Mark Eric

to every candid dance shot you can imagine. All 3,000 of the pictures we got back were phenomenal. If you can, HIRE HIM!

ing, elegant, southern wedding I've ever seen, and this is my photography story: Initially, my bride and I decided that photography and memories were extremely important to us, so we budgeted accordingly. We had heard rumors that Mark Eric was the cream of the crop, but as a typical guy who helped plan MAYBE 5-10% of the wedding, I was skeptical at first of whether a photographer would be worth his quoted price. Turns out, I was a real idiot. Not only was Mark Eric worth his weight in gold, but he was one of the legitimate STARS of our wedding. Mark Eric is truly great at his job. He knows his role. He is polite and professional, and he is always in the right place at the right time. He was EVERYWHERE. Any time that anything remotely relevant happened, he was there snapping a unique photo of it. The guy was like a ninja; I swear he could be in 5 different places at one time. He was also really fun to be around; there was one point of the wedding where some kind of spin-the-bottle dance-off game started (I actually think Mark Eric started it), and the bottle landed on him, and he jumped in the dance circle and showed off his moves. The crowd loved it! He also surprised plenty of people when he'd hand him his camera and let them take pictures with his equipiment so they felt more involved in the wedding. He took photo requests throughout the day, and he knew all of the right poses for pre-wedding photos with the family and bridal party. That's an underrated part of an experienced wedding photographer: putting people in the right places, and making sure they do the right things with their hands, and being assertive (but not rude) when the sun is at the perfect angle (knowing you only have a few minutes to get the right shots on a partly cloudy day). All of this is to say that there's a huge comfort after the wedding in feeling 100% confident that Mark Eric captured everything on the most important and best day of your lives. I give him a 10/10, A+ review, and I'd recommend him to anyone who wants OUTSTANDING photography. Some of you may be reading this and wondering "Ok, yeah he's probably pretty good, but I don't know if I can afford him with my budget." And I'm here to tell you: BUDGET AROUND HIM. He should be the centerpiece of your budget. Seriously, make this dude happen. You won't regret it. I wasn't kidding when I said that we got SEVERAL (at least 20) compliments from random people about how great the photographer was. He's the real deal. Wedding Location: Southern Hotel, Covington, Louisiana.

o work with, very responsive, provide clear communication from start to finish, and will work with you to make sure your wedding day is captured from every angle. Our schedule of events on the day of the wedding went way off plan (like they often do) and Mark was so flexible, rolling with the chaos, and still capturing the beautiful moments of our wedding. His candid work is breathtaking as he got such pivotal moments of both our ceremony and reception. The way he captured expressions and action was PERFECT!! We are so delighted with our photos and 100% recommend Mark Eric!

so so so happy! He captured every moment. He has a way of capturing the light at the same time of natural/organic moments that are just magical!!

nd knows what he's doing. He's quick after the wedding with the big group shots and is just an all around pleasure to have around.

ts of the style and type of photos she wanted to express her feelings and those of the groom. The wedding was in New Orleans - Mark had to travel - the Bridals were done North of Shreveport - Mark had to travel. The great thing is I truly believe Mark would have traveled to the ends of the earth to make my daughter happy and capture the images she desired. He and his team were organized, creative, detailed and a work ethic only a few can tout. Yes, I had my input and Mark Eric Weddings photography got the nod! Thanks Mark Eric Weddings for all of your hard work in getting Brittney's Wedding captured perfectly through her eyes! Two thumbs up and Five Stars - from this father of the bride. Rogers/Collins Wedding March 16, 2013 at the Chicory, New Orleans, La. P.S. There is a second daughter, too! As you already know...

ckage I got didn't even come with a flushmount book. Most of my shots are great, but I was disappointed with a few important shots I wanted. You want a photographer that makes sure you look your best, especially for a posed shot. For example, I looked awkward holding my bouquet during family shots, and I didn't understand why he didn't say anything. I bought a parasol that said "Just Married", but I couldn't even use those shots because they didn't come out right. I don't understand that this day and age with digital photography. All you have to do is look at the photo to make sure it came out right. However, he did have that photo retouched. I bought a guest sign in book, but it looked like a book I could have gotten from shutterfly for waaay cheaper. I hired him based on photos I saw on his website, but I was a little disappointed with some of mine. Like I said, he's a very good photographer with a great personality, just waaaay overpriced.

g were the MOST IMPORTANT thing so I got the best! The were amazing to work with.. so talented and just great people to work with! LOVE MARK AND HEATHER!

he let us set the whole schedule. The only drawback I have is that communication is a little sparse. He knows what he is doing, but doesn't always let you in on it beforehand. For instance, he showed up at the right place and the right time for the wedding day, but everything else was communicated on the spot. Everything worked out, so as long as you don't micromanage, you'll be fine.

t not like to take pictures. He was very efficient during the wedding in getting the pictures that we had requested. I used him for my bridals as well and received tons of beautiful pictures. He is not from New Orleans, but because so many brides are using him there, he has learned the ins and outs of the city and knows where to snag the best photos! We love Mark Eric!