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Someone who will treat you like family. 
A dedicated professional who sees you and understands what this day means.
  
A gentle soul with the ability to create forever images. Someone who will do whatever is required to ensure this day is perfect for you.

During your wedding day, he is your best friend with a camera. 



 




Someone who will treat you like family. 
A dedicated professional who sees you and understands what this day means.
  
A gentle soul with the ability to create forever images.
Someone who will do whatever is required to ensure this day is perfect for you.

During your wedding day, he is your best friend with a camera. 



 



 who is marc bates? 

 marc bates? 

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Before 2016 all of this was just a secret dream that I kept to myself. Even though I had an overwhelming desire to spend my days taking photos, I never dared believe that a photography business would be a reality.
 
In October of 2016, I decided to go for it, what happened next was beyond anything I could have imagined!

Now, more than a decade later I am living that dream everyday. I am working with couples like you, collaborating and creating images that my clients will cherish forever.





I have been a professional wedding photographer for over a decade. It was an adventure that started with a friends wedding in 2011. From that moment to this one, there is a long list of events and adventures that have taken place to create the artist I am now.

There are far too many to list but they include an earthquake a battle with mental illness and a global pandemic. 

I grew up in the South of England and my career before photography was one of service.
From First Class airline cabins to working as a Chauffeur for a hair salon in West London,
I learned what it truly meant to be of service to people. Until 2011 my photography was just a hobby, but when I photographed that first wedding I discovered passion for capturing wedding imagery. 

As a self taught wedding photographer I am obsessed with my work and the creative process. This passion for what I do is reflected in my photographs. 




I come from a place of service.


Before 2016 all of this was just a secret dream that I kept to myself. Even though I had an overwhelming desire to spend my days taking photos, I never dared believe my dream would be a reality. 
 
In October of 2016, I decided to chase that dream, what happened next was beyond anything I could have imagined! 

Now, more than a decade later I am living that dream everyday. I am working with couples like you, collaborating to create images that they will cherish forever. 

I have been a professional wedding photographer for over a decade. It was an adventure that started with a friends wedding in 2011. From that moment to this one, there is a long list of events and adventures that have taken place to create the artist I am now.

There are far too many to list but they include an earthquake a battle with mental illness and a global pandemic. 

I grew up in the South of England and my career before photography was one of service.
From First Class airline cabins to working as a Chauffeur for a hair salon in West London,
I learned what it truly meant to be of service to people. Until 2011 my photography was just a hobby, but when I photographed that first wedding I discovered passion for capturing wedding imagery. 

As a self taught wedding photographer I am obsessed with my work and the creative process. This passion for what I do is reflected in my photographs. 


Natasha & Ryan

Natasha & Ryan

"We chose Marc because of his beautiful photos but also because of his sensitivity to our three year old son who is partially deaf and autistic.
Marc managed to take beautiful, moving, “real” photos of our family, without forcing our son to pose or perform."

"We chose Marc because of his beautiful photos but also because of his sensitivity to our three year old son who is partially deaf and autistic.

Marc managed to take beautiful, moving, “real” photos of our family, without forcing our son to pose or perform."

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