about me

My name is Mark, and I’ve been one of Iowa's premier music photographers since I picked up a camera…. some years ago. I like to think of myself as an emotional photographer, and I’ve done album covers, portraits and live concert photography for bands from all over the country and for artists who are included in the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll and Iowa Blues Hall of Fame.

When I shoot, I look for the emotion, the moments the artists pull back from the mic to take a breath. I also really like catching guitar players bending their strings — it shows such skill.

I started taking photos on a film camera that held 36 shots and had a system of making friends with spotlight operators to get the best lighting for pictures. I’m reminded of those times lately. I often feel like we're back to the 70's and 80's where lots of good bands are out on the road, and there are lots of artists energized by the music scene. I’m lucky to be a part of it!

If you’d like to work together on any kind of photo project, please get in touch!