Mark Nelson Photography

Photographer

Your wedding pictures, some of the most important pictures of your lifetime, give a visual representation of families, personalities, style and relationships. The pictures are meaningful and powerful as they capture a pivotal historic moment in your life. Over the years, this being my twenty-third year, couples have told me my style of photography is classic and elegant while my presence at your event is nearly invisible. My first seven years were in Kansas City, then thirteen years photographing weddings full time in New York City, Manhattan. The last two years I've lived in Phoenix/Sedona and photograph weddings and portraits, using the beautiful backdrop of nature here with its sparkling light creating gorgeous images. Although I can use digital cameras, my preference in creating an elegant, classic look is with traditional film, color and b&w, rendering an organic textural analog image that you can emotionally feel. Read more

5 recommendations

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    Natali N.

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    Mark you are an absolute artist! We had such an adventure with our photo shoot yesterday. Thanks for being such a trooper in lugging your camera equipment for that 60 min hike to get those perfect shots. So excited to see the film developed. I'm so happy I found you in such short notice in Sedona. I hope you settle in well with a new base of clientele after your move from New York! My family and Friends are already gushing over the Polaroid proofs! Will definitely recommend you to anyone that can understand photography is an art form that has many moving variables that requires adaptation, patience and a level of skill set that you just don't see much anymore. I hope u continue your art and will look forward to our developed images

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    Jeffrey Sklar

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    We couldn't be happier! Mark was invested in our satisfaction from first contact to end product. He went all out to get the best shots possible, including standing on a teetering ladder near the ledge of the mesa where we were married.
    He did digital and film.
    Delivered before the estimated date!
    Couldn't be more grateful for his professionalism and integrity!

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    Jeff S.

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    We couldn't be happier! Mark was invested in our satisfaction from first contact to end product. He went all out to get the best shots possible, including standing on a teetering ladder near the ledge of the mesa where we were married.
    He did digital and film.
    Delivered final product way ahead of estimated date!
    Couldn't be more grateful for his professionalism and integrity!

    Original recommendation
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    Karin Schendel

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    We were in Sedona for our family reunion and to celebrate my mother's 85th birthday. We decided last minute to find a photographer so that we could document our trip and give as a present. We called and emailed several photographers on a Sunday! Mark responded quickly, was able to work around our schedule, and met us at the location we chose. Mark was very patient to work around all four of our family's generations and the not-so easy squirmy ones! He promptly provided us digital and print photos, which was especially nice since we all were scheduled to travel home in various directions and could download the photos he provided while we were still together. Beautiful pictures! Thank you, Mark, for making our vacation even more memorable!

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    Kim Colley

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    Mark was a wonderful photographer. He was very professional, very prepared, we got our photos in a short amount of time. the Photos are Timeless you can look at them over and over and never get bored of looking at any of his photographs. the difference between the photos he takes with actual film versus a digital camera are stunning and the actual film has so much more texture and variances in light and dark. there is much character to be said about his black and white photos as well, the "noise" or what they call texture that actual film shows in his photographs is what made our pictures bold and have a authentic/original outcome. we would highly recommend Mark for photos especially a wedding and we will definitely be using his services in the future. Thank you Mark!!

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