I’m Mark Raines – a professional Photographer based in the town of Harleston in Norfolk. I am just a stone’s throw from the Suffolk border, which makes me perfectly positioned for Norfolk weddings and Suffolk weddings. But I am also happy to take a trip further afield too!
I am primarily a wedding photographer. That said, I also do my fair share of family photoshoots, commercial and event work too.
Photography is my passion. It always has been and I think it probably always will be too. Photography is just something that I do. It isn’t just a job to me. It is a privilege that I am being trusted to capture couples and families most precious memories that will last a life time and beyond. That is how I feel about every. single. wedding that I attend. No wedding is the same and never should it be either.
I am a documentary style wedding photographer capturing natural light and love. What does that mean? Well, it means that I capture moments as and when they happen. So if it rains on your wedding day then who cares? So what! Let’s embrace it. My photos will be a true reflection of how your day was – from the craziness (there’s usually some of that!) to the chilled moments when you realise that everything will be fine, and to be honest, even if there are some hiccups along the way, i’m ready for that too. After all, I’ve shot a lot of weddings (over 15 years worth) in my time so it takes a lot to surprise me! Now there’s a challenge indeed!
My laid-back approach to photography tends to put people at ease. The resulting shots are natural and really capture the essence of those individuals and that is what I love.
Those little looks, cheeky smiles, tears of joy, laughter and the smallest details all add up to create a wonderful record of your day.
So if you’re looking for a professional Norfolk wedding photographer, please take a few minutes to look at some of my work. You will be able to get a good feel for the style of my photography together with the quality of my photos. Take a moment to read my blog about real wedding couples too.
If you like my style, you will also want to know if you’ll get on with me and the price is right! I’m always happy to meet couples and families to discuss your plans. So whether it’s over coffee and chocolate cake or even a glass of wine, I’ll be there.
Thank you for recording our wedding day. It is always wonderful to see your photos, which have pride of place on the wall. Can’t recommend highly enough! Plus Mark is a brilliant chap, easy to talk to and had some brilliant ideas for shots.
Very professional and organised company. They are clearly experienced and the the quality of the photos are exceptional. Mark was very proactive with organising the schedule for the photos and ultimately kept the day running to its strict timeline. Would definitely use again for any event I needed professional photos for.
Thank you so much! It’s so lovely for us to see our special day again with all the lovely memories flooding back and wonderful photos. You made us feel so comfortable and were a massive part of our day and the photos reflect how great you are at your job, a true natural, Thank you so much!
When it came to my wedding back in May 2019, my husband and myself had no doubt who our wedding photographer was going to be. After Mark captured amazing pictures of my sisters weddings, there was no doubt that we would ask him to be our wedding photographer!
He made our day feel very magical and special he captures truly amazing photos that we will treasure forever. He kept in contact in the lead up to our wedding and listened to every detail of what photos we wanted.
Thank you Mark for all the fantastic photos you gave me and my husband. I cannot recommend mark highly enough for all what he done for us.
Mark did the photos for our wedding on 31.08.19 and we couldn’t be happier. Mark’s communication was fantastic throughout the whole process from the initial telephone call, to meeting up and the emails sent were all very professional, but also friendly and personal. He blended in so well on our wedding day, even though we only had a small gathering, he didn’t get in the way and some of the photos we has no idea he had taken and the candid shots are amazing.
Mark is very personable whilst remaining professional. He made everyone feel at home in front of the camera and made sure everything was just right before taking the photos. We have since received our photos and they are beyond perfect, everything we wanted was captured and many many more off the cuff shots that we hadn’t even thought to have done were too. His passion shines through in the photos too, we could tell by the care he took that it isn’t just a job to him and he wanted everything to be as special as possible, he thought of everything! The quality of the photos is amazing, the lighting in every photo is just right and sparkly memory stick is just a lovely finishing touch. We can not highly recommend Mark enough!!!
Mark captured our wedding day perfectly. I was worried that the pictures wouldn’t look as special as it was a very cold and grey day. What we got was the complete opposite! Mark used this to his advantage and got some amazing pictures.
He is incredibly easy to work with and makes you feel so at ease. He takes into consideration all your wants and wishes and we can honestly say he fulfilled every one of them.
Thank you so much Mark for capturing our special day in a way that we will always remember!
After knowing Mark for many years and seeing his work, there was no doubt in my Husband’s and my minds that we would have anyone else photograph our wedding day. Mark kept in touch with us throughout the build up to our special day. He captured every special moment and thought of ways to make particular photos that we wanted happen. The photos that he took have given us endless memories of our day. We really cannot thank him enough for his fabulous work.
Mark photographed our wedding in September 2017, and all I can say is wow! The photos we are left with are absolutely unbelievable. Mark captured the day perfectly and far exceeded all expectations. He is patient and friendly, which was so useful when trying to coordinate group shots! He also knows so many other people in the industry so he can make suggestions and recommendations for other suppliers, which is a real plus!
Mark was so brilliant my brother in law and his wife then booked him for their wedding. In addition we have used Mark for corporate events. The best photographer you will find! I can’t recommend Mark enough!
Scott and I got married in March and had Mark as our photographer. We can’t thank him enough for capturing some brilliant shots. All the photos were amazing and we had a wonderful selection of black/white and colour shots.
Mark was so professional right from the moment we booked, until we received our memory stick through the post, which in itself was beautiful.
He made time for us and came to our home a few weeks before the wedding to go through everything that would happen on the day. Mark made us feel very confident and remained so organised on our big day. He made sure that we made time to get personal shots too. Therefore, capturing those wonderful memories. When we look back now, we are so pleased he took the time to do this for us, as I have never seen such wonderful photos.
We would highly recommend him to all. He is friendly, efficient, organised and highly skilled. Thank you again Mark.
We had Mark photograph our recent wedding. He started at the church before the arrival of the groom and guests and was with us all day until the last dance, as we discussed in our pre-wedding meeting. Mark took all of the pictures that we requested, group/family shots, as well as informal shots throughout the day of our guests and of elements of our wedding decorations etc. using his own artistic skill. We have a wonderful collection of photos to remember our special day by. When we first viewed them, we were blown away and surprised by some of the things he had captured. We are so pleased we picked Mark to be a part of our special day and capture the memories that we will treasure forever.
Mark took our lovely wedding photos. He is very friendly and polite. Leading up to the wedding he was very good with communications. We had a meeting with him a couple of months before where he made sure all details were correct and gave us a run through for everything on the day.
We were so glad we found a photographer who we felt comfortable with. All of our photos were sent to us within a week, which was brilliant. The quality of photos was amazing and as a result, we had a few canvases made using photos he had taken. High recommended. Would certainly use him again and recommend to friends/family.
Mark managed to capture our special day and provide us with a set of photos that we will cherish forever. He was able to organise all of our photos and guests to make the challenge of getting them all done in a short period of time easy and hassle free. Mark even stepped in to sort out dodgy looking button holes and was there whenever he was needed.
He spent the whole day with us, from the bride getting ready at 10am to us having our first dance at 8:30pm. I would not change a single thing. Mark provided us with exactly what we wanted and I would recommend him to anyone.
This is how wedding photography should be.
We used Mark for our wedding in August. We had our photos taken in the woods. Unfortunately for us, the weather was not on our side. However, the rain and muck didn’t deter Mark from laying down on the floor in his best clobber to take some lovely photos! He also bought two large white umbrellas, so we could use them to shelter from the rain and actually made a lovely feature for our photos. All in all, a great service.