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Personal service

We founded Mark Skeet Photography to create a company where having your picture taken was a truly memorable experience.

From your first phone call to the delivery of your chosen art you will only deal with either myself or my wife, Mandy. At your wedding or lifestyle portrait experience I will be your photographer.

Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, we cover assignments anywhere in the world.

About me

Hi I'm Mark and I'm a wedding and lifestyle portrait photographer.

I'm married to my beautiful wife, Mandy and proud father to Hannah, Amelia and Jemima.

Whilst my background is in web development I've been a photographer in one form or another for 15 years.

Away from the camera I like to get together with friends and spend as much time as I can with the family.



Picture courtesy of Quintessential Studios

Raising the bar – our gorgeous new albums

With the official launch not until the Wedding & Lifestyle Show at the end of the month we’re getting very excited after taking delivery of our simply fabulous, artisan-crafted, story book albums.

We knew the minute we met with the supplier that we were witnessing something that had raised the bar in album presentation. Nothing in the 4 years or so that we’ve been involved in sourcing albums has impressed us like this product. We knew that we just had to have them for our wonderful clients.

Want a sneak peak? Here are some teaser images of one of the albums but if you want to get up close and personal with them, they’ll be on stand 33, in Restaurant Anise at Hazlewood Castle tomorrow (7th February). We’re also offering complimentary photo sessions with a 10″ print to every couple that arranges a no obligation consultation with us.
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Wedding Fair at Hazlewood Castle, 7th February 11am – 4pm

We kick off the 2010 early wedding fair season in grand style next weekend by exhibiting at Hazlewood Castle for the first time.

We’ll be on stall 33 in Restaurant Anise and would love you to stop by and say hi.

We have a new range of albums that we believe truly raise the bar for album presentation, in my 15 years as a photographer I’ve seen nothing that comes close.

We’re also keen to see how we can help couples to get the very best out of their day. In our line of business we come into contact with lots of suppliers, and some of them also offer that extra level of quality and service that we strive to offer all our couples. We now find we have an extensive network of truly fantastic partners.

So we’re asking all you couples out there to give us an hour of your time to tell us about your fabulous plans. We’ll aim to offer suggestions for vendors that can make your big day the party to remember. Even if you already have your wedding photography sorted we’d love to try and help you if we can with these recommendations. In exchange for your time we’ll offer you a complimentary lifestyle portrait experience with your choice of image produced as a fabulous mounted 10″ print. No hassle, no obligation, just good, honest advice and a warm fuzzy glow knowing we helped you.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer we’d love for you to see our work and discuss how we can tell your unique story. If you book us as your wedding photographer within 2 months of our consultation we’ll add another 4 pages to your chosen album at no extra charge.

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40th Birthday Party

Yesterday evening we were commissioned to document Andy’s 40th birthday party celebrations in Garforth, near Leeds. Andy’s birthday is actually today so happy birthday Andy, and last night it was actually Andy’s dad’s birthday, so congratulations again Chris!

Andy had 70 of his closest friends and family celebrate his birthday with him with great food by Juste Nous, awesome cupcakes from Fanny’s Cupcakes and brilliantly rocking entertainment from Zephyr.

A great night was had by all and here is a sneak peek of the some of the images captured last night.
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Our family’s story

We don’t normally feature our family on the blog. Not for any other reason than we think you’d rather look at our work instead but had to share these two moments in our family’s story with you.

First up is Jemima, who at 10 weeks old is now sitting up reasonably well and making all sorts of chatty noises, definitely more interested in her surroundings and interacting more.

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Star billing has to go to big sis, Amelia. After a taster visit yesterday and a longer visit this morning she starts pre-school nursery proper tomorrow. So today was her first time in her new uniform.

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We’re blown away by how much like Amelia Jemima is at the same stages both in looks and mannerisms. What’s more amazing to us is the relish with which Amelia is taking to the idea of going to school, perhaps we’re not needed so much anymore…

A self-indulgent post? Well, yes, but I think you can forgive us the odd one!

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Model session: Jordan at Temple Newsam

We waited all of 36 hours to get shooting in 2010. On Saturday I hooked up with Jordan Leach and we worked together to create some more commercial images for his portfolio.

It was super cold but we enjoyed ourselves and the images we produced should help Jordan on his way in the modelling world.

Here’s a sample:
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Goodbye 2009

Well it’s been a whirlwind year for us here at Mark Skeet Photography. Our most successful year yet, we’ve worked with some amazing models, make up artists and clients. Shed tears at all of our weddings, shared some of the most precious moments in our portrait clients’ lives and of course had a fantastic new addition to our own family.

Thanks to all of you for making this past year so memorable, here’s a few images by way of a celebration of the year passed, and here’s to a safe, happy and prosperous 2010!

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Sue & Jon Gardham, St Andrews, Ferrybridge and Rogerthorpe Manor, 21st December 2009

It was my wonderful privilege to tell the story of Sue & Jon and their wedding, this past Monday, on a cold but bright winter equinox.

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I joined Sue, her 10 bridesmaids, mum and brother at her home documenting the preparations

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Following the service at St Andrew’s in Ferrybridge the wedding party moved on to Rogerthorpe Manor where we spent some time with Sue & Jon for some bride and groom portraits.

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After rejoining their guests the happy couple were treated to very warm tributes and of course no wedding would be without the best man’s speech, provided by Jon’s brother, including a toast at the end.

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Jake & Nathaniel – lifestyle portrait session

I met up with Fiona and Kevin and their lovely sons, Jake and Nathaniel a couple of weeks ago to provide mum and dad with some fresh, new images of their ever developing boys.

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It was cold but Jake & Nat got into it seeing who could make the other laugh first.

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Like all our location based portrait photography we went to the family, and shot in locations they were familiar with. We find this puts people at ease so the natural side of Jake & Nat came to the fore.

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If you’d like to see more of our portrait work or discover how you could book your family one of these fabulously fun sessions head over to our portrait photography section or call us on 0113 880 0450 or drop us an email.

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Christmas Sparkle Galore!

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We’ve teamed up with Melanie and her teams of expert florists at Akito in Yeadon and Flowers by Karen in Guiseley to add a little photographic sparkle to your Christmas!

Between now and close of business on 24th December 2009 simply spend £50 or more in a single transaction either in store or over the phone with Melanie’s company and you will receive a voucher entitling you to one of our lifestyle photographic experiences, worth £65. Purchases can be for anything in store, not just flowers.

The shop details are:

Akito
35 High Street
Yeadon
Leeds
LS19 7SP
0113 250 8570

Flowers by Karen
1-3 Oxford Street
Guiseley
Leeds
LS20 9AX
0800 479 8046

Here’s the low down:

Mark Skeet Photography, Akito and Flowers by Karen are bringing a little Christmas sparkle to you and your loved ones.

Spend £50 or more in a single transaction at either shop and you will receive a voucher for a complimentary lifestyle portrait experience with Mark Skeet Photography worth £65.

A lifestyle portrait experience with Mark is fun, relaxed and produces stunning, natural images for you to furnish your home with. Taking place in and around your home or a place special to you, Mark focuses on creating beautiful images of you and your family. The session will last around two hours but there’s no clock watching.

Use the voucher yourself or give it as a surprise Christmas gift to someone special!

The small print:

Voucher can be used personally or given as a gift to someone else.

Vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash.

Voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

You have until 28th February 2010 to contact us to arrange your lifestyle portrait experience.

Your lifestyle portrait experience must take place before 30th April 2010.

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Model session: Antonia Child

I first worked with Antonia a couple of months ago on a one to one training session. We’ve worked together a few times now and the results are always great. This time we teamed up with a great make-up artist, Terri Lee Lindley.

These images were for an autumnal update to Antonia’s book.
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