planning making sure he understood completely what was important to us to get filmed. We also changed times due to outdoor/scheduling issues and he was so easy to change things with. We received a "sneak peak" in lightening fast time and the video is OUTSTANDING. Of course I posted it on FB and I have people who I have not spoken to in years compliment me on how different and truly amazing the video is. They said they felt like they were right there at the wedding. DO NOT HESITATE TO USE MARK BLAKE WEDDING CINEMATOGRAPHY. I would give his name out any time. He is one of a kind and we are honored to have shared our daughter's wedding day with him. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICES MARK BLAKE!!!

Mark did my ceremony video and it was exactly what I wanted. it was hard to find a videographer that had a creative eye and not do a traditional boring wedding video. Mark understood exactly what we wanted and our video came out beautiful! i highly recommend mark to all my friends.