The Digital Imaging Show. 

Birmingham NEC. 

4th-6th October 2013.

Marko regularly lectures and judges for the SWPP.
He has been working around the UK, Exeter,Cardiff and next month Milton Keynes.
This last weekend he was providing two Masterclasses for them at The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, as well as being part of the Judging Panel for Fellowships.
On the Sunday Marko presented a seminar entitled "Rock God Photography" During the two hour slot Marko showed how to take the normal "rules" of portrait photography and break them down to give a far more individual approach and style. This look is far more akin to the shooting styles of Rock, Hip-Hop and Rap photography and gives a far feistier and cutting edge look to the portraits.
His fantastic model was Loretta Hope who was more than equal to the challenge and as always put huge amounts of commitment and energy into the shoot. Here's a selection of images from the shoot....

October 2014.

The Artful Chocolatier-September 2014.

I love chocolate! Who doesn't? So when your partner sets up as a chocolatier and begins to create the most fantastic, delicious and amazingly creative chocolate range well what is a photographer to do?

The fact that her office and production centre is now right above the studio is of course nothing but an advantage! I have made myself available as official taster and opinion former and of course it is a pleasure to help in any small way that I can.
Nikki, or as she is now officially known Dr Nicola Donovan.Phd, is now creating the most incredible chocolate range.
It is early days but she has been attending a number of fairs and festivals to market test and has already received a great many plaudits.The chocolate range consists of lollies,buttons,bars and gift packs and is made from the finest Belgian chocolate.
After extensive tasting I can guarantee that they taste really delicious.
You can buy from the range at The Cook Shop,Whiteladies Rd,Clifton, Bristol on special open days there.
She will also be at the following venues.....
The Good Food Show, Reading on 4th October 2014,
The Totterdown Arts Trail on 14-16th November 2014.
Arnos Vale Cemetery Christmas Fayre,Bristol on 30th November 2014.
The Eco-Weddings Pop Up Bridal Fayre,Bristol on 30th November 2014.
Selvedge Christmas Fair,Chelsea Old Town Hall, London on 31st October to 1st November 2014.

She can also be commissioned to produce individually made wedding favours, Christmas decorations, Birthday/Anniversary presents-in fact if you have an occasion why not commission something very special and personal for it?
Nikki is also creating corporate gifts for launches and other events.The amazing Le Cagnard Hotel in Haut Du Cagnes on the French Riviera now supplies her chocolates to their very exclusive guests,(think Robert DeNiro and Prince Albert of Monaco) and she will be providing gifts for the launch of the new Mini 5 door at Wellsway, Bath on 23rd October 2014.
Best of all we will be having an Opening Evening at the Studio on 6th November 2014 to introduce Studio Marko's clients to The Artful Chocolatier. We are also using the evening to welcome
Jo Bowden of Shiny Rubbie People, (shinyrubbiepeople.co.uk),(@shinyrubbie),(www.facebook.com/shinyrubbiepeople), to our studio.

Jo is sharing the space upstairs with Nikki and makes the most amazing cakes for weddings,birthdays and pretty much anything that you want to celebrate. I have of course also enlisted as official cake taster for Jo as well. Good job I don't put on weight!!
Studio Marko will also be offering special offers on our portrait ranges for Christmas and there is an extra special competition to win an amazing portrait prize. Further details and invites will be sent out in our studio e-letter and on Facebook.

Nikki has created different ranges to suit different artistic and culinary tastes.
A selection follows below...

Nikki's website www.theartfulchocolatier.co.uk is almost ready to go online where you can order her full range of delicious and individual chocolate treasures but in the interim check her out on Facebook www.facebook/the artful chocolatier

October 2014.

Well its been a while since we have done a blog. The last year has been so busy and lots and lots of commissions have been and gone.
Its about time that we started catching up!

Kamigata /Vivienne Westwood Open Evening.   

28th August 2014

Without further ado Marko was at Kamigata in Cardiff to photograph their joint open evening with Vivienne Westwood at  The St David's Centre.
Lots and lots of Cardiff's glitterati and fashionistas turned up to try out their new treatments, drink a little bubbly and look at all the new Autumn season's Vivienne Westwood Collection.
A great night was had by all and here are some of the pictures from the event...