Mark L. Simmons

Mark was the most amazing photographer throughout our wedding journey. We hired Mark back in 2019 following our engagement, and from the moment we met him, knew he was perfect for our big day. After our engagement session, it was clear we had picked the most detailed and perfect person for our wedding. Mark came out to our rehearsal dinner and was on site the day of the wedding from noon until the wedding ended at 10pm. He was always there to capture the perfect moments, and by the preview we received, captured the day in the most beautiful way we could ever imagine. I cannot recommend Mark more. His eye for detail and professionalism speaks wonders to his talents. I’m excited to see Mark capture so many more love stories, and cannot wait to see our final photos!!!

10/10 would recommend OUTSTANDING! AMAZING! THE BEST! We found Mark on the Knot. Our first impressions of Mark were solidified over and over again. From the very first meeting to discuss pricing and his ability to photograph our wedding he blew us away at every turn. He is friendly, relatable, funny, and engaging; all while being extremely professional. He is very easy to get in touch with about any questions or issues you may have, but I doubt you will have any as he is very thorough. He cost less than most photographers but he was still above our original budget set for the photographer. After meeting with him we decided to book him anyway. He offered multiple shoots with our package and was very accommodating. We saw great value in booking with him and our expectations were extremely succeeded. He does amazing work. Our engagement photos came back wonderful. The bridal shoot came back wonderful. Our wedding photos are wonderful. Mark was a very professional and fun guy to be around. He is able to capture all the special moments you look for and is somehow able to be everywhere at once. If there was a moment happening, he was there to capture it. Out of five stars we will rate him a million.

Short version: BOOK MARK. Long version: I don't know if I can explain just how much myself, my husband, and every single guest at our wedding loved Mark and his work. When we got engaged a photographer was high on our list and a vendor we worried about the most. We are both a little camera shy and we really value the importance of capturing that day. It’s something so precious and to put it in the hands of someone else’s talent and creativity can be nerve wracking. We found Mark through a friend whose photos we loved. The candid shots were incredible, and the photos were light and not an ounce over edited. From first communicating with Mark, doing the engagement shoot, through the wedding, and even after receiving our photos it was effortless and felt like we were working with a friend. A very professional friend. When we got our photos I was OVER THE MOON, I tell ya. They’re an absolute work of art and he completely exceeded my expectations which were already high. My sister booked him immediately after seeing our sneak peaks… 20 or so photos, that’s all it took. I really cannot explain how awesome it was that Mark felt more like a guest at our wedding than a vendor. It may not seem like an important thing but we will always remember the genuinely sweet and cool dude that took our amazing photos and that’s really special to us. So, if you’re still reading this lengthy review, stop searching and book Mark! Best decision you’ll make when planning your wedding.